It was painful from start to finish, and surprisingly painful in that the first evidence of Michigan football‘s distress came as the defense allowed two quick scores, putting the Blue 14 points down before those of us watching at home had passed around the chips and dip.
Lots of pre-season talk about an improved offensive line had raised hopes of seeing a balanced, if not creative, offense. No such luck. The offensive line was as porous as ever, essentially obviating any chance of establishing a running game and leaving Shea Patterson with virtually no time or space to see his receivers.