Michigan Wolverines: Do they have a QB problem? | Joel Klatt Show

Joel Klatt examined the Michigan Wolverines issue at quarterback. He talked about the Wolverines finding their identity as a team before their matchup against USC. Joel analyzed how this year’s team has changed from last year’s boa constrictor team.
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Michigan Wolverines: Do they have a QB problem? | Joel Klatt Show
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[@JoelKlattShow]

Will Michigan look like the team from last season again?

[@SG-jv5zi]

No... But they still have the talent to be a playoff team. But unless they allow Orji to be a complete QB. They need Jack Tuttle to take over when he is healthy. Hoping for the best, but no matter what, God's blessings each day bring greater joy than any Michigan win.

[@SerbianSniper]

No.....i'm a Michigan fan....and the QB situation is worse than i thought it would or should be

[@jmp1262]

Long time M fan. Let it go...

[@MoneyIsSilver]

Michigan fan here. There is no choice - Davis is done. He has a good arm, but his footwork, pocket sense and ball protection are still at a freshman level. Orji might not be the answer, but he deserves a chance.

[@Luke7304]

Yes. They will make the playoff. After they beat USC this weekend, there are only two losable games left - Oregon and OSU. Oregon is at home and OSU has Michigan in their head and will be tight.

[@Banzai51]

We have 2 quarterbacks that can't throw, and an offensive line that can't block. We're in trouble.

[@sianefer-ptah1258]

Davis, although he did throw three interceptions, complete every single pass. All of them...even the interceptions 😂 We "used to" have a QB that can throw; now one that only runs. That's the end of the season, I believe. Orji won't do jack, just watch.

[@michiganlover12]

Warren can throw it’s a decision making thing. Orji can’t; you would think fans learned from the past that you can’t win at a high level with a running first qb

[@Banzai51]

@@michiganlover12 If you can't throw it to your own team, you can't throw.

[@JudeusSamson]

The O-Liine is definitely a surprise considering Michigan won back to back Joe Moore Awards is 21 and 22, and finalist in 2023. The coaching staff being gutted and basically new definitely is the cause of this

[@wardic]

We have an offensive line that can't block is the biggest problem.

[@u00jjsl18]

A QB problem? Yeah, when you don't have one, it's a huge problem.

[@smh0825]

Michigan fan here, and that’s ALMOST perfectly accurate. The only real QB we have is the freshman Davis, who they’ll never consider playing this season

[@gocrazy2113]

@@smh0825womp womp . fluke year last year . now you are back to the normal michigan

[@u00jjsl18]

@@smh0825 Well for UM not to have gotten any QB's in the portal is a crime. Even a MAC starter is probably more user friendly than what they have.

[@mikeworkman1759]

​@@gocrazy2113lol just stop...they went undefeated 2 years in a row in the regular season...that's not a "fluke season"...

[@DeadFryedGreedo]

​@@gocrazy2113still sadge, salty, and copius.

[@c__hawk8764]

Great Video!! Spot on on Michigan's offensive issues as well as the defensive side!! BEST ANALYST IN CFB!!

[@thesupervisor3270]

Wit the transfer portal the way it is now I don’t understand how a school fresh off a National Championship 9 months ago have this problem at the QB position

[@jasonsudeikis1915]

The culture seems different this year, guys are losing their cool after big plays, getting rattled, playing undisciplined, I think the leadership from both players and coaches they lost are bigger than anyone expected, they’re going to have to find this again and fast to save this season

[@rizwansiddiqi7679]

Well said. I was thinking the same thing. I don't know if it's minor things like sherone allowing music in the gym where as Harbaugh was all "humble hearts" and "praying" or if it's something much more. More penalties, more unsportsmanlike conduct, roughing the passer, etc etc. The sunglasses boasting used to be cool under Harbaugh. Now it's seeming conceited.

[@pmaximus5659]

My sentiments exactly

[@OptiJ]

Seems like all the upper classmen and team leaders are gone and it's a young emotional team with no true leadership

[@josiahambrose924]

This weekend's game against USC will be the season defining game. We know Michigan is no longer elite, but are they competitive? If they lose, I think the answer is clearly no.

