Michigan secondary preparing for big challenge against USC passing game

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan football faltered across the board against Texas but it has multiple chances to right the wrongs of Week 2 in Week 4 with USC coming to town.

With a very similar offensive attack, the Trojans present a lot of problems to the Wolverines, particularly in the secondary. Defensive backs coach LaMar Morgan confirmed that Jyaire Hill — who has been heavily targeted the past two weeks — will still be starting opposite Will Johnson and that the whole of the defense has to be on high alert for what USC wants to do offensively.

“I think Lincoln Riley, as you know — we get the opportunity, which is challenging. But when you’re at Michigan, the OCs that you play each and every week, they’re some of the tops in the country,” Morgan said. “Lincoln Riley’s been doing this for a long time. I know you all always see him on the sideline. He has the smallest call sheet. It’s a lot of variances that he can do. I think what he does really good is get the ball in his playmaker’s hands. He knows he can see whatever coverage you’re doing. He knows what he needs to get to. When you change it, he’ll go back to it. He runs repeat plays.”

But what’s made the USC offense so good? Part of it, Morgan says, is that it has so many weapons it gets involved, but also he’s on high alert for quarterback Miller Moss.

This may be Moss’ first true road start, but he’s essentially a seasoned vet who is better than people might think, Morgan says.

“I just think they’re doing a really good job of just spreading the ball around,” Morgan said. “I think they have the outside bigger receivers that they can have there. I think the tight end does a good job. If you lock down the guys outside, him down the middle, he just does a good job of spreading the ball around.

“I think the quarterback, I think everybody can talk…

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Author : Wolverines Wire

Publish date : 2024-09-19 17:35:27

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