Michigan football is moving in a new direction, time for fans to embrace it

[@sniq]

Grind out solid win, believed they could great to see them do it. Thought Orji played well, he showed poise not taking dumb risks. He will get better with reps. Think the offense will grow. Go Blue!

[@Julian-Pike]

In short, it comes back to the O-line. Doesn’t matter if Orji and the receivers get better until the QB has at least 2.6 seconds of pass protection.

[@SWLion26]

Oh please. They would have lost that game to USC if Davis Warren had been the quarterback. He’s a good kid, but he lacks the skills to play against top competition. Michigan’s strength is running the ball, at least Alex Orji is fast and he gives them a chance. If the offensive coordinator would just step up his game and provide more creativity in formations, misdirection, etc.

[@Josiah-gk4ou]

turns out he’s not that fast though. did you watch? jj was quicker and a better runner

[@SWLion26]

@@Josiah-gk4ou I don’t think OC Kirk Campbell is doing Alex any favors. Having QB so frequently in the shotgun makes it easier for the defense to diagnose what the offense will do. He should be under center with two back sets, and there should be a lot more RPO and misdirection.

[@jinorimo6090]

Absolutely. And conversely, Orgi would not have beaten Texas anyway. Onwards and upwards.

[@robertjulieannanalett1691]

Not so sure those short fields and turnovers we're devastating Texas does have a way better offensive and defensive lines and their quarterback play would have probably put them over the top and it would have been a closer game.

[@MarkHoezee]

No doubt the change was needed. The problem is we’re eventually gonna need some throws down field. Don’t think Orgi is that guy

[@rowdy831]

No team in the league has a good enough defense to stop the Michigan running game as long as the QB has to be accounted for. Truth is it doesn't matter whether that is because he can run or pass. If he can keep the ball and attack the outside and pick up yards then the defense still needs to play deep enough to keep their angles. With that said I would like to see them work on the passing game this weekend and focus on modest improvement each week. No team scares me in the league if the defense shows up like it did last week and that includes OSU who also is weak at QB.

[@thomasorzack5795]

Good point OSU QB is way better than MI's .But MI can beat them with turnovers and special teams

[@JoshuaMollette]

I agree. Especially as orji gains more confidence and the oline continues to improve which they have done significantly since week 1. The team that played Saturday is already much different than the one that lost to texas.

[@NattyTime517]

😅😅😅😅 so much kool-aid drinking and stupidity 😂😂😂😂😂

[@BulletProofSoul1029]

This take is going to age like warm milk.🤦🏾

[@BulletProofSoul1029]

Lp

[@GTNover]

Semaj Morgan sweeps. reverses to Kendrick Bell. Reverse passes since Kendrick Bell is a QB turned WR. Speed options. Quick passes to TEs. There are ways to make the defense spread out, and if they still load the box these plays can beat them.

[@timleineke1997]

Edwards 1 fumble in 4 yrs and fans lose their minds

[@FreddieMercurysMercury]

@@timleineke1997and it was punched out perfectly by USC lmao Edwards couldn’t do to much about that

[@lyledelp5175]

Maybe you can't sleep because of the "5-Hour Energy"

[@johnwoody65]

I wouldn't drink that stuff!! I think you are right!

[@rowdy831]

I thought DE was not good at all as a lead back. He is more effective after the line has tenderized the defense.

[@BrianCarroll-l7y]

This was a team win. Offense played better. Defense executed better. Special teams played better- both Tommy Doman and his cover guys- especially Taylor! Offense will continue to improve with wrinkles and Colstons return. For this team, the Texas game may be a blessing as it showed them they needed to work harder, focus on their assignments. Now they can get better- including Davis Warren- still think Alex is better for this O line- but he could get beat up and we might need Davis. Also like that the country thinks they can’t win like this, those folks were wrong on Saturday. If we continue to improve- ceiling is very high!

[@rowdy831]

The big question for me is why Orji wasn't the guy getting reps last year in blow outs if he was the future? I think he is a great athlete and with some game experience might have been ready in game one this year. Good news is Michigan and learn on the job with the defense they have, but they need to play to improve as well as win.

[@michaelcso2400]

Harbaugh saw something about Orji last season that caused him to not play in the mop up. Orji couldn’t win the starting job at the beginning of the season and now Michigan has no other choice but to go with him. I hope he’s better than what’s he’s shown thus far

[@FrenchToste]

I think Harbaugh saw something in Orji. What that was, idk. In 2023 they had him play against MSU, against Ohio, in the B1G Championship game, The Rose Bowl, and the Natty. Granted, they were using him like they did this season against Fresno and Texas, but he was definitely playing outside of garbage time and in big games, nonetheless

[@michaelcso2400]

@@FrenchToste As a wildcat who doesn’t throw. Harbaugh has done this for years he did it with Milton McCafery JJ but he let them throw. Orji he never let him throw or Orji elected to not throw…

[@TheKUZ]

Because Tuttle was healthy he was the actual backup and the guy who could run JJs offense. Tuttle can play and can pass the ball and was able to run the plays they designed around Jj.

