Michigan Football: 3 Reasons Wolverines will win 10 games in 2020

Running game can carry the offense

In the second year under offensive coordinator Josh Gattis, there are plenty of reasons to believe that the offense will actually be better than last season, despite the loss of four starters on the offensive line, starting quarterback Shea Patterson, and Donovan Peoples-Jones, as well as Tarik Black.

Now, when you read that long list of losses, it might sound crazy to believe Michigan football will be better on offense next season, but the most compelling argument for improvement comes from the running game, which should be elite in 2020.

Not only does Michigan return the most productive running back tandem in the Big Ten, in terms of players returning, in Zach Charbonnet and Hassan Haskins, but behind a talented offensive line, the numbers should only get better.

Jalen Mayfield is expected to blossom into a first-round pick and fellow starting tackle Ryan Hayes also has potential. The two guard spots have some worthy competitors and the same goes for center, so don’t buy into the idea that Michigan is weak up front. It’s just not true.

The offensive line will be a strength next season and the Charbonnet/Haskins combo will be the most prolific in the Big Ten. Chris Evans and Blake Corum will torment defenses too in limited touches. Last season, Michigan averaged 151 yards per game and four yards per carry and with all the talent coming back, it’d be shocking if there wasn’t a massive improvement there.