Steve is underestimating the number of carries Mullings is gong to get. The Don got bottled up a ton during 2023. Mullins gets lots of tough yards and moves the chains. Look out for that dude.- Haskins 2.0.
@@JohnnyFarcry QBs in general are way more important than RBs.Once again your football intellect is lacking. QB Haskins did not crossing a "street" he crossed a lane on a freeway to help someone in a stalled car. Wanting to help someone makes you dumb? Not as "dumb? as you.
I think one of the determining factors I don't hear being talked about are mistakes. Last year's team was legendary in that they didn't commit a lot of penalties (I believe 3/game) and didn't turn the ball over. It's hard to believe this year's team will come anywhere near duplicating that kind of consistent discipline and/or luck. That in itself can determine the outcome of 1-2 games.
Was just thinking this, it’s hard to not take for granted your team being very technically sound and taking care of the ball extremely well, hopefully team 145 can continue that trend.
As much as I think it will be another good year I don’t think a natty is in the cards this year. Too much uncertainty at QB with not a ton to rely on there.
Mark is spot on here. Warren deserves the backup role due to his ability to run the offense, throw the ball accurately and effectively, as well as for his outstanding character, resilience, classy demeanor. He's a Michigan man. Tuttle is a transfer who couldn't do anything at Indiana, as Mark pointed out. Mark is also spot on with Edwards. His "up and down" tendency is a little scary. You can't have "one of those games" as Michigan's top running back in 2024. You have to be a beast every game, every play, like Haskins and Corum were. Mark pointed out the great depth of the RB room. I agree. It's so strong that it would be a shame if they force-feed Donovan if/when he's slightly underwhelming. If he's "the top Heisman candidate from the Big 10", as Steve projects, then fine. Run him into the ground if you have to. But I'm thinking a RB by committee, led by Donovan Edwards, is Michigan's best chance to win this year. I want to see at least 3 backs getting substantive carries every game. The bonus for toning down Donovan's role is the development of others for the future. They have 3-4 incredible backs in the wings behind Donovan and there's every reason in the world to get them on the field sooner rather than later. I think they'll go 10-2 or better. Orji will "shock the world" and be outstanding. Warren will come in once in a while as a change-up. Edwards will lead one of the best rushing offenses in the nation and they'll win at least 1 playoff game.
Objective always to win it all no losses all the time. Definitely making the playoffs be a minimal goal but to defend the big ten championship and go undefeated at home keeping that streak alive is huge.
In the intro, in a magical moment caught on video with the snow swirling down, Juwan Howard congratulates Jim Harbaugh on beating Ohio State. Then, like ghosts fading away into the ether, both of them are no longer at Michigan. With a tear in my eye… Go Blue.
I think that Moore is confident in Orji! There are so many things that can’t be accounted for until someone is actually facing live bullets. Orji deserves his shot, he’ll take his lumps but that upside is in the stratosphere! His Milroe comp is by no means an insult. I thanked the Almighty that Bama couldn’t snap a football to him to save their lives because he gave us a fit in the second half. I see a Cam Newton-esque RPO concept looming in our future. This is a 10+ win team with Orji moving the chains, chewing clock & protecting the rock! What they did at penn state last year can be duplicated & equally effective. Orji has to be coached to his strengths, make timely throws & stay out of the defense’s way. Do that & we can go toe to toe with any team!
@darrellwilliams1510 - JJ was the best 3rd down QB and threw 70%. That’s something the QBs MIGHT need to be around. Hard to replace him. Especially him arguably being the best QB in program history.
Steve needs to let Mark talk… wanted to hear his thoughts on Drew Aller.. I don’t see Michigan losing to Washington… I do see them potentially losing to Texas… if they by chance win that Texas game, I don’t see them having a bigger challenge until they get to Oregon. Michigan schedule is challenging, but having Texas, USC, and Oregon at home is fortunate. I’d also say Michigan’s defense will be top ten, not top 5. Go Blue!
Your analysis is always thoughtful and generally pretty close. The idea the Washington game is going to be in question is just silly. USC also is not ready for the Michigan defense. Michigan will lose to Oregon because they can't keep up offensively and they'll barely lose to Texas or Ohio not both. They'll win 10 games or 9 if they lose to Texas and likely make the playoff again. Oregon is going to beat Ohio. So Michigan will not have to rematch Ohio.
@@Struggle_Streaming_With_BK this is just rose colored glasses childish and delusional. Oregon barely lost to Washington one of those games last year their quarterback is better this year than last year and they're loaded. Oregon has a very real chance at winning the whole thing this year
@@Struggle_Streaming_With_BK and to clarify my confidence about the Texas game I live in fort worth and have been living or working in Texas for 15 years. I know the programs down here more than I want to. Quinn ewers can't hit the broadside of a fucking barn half the time if he has pressure. I trust Michigan if they turn that into a boxing match to squeeze by in that game. Ohio has had no problems in recruiting or buying fancy toys. Their problem is exactly the same. Culture and offensive line. Their qb this year certainly isn't better than CJ fucking Stroud so if Michigan doesn't completely shit the bed along the o line or at qb that game should go basically like the last 3. Michigan only needs a 21 Cade mcnamara year out of its qb room and I think every qb in that room is better than him
@@Struggle_Streaming_With_BKmost Michigan fans not all expect much to lose 1 game beat Ohio state probably like 21 to 14, and the defense will be no 1 in college football. But some come sense objective fans are saying Michigan will lose 1 to 3 games. Probably Texas or Oregon and to Ohio. Even though sherrone Moore is 1 and 0 against Ohio and Ryan Day is 1 and 3 against Michigan. I still think and predict this offense will lose 1 to 3 games because of the QB AND offense line
It’s an interesting take.I would push back that Don has shown big play ability but super inconsistent.He also has had a few injuries and not that many touches to be hurt as much as he has.