[@thingsaretrue7462]

When I listen to your show, it seem like you got a lot of sense what you saying is right on the money some these other shows I don’t know what they talking about is like they do not want Alex to be in that quarterback position

[@rollinggt3508]

I just don't think this game plan for the offense is sustainable. Any good DC will just load the box with 8, and make us throw the ball. You need some threat to pass in order to keep the defense honest. And if we don't plan on doing that, it's time to turn Michigan into the old school Nebraska or Oklahoma offenses.

[@jrthornton272]

Some fans are naive and say this every year. And every year we beat the team we can’t doing it just like they say we can’t. (If no one can stop us do it until they stop it. And in order to stop us they also have to substantiate what is working consistently. Yea it can be stopped a play or two but can they stop it all together.

[@rollinggt3508]

@@jrthornton272 Every year? I think that's a bit of an exaggeration. When was the last time Michigan had a QB that couldn't effectively pass the football? .

[@jovaunroyal6882]

Teams been loading the box for years.

[@jovaunroyal6882]

@@rollinggt3508is it a fact Orji can’t effectively throw the ball? Or is is the 5’7 receivers who can’t get open

[@MarkHoezee]

I’d be happy if he starts hitting 15,20 yard throws to start.a home run pass would be a bonus!

[@ASMRPeople]

Unfortunately neither warren or orji is the answer, but that's all they have. We're not going back to Warren unless they go down by 14 points or something given the fact as far as I know orji can't throw the ball further than 10 yards.

[@cryptoproperties]

People don’t have anything against Orji, they don’t miss Warren. They are missing having an experienced coaching staff that knows what it is doing. I know you are trying to be the CNN of UM, but facts are facts, this staff didn’t go get a QB, they started a QB that was not good, and now they have switched to a guy who can hardly pass. So yeah people are a bit panicked going from Harbaugh to a guy who looks lost in the headlights.

[@RWildekrav66]

O-line is beginning to jell , knocking people off the ball gives them confidence and takes the energy out of the opposing D . Nothing better than an O-line dominating .

[@scottdewitt-on7ui]

O-line getting better. Need to throw a bit more without turnovers. Safeties need to improve, or scheme change. Mullings can run through tackles Dono cant but dono can outrun the whole defense if hes loose. Need to try a tripple option or something if we stick with Orgi until he can throw

[@jerrylohla5356]

Michigan alum and fan here. Exciting USC game, but let's be honest. Michigan's game winning touchdown was by THREE INCHES, or we would be moaning about a 2-2 record.

[@dowhatiwanttruthseeker4440]

Who cares they won

[@jerrylohla5356]

@@dowhatiwanttruthseeker4440 Michigan can't count on winning every game on 4th down and goal to goal as time runs out. It's 50/50 at best.

[@gridirongodsnetwork]

Defensively, the younger players in the secondary as well as the transfers just need more reps to get completely comfortable in the scheme, the scheme, the scheme.

[@scotchhoarder6877]

I don’t love where we are at QB but I can’t see the case for Warren at this point. We are here because Jimmy had his foot out the door the past 3 off seasons and we couldn’t get a commit from multiple top guys. Because of winning the Natty all the best transfer guys were gone. At least Orji makes the running game better and if he can add a few more passing plays every game that’s great. Warren back there had flashes of 2008 all over it. It was never going to be pretty or look anything like last year offensively. The question for fans is how low do you want the floor to be?

[@thomasbickham3016]

I love your hat buddy that rocks

[@jimdandy3257]

He didn't run as hard as I would have expected. I hope that was because he was nervous since it was his first start. If he isn't a passing quarterback then he should be a running qb.

[@ericschoonmaker7222]

It does not matter what I think. I will gladly embrace the situation, but hugs don't last forever.

[@backwoodbilly5975]

Are they moving a new direction or just getting back to basics?

[@gridirongodsnetwork]

If Orji can consistently get the ball to the Tight Ends in space, the passing attack will be complementary enough to extend drives and score more points.

[@thomasorzack5795]

Yes and sone outs to WR's

[@johnnywebb2351]

Agreed 👍🏾 💯

[@jashoutin1]

Can we all agree USC has more winey ass fans than any other big ten team? Man the crying online is insane

[@brendyn__2244]

Ohio state takes that easy

[@johngermain3076]

If Mullins wasn't a one man show, it would have been just another disappointing loss. He can't do that every game. I believe that they over rated their QB situation and should not have red shirted Davis. Jayden likely could do for Michigan what Dylan Raiola is doing for Nebraska.

[@smh0825]

I like Orji’s threat as a runner, they just need to utilize more jet sweeps and jet sweep fakes to Edwards and Morgan to open up the middle more for Mullings.

