Michigan Football vs Wisconsin: Important Takeaways from the Wolverines Win

Wilton Speight has room to improve

Michigan football doesn’t need to apologize for anything in its seven-point win over Wisconsin, but if the Wolverines are going to beat teams like Ohio State, Speight has to be better.

Overall, the first-year starter had solid numbers in the win over the Badgers, completing 20-of-32 passes for 219 yards, to go along with one touchdown and one interception.

Yet, the one interception that Speight did throw, led the tying score for Wisconsin and also took points off the board as it came when Michigan was driving to take a double-digit lead.

It wasn’t all bad for Speight, who did hook up with Darboh on the game-winning touchdown, but it wasn’t all smooth sailing.

Michigan converted just 3-of-15 attempts on third down and missed on three different scoring opportunities that could have put the game away.

Now, Speight isn’t the only one to blame. However, elite quarterbacks get it done in the red zone and on third down.

Michigan doesn’t necessarily need Speight to be an elite passer, but he will need to improve his performance if the Wolverines are going to beat the best college football has to offer.