Something to think about....

I'd encourage you to watch the game again via B1G 60-min game, and think about this: 
1.) We were without significant starters on the O-line 
2.) We were without one of our top WRs 
3.) We were breaking in a new RB 
4.) We were breaking in a new offense 
5.) We were playing against a team that easily manages 7-8 wins each season (won their conference last season, btw, and I for one will be interested in how the rest of their season goes) 
6.) We had our starter QB banged up and had to go to our backup 
7.) We faced a high number of aggressive defensive plays

And... despite all of that... 
1.) They needed two turnovers to score two of their three touchdowns, and their third touchdown was in garbage time 
2.) We STILL put 40 points on them, and left points out there due to miscues or dropped balls. 
3.) Aside from the beginning, there really wasn't any doubt as to our controlling the game.

Now look at the first list of 7 I put up there, and put Rich Rod or Brady Hoke in as coach for those situations. Do we win?

I suggest that, at BEST we make it by the skin of our teeth, as it either turns into a defenseless shootout with Rich Rod or a contest to see who scores the fewest amount of points with Hoke. 

We're doing fine. We need tweaking and smoothing out of the rough edges, yes, but if this is the worst we play all year, I'm fine with it.