There were a lot of reasons Michigan lost last Saturday, but the only things worth dwelling on are those that impact the future. A few players (and one coordinator) have some clear areas for improvement, but there are some positive takeaways as well. Most of the team’s goals are still attainable, though that requires focusing in on the remainder of the schedule and not letting one loss become two.
The Wolverines actually jumped up to fifth per S&P+, mostly thanks to the strong offensive performance last weekend. That unit now sits 18th in the country and should feel pretty good after watching Cade McNamara finally take the reins on the quarterback job and Andrel Anthony break out in his hometown.