Michigan Football vs UCF: 5 Takeways From the Wolverines Romp

Wilton Speight looks legit

Speight got his first season as the starting quarterback of Michigan football off to a good start last week against Hawaii and he built on it Saturday in the trouncing of UCF.

Speight was just 10-of-13 for 135 yards against the Rainbow Warriors, this week, the offense was on his shoulders and he delivered, completing 25-of-37 passes for 312 yards and four touchdowns.

For much of the spring and fall, some had the idea that Speight would be nothing more than a game manager. A guy that could be counted on, not to screw it up.

Well, he is starting to get rid of that notion and if he can keep playing this way for the next few weeks, he may dispel it completely.

Obviously, having one of the most talented groups of pass catchers in the country helps, but hey, someone still has to get them the football.

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Michigan is loaded at wide receiver and tight end

Coming into the season, we knew that the Wolverines were talented at both the tight end and wide receiver positions and through two games, that has proven to be true.

On Saturday, it was apparent once again that Jake Butt, Amara Darboh and Jehu Chesson are all headed to the NFL next season and who knows, they might end up being early picks.

Darboh led the way for all the pass catchers in the game with eight catches for 111 yards and two touchdowns, one of which can been seen below.

Yet, Chesson also had a solid game for the Wolverines as Speight found him four times for 84 yards and Butt also got his work in, hauling in seven receptions for 86 yards and two scores.

With the way Speight is playing right now and the high level of play the Wolverines are getting from their receivers, it’s hard to imagine many teams be able to slow down this offense right now.

And with talented, young receivers like Grant Perry and Eddie McDoom emerging, things look like they will be good for some time.