Michigan football suffered a disappointing loss to the Oregon Ducks on Sunday, but the result wasn't unexpected.
Few, if any, Michigan fans expected a win. Even after firing offensive coordinator Jason Beck, the Wolverines could only muster seven points on offense. They also turned it over on downs in a goal-to-go situation again.
Michigan crossed the Oregon 50 numerous times and didn't score a point. The only touchdown was a 70-yard touchdown run by Savion Hiter. The defense allowed 429 total yards and four touchdown passes to Dylan Raiola, as well as 341 passing yards.
It was a rough outing all around and here this week's biggest winners and losers.
Winner: Savion Hiter
We correctly predicted Hiter would rush for over 100 yards against Oregon. He did it as we expected by hitting the home run we have been waiting for.
It's probably not a coincidence that the offense rushed for over 200 yards in the first game without Jason Beck. Even without that run, Michigan was over 160 on the ground against an Oregon defense that is stout up front.
It makes you wonder what could have been done this season without the worst offensive coordinator in Big Ten history and an offensive line that simply couldn't stay healthy.
Hiter looked like a five-star on Saturday.
Winner: Dom Nichols
As a pass rusher, Dom Nichols flashed the kind of pass-rush ability against Oregon that could make him a top-50 draft pick.
Nichols hasn't had a sack since the Iowa game. He was impressive against Oregon. His sack was textbook and showed that he's still got that high-end ability when healthy.
Losers: Kyle Whittingham
There isn't anything we saw on Saturday that makes it feel like Kyle Whittingham deserves another season. Before the second defensive drive of the game, he was 50 yards away from the team, wandering by himself.
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For as bad as things are, you'd think he'd try to be hands on to improve things. It's not like the defense was playing well. It was on its heels from the start.
I guess playing winning football isn't a concern for the Michigan head coach, because it didn't feel like he could be bothered to care on Saturday. Michigan has scored seven points or fewer three times this season. It only happened three times in the previous 174 games.
Every game is a disaster in its own way. Whittingham can't come back.
Loser: Both quarterbacks
Tommy Carr and Bryce Underwood did some things with their legs, but everything else was awful. Michigan's longest pass was 18 yards. The two quarterbacks completed 6 of 20 passes for 71 yards. Only three players caught passes.
At this point, it feels like the starter next season isn't on the roster.
Loser: Jay Hill
As bad as the offense has been all season, the Michigan defense took its turn being terrible. The Wolverines gave up plays of 36 yards or longer to five different players.
Michigan was down 14-7 right before halftime, then allowed a 59-yard touchdown to a wide-open receiver. The Ducks went 92 yards in 52 seconds.
The game was over right then and there.
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