Great analysis as always Steve! A key is the OC and the creative playcalling. I think with Orji's run ability, a lot can be schemed open to convert 3rd and 6's constantly, but the Cambell will have to show out! Go blue!
On the back to back games vs ohio... let's not over look that we both play oregon... with a loss to Oregon either team may not even be the other team in the title game...
Donovan Johnson is the one I'm excited to see. The dude was clocked at 23 MPH, Donovan Edwards was clocked at 20 MPH and out ran entire defenses all year.
Everyone seems to be underestimating the fight in Michigan. Tony Alford was on another Channel and said the Michigan running back room is tough and plays hard, in two or three different ways. He did not say tougher or plays harder than his former team, Ohio State. This is a damning statement that Ohio State does not play hard and is not tough. Ohio State should beat all the weaker teams, especially their weak non-conference schedule, and cruise into the Michigan game. However if they are still not playing hard and are not tough, they will lose for the fourth year in a row. Enough on Ohio State, another post for michigan.
Love the video (as always). I agree with Mark - it feels like Edwards (despite his very high ceiling) is up and down in performance. We will see how much his vision and patience have improved. I do think he will be an amazing back for us but I'm not sure about a Heisman winner. We will share the love amongst 2-4 backs this year. #GoBlue
It is hard as heck to predict the B10, but also who gets into the playoff? To go further than tie breakers in conference, it will be interesting to see how far conference championship losers drop because the 3rd place regular season team could pass the runner up.
Agreed. Blake couldn’t be stopped that year. He already had over 100 yards against Illinois when he went down in the first half. He would have won the Heisman and we would have won the Natty! Don’t forget, Michigan was undefeated while Blake and JJ where both playing. Just sayin. OSU was a whisper away from knocking off GA. Michigan beat that same team by 20 w/o Blake Corum! So I agree, Blake stays healthy (and returns the next season), We would be on a 2 year run right now.
Everyone is underestimating the fight in Michigan. I predict Michigan will fight like hell against Fresno state. This will continue with Texas, and for each team, one at a time, down the line. Our defense is not only Elite, it is punishing. Other teams fear our defense, Michael Penix was crushed by our defense. That defense and an okay offense should lead to victory in nearly every game. One and all every single week of the season. Michigan will dominate. I believe Michigan can beat Ohio state, can beat some teams in the playoff, and might repeat. It is the fight that Michigan has, that will treat every game like a battle. Go blue!
I think Jack Tuttle will be the starter! He showed last year, he was the second best QB behind JJ. Tuttle can sling it and run...just go rewatch the Minnesota game. I believe Michigan was 3rd and 15, and Tuttle ran for 16 yards picking up the first down. I love Orji and Warren, but Tuttle is the most experienced QB on this roster, and it's not close!
That's an insane take. The only way Jack Tuttle starts is if Oriji and Warren both blow their knees out in fall camp, and even then I'm not confident he would start. You're talking about a 7th year guy from Purdue coming off of an injury. He's there for depth.
Tuttle was a backup at Indiana and was sub-par at that. I'd rather develop a guy who can be here next year and beyond than watch a mediocre, 7-year, career backup guy like Tuttle. The coaches will make the call based on who they think gives them the best chance to win. If it's mop-up duty late in games, then the coaches will go with a developmental player. I'd be shocked if Tuttle gets anywhere near the starter. He's a solid #3 at best in my book.
@@wolverinesfan9021 you don’t even know where Tuttle is from or where he played, so you’re the only one here with an insane take! Jack Tuttle is from California and he played at Indiana, not Purdue. The word is, Tuttle is back from his injury and he’s slinging it! Right now he is the front runner and it’s not close!
@A2Fan71 He's so irrelevant that barely anyone knows where he came from. He's there as emergency depth. Whether he came Indiana or Purdue makes zero difference by the way lol. He's still a 7th year from a trash program who is ONLY there for emergency depth.
I believe Steve is underestimating Coach Moore. I think that the past this time will not dictate the present. Because I don't believe that Coach Moore is tied down by Michigan traditions or it's past. I don't think Harbaugh was either when he became Michigan's HC. I believe Harbaugh's success and lack of success was due to him running the Progam like an NFL operation. Which is why the team descended to a bunch of individuals. Sherone Moore was one of the catalysts along with the players to change the culture to what it is to do. That's why I also believe that Harbaugh told Coach Moore at the beginning of the season that he would be the next HC. Because I think Sherone changed Harbaugh. I believe Sherone Moore is more akin to Mark Dantonio and Kirby Smart. What I mean by that is his connection with his players. Not to mention a great recruiter and evaluator. So I don't think he would start anyone based on being a safe bet for the beginning of the season. I believe he's going to roll with the players who commands greatness and the team. So I believe that this team will be hard to beat because of their, culture, belief, focus, and drive will be unmatched.
should be a very interesting year who knows what will happen heck right now we dont know what going to happen on the world stag this fall , there are russian subs in cuba
33:25 - Totally agree this years QB’s not elite. Gives MI more of a chance. For all those portal dreamers - after Gabriel - who was a sure starter. Been waiting for some Pundit to say this is a DOWN YEAR for QB’s. (WR’s too). Maybe year of the RB!!
Under and with all the $$$ changes in cfb, this is the first year I won't care. First video I've seen since natty. Overpaying kids to play just changes it to much for me. Always preferred ncaa over nfl. Wish they would have made a minor nfl for all the top stars coming out of high school and left college alone
My five predictions : What McNamara/ JJ McCarthy duet was in 2021, expect Orji to be starter , with either Warren/ Tuttle getting several strategic snaps per game , early on,especially. 2.IF Michigan goes 10-2 in regular season or better, they are definitely in Playoffs. They might get in at 9-3 because they have the toughest schedule in the nation, they are Michigan, and because they are defending NCs. 8-4 gets them a nice bowl bid . 3. Michigan's best Heisman hopefuls are Edwards, Will Johnson, Grant/ Graham with ....possibly Orgi only IF it turns out he can pass,too! 4. Ohio State will win the national championship . They might win the Big Ten, as well . 5. The Michigan new offensive line will pleasantly surprise. Add on: Michigan's Defense will carry the team and is the best in the nation yet again.
