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Jim Harbaugh reacts after Michigan survives upset bid from Army, 24-21, in double overtime, Sept. 7, 2019 at Michigan Stadium. Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press

Free Press columnist Jeff Seidel answers three questions after Michigan football’s 24-21 overtime victory over Army on Saturday in Michigan Stadium.

Is No. 7 Michigan over-rated?

There is no question.

Going into this season, everybody assumed that this offense would be high-flying under senior quarterback Shea Patterson and new offensive coordinator Josh Gattis.

Everybody assumed U-M would be able to get the ball to its speedy, athletic wide receivers.