[@hilillisrael8560]

We need to get more people involved in the process

[@dylanischillin5434]

where did you get this hat??

[@Tantrum791]

All concerns are warranted, but I’m not buoying the win. Worry about the foreseeable issues as they cause failure. I’m not in control, I just like Michigan.

[@Tantrum791]

I’m enjoying the win… not sure what happened with spell check.

[@jasonknudsen9211]

Orji didn't really over throw that deep shot. Fred didn't accelerate out of his move. If he had, that's a TD. He DID miss Semaj down the seam vs USC, though.

[@thingsaretrue7462]

David and the game seem like his body language wasn’t right when he was just playing football. It just looked like he was gonna make mistakes even though he made mistakes But overall, a good kid It just seem like other podcast putting personal feel over trying to win football games

[@DavidRobbins-ou7ud]

I like this guy, and I don’t care who the starter is at QB only care about winning, however what they were doing with Warren compared to what they did Orgi was completely different. I hope Orgi is successful but he is a one read and then run. We will see what happens if they fall behind and he needs to make throws. But this guy loves Orgi for sure. Probably loved Joe Milton also.

[@johnnyoldenjr.]

Michigan can't pass block

[@QuoteMentor]

Exactly. Anyone can hand the ball off and handle one read

[@fredbriggs2225]

I thought they ran pretty much the same exact offense. Disappointingly.

[@Mmmmmk247]

Can we all give Alex the one game shake off the rust for actual game play we have Warren. Let someone develop. There has to be acceptable problems to work on, and we just beat USC! My goodness people

[@Jleed989]

Once again it seems like they are living and dying by the blitz. Too many times the defensive backfield was left vulnerable by a failed CB blitz

[@thingsaretrue7462]

You right it’s time to move on and when your games

[@robertpotrykus8739]

Michigan is successful running the ball, but they still need to become multi dimensional as an offense. They do9n't need to be an air raid offense, but more passing would help out the run game.

[@teddy.d174]

People are being ridiculously absurd about this team and the win over USC.

[@DavidRobbins-ou7ud]

Klein made the catch of the game on 2nd and 11 on the last drive, did you watch the game.

[@stephenp.harris5050]

I have zero confidence in Kirk Campbell calling plays on O. Maybe Sherrone needs to take on calling the offense again. Wink needs to adapt cuz he's looking like Don Brown 2.0

[@eddiefunny_23]

Donovan hasn’t lacked carries in any way

[@otisjohnjr.3023]

Hopefully, Michigan doesn't get into playing musical chairs with the quarterbacks. Stick with their decisions and not let people outside the room make any.

[@seanconnors7639]

Struggle to understand how all of the preseason chatter was about Orji, then like four days before the first game it’s announced that Warren is the starter for week 1 At some point, can you shed some light on what actually happened or what you think happened? Consider this a pre-mail bag question!

[@DB-xp9px]

probably have to "embrace" this new direction for this season but who honestly believes Orji will be the QB come next year? need to go out and find the next JJ or Brady or at a bare minimum, someone who is a dual-threat.

[@thelostandunfounds]

Does anyone else say, “But before we do” out loud?

[@ChuckDiesel1988]

Love the hat

[@paulday5722]

Michigan fans and media live in a constant state of panic. Anything less than perfection makes them trash every player and coach. Even after the National Championship game last year, I heard some grumbling how they should have played better. Edwards and Mullings have proven they can throw the ball. How about a halfback pass now and then? Since 2014 U-M has passed for less than 100 yards seven times and won every one of those games. Yes, they can beat anybody with dominant running and elite defense.

[@BrandonKorte]

It is nice to get those break out plays but we have to be able to sustain drives get creative or our defense is going to get worn down buddy.

[@CleanCutKennels]

You look like coach day 😂

[@jerrylohla5356]

I'm a Michigan alum and fan, but let's be honest. Michigan's winning touchdown came within THREE INCHES of failing on fourth down, or we would be moaning about a 2-2 record.

[@mirandadavid6373]

It’s a game of inches and they won that game of inches, plus they had to put themselves in position to be able to win by inches.. That’s football, Michigan could of had 3 interceptions against USC if the ball was inches one way or another

[@carde192]

People that are calling for Warren to come back, don't know ball. That ship has sailed lol

[@slugzgaming5158]

Those aren’t Michigan fans. Those are the people that jumped on the bandwagon in the last three years.

[@markg.7865]

Michigan offense isn't moving anywhere, they were forced to play pound and ground. Because they don't have a competent QB, you are not going to get away with beating many teams, with 32 yards passing!

[@QuoteMentor]

Warren looked good minus the turnovers. He hasn’t played a football game in how long? Agree with the QB change but I wouldn’t be surprised if we see Warren again at some point

[@michaelbeauchamp2101]

32 yards pasing😂..