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Why does everyone keep saying Bama was hot at the end of the year when they squeeked by Auburn with a 4 and 31 miracle in their penultimate game?

We getting any of those A&M guys or what? 
 

I have seen some people talk about Corum regressing a bit this year. What do you think? Downgrade in the OL? Fewer carries? Scheme issue? 
 

why hockey no play defense? 

What are the most frightening things about Alabama's offense and defense? 

What are the main weaknesses that Michigan can exploit?

What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen Swallow?

Why do you think the running game has significantly regressed this year? Do you think there are schematic changes we can make in the playoff besides running a healthy JJ more?

Does Michigan really have dirt on Ohio State and if they do when will they go after them?

What are the most likely outcomes for Sherrone Moore's immediate or near future job?

There had been a lot of talk even before the Harbaugh suspension that he was going to be a candidate for head coaching positions, but so far I don't think we've really heard his name connected with any openings.

What schools would want him, if any? Which jobs would he consider? Is being the CFP making him less likely to leave right now? Is he waiting to see what happens with Harbaugh? Would Michigan make him the coach if Harbaugh left next year? Would Moore stay long term as a "coach in waiting" if Harbaugh stays?

What's going to happen?!

Michigan only really saw one truly mobile and high variance QB (Tata) this season, and seemed content to let him roll the dice with our coverage. He rolled a couple 20's, but ultimately, he made enough mistakes for UM to hold on.

Jalen Milroe seems like Tata, but built like Vince Young. Do you think UM stays in it's bend/don't break defense for this one, or risk putting pressure or spies on him?

Ohtani just got $700 million. Can I have some?

Imagine you're the OC for Michigan with the QB room Michigan will have next year.

Imagine further you have this unique ability to instantly craft a different offensive scheme around each QB with the wave of a hand ... this QB has one schematic emphasis; this other QB a different one, etc.

Question: what primary offensive structure would you wrap around each of Michigan's QBs, given what you know about that QB's strengths and weaknesses?

Alex;

What is going to be done with conference championship games and bowl season?  It is already broken now before Playoff expansion, nobody wants these ridiculous bowl games and conference title games are not going to make any sense at all.  Do you think the Playoff expansion will usher in an entirely different college “post-season” than we have now in addition to the Playoff changes?

Who are the most realistic transfer portal targets to head to Ann Arbor?

How many transfer guys do you see us getting and maybe what positions they  might be the targeting

What happened to Edwards being used in the passing game ? Why would you not exploit defenses with his speed and getting mismatches in space ? 

How much is Nick Saban paid for the AFLAC commercials?

Michigan has struggled to run the ball of late, against a pretty solid bama defense how do you see Michigan getting their running game hitting and hitting early?

How would a theoretical ‘super conference’ affect the P5 cast-offs and mid-major conferences?  How would the fan experience evolve for season-ticket holders and television audiences among the premier programs?

I’m concerned about the directional Us losing $3-8MM annual payouts earned from non-conference games. I don’t know if there is enough alumni interest to continue TV contracts. 

Furthermore, could student-athletes play a full gauntlet of Texas/Alabama/George 11-12 weeks in a row? I imagine there would be a lot of parity. 

Is there any update on the players who were nicked up at the end of the season?   Will everyone be at / near 100%?

Given our current offensive philosophy/style of play, what is the best case scenario of how Michigan might take advantage of  Alex Orji’s talent in 2024 and will that be enough to keep him from going to the portal?

Where are things trending in the Partridge replacement? 

What happened to our offensive line? Even before the injury to Zinter, they were less impressive than last year or the year before. You watch the 3 peat highlights of tosu game and we just blow them off the line of scrimmage,  opening up gaping holes for haskings/corum/edwards. Now, small holes or none at all. I think the regression of the offensive line explains a lot of the last 4 games as does the improvement of the defensive line.

When Dave Brandon was AD he was going to do something about Cliff Keen Arena. Since he left I’ve heard nothing about a new arena or updating the current arena.

Is volleyball, wrestling and men’s gymnastics ever going to get an upgrade?