I have a gut feeling that Alex Orji that he is the second coming of Joe Milton. The Spring Game showed me that Warren Davis was the best Michigan QB in that game.
People are caught up in the upside of Oriji not thinking about the downside. I think Warren will win the job Michigan will run the same formula they did in '21 with Cade mcnamara and bring Oriji in for special plays & red zone packages
This season could go from being good mediocre to outright great. I think if they solidify the qb spot and the running game shows it stuff no reason we can't win every game. To beat Ohio state twice in the same year would be great but I'm not too sure we would play them twice likely Oregon Penn state one of those two could be it or neither of us be there. If we beat them in Columbus again it be great . Since I've been alive only on qb has won in Columbus twice rick leach
If Grbac doesnt get hurt in The Game in 1992, we would have won, and he would have beat them at home twice. Instead, Grbac just walked away with a Win and Tie.
@@calvinhobbes6118wow over 42 years and Michigan beats Ohio State in Columbus that is great. While lowly Ohio state only beaten Michigan in ann arbor how many times...
Orji is 6'3" 236# Milroe 6'2" 220# I guess "much larger" is subjective, but Milroe has a burst out of the pocket that I haven't seen in Orji. I wonder if anyone has their shuttle or 40 times.
Nope. No Heisman. Edwards is spectacular but will be ran ragged and high risk of injury. I have to see Michigan defense in Nov to have an idea about the OSU game. Excited about a new season.
Also Michigan/Moore have Mullings and a couple other backs with one or two of them separating themselves for the third spot in the rotation. Mullings and Edwards will in all likelihood split carries close to 50/50 with Edwards hopefully (for his sake) becoming a feature player in the pass game.
In the same way I think Trey and quinshon cancel each other out. If orji does become the qb I think that’s going to be the nail in Edward’s heisman hopes
just curious; if UM loses to $uckeyes in CBus to end the season, does that change your prediction for the B10 Championship game?? Does UM get revenge in Indianapolis and Day back to getting fired?
12-1 MI OSU TX - would be Stunning. Imagine beating the SEC champ - and being a lower seed. Could be crazy. But LAST 5 games really tough. The Game will get moved because it won’t want both so physically gassed before the B1G then 4 playoff games. Just too much punishment the B1G won’t want to put its moneymakers through. Both will get softees say week 7 play in week 8 then follow with a bye.
Dude jack Tuttle turns the ball over all the time gets happy feet and runs immediately and is 47 years old already so he won't fix anything significantly. Davis Warren is the guy if they rotate
Agreed. I don’t trust any of the QBs to consistently convert 3rd & 5 or more…which JJ did A LOT. Defenses will just stack the box and force UM to pass. Could be a long season.
@@darrellwilliams1510 completely disagree with this. Alex Orji only has touch and deep ball accuracy issues. He can hit everything medium and underneath and knows the offense. Davis Warren moves and can run like JJ.
Nice comment. I'm surprised - it seems most people forget Davis Warren looked the best in the spring game and the most like JJ. He was by far the better passer of all QBs who played in the spring game. I like Warren vs Orji this fall camp. 2 cents from the classic arm chair Michigan fan :)
To be very clear I think Michigan wins 10 games and makes the playoff. If they lose to Texas , Oregon, and Ohio they still might squeak into the playoff and absolutely no one will want to play them round one
@@markfrench1888if they lose those 3 games, I’m hoping they don’t make the playoffs. Basically, think they’d lose in the playoffs. Two of those games are at home. If they don’t win one of the three, I don’t think they’d do well in the playoffs.
Why is everyone touting Orji-? He hasnt completed a single pass for Michigan. JJ threw for over 500 yards as a backup in his first year. Call me old fashioned but I want a QB who can pass the ball.
What does the most athletic defense have to do with anything, this dude has a hard time just giving Michigan their full credit. Michigan 2023 defense was historically elite and the best defense in the last 25 years according to advanced metrics. The defense is why Michigan will beat ohio for a fourth year in a row.
To the Ohio zealots spending their days obsessing on Michigan channels and who will inevitably appear here from their mother's basement mindlessly chirping "cheaters!": In 2021 Michigan didn't have Connor Stalions. In 2022 your own coaches say they changed their signs for the Michigan game so Stalions was irrelevant. In 2023 Stalions was gone and you played Michigan MONTHS after signgate broke. Woody Hayes is turning in his grave at all the Ohio excuses...
PAC 12 has been garbage, Oregon always over-rated (Notre Dame), USC sucks, UCLA sucks, name one time they looked like conteners. Texas and OSU the only challenges this year, Texas lost to Washington last year and lost some this year in the draft... I am not sleeping on Michigan, they are going to be good, at worst, one loss.
1. Michigan goes undefeated at 16-0. 2. Michigan wins the National Championship. 3. Donovan Edwards wins the Heisman 4. Michigan has the #1 defense in the country. 5. Michigan has best scoring offense in program history.
Michigan is going to end up with 3-4 losses and out of the playoffs. They will not have a good offensive line, let alone a better OL than Ohio State. And that is before the NCAA brings down the hammer. Just insane optimism.
honestly all of these predictions are the height of delusion. cheatigan fans are in for a rude awakening and I'm going to love every second of Steve's slow but sure descent back into pre-Koolaid days.
playoffs? you're talking about playoffs? if you're gonna dream, you might as well dream big. cheatagain is going to lose at least 4 games, and they will be beaten badly in Columbus. the Buckeyes are going to destroy the cheat-weasels so badly, ward manuel might not let sherron moore get on the team bus. cheatagain shouldn't be worrying about the cfp, they should be more worried about whether they're going to the pinstripe bowl or the guaranteed rate bowl. slippin' jimmy's chickens are coming home to roost this year in a2.