[@GBU61]

USC may very well score more on Michigan than Texas did.

[@SatansShart]

Mich was never elite. They elevated their program with 3yrs of cheating and the planets aligned vs the weakest field of “top teams” in CFP history. Their style of play was so fragile that it immediately falls apart only 1 season removed from Stalions. They look like the pre-Connor Michigan we came to know for 20yrs. Surprise, surprise

[@Bubafett890]

Indeed

[@Monsterdamage12]

For this season.

[@benavich8]

Agreed...I'm also wondering if Moore's the right coach...IDK

[@stxmisanthrope]

If thats the case with the defense, then the Wink hire was terrible. Sounds like internally they lost sight of who they are

[@stephenp.harris5050]

Spot frickin on! Read my comment

[@atrain132]

The Wink hire IS horrible.

[@scottd1903]

Don't think it was horrible. He invented the defense they've been using. He did so say he wasn't planning to be a blitz heavy team before the season. So either he lied, or just can't help himself. Moore, just needs to reign him in. Don't think the defense is far off from being elite, just some tweaks.

[@trollguyyeah]

Throwing 3 picks inside the 50 and only allowing 18 points? I don't think their defense is the issue

[@atrain132]

@@scottd1903 he may have invented it, but he's not utilizing it nor developing his players as such.

[@HyzersGR]

It all starts up front. When Warren has time, he's fine, when he gets pressure he's terrible. Losing 6 OL to the NFL, the drop off up front has been the biggest challenge for Michigan's offense. On defense, the first string DL is great but there is no depth there like there was last year. Also they are starting a true freshman opposite Will Johnson who is not ready and teams pick on him all game. Wink is not a college DC and the new OC is not running an offense that caters to their personnel. Sherrone is a great OC but he's not calling plays anymore.

[@BigDogsRUSS]

Agree with everything you said Joel! One other thing that is uncharacteristic of their previous style of play is penalties, on both the offense and defense. They can’t afford this.

[@MrRichardhsia1]

Just love to listen to Joel’s analysis. Great stuff!

[@earlpowell5904]

and Miller Moss happens to be better against the blitz than 7 db's. kinda wild to consider that back in the summer, USC being "upset" away at Michigan would've been a joke to most

[@smith9ism]

Football gets a lot harder when you don’t know what’s coming beforehand

[@thebighousencaaattendancer478]

Warren sucks, but the O-Line isn't doing him any favors. Orji is gonna struggle as well, unless they replace that horrid O-Line.

[@mattdrewdrums]

What's going to be the title of your next video, Joel? "Grass: Is it green?"

[@scottd1903]

I was team warren all summer. They need a guy that can convert 3rd downs and protect the ball, not just tuck and run. But warren apparently can't protect the ball, so I'm all in on orji at this point

[@limjahey7151]

Yeah, Warren really only made sense under the assumption he could protect the football. Orji will likely throw some head scratching picks too, but at least he can scramble for a 1st down here or there, if his first read isn't open.

[@dilldowschwagginz2674]

Joel, it's incredibly dishonest to speak about Michigan's performance and coaching prowess over the last few years without even mentioning that they are embroiled in the biggest on-field cheating scandal in CFB history... It's like speaking about how awesome Lance Armstrong was while ignoring the fact that he was heavily doping the whole time.

[@matthewdavidson9696]

Can it dude, you really are uninformed as to what you’re talking about.

[@robertthomas8556]

Break it down Joel. You’re the best at diagnosing what the problem is, then offer an excellent solution to help fix the problem. Well done. That’s exactly what Michigan needs to do if they want to be relevant this year.

[@joegrayiv]

Joel, you F’n NAILED IT. Great analysis/insight. Especially on defense - I don’t like this brand, DB’s getting beat (not looking for the ball) and seeing “pockets” of field coverage (opposite of the cohesive/team style you reference). If Wink doesn’t change it’s going to be a pre-harbaugh defense, scoring and w-l record. Hopefully Sherrone gets this and makes defensive changes. Keep up the great work! Joe.

[@rexmason9164]

Alex orji's turn. No more 2 qb system. Gonna be fun. He's earned his shot

[@riverraisin1]

Alex Orji left. Alex Orji right. Alex Orji up the middle. Running backs and receivers will have nothing to do. That oughta keep the defense on their toes!

