Michigan Report Card: Low Marks for Offense, Coaching Staff as Wolverines Waste a Defensive Masterpiece
As a result, a game they could have won against the Indiana Hoosiers turned into an overtime loss. They wasted a defensive masterclass in the process. The grades reflect that, so let's dive in. Bryce Underwood out, Tommy Carr in. You'd be forgiven if you could not tell much of a difference in terms of offensive output. Michigan gave up four sacks. Carr threw a horrendous interception in the first half that led to three points for the Hoosiers. The passing offense remains too easy to defend with an insistence on playing in condensed spaces where three guys are facing at least six defenders. Carr finished the game with 167 yards passing on 32 attempts. JJ Buchanan and Hogan Hansen were his favorite targets with 10 catches between them. Their longest reception of the day was 24 yards from Channing Goodwin. That play was largely made through improvisation from Carr. Carr showed some moxie…
