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After losing to Texas in Week 2, the Michigan Wolverines were left for dead, lucky if they could make a bowl game. It’s something we on this site also believed, unconvinced the coaching staff could (or would) take a look in the mirror and course correct.
However, the Michigan football coaches did just that. Sherrone Moore installed Alex Orji as the starting quarterback, deciding that running (and protecting) the football was much more important than having someone who could make throws downfield that occasionally ended up in the hands of someone wearing the wrong uniform. Wink Martindale got off of his NFL high horse and backed off blitzing every moment every Saturday and put his players in a better position to succeed. Thus, the maize and blue are reborn after upending USC, putting the world on notice that “we back up.”
Several national outlets were suddenly posting eyeball emojis, noting the defending national champions’ demise was greatly exaggerated. Here are some of our favorite takes after the Week 4 win.
ESPN’s David Hale
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David Hale cannot help thinking Michigan’s style wasn’t just similar to the past few years, but maybe even back when college football wasn’t televised — because television didn’t exist yet.
Sporting News’ Bill Bender
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Friend of the site Bill Bender recapped the game while noting that this new marriage between the Big Ten and the old Pac-12 may be an incredible one.
CBS Sports’ Chip Patterson
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CBS Sports’ Chip Patterson thinks maybe Michigan was judged too harshly after the Week 2 loss to Texas. He has the Wolverines ranked No. 11 after the win.
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Author : Wolverines Wire
Publish date : 2024-09-22 18:36:49
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