[@Mark-bi5dk]

I would go with Tuttle at least he has experience

[@gingram2]

Apparently he's dealing with an injury. 7th year and still not able to see the field on a consistent basis hurts my heart.

[@donbomm26]

1000% spot on all the way through. Think we gotta ride Orji through some growing pains. Or trot out the true freshman Jaydn Davis and start the learning process and see what we have with him. Number 1 thing I agree with though is the coaching continuity between with what Sherrone Moore and Wink want to do. Not sure the fit was as good as we originally thought it was gonna be. The blitz rate is contradicting what made us so good. Great stuff Klatt

[@wardic]

Jadyn Davis parents do not want him to play this year. He's not going to burn his redshirt.

[@taxisquad11]

Tuttle if healthy is easily the best QB

[@donbomm26]

@@taxisquad11 sad but probably true

[@donbomm26]

@@wardic what is this travel baseball? If he’s scared he should go to church

[@lancelatkiewicz5070]

I’m sure the cheating had ZERO to do with anything . The mediocre football before it started and the mediocre football after it ended lol

[@johnathanosborne4920]

I think everyone saw this coming except uM and their fans. They stood on the "we develope here" what happened to that development. Jim left and took half the staff with him because even he knew what was coming.

[@strechinpick]

Michigan is a team now that’s not built on cheating. Going to be tough when you’ve not done it before and now you’re dealing with a new staff.

[@donbutts270]

Gonna use the cheating card huh!

[@SatansShart]

Gonna use it now and forever. Doesn’t just magically go away

[@megoins73]

​@@SatansShartthey always say stop living in the past.. hahaha

[@mikehouse7066]

Did they get Connor back? If not, Michigan has a QB problem, line problem, backfield problem etc.

[@cjpreach]

Make Stalions the QB. I know some Scarlet & Gray BEASTS who want a shot at him. hehehe

[@briancox7317]

Yes losing your entire coaching staff and almost 1/2 your starters let alone every key position doesn’t have anything to do with it.

[@cjpreach]

@@briancox7317 That certainly multiplies the problem of persistent, multi-year unethical leadership at UM.

[@fishdave40]

They had Connor Stallions for almost all of those games. It wasn't some brilliant scheme Harbaugh dreamed up.

[@dannygabriel3062]

That team was legit last year. Cohesive team and complementary football won them their season.

[@breadstick8456]

Can’t Orji just hand the ball of like JJ did last year? I thought their run game was the best in the country?

[@dongill9186]

No because he doesn't have the threat to pass so the D will just bring both safeties up. McCarthy would make teams pay if they brought the safeties up.

[@DeVineFate]

Run game was good.... Last year. Mich lost all 5 starting linemen and the current lineup is having problems plus the qb situation.

[@scottlaux6934]

I hope Tuttle is available.

[@donbutts270]

He Cannot seem to get healthy

[@wolverineheat5606]

Alex Orji is the QB

[@paulidson1483]

He is no better, he can't throw the ball, he just runs with it Neither of the QBs are good enough, that's the problem

[@rickydavis1051]

@@paulidson1483and Davis Warren can’t pass or run. Orji is the better option.

[@brendyn__2244]

@@paulidson1483he is way better than Warren

[@paulidson1483]

@@rickydavis1051 A better option would be a new QB Orji can't even make a simple 10 yard throw

[@rickydavis1051]

@@paulidson1483 neither can Warren. 3 picks is unacceptable. Not to mention the OL hasn’t been great and he’s a sitting duck, at least Orji can make some things happen with his legs

[@brucemcgraw2265]

If you're following the chargers, look at thier defense. 13 points in 2 games, minter was a HUGE loss and so was our strength coach. That's what we re witnessing now.

[@douginorlando6260]

Next week it’s USC. USC looks scary. They may become the National champs this year.

