Michigan Football vs Ohio State: 5 Predictions for the Wolverines

With Speight or O’Korn, the offense will make some plays

It would be nice if Speight was able to play for Michigan football Saturday, but if not, the Wolverines still have to find ways to move the ball and I think they will.

For starters, I don’t believe O’Korn is as bad as he looked against Indiana. The weather was horrid and the playcalling was incredibly conservative.

Harbaugh really uses the one-game mentality and I think with the conditions and his defense, he felt like playing it close to the vest was the best way to win. He didn’t want to blow his championship hopes by being foolish against Indiana.

That game was all about survive and advance.

So O’Korn was limited to a lot of short passes. He did convert two key third downs late in the game and notched a hugely important 30-yard run to get Michigan going, showing he’s capable.

With weapons like Amara Darboh, Jehu Chesson and Jake Butt, Michigan can find ways to succeed. A running game would be nice too, but nothing will come easy against a Buckeyes defense that ranks second in the Big Ten with just 279 yards allowed per game.

Michigan doesn’t want to get into a track meet with the Buckeyes, so it should focus on time of possession. The Wolverines may not score tons of points, but the offense will be more effective than it was against Indiana.