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It’s been a trying time for the Michigan offense this season.
The Wolverines have gone through three quarterbacks due to injury or poor play and now they’re down to two signal callers after Jack Tuttle announced his retirement from the game due to concussions.
Head coach Sherrone Moore announced Davis Warren will start against the No. 1 Oregon Ducks, but expect Alex Orji to receive some snaps as well to keep the Oregon defense on its toes.
Warren has been okay this season, but far from great. He has a 67 completion percentage, which is good, but unfortunately for Michigan, he has just three touchdowns to go along with six interceptions.
“Davis (Warren) has earned the opportunity … won the spot and we will continue to roll how we did last game,” Moore said in his weekly Monday news conference.
For the Wolverine offense to succeed against Oregon, it will need to run the ball first and foremost to open up the passing game. Lately, that’s been easier said than done. The Wolverines rushed for just 119 yards in a 24-17 win over rival Michigan State. Their leading rusher, Kalel Mullings, averages 87 yards a game and 5.6 yards per carry.
The passing game has been a bit erratic because of the constant switching at the quarterback position, but tight end Colston Loveland is one of the best tight ends out there. He leads the Wolverines in receiving with 42 catches for 411 yards and four touchdowns.
As for the offensive line, it wouldn’t be a Big Ten offensive line if it wasn’t huge up front and Michigan isn’t any different. It’s led by 342-pound Myles Hinton, a six-year senior. Ducks fans should be very familiar with Hinton as he spent three seasons at Stanford before moving on to Ann Arbor.
Story originally appeared on Ducks Wire
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Author : Ducks Wire
Publish date : 2024-10-30 16:13:11
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