[@nd9038-w2n]

I would not have guessed Michigan blitzed that much because I haven't seen sacks or even pressures. At 4 sacks right now that is embarrassing

[@MrLarrystaten]

🟦🟨Joel Michigan needs to go with #10 But here is what they need to do . UM needs to go back to 70's and Bo. Bring this guy under center using the Rick Leach style . Roll him out every snap with option to run or pitch back to following tail back - . OR hit a TE out in the flat . This is their saving grace. They can beat OSU if they perfect the Rick Leach style option from UNDER CENTER not in the shotgun . Pls take about this style and the old style option as their saving grace moving fwd. All else won't work. This uses #10 to the max. Under center , Joel . Leach style. Please discuss this. Thx. .

[@johnporter4410]

The biggest error of judgement in Moore’s start as HC is that he didn’t go out and get a QB transfer, with how lacklustre the talent is in the QB room and how active the cfb QB market is, it seems like a no-brainer.

[@Scrumtrulescent1]

Davis warren was 11 out of 11 outside of the 3 interceptions. All three interception were under pressure. Think that he loses all composure when he senses pressure. Probably was why it wasn't identified in the off-season

[@bucks33331]

Surprised Joel didn’t shed tears with his “best program in the big ten” going to start 2-2

[@Ballinbmac]

When Michigan beat y’all again what’s gonna be the new excuse

[@bucks33331]

@@BallinbmacLOLLLLLLLL

[@Buckeyes1119]

@@Ballinbmac😂😂😂. You don’t even believe that

[@johnbarton41]

@@Ballinbmac What year will that be 2087

[@xyzelite]

I mean whichever team just won a national championship should be considered the best program until proven otherwise??? Why is that offensive lol.. This year they are getting proven otherwise and they need to make some changes before it goes way downhill.

[@jonathansantiago8093]

Team 145 is a rebuilding group of players with new OC, DC,and HC. It sucks losing half the staff and 18 starters from last season. It will take time to get back to the elite level and play complimentary football.

[@KJVB66]

We're literally the only power program in college football that fall into the rebuilding category. It is far too often we have to say this. O$U and Georgia and Alabama never have to say that....

[@YourAverageFan]

That’s not what it should be though. This team might have 4 first round picks. What are they going to be next treat without those guys?

[@musicalone8123]

He kills me with this "get beat" / "be beat" stuff. "Beaten."

[@jonwalter6317]

You didn't have to blitz much when you knew the play that was coming.

[@_jse123]

The Deffensive side is what really is the most disappointing part of the seasson so far and nobody is putting the pressure on them or Wink, its all being thrown at the QB position but last I saw was Texas shredding that Mich D on series 1.

[@JW-28]

We really miss Rod Moore too in our secondary. That was a huge loss for our defense.

[@generalchrome]

We tried to tell you Klatt. They were good because of Stalions and Covid 7th that seniors. Michigan didn’t recruit well enough to compete. They are just average. Maybe below average as a program.

[@ChadBest-ug8uo]

Curious? Why was Edwards replaced by Corum as the prime rusher last season?

[@wesr1490]

Well it's a lot easier to be better when you know what the other teams plays are lol

[@chistatemutha]

🙄

[@freedomthefreeman487]

Orji time! Go Blue!

[@MrClapTrap]

Are we also gonna talk about Donovan Edwards playing pretty poorly so far? As well as the O-Line. They seem suspect all around

[@BurgMusic]

Dono is not a power back like Mullins or Corum. He is a speed/elusive back. If the O line can't make a hole for him to run through, he's going to get stuffed. The reason Mullins has been having more success is because when he runs into a wall, he's strong enough to break tackles and drag a couple players a few yards before they take him down.

[@riverraisin1]

Donovan was never consistently a big yardage gamer. Maybe 4 plays per game get big yards. He's excellent when there is a big hole to run thru, but he's slow to get started and goes down at first contact. I will give him credit for uncharacteristically grinding for extra yards last weekend.

[@williamharder6062]

Might as well give Jadyn Davis (4 star freshman) a chance.

[@luckyrocks1]

I think it's getting more and more obvious that Michigan needs to make Conner Stalions their head coach!

[@mike-j8z3g]

Lloyd Carr ran the ball but also threw the ball deep with pass action. He had tall and fast receivers. We had a day one starter before the season started. Coach Moore should not use the same strategy that Jim used. He needs to mix it up and start using these wide receivers down the field. Michigan very seldom has 1000 yard receivers anymore. We have these short fast guys that run a lot of underneath routes.