@@mattfletcher3062 enjoy it while you can, because it'll be vacated at some point. and if 3 in a row is your definition of 'own', what do you call 17 wins in 19 seasons? it'll take a lot more than 3 soon to be vacated 'wins' to outshine Tressel and Urban's 17-2 record against cheatagain.
The City of Columbus has hired extra social workers and police the week Michigan beats the overrated Bucknuts again this year because the whole city will be on suicide watch 😂😂😂.
@@sheneedsme they won't be needed in Columbus, but never fear, they'll have plenty of work to do when the ncaa vacates the last 3 years for cheatagain.
I hope they lose every big ten game and out of conference for hiring that inept coach. We have an inept AD in Warde that should've been fired a long time ago and now this clown of a coach who is way under qualified. Let's face it he got hired over more qualified white coaches because Michigan is Woke now.
Your comment is so idiotic and racist I think you broke the internet. Every National commentator agrees that Michigan hires the right guy and they know a hell of a a lot more than you do. Do us real fans a favor and a move to Columbus
Michigan may be WOKE in academia but Moore being named HC has nothing to do with that. Moore was on the field as HC at PSU, at Maryland, and then OSU. Result- 3-0
You aren't getting under anyone's skin here bud, we've heard it all already... We're all much to busy enjoying a National Title, something you haven't won in 10 years with a consistent top 3 team.
Beating Ohio State is the gift that keeps on giving!!! Buckeye fans are so reliably juvenile, envious, and angry; it’s equal parts sad and amusing. They’d rather channel their inner Sasquatch and run screaming with conspiracy theories than realize their coach just hasn’t packed the gear to win big games. Proof…….Missouri, the 25th most talented roster in college football, held the “ELITE” Buckeye offense to 3 measly points. Pathetic.
Steve is underestimating the number of carries Mullings is gong to get. The Don got bottled up a ton during 2023. Mullins gets lots of tough yards and moves the chains. Look out for that dude.- Haskins 2.0.
lololo FBs are not the same as QBs
Tuttle, really?
@@taxisquad11He's talking about the Haskins that had 5 TD vs osu not the one that was too dumb to cross the street
@@JohnnyFarcry QBs in general are way more important than RBs.Once again your football intellect is lacking. QB Haskins did not crossing a "street" he crossed a lane on a freeway to help someone in a stalled car. Wanting to help someone makes you dumb? Not as "dumb? as you.
How do you get a rhythm and flow if you are a back up getting a couple caries a game..
The more they put on him the better he will respond
I think one of the determining factors I don't hear being talked about are mistakes. Last year's team was legendary in that they didn't commit a lot of penalties (I believe 3/game) and didn't turn the ball over. It's hard to believe this year's team will come anywhere near duplicating that kind of consistent discipline and/or luck. That in itself can determine the outcome of 1-2 games.
That's exactly the reason I see 2 or more Ls. That team was disciplined af.
@@RICOJEEZUS The older the player the more disciplined. The many 5 and 6 year players last year
Was just thinking this, it’s hard to not take for granted your team being very technically sound and taking care of the ball extremely well, hopefully team 145 can continue that trend.
This is one of your best episodes. All facts. Insightful. I think we're in for a huge year - another natty is possible. Go Blue!
Texas in week 2 will be the big test and set the stage for the year
As much as I think it will be another good year I don’t think a natty is in the cards this year. Too much uncertainty at QB with not a ton to rely on there.
@@benpursell7682 same. Hell WR, OLine and QB all have a lot to prove.
Need a QB
10-2, Big ten championship & playoff invite=great year
Mark is spot on here. Warren deserves the backup role due to his ability to run the offense, throw the ball accurately and effectively, as well as for his outstanding character, resilience, classy demeanor. He's a Michigan man. Tuttle is a transfer who couldn't do anything at Indiana, as Mark pointed out.
Mark is also spot on with Edwards. His "up and down" tendency is a little scary. You can't have "one of those games" as Michigan's top running back in 2024. You have to be a beast every game, every play, like Haskins and Corum were. Mark pointed out the great depth of the RB room. I agree. It's so strong that it would be a shame if they force-feed Donovan if/when he's slightly underwhelming. If he's "the top Heisman candidate from the Big 10", as Steve projects, then fine. Run him into the ground if you have to.
But I'm thinking a RB by committee, led by Donovan Edwards, is Michigan's best chance to win this year. I want to see at least 3 backs getting substantive carries every game. The bonus for toning down Donovan's role is the development of others for the future. They have 3-4 incredible backs in the wings behind Donovan and there's every reason in the world to get them on the field sooner rather than later.
I think they'll go 10-2 or better. Orji will "shock the world" and be outstanding. Warren will come in once in a while as a change-up. Edwards will lead one of the best rushing offenses in the nation and they'll win at least 1 playoff game.
Objective always to win it all no losses all the time. Definitely making the playoffs be a minimal goal but to defend the big ten championship and go undefeated at home keeping that streak alive is huge.
I love when you and mark do segments together. It's 2 guys with mutual respect and love for the game.
Both intelligent, well spoken. Thats a rarity at any level on YT or dinosaur cable.
Are we gonna get some national championship footage in the intro soon?
And get Juwan Howard off it
@@nicholastaiariol2631 after this season? uhhhhh yeah
@@nicholastaiariol2631 Juwan is a true Michigan man, leave him there.
@@toddfortune3480 Michigan man yes but bad coach absolutely and this isn’t a basketball podcast
Won't happen,infringement rights will not allow Steve to do that
In the intro, in a magical moment caught on video with the snow swirling down, Juwan Howard congratulates Jim Harbaugh on beating Ohio State. Then, like ghosts fading away into the ether, both of them are no longer at Michigan.
With a tear in my eye…
Go Blue.
One is tears of pain and the other is tears of joy.
