3 Takeaways from a deflating loss for Michigan Football

Michigan football is harkening back to the days of the Rich Rodriguez era following a historic defeat to the Indiana Hoosiers.

From the outset Michigan football just didn’t have what it takes to quickly turn their dumpster fire of a season around. Indiana did what it wanted to a defense that had no answer for a pesky offense all afternoon long.

Michigan football alums and current Hoosier coaches Mike Hart and Nick Sheridan have to be grinning from ear to ear after ending a 33-year drought to their alma mater.

Michael Penix surpassed the 340 yard mark with ease on the day. He was able to lengthen the misery of the Michigan secondary for another dismal Saturday showing.

Mike Hart’s protégé, Stevie Scott, worked in two touchdowns to pile on to the historic letdown. Altogether Indiana’s numbers were not far off of 500 on this beautiful Bloomington afternoon.

Michigan’s offense finally awakened in the second half with a slew of aggressiveness. Joe Milton found Ronnie Bell to be his best weapon and used it wisely.

Bell was the lone bright spot as he enjoyed a career day in the loss with nearly 150 yards for his effort. It also made the run game a non factor with a shuffled offensive line who has its expected problems as well.

Although the fight back in the second half was what this group sorely needed to provide, it was simply too little and too late. It also showcased Michigan’s best offensive attack with Milton flat out just airing it out. This is the offense that Josh Gattis should use for the rest of the way regardless of any outcome.

At any rate, here are three takeaways from another brutal defeat.