Michigan football looked pokey and uninspired in its season-opening loss to Notre Dame, but, and here’s where Michigan fans can grab at a few tendrils of hope, even without a potent offense, Michigan only lost by a touchdown.
Some would note that the bungled field goal would have cut the difference to four points and that a near interception would have put the Blue up by three. Even without hazy imagining of a different Notre Dame game, a quick scouting around the Big Ten East reveals a few fissures that might be overlooked in the wake of a disappointing first tilt.