Is that there is no answer. Plain and simple. Expectations and results need to be adjusted as such.
Michigan can win these games by getting scrappy and clawing their way to victory, like an Iowa. It might not look beautiful but that's just what it is at this point. Putting Davis Warren back into the fold isn't going to fix anything, Alex Orji isn't the savior and Jack Tuttle can't stay healthy enough to finish a game and you surely don't want to break Jadyn Davis before he can really get started, he needs more time to get stronger because he'd get hit and hit a lot. Perhaps this is Michigan biding its time for Tuttle to be healthy enough to play, but it's certainly no guarantee that things are going to be magically fixed with him under center.
This isn't as simple as waving a magic wand or putting a different guy back at QB and things being magically fixed. The offensive line needs to play better, WRs need to play better, and the quarterback needs to play better to have a chance against the conference's big boys.
Michigan needs a quarterback and that'll have to be addressed in the offseason. Whether they think Jadyn Davis is the guy next year or you find someone in the portal.
What it comes down to, people need to adjust their expectations of this offense. There is no 'fixing' this during the season. They are what they are and it's either going to be enough or it's not, time will tell. Can it get better if the OL improve? Sure. Can it improve if the receivers can get separation? Sure. If QB play improves, can the offense improves? Sure. But it's not going to equate to a completely different look, just good enough to get by.
Everyone on the offensive side of the ball needs to look inwardly, that includes the staff. These guys aren't morons, they know what needs to be fixed. It's how they go about addressing these issues will make or break this offense moving forward.
People like to poke fun at my "it is what it is" on the podcasts but it's true here. The offense is what it is, it's not great, good enough to win you games. People are going to say that the whole staff should be fired and whatnot but I am willing to give the benefit of the doubt with the Harbaugh stuff and some of the NCAA BS that was polluting the background might've gotten in the way a bit.
A drama-free offseason will be a good judge to see where things go.
As for the here and now, folks just have to be prepared to watch this product every week. They're not going to wow you with the numbers but the wins keep stacking and that's what matters. That's the only thing they can fall back on right now. IF that stops, then it's a brand new look at things.
Michigan can win these games by getting scrappy and clawing their way to victory, like an Iowa. It might not look beautiful but that's just what it is at this point. Putting Davis Warren back into the fold isn't going to fix anything, Alex Orji isn't the savior and Jack Tuttle can't stay healthy enough to finish a game and you surely don't want to break Jadyn Davis before he can really get started, he needs more time to get stronger because he'd get hit and hit a lot. Perhaps this is Michigan biding its time for Tuttle to be healthy enough to play, but it's certainly no guarantee that things are going to be magically fixed with him under center.
This isn't as simple as waving a magic wand or putting a different guy back at QB and things being magically fixed. The offensive line needs to play better, WRs need to play better, and the quarterback needs to play better to have a chance against the conference's big boys.
Michigan needs a quarterback and that'll have to be addressed in the offseason. Whether they think Jadyn Davis is the guy next year or you find someone in the portal.
What it comes down to, people need to adjust their expectations of this offense. There is no 'fixing' this during the season. They are what they are and it's either going to be enough or it's not, time will tell. Can it get better if the OL improve? Sure. Can it improve if the receivers can get separation? Sure. If QB play improves, can the offense improves? Sure. But it's not going to equate to a completely different look, just good enough to get by.
Everyone on the offensive side of the ball needs to look inwardly, that includes the staff. These guys aren't morons, they know what needs to be fixed. It's how they go about addressing these issues will make or break this offense moving forward.
People like to poke fun at my "it is what it is" on the podcasts but it's true here. The offense is what it is, it's not great, good enough to win you games. People are going to say that the whole staff should be fired and whatnot but I am willing to give the benefit of the doubt with the Harbaugh stuff and some of the NCAA BS that was polluting the background might've gotten in the way a bit.
A drama-free offseason will be a good judge to see where things go.
As for the here and now, folks just have to be prepared to watch this product every week. They're not going to wow you with the numbers but the wins keep stacking and that's what matters. That's the only thing they can fall back on right now. IF that stops, then it's a brand new look at things.
