Going into the season, the hope was that Michigan football would be able to dominate opponents on the ground. After all, the Wolverines had Chris Evans, Ty Isaac and a lesser known Karan Higdon at their disposal.
Many Michigan football observers saw Evans at the top breakout candidate. He was the Wolverines second-leading rusher in 2016 and with his burst and big play ability, he seemed like a star in waiting.
However, Evans started slowly. He got 78 yards against Florida, but averaged just 3.5 a carry. Then during the other two non-conference games, he managed a total of just 45 yards.