[@luberdoo1950]

Frankly, I wish he and Campbell used similar strategies. Look how it panned out over the last three years.

[@oldjarhead386]

Harbaugh left a vacuum only filled by NCAA investigators.

[@mikegee248]

Controversy JK???? We just need ONE to QB in A2.

[@oatley5239]

I think Michigan needs better scouting…BRING BACK STALLIONS!

[@drae408]

My thing is this Navy or Army could make the playoffs with the schedule both have with just Notre Dame and themselves on it. They both run the ball. Notre Dame QB has no passing TD's but is the second leading rusher on the team. Alex can throw but the coaching staff have to put him in the best situation to be successful. I think we can beat USC if we slow the game down and make it an phone booth game.

[@terrywashington4085]

They miss Connor Stallions more than anything.

[@adamsprunger286]

They made the call to make the change at quarterback yesterday. You should have seen that and edited this video accordingly. To say multiple times you don’t know what they are going to do at quarterback looks bad.

[@GBU61]

This Michigan team looks at a MAC-level on offense. The fact that the two G5 opponents were competitive games along with the blowout loss to Texas is very discouraging for followers of the team. I knew there would be a drop off from last year, but I don’t think anyone was expecting it to be this big. Of the 9 conference games how many of those games would I be confident in saying Michigan will definitely win? 2? 3? Is 6-6 too pessimistic?

[@jbarmor3281]

@@GBU61 The Arkansas State game was not competitive, as Arkansas State was down by double digits since mid-2Q and Michigan led by 18+ points from halftime to garbage time (backups scored last 15 points for Arkansas State). But you are right otherwise. I would say that the only guaranteed win atm is Northwestern as their offense might be worse than Michigan's. The USC game will show if 8+ wins is still possible or if Michigan struggles to make a bowl.

[@DaBearGSWA]

Fork in the road analogy is spot on

[@AustinRides7264]

Absolutely

[@strechinpick]

It was a great analogy, and they didn’t pick one do the roads because they no longer know how to read signs. They just drive right off the road.

[@Elijah-e1z]

@@strechinpick tell me you know nothing about football without actually saying you know nothing about football lol

[@Danyelle6369]

I agree with you Joel Michigan needs to make a decision on a QB

[@stephenp.harris5050]

This is a coaching staff/coaching scheme/coaching culture problem. Sure, Mich lost a lot of players to the NFL, Harbaugh took ¼ of the staff to LA but theres still ½ of Harbaughs staff there & still a lot of talent there on the team. They said to make Sheronne HC to keep the culture in place but thats not proving true now is it? Sheronne is a great guy who deserved the job but we ALL knew he would be in over his head as the head ball coach (can we say RichRod/Hoke). This IS the Jim Harbaugh effect! I think us Mich fans knew there'd be a dropoff in dominance & wins but we hoped that the culture (the specific culture that Harbaugh built) would make this 2 loss team at worst. The players are only doing what they have been taught to do with this scheme by the coaches & this scheme by the coaches is proving to be inept since the leadership of JH left. All that talent is obviously not being utilized when JH was the General. Wink is def proving to be Don Brown 2.0. He may have may the mentor or Mike McD/Minter but what McD/Minter did is modernized the Defense with adjustments, movements, schemes whereas Wink is running the D like its 10 yrs ago on the Ravens Defense. This D is nothing like its been the last few yrs as you can see it pre snap when they line up. Kirk Campbell has proven why he was an asst in the past & not a O coord. Now that he is calling the plays its like Josh Gattis 2.0. Sheronne was hired to keep the culture in place but the culture is most def not in place in less than a years time!

[@wardic]

Jim Harbaugh didn't "take" anyone with him. Stop it with that. They're grown men that made a decision. They accepted an offer by Jim and followed him. Jim has no control over these people.

[@PhactorPhiction]

Great take

[@PhillipGoodyear]

Same as working out a great song....all the right chords.

[@newfdog9602]

Michigan needs to pick a QB. The State of Ohio needs to stop eating dogs!