I think that Moore is confident in Orji! There are so many things that can’t be accounted for until someone is actually facing live bullets. Orji deserves his shot, he’ll take his lumps but that upside is in the stratosphere! His Milroe comp is by no means an insult. I thanked the Almighty that Bama couldn’t snap a football to him to save their lives because he gave us a fit in the second half. I see a Cam Newton-esque RPO concept looming in our future. This is a 10+ win team with Orji moving the chains, chewing clock & protecting the rock! What they did at penn state last year can be duplicated & equally effective.
Orji has to be coached to his strengths, make timely throws & stay out of the defense’s way. Do that & we can go toe to toe with any team!
We better have a QB that can convert a 3rd and 5 consistently…or we’re done.
@darrellwilliams1510 - JJ was the best 3rd down QB and threw 70%. That’s something the QBs MIGHT need to be around. Hard to replace him. Especially him arguably being the best QB in program history.
Orji? Michigan football winning back to back national championships 🏆🏆
Mullings is gonna get a lot of carries
If he got half as many carries as Corum did last year, he will be 1000 yard RB.
Mullings should get a ton of work. Without an elite QB this year we need all those positive yards he ekes out on all of his carries.
Donovan Edwards and Mullings the best running back duo in college football 🔥🔥 Edwards in the Heisman race to
Steve needs to let Mark talk… wanted to hear his thoughts on Drew Aller..
I don’t see Michigan losing to Washington… I do see them potentially losing to Texas… if they by chance win that Texas game, I don’t see them having a bigger challenge until they get to Oregon. Michigan schedule is challenging, but having Texas, USC, and Oregon at home is fortunate.
I’d also say Michigan’s defense will be top ten, not top 5. Go Blue!
Love Steve but he doesn't let Mark finish his thoughts, like ever.
Do you play Ohio State?
Ohhh! yes you do.
Michigan record: 8-4 and no playoff spot.
@@anthonyacierno1567 Ohio State hasn’t beat Michigan in what like 1700 plus days 🤣. Go Blue!
Your analysis is always thoughtful and generally pretty close. The idea the Washington game is going to be in question is just silly. USC also is not ready for the Michigan defense. Michigan will lose to Oregon because they can't keep up offensively and they'll barely lose to Texas or Ohio not both. They'll win 10 games or 9 if they lose to Texas and likely make the playoff again. Oregon is going to beat Ohio. So Michigan will not have to rematch Ohio.
Y do u think Oregon can score on Michigan????
The only game Michigan might lose is Texas....and that's because it's the 2nd game of the season.......
@@Struggle_Streaming_With_BK this is just rose colored glasses childish and delusional. Oregon barely lost to Washington one of those games last year their quarterback is better this year than last year and they're loaded. Oregon has a very real chance at winning the whole thing this year
@@Struggle_Streaming_With_BK and to clarify my confidence about the Texas game I live in fort worth and have been living or working in Texas for 15 years. I know the programs down here more than I want to. Quinn ewers can't hit the broadside of a fucking barn half the time if he has pressure. I trust Michigan if they turn that into a boxing match to squeeze by in that game. Ohio has had no problems in recruiting or buying fancy toys. Their problem is exactly the same. Culture and offensive line. Their qb this year certainly isn't better than CJ fucking Stroud so if Michigan doesn't completely shit the bed along the o line or at qb that game should go basically like the last 3. Michigan only needs a 21 Cade mcnamara year out of its qb room and I think every qb in that room is better than him
@@Struggle_Streaming_With_BKmost Michigan fans not all expect much to lose 1 game beat Ohio state probably like 21 to 14, and the defense will be no 1 in college football. But some come sense objective fans are saying Michigan will lose 1 to 3 games. Probably Texas or Oregon and to Ohio. Even though sherrone Moore is 1 and 0 against Ohio and Ryan Day is 1 and 3 against Michigan. I still think and predict this offense will lose 1 to 3 games because of the QB AND offense line
It’s an interesting take.I would push back that Don has shown big play ability but super inconsistent.He also has had a few injuries and not that many touches to be hurt as much as he has.
Youre underestimating Mullings. He did well against Bama, Iowa, and Washington
Mullins will get a ton of carries especially short yards
Great analysis as always Steve! A key is the OC and the creative playcalling. I think with Orji's run ability, a lot can be schemed open to convert 3rd and 6's constantly, but the Cambell will have to show out! Go blue!
On the back to back games vs ohio... let's not over look that we both play oregon... with a loss to Oregon either team may not even be the other team in the title game...
Donovan Johnson is the one I'm excited to see. The dude was clocked at 23 MPH, Donovan Edwards was clocked at 20 MPH and out ran entire defenses all year.
Everyone seems to be underestimating the fight in Michigan. Tony Alford was on another Channel and said the Michigan running back room is tough and plays hard, in two or three different ways. He did not say tougher or plays harder than his former team, Ohio State. This is a damning statement that Ohio State does not play hard and is not tough. Ohio State should beat all the weaker teams, especially their weak non-conference schedule, and cruise into the Michigan game. However if they are still not playing hard and are not tough, they will lose for the fourth year in a row. Enough on Ohio State, another post for michigan.
Disagree I believe Davis Warren will be the starter by end of the year!
We need divisions Michigan and OhioSoft should only ever play once
Love the video (as always). I agree with Mark - it feels like Edwards (despite his very high ceiling) is up and down in performance. We will see how much his vision and patience have improved. I do think he will be an amazing back for us but I'm not sure about a Heisman winner. We will share the love amongst 2-4 backs this year. #GoBlue
To be fair he said Edwards would get the most heisman votes in the B10, not win it.
@@jonathanwyman3869 super fair
As a buckeyes fan, it's going to be fun watching MP this year. Put a k on the under
It is hard as heck to predict the B10, but also who gets into the playoff? To go further than tie breakers in conference, it will be interesting to see how far conference championship losers drop because the 3rd place regular season team could pass the runner up.
