In a Michigan football season full of disappointment and a comedy of injuries and errors, one thing has stuck out to me: Michigan’s offense has disappeared for long stretches in almost every game. This lack of scoring has absolutely killed Michigan and in many ways explains, or at least illustrates, their inability to win games [...]
There was something about Saturday’s Michigan Northwestern game that was painfully familiar. The same old mix of hope and despair we have seen all season. The defense comes of with a big interception only to have the offense fail to score a touchdown and have the field goal attempt blocked. Yet another special teams fumble [...]
In a year when Michigan football streaks were being broken by the handful it is nice to see a streak continue. Let’s review: First lost to a MAC team in 25 games? Check. First lost to Penn State in 10 years? Check First lost to Michigan State since 2001 and first at home since 1990? [...]
I am not sure why this game got to me. It has been a long time since I have been so frustrated with a team and a game. Maybe I was in denial. Maybe I just didn’t want to admit that an era in the University of Michigan‘s football program has come to and end. [...]
The Michigan Wolverine’s season so far: First lost to a MAC team in 25 games? Check. First lost to Penn State in 10 years? Check Headed to first non-bowl season in 33 years? Sure looks like it. Headed to the first losing season in 41 years? Ditto. Next week should be interesting. Michigan State will [...]
Getty Images via Daylife Well, that was an incredibly frustrating game. I was prepared to see an offense that continued to struggle and a defense that gave up points after getting tired. I was prepared to admit that Michigan just wasn’t that good; that the change in coaching and system, when combined with a large [...]