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Michigan Football was demolished by Penn State on Saturday night. The Nittany Lions struck early and often on their way to a decisive 42-13 victory. They ran their offense with precision and gashed the Wolverines defense to the tune of 506 yards of total offense. This loss, combined with the loss to Michigan State, has exposed some areas of concern for the Wolverines.
Offensive line
Michigan’s offensive line is not good. John O’Korn was sacked seven times in the loss to Penn State and spent most of the night running for his life. There was a play late in the game when O’Korn was sacked and there were four of Michigan’s offensive linemen standing around him, not blocking anyone. The line is being routinely beat on simple stunts and four man rushes. To make matters worse, Michigan’s running backs are not good in pass protection. Too often they are completely missing defenders or if they do engage, they are easily defeated and end up being little more than a minor speed bump for defenders who are running full
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Offensive line
Michigan’s offensive line is not good. John O’Korn was sacked seven times in the loss to Penn State and spent most of the night running for his life. There was a play late in the game when O’Korn was sacked and there were four of Michigan’s offensive linemen standing around him, not blocking anyone. The line is being routinely beat on simple stunts and four man rushes. To make matters worse, Michigan’s running backs are not good in pass protection. Too often they are completely missing defenders or if they do engage, they are easily defeated and end up being little more than a minor speed bump for defenders who are running full
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