Michigan wins NC if Corum doesn’t get hurt against Illinois.
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Well, we'd probably beat K-State, as he would have been in on the goal line where Mullings fumbled it away. No guarantees against UGA.
@@calvinhobbes6118Kansas state? lol TCU?😂
Agreed. Blake couldn’t be stopped that year. He already had over 100 yards against Illinois when he went down in the first half. He would have won the Heisman and we would have won the Natty! Don’t forget, Michigan was undefeated while Blake and JJ where both playing. Just sayin. OSU was a whisper away from knocking off GA. Michigan beat that same team by 20 w/o Blake Corum! So I agree, Blake stays healthy (and returns the next season), We would be on a 2 year run right now.
Big facts
Everyone is underestimating the fight in Michigan. I predict Michigan will fight like hell against Fresno state. This will continue with Texas, and for each team, one at a time, down the line. Our defense is not only Elite, it is punishing. Other teams fear our defense, Michael Penix was crushed by our defense. That defense and an okay offense should lead to victory in nearly every game. One and all every single week of the season. Michigan will dominate. I believe Michigan can beat Ohio state, can beat some teams in the playoff, and might repeat. It is the fight that Michigan has, that will treat every game like a battle. Go blue!
Michigan won the National Championship. Perfect 15-0 record.
OSU backs are gonna split carries, The Don is by far the big dog in UMs backfield. I agree with Steve about him bring Jamyr Gibbs
I think Jack Tuttle will be the starter! He showed last year, he was the second best QB behind JJ. Tuttle can sling it and run...just go rewatch the Minnesota game. I believe Michigan was 3rd and 15, and Tuttle ran for 16 yards picking up the first down. I love Orji and Warren, but Tuttle is the most experienced QB on this roster, and it's not close!
That's an insane take. The only way Jack Tuttle starts is if Oriji and Warren both blow their knees out in fall camp, and even then I'm not confident he would start. You're talking about a 7th year guy from Purdue coming off of an injury. He's there for depth.
Tuttle was a backup at Indiana and was sub-par at that. I'd rather develop a guy who can be here next year and beyond than watch a mediocre, 7-year, career backup guy like Tuttle. The coaches will make the call based on who they think gives them the best chance to win. If it's mop-up duty late in games, then the coaches will go with a developmental player. I'd be shocked if Tuttle gets anywhere near the starter. He's a solid #3 at best in my book.
Sounds like. 7-5 season if Tuttle is our best chance
@@wolverinesfan9021 you don’t even know where Tuttle is from or where he played, so you’re the only one here with an insane take! Jack Tuttle is from California and he played at Indiana, not Purdue. The word is, Tuttle is back from his injury and he’s slinging it! Right now he is the front runner and it’s not close!
@A2Fan71 He's so irrelevant that barely anyone knows where he came from. He's there as emergency depth. Whether he came Indiana or Purdue makes zero difference by the way lol. He's still a 7th year from a trash program who is ONLY there for emergency depth.
Steve!
What is the point of having Mark on your show if you keep interrupting him?
I see you've put a lot of hard work on that intro video during the offseason
Steve you really need to update that opening to include some recent legends.
after losing the top 7 O-lineman will the O-line be as good for Edwards?
michigans o line was hit or miss last year. blake made them look better than they were at times and nfl teams agree seeing how the draft went
@@dbeaux Then it will be worse than hit and miss?
Michigan football o line still good fasho. U Betts go check out Hilton #78
@@JuwwnDunbar LOLOL that is one out of 5. You must be 12 years old
I believe Steve is underestimating Coach Moore. I think that the past this time will not dictate the present. Because I don't believe that Coach Moore is tied down by Michigan traditions or it's past. I don't think Harbaugh was either when he became Michigan's HC. I believe Harbaugh's success and lack of success was due to him running the Progam like an NFL operation. Which is why the team descended to a bunch of individuals. Sherone Moore was one of the catalysts along with the players to change the culture to what it is to do. That's why I also believe that Harbaugh told Coach Moore at the beginning of the season that he would be the next HC. Because I think Sherone changed Harbaugh. I believe Sherone Moore is more akin to Mark Dantonio and Kirby Smart. What I mean by that is his connection with his players. Not to mention a great recruiter and evaluator. So I don't think he would start anyone based on being a safe bet for the beginning of the season. I believe he's going to roll with the players who commands greatness and the team. So I believe that this team will be hard to beat because of their, culture, belief, focus, and drive will be unmatched.
How many top 10 coaches has the big 10 chased away?
Urban wasn’t chased away he was problematic because he supported the abuse of women
Two alone just in the last year.
If Tuttle can’t work into a starting role after 12 years in college football 😂 then he never will, at least not at the Power 4 level.
Mark is right that Davis Warren should be in the mix for QB snaps in the first quarter of the season.
should be a very interesting year who knows what will happen heck right now we dont know what going to happen on the world stag this fall , there are russian subs in cuba
33:25 - Totally agree this years QB’s not elite. Gives MI more of a chance. For all those portal dreamers - after Gabriel - who was a sure starter. Been waiting for some Pundit to say this is a DOWN YEAR for QB’s. (WR’s too). Maybe year of the RB!!
Under and with all the $$$ changes in cfb, this is the first year I won't care. First video I've seen since natty. Overpaying kids to play just changes it to much for me. Always preferred ncaa over nfl. Wish they would have made a minor nfl for all the top stars coming out of high school and left college alone
My five predictions :
What McNamara/ JJ McCarthy duet was in 2021, expect Orji to be starter , with either Warren/ Tuttle getting several strategic snaps per game , early on,especially.
2.IF Michigan goes 10-2 in regular season or better, they are definitely in Playoffs. They might get in at 9-3 because they have the toughest schedule in the nation, they are Michigan, and because they are defending NCs.
8-4 gets them a nice bowl bid .