[@taxisquad11]

15000 immigrants from Haiti sent to a town of 60,000 by the Biden administration ate animals

[@jerryalexander8803]

In the world of transfer portals how is it possible for the defending national champions not to have one single competent Quarterback on their roster.. Both of the Arkansas State QBs were better than any QB on Michigan’s roster

[@Dave-854]

Remember during the off-season when Michigan fans actually believed they had a shot at it again this year 🤣🤣🤣

[@mpa7056]

They are going to lose to Penn State,Oregon, USC and Ohio if not more. And will miss a playoff spot.

[@nikok665]

Wink's defense reminds me a lot of the Don Brown defense (I mean that in the worst way possible)

[@donbutts270]

Not healthy

[@riverraisin1]

That was the general concern with his hire. Even though he said he's not Don Brown. But I beg to differ.

[@osukufan2]

0:05 look at the bottom headline. “I’m Ron Burgundy?”

[@gregschulte2953]

the defense concerns me more

[@myselfmyself3872]

College football is tough to watch. My team recently “changed” and it sure is hard to get behind a lot of the kids… because I don’t have anything invested in anyone. On top of it, we seem worse off. I don’t get how anyone can compete with teams who have u limited booster money because they’ll always get better players. My school looks a little silly trying to run these same offenses, when we are going to ALWAYS get lower caliber players. Sure, our kids usually graduate, don’t get arrested, and act like adults…. But we’ll never win consistently ever again unless we sink to new lows.

[@larryeckart1410]

MIchigan's QB problem began when JJ declared and when JH left in late January with ¾ of the staff. By that time, the remaining QB's in the portal were not top notch. Michigan fans need to give Sherron Moore a break, and some time. It is what it is.

[@johnson7454]

And the defense was playing 2-3rd string getting them reps because we have no depth. That’s when they scored the most

[@TY9941_]

Michigan fan here. We're toast.

[@HollaMac5D]

Like I said before the season that team up north ceiling is 10-2 and I put their bottom at 8-4 so I said 9-3 but if they don't figure it out FAST they could end up 7-5! Losses to ( Texas already happened ) USC, Oregon, TOSU and if they don't fixed things FAST a loss on the road to a far less talented team such as Illinois or Indiana 💯

[@u00jjsl18]

Teams rarely break out of who they are three weeks in without a miracle. M doesn't have an Arch Manning on the bench. So I'm leaning towards 8-4 or 7-5.

[@Repent26]

This is a very good team. It’s the coaching staff.. These players aren’t taught any kind of discipline mentality or physically. Wink is not studying opposing teams game tapes like Jesse did. This is all poor coaching and development.

[@brendanprentice3247]

With all due respect to Warren. It was obvious how bad he was going to be by halftime. Orji is the best shot imo we havent gotten enough throws from him in game to see how good his arm is.

[@user-qh1dk3fh5q]

Run, run, and run!

[@THEGlassCity-BUCK]

I think they look just fine

[@RKLIFE17]

I’ve been screaming at the TV every time they blitz like that. Ridiculous

[@33bmitchem]

Michigan put all its eggs in the basket to win the 2023 title with no regard for what happens afterwards to the program. It's pretty easy to step back and look at everything that has happened (some that were in motion well before 2023) that the 2024 program is vastly different than the previous years. Stallions jokes aside. One of the most frustrating things personally for me is how Michigan continues to miss on getting top tier QB recruits or skill position recruits. Its all well and good if you want to focus on getting OL/DL recruits but at the end of the day you NEED top talent at the QB, RB and WRs. Michigan has not brought in a solid QB recruit in several years outside of JJ and it shows in more ways than one. In today's style of football if you don't have a dynamic offense you will struggle to win games. Michigan doesn't need to revert back to the Rich Rod experiment BUT they do need to change their ways of getting top tier talent at the most important positions. Every single program that is winning meaningful games has a solid QB surrounded by top tier skill players that were 4/5 star recruits. Michigan seems to always land these 3/4 star recruits that maybe 50% of the time play at or below that level but expect them to play like a 5 star............just do what you have to do to get the 5 star guys!!!! Don't recruit 3/4 star QB's then sit them on the bench for 3 years "developing" them to then throw them into their first games as a Junior just to watch them struggle. Again, outside of JJ, Michigan has totally botched the QB position for years and thats where it needs to start.............look at the success the team to the south has had once they get that top tier QB......

