In a matter of a week, Michigan went from having an in-sync offense with a poised first-year starting quarterback, receivers aplenty, and a robust run game, to a lackluster performance and an inability to counter what was thrown at the Wolverines defensively.
The Wolverines got that win at Minnesota in the season opener, but a week later suffered a glaring setback in a 27-24 loss to in-state rival Michigan State, a three-touchdown underdog.
Offensive coordinator Josh Gattis, hailed after the opener for an innovative game plan that put quarterback Joe Milton at ease running the show and sharing the ball among receivers and running backs, shouldered the blame for the ineffectiveness of the offense against Michigan State.