Most pundits are entering 2025 with Michigan football ranked in their top 25, yet, not many have faith in the Wolverines. With an initial over-under set at 8.5, it’s been beyond tempting for many to take the under.
But not Joel Klatt.
The preeminent Fox Sports college football color commentator broke down the maize and blue and his expectations on his podcast on Monday, and he shared his enthusiasm for the defense, the chances of offensive improvement, and the schedule as reasons for why the Wolverines will look much better than last season’s output.
“Michigan went 8-5 a year ago, several close games coming off that national championship the year before,” Klatt said. “Of the teams not in the playoff, Michigan had the best — easily — last month of the season of anybody in the country. They were unbelievable on defense. They get wins against Ohio State and against Alabama, despite scoring only 32 total points in those games. Their defense was No. 1 in the country in scoring defense and total defense in the last four. And those last four, by the way? Not a cupcake schedule. They played three teams that were the top 15 — Indiana, Ohio State, and Alabama. They gave up two total touchdowns over the last three and a half games.
“If they get any offensive contribution from Bryce Underwood or whoever plays quarterback, this team should be drastically better. This was an eight-win team with an offense that couldn’t throw the ball at all.
“And then you actually have the schedule and the Big Ten. They actually have a decent schedule. They don’t have to play Penn State, they don’t have to play Oregon, they don’t have to play Illinois, they don’t have to play Indiana, and they don’t have to play Iowa. So, what do they have? A huge game in Week 2 against Oklahoma that’s on the road. If — and I know that’s a big if, because…
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