[@Jethwi2003]

Boy I wonder why their game plans were “incredible” 🤔

[@ljhookem14]

People see Arkansas St. and think a cupcake but they are actually a fairly solid G5 team.

[@ichiganade2071]

We don't have a QB problem. We simply don't have a QB. Dumb penalties, turn overs and not hitting the portal as the reigning champs and grabbing a great QB and good recievers is an absolute bust by this coaching staff. We dropped the ball

[@chrisgray2824]

fight on

[@jordancandler7115]

As a usc fan I still see a close game

[@andrewalkema7239]

Michigan makes the playoffs if: 1) They run a Wing T offense 2) Wink stops Don Browning 3) The kicker gets more opportunities 4) The O line suddly learns to become masons and builds a brick wall to take their place.

[@andrebailey6676]

No

[@jasonanernathy5721]

Agree 💯

[@stefanmarkey7030]

The amount of effort Joel had to put into what-ifs for Michigan is all the evidence anyone should need. Just last yr so team oriented, cohesive, complimentary, confident…almost like you knew what play was coming next Bad recruiting and no philosophy?… but how? 15-0 to this Joel?

[@SWiceIowa]

Yeah Warren needs to be a quarterback who protects the ball. Don’t take a risky throw while getting tackled. Throw it away! That’s a good quarterback

[@georgelucas2571]

It’s shame their quarterback can’t just hand off the ball like they did for the past 3 years.

[@AL_1547]

85% good things from Warren? That’s an odd way to describe a QB with 2 TD passes and 6 INTs through the first 3 games. Their fans scoffed whenever anyone questioned the loss of so many players and coaches before the season claiming that “nothing has changed”. Joel said the same thing prior to the season. This team is simply not very good. The passing game is completely inept and they didn’t have a single rushing TD until Saturday. The D has two elite players surrounded by mediocrity with a DC who was apparently enamored by Don Brown’s strategy which got them annihilated against good offenses. They didn’t recruit well even while they were winning and it is showing up in the worst possible way now. Something has clearly changed and it’s the fact that they are back to being a trash team. USC by double digits seems inevitable.

[@DB-jh1kd]

What do they say, if you have two qbs, you don't have any? Why hasn't Michigan converted Denegal to WR? Clearly he is not a qb.

[@smh0825]

Let’s scrap the passing game as a whole. I want Orji at WB and the 5 skill players to be Edwards, Mullings, Bredeson, Loveland, Klein. Heavy sets, run every play and have the occasional play action in the flat or TE’s up the seam/deep middle. I’m convinced that’s the only plan that will keep this offense on the field longer and from turning the ball over.

[@pdexBigTeacher]

Martindale may be the Godfather of this defense, but he's not Minter. This team doesn't tackle well, and is giving away too many chunk plays. It may not be until mid-late season the new players figure it out. Indeed Martindale blitzes waaay more than Minter, and is almost looking like Don Brown. That ain't good.

[@Pr3ct]

They lost most of their coaching staff, their SC coach, their director of football operations, their entire O line & their qb. Only idiots thought they would be any good this year. Congratulations.

[@jameswhite170]

Joel still talking about this team with a big ol' elephant in the living room. His reputation took a huge hit over his insistence that there is nothing to see. Weird

[@htvlogs80]

A rookie Michigan QB about to start against one of the hottest defense USC. Its going to be nothing but sacks come this Saturday

[@johnathanosborne4920]

Turns out they didn't develop any of the players for this season

[@rogerhayes4055]

Neither one of them are really any good they got problems

[@bluehu]

Is this a serious question? lol They obviously have an enormous QB problem. But it’s not just QB, not by long shot. How in the AF do you end up looking like a Hoke team following the NC (even if it ends up with an asterisk)? Harbs did them so dirty.

[@jamarjames7251]

why does klatt understand our supposed philosophy better than our coaches

[@riverraisin1]

Because he's a Monday morning QB, like everyone else.

[@jamarjames7251]

@@riverraisin1 ok but there's been 3 Mondays after games and nothing has changed