3. Michigan's best Heisman hopefuls are Edwards, Will Johnson, Grant/ Graham with ....possibly Orgi only IF it turns out he can pass,too!
4. Ohio State will win the national championship . They might win the Big Ten, as well .
5. The Michigan new offensive line will pleasantly surprise.
Add on: Michigan's Defense will carry the team and is the best in the nation yet again.
Toughest schedule? Try telling that to Florida.
I have a gut feeling that Alex Orji that he is the second coming of Joe Milton. The Spring Game showed me that Warren Davis was the best Michigan QB in that game.
2 completely different players orji is a running qb
Orji a better runner but a worse thrower than Milton. Has he even completed a pass for Michigan?
Davis Warren is the better option than any other option on either Michigan or OSU.
It jumps off the tape I honestly have no clue what people are watching
People are caught up in the upside of Oriji not thinking about the downside. I think Warren will win the job Michigan will run the same formula they did in '21 with Cade mcnamara and bring Oriji in for special plays & red zone packages
@@ajsouthward961Jayden Davis better than warren
Warren not better than orji
This season could go from being good mediocre to outright great. I think if they solidify the qb spot and the running game shows it stuff no reason we can't win every game. To beat Ohio state twice in the same year would be great but I'm not too sure we would play them twice likely Oregon Penn state one of those two could be it or neither of us be there. If we beat them in Columbus again it be great . Since I've been alive only on qb has won in Columbus twice rick leach
If Grbac doesnt get hurt in The Game in 1992, we would have won, and he would have beat them at home twice. Instead, Grbac just walked away with a Win and Tie.
@@calvinhobbes6118wow over 42 years and Michigan beats Ohio State in Columbus that is great. While lowly Ohio state only beaten Michigan in ann arbor how many times...
@@calvinhobbes6118 .yes I forgot about him super qb in my opinion one of the best passers in Michigan football if not the best one
Gotta update the intro to honor the natty
Steve - let Mark talk. Thanks.
Orji is a much larger version of Milroe, but is that what Michigan wants to run an offense?
Apparently that's the best they can hope for this year with everyone gassing up Orji.
@@RICOJEEZUS I can hope for Warren.
Orji is 6'3" 236#
Milroe 6'2" 220#
I guess "much larger" is subjective, but Milroe has a burst out of the pocket that I haven't seen in Orji. I wonder if anyone has their shuttle or 40 times.
I say put Orji with the running backs & allow Tuttle/Warren to "manage" (?) the offense with a safe/ solid passing game
Orji is the next Lamar Jackson
Donovan Edwards most definitely can win Heisman he's the best running back in college football heading into next season
Bold of Steve to suggest that Oregon (whom many are picking to win the conference) will lose to both Ohio State & Michigan.
Nope. No Heisman. Edwards is spectacular but will be ran ragged and high risk of injury. I have to see Michigan defense in Nov to have an idea about the OSU game. Excited about a new season.
Just the prediction of a quarterback not winning the heisman in the current era of cfb is by itself an unlikely outcome.
Also Michigan/Moore have Mullings and a couple other backs with one or two of them separating themselves for the third spot in the rotation. Mullings and Edwards will in all likelihood split carries close to 50/50 with Edwards hopefully (for his sake) becoming a feature player in the pass game.
What is steve talking about oregon comes to the big house this year
In the same way I think Trey and quinshon cancel each other out. If orji does become the qb I think that’s going to be the nail in Edward’s heisman hopes
It seems obvious, I believe, that the conference finalists are in the playoff. That seems the most logical in a 12 team playoff
just curious; if UM loses to $uckeyes in CBus to end the season, does that change your prediction for the B10 Championship game?? Does UM get revenge in Indianapolis and Day back to getting fired?
If OSU didn’t want Tony Alford, why was he still coaching during Spring ball? He’s been on fire on the recruiting trail now that the handcuffs are off
Ohio State ran off Alford by not giving him a new contract. DO the required research
@@taxisquad11why didn’t they cut him loose before spring
@@nicholastaiariol2631 lololol coaches do not get "cut" doofus
What the heck happened for Mike Hart to resign? His running backs reflected him. Tough, grinder, leader.
@@kenwest4729 He wasn't given a new contract. That isn't resigning
Osu has three loses this year and day gets fired. Michigan only loses one game and wins the big ten again.
OSU usually not good any way according to Michigan fans. Michigan however was irrelevant before 2021
I say Michigan defeats Oregon in the B1G championship game!
How has the introduction not included the national championship game as a highlight? Not good
Let's get this intro updated with the 2023 highlights
Steve mentioned a couple episodes ago about copyrights.......
Copyrighted material. He already posted about this in the last episode's comment section.
My guy refused to put any new highlights from the championship season in the beginning
Michigan gonna win back to back
12-1 MI OSU TX - would be Stunning. Imagine beating the SEC champ - and being a lower seed. Could be crazy.
But LAST 5 games really tough. The Game will get moved because it won’t want both so physically gassed before the B1G then 4 playoff games. Just too much punishment the B1G won’t want to put its moneymakers through. Both will get softees say week 7 play in week 8 then follow with a bye.
Dude jack Tuttle turns the ball over all the time gets happy feet and runs immediately and is 47 years old already so he won't fix anything significantly. Davis Warren is the guy if they rotate
Agreed. I don’t trust any of the QBs to consistently convert 3rd & 5 or more…which JJ did A LOT. Defenses will just stack the box and force UM to pass. Could be a long season.
@@darrellwilliams1510 completely disagree with this. Alex Orji only has touch and deep ball accuracy issues. He can hit everything medium and underneath and knows the offense. Davis Warren moves and can run like JJ.
