He looks the part. His runs were perfect. Orji could never run because no one ever thought there was a threat of pass. Michigan looked more confident at every level since he entered. If they go out and score on this first drive they may not look back.
The 3rd down defense, particularly 3rd and long, has been the worst I’ve ever seen at Michigan. This team is so poorly coached at every level. Every weakness they had is the same as week 1 and worse because other teams continue to exploit it and no adjustments are made. We can’t throw and can’t defend 3rd and long. It’s getting worse.
Off the top of my head. In no order:
Goff, darnold, love, mayfield, cousins, carr, stafford, purdy, Mayfield, Prescott, hurts, Daniels, Lamar, burrow, stroud, Mahomes, Herbert, Rodgers, Allen, tua. That’s 20 better QBs.
And that’s the bigger concern. Dan Campbell doesnt hold his staff accountable. Overall these are very likable coaches. All of them. But it does have a little good old boys feel to it. Geno has done the same thing for 3 years, shredded mad and passed the heck out of the ball, and never has Glenn adjusted and Dan hasn’t made him. Why not? The strategy needs to come from the head coach. I can’t believe they let a bottom half QB shred them again.
I come away more concerned with the coaches than not. So many head scratching decisions and overall bad strategy. End of the first half. All of the defense. Sticking with man. Play action to take a safety. Like come the heck on. This has got to be cleaned up.