Michigan Football: 5 key takeaways from offense so far this spring

Gattis makes his mark

If there was any doubt about how much control Gattis would have over the offense it was answered very quickly into spring practices.

Harbaugh came out and spoke to the media at length the following day after the first practice and that’s when we heard about some of the biggest changes, including the biggest which is that the Wolverines will not huddle anymore. Ever.

That’s a big change but it’s one that’s hard not to like. After watching the slow, methodical way Michigan football attacked people, despite having a quarterback like Patterson and athletes like Peoples-Jones, Collins and others, was frustrating.

Ohio State had one of the worst pass defenses in college football, so what did the Wolverines do? Pounded the rock right at them in the most predictable way possible and then wondered why the Buckeyes were ready for that. It was like a gift to the enemy.

That can kind ofnpredictabiliy can’t happen anymore and it shouldn’t under Gattis. Not only will getting rid of the huddle allow Michigan to run more plays and be more aggressive, but it will also wear defenses out.

With the talent Michigan has, it should be the aggressor. The Wolverines need to take shots downfield and they should be trying to score 50 points every single game. A high-powered offense can is possible and with the athletes Gattis inherited, watching the spring game and the entire 2019 season should be fun.