Nice comment. I'm surprised - it seems most people forget Davis Warren looked the best in the spring game and the most like JJ. He was by far the better passer of all QBs who played in the spring game. I like Warren vs Orji this fall camp. 2 cents from the classic arm chair Michigan fan :)
To be very clear I think Michigan wins 10 games and makes the playoff. If they lose to Texas , Oregon, and Ohio they still might squeak into the playoff and absolutely no one will want to play them round one
@@markfrench1888if they lose those 3 games, I’m hoping they don’t make the playoffs. Basically, think they’d lose in the playoffs. Two of those games are at home. If they don’t win one of the three, I don’t think they’d do well in the playoffs.
Why is everyone touting Orji-? He hasnt completed a single pass for Michigan. JJ threw for over 500 yards as a backup in his first year. Call me old fashioned but I want a QB who can pass the ball.
Idk either. Completed 1 pass in 2 years but all of sudden he's the goat.
I think we going undefeated again
😅😅😅🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@NattyTime517Michigan football winning back to back national championships 🏆🏆
Facts 💯💯💯
What does the most athletic defense have to do with anything, this dude has a hard time just giving Michigan their full credit. Michigan 2023 defense was historically elite and the best defense in the last 25 years according to advanced metrics. The defense is why Michigan will beat ohio for a fourth year in a row.
To the Ohio zealots spending their days obsessing on Michigan channels and who will inevitably appear here from their mother's basement mindlessly chirping "cheaters!":
In 2021 Michigan didn't have Connor Stalions. In 2022 your own coaches say they changed their signs for the Michigan game so Stalions was irrelevant. In 2023 Stalions was gone and you played Michigan MONTHS after signgate broke.
Woody Hayes is turning in his grave at all the Ohio excuses...
I’d rather drink Flint water than East Palestine water. They can’t even drive trains in Ohio correctly
Steve should promise to eat a whole lemon, rind and all, if his QB predictions are so far off.
it is time to update your intro
Go Dawgs!
Michigan football winning back to back national championships 🏆🏆
PAC 12 has been garbage, Oregon always over-rated (Notre Dame), USC sucks, UCLA sucks, name one time they looked like conteners. Texas and OSU the only challenges this year, Texas lost to Washington last year and lost some this year in the draft... I am not sleeping on Michigan, they are going to be good, at worst, one loss.
With a 12 (or higher) team playoff, conference championships should be scrapped.
Why? It works everywhere else.
Steve interrupting Mark... Tale as old as time unfortunately
1. Michigan goes undefeated at 16-0.
2. Michigan wins the National Championship.
3. Donovan Edwards wins the Heisman
4. Michigan has the #1 defense in the country.
5. Michigan has best scoring offense in program history.
😂😂😂
What about you?
Facts 💯💯
@@RICOJEEZUSMichigan football winning back to back national championships 🏆🏆
Michigan is going to end up with 3-4 losses and out of the playoffs. They will not have a good offensive line, let alone a better OL than Ohio State. And that is before the NCAA brings down the hammer.
Just insane optimism.
Ha ha. Thanks for the laughs! Osu is still soft like Charmin…
i'd take the under, i do think our defense will be top 10, but we will struggle on offense ! imho
Why in God’s name is your intro 2.5 minutes long?
Steve VEHEMENTLY overtalks Roger at ah astounding level. Constantly interrupts Roger. extremely annoying. Let the man talk and finish his sentences! 🙄
honestly all of these predictions are the height of delusion. cheatigan fans are in for a rude awakening and I'm going to love every second of Steve's slow but sure descent back into pre-Koolaid days.
Michigan fans are so delusional 😂
playoffs? you're talking about playoffs? if you're gonna dream, you might as well dream big. cheatagain is going to lose at least 4 games, and they will be beaten badly in Columbus. the Buckeyes are going to destroy the cheat-weasels so badly, ward manuel might not let sherron moore get on the team bus. cheatagain shouldn't be worrying about the cfp, they should be more worried about whether they're going to the pinstripe bowl or the guaranteed rate bowl. slippin' jimmy's chickens are coming home to roost this year in a2.
Haha Michigan owns the bucknuts. 3 in a row and natty champs !
@@mattfletcher3062 enjoy it while you can, because it'll be vacated at some point. and if 3 in a row is your definition of 'own', what do you call 17 wins in 19 seasons? it'll take a lot more than 3 soon to be vacated 'wins' to outshine Tressel and Urban's 17-2 record against cheatagain.
The City of Columbus has hired extra social workers and police the week Michigan beats the overrated Bucknuts again this year because the whole city will be on suicide watch 😂😂😂.
@@sheneedsme they won't be needed in Columbus, but never fear, they'll have plenty of work to do when the ncaa vacates the last 3 years for cheatagain.
😂😂 yikes, you're soft af
I hope they lose every big ten game and out of conference for hiring that inept coach. We have an inept AD in Warde that should've been fired a long time ago and now this clown of a coach who is way under qualified. Let's face it he got hired over more qualified white coaches because Michigan is Woke now.
Your comment is so idiotic and racist I think you broke the internet. Every National commentator agrees that Michigan hires the right guy and they know a hell of a a lot more than you do. Do us real fans a favor and a move to Columbus
Michigan may be WOKE in academia but Moore being named HC has nothing to do with that. Moore was on the field as HC at PSU, at Maryland, and then OSU. Result- 3-0
You'll always know you cheated. Deep down you always know it wasn't earned.
You aren't getting under anyone's skin here bud, we've heard it all already... We're all much to busy enjoying a National Title, something you haven't won in 10 years with a consistent top 3 team.
If anyone knows about being sanctioned for cheating it’s a Buckeye fan
That loss vs Mizzou was well earned 😂😂🎉😮
I love that ohio is still crying 😎
Beating Ohio State is the gift that keeps on giving!!!
Buckeye fans are so reliably juvenile, envious, and angry; it’s equal parts sad and amusing.
They’d rather channel their inner Sasquatch and run screaming with conspiracy theories than realize their coach just hasn’t packed the gear to win big games.
Proof…….Missouri, the 25th most talented roster in college football, held the “ELITE” Buckeye offense to 3 measly points. Pathetic.
Love this guy! Definitely hitting the bell!