Where Michigan’s offense needs to improve before the………

In addition to winning the Big Ten Championship for the third time in a row, Michigan also punched their ticket to

the College Football Playoffs on December 2 with a 26-0 victory over Iowa.

The Wolverines will face Alabama in the CFP semifinal on New Year’s Day in the Rose Bowl. For any club, this is a

protracted break, and the actions taken by both teams in December will have a significant influence on how they play

each other on January 1.

In addition to watching Alabama’s film, Michigan is aware of the areas in which they fundamentally need to improve

in the weeks preceding the Rose Bowl.

Though Michigan’s defense produced a masterpiece and shutout in their victory over Iowa, the offense didn’t always

have an easy time scoring.a superior Iowa defense. The offense of Michigan averaged 3.3 yards per play, which was a

low for the team since 2014. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy was sacked four times, and there were problems with pass

protection as well.

After defeating Iowa, head coach Jim Harbaugh stated, “Uncharacteristically we had some drops and

uncharacteristically we had some protection issues and things that we’ll work on.”

Michigan’s test against Iowa, who is ranked fifth in total defense, was well-timed. Alabama’s defense, which is

ranked No. 18 in total defense, is also very good.

“Pass pro, we dropped passes. On December 2, Corum stated, “There are just things we can tidy up, but we still have

a month left.” “We need to get the boys healthy in a month. We have a whole month to see a lot of movies. We will be

practicing a lot for a month. We still have time. We have time, but we can’t waste it

Since Corum’s remarks, more than half of December has passed, and the Rose Bowl will begin in a heartbeat. For the

Michigan offensive to be effective minute by minute, attention to detail is essential.

This month, achieving greater unity along the offensive line will also be crucial. Trente Jones took over as the

starting right tackle after right guard Zak Zinter suffered a season-ending leg injury against Ohio State, moving

teammate Karsen Barnhart from right tackle to right guard. The line versus Iowa appeared to be a work in progress,

which was not surprising. It’s difficult to replace someone like Zinter, a unanimous First Team All-American

selection. The Michigan line will need to become more cohesive.Dallas Turner, a linebacker for Alabama, excels in

applying pressure. Turner finished with 50 total stops (14.5 for loss), nine sacks, two forced turnovers, and was

awarded SEC Player of the Year.

J.J. McCarthy, the quarterback for Michigan, will play a significant role versus Alabama. McCarthy appeared to roll

his ankle against Penn State in November, thus for the last several games of Michigan’s regular season, he was not at

full strength. McCarthy went so far as to say that the health situation against Maryland was “a little rough.” In that

game, McCarthy completed 12 of 23 passes for 141 yards and one interception. The following week, Michigan

defeated Ohio State 30–24, and McCarthy recovered magnificently, going 16–of–20 for 148 yards and one

touchdown. In his most recent game (against Iowa), McCarthy’s stat line was 22-of-30 for 147 yards. McCarthy could

make great progress toward recovery in the month of December. The offensive line of Michigan will now have the

task of keeping him upright.

Finally, having their head coach on the sidelines will help Michigan tremendously in getting ready for the Rose Bowl.

In response to accusations of sign theft made by former Michigan analyst Connor Stalions, Jim Harbaugh was

punished by The Big Ten for games against Penn State, Maryland, and Ohio State. For the Big Ten title game,

Harbaugh made a comeback, and the commotion around the accusations has mostly subsided. Now that he’s back,

Harbaugh will once again be bringing his aura and enthusiasm to a club that should be even more energized on

gamedays. not just on the days of the games, but also throughout training and getting ready.

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