Michigan Football: 3 Takeaways from overtime win over Rutgers

The injuries continue to mount

Starting lineman on both sides of the football were already out for this one and it didn’t stop there. Linebacker Cam McGrone left in the first half and didn’t return to the field.

The same can be said for Brad Hawkins who was dinged up midway thru the third. Both were replaced by guys who probably wouldn’t sniff the gridiron on other major division one teams.

Missing arguably their best players at such key positions is just adding to all the mistakes being made this year. Playing guys who are not ready for game action are putting the team in unenviable spots and it’s leading to endless growing pains.

Luckily it didn’t Michigan cost them this time, although it is something worth watching with presumably three more matchups to go.

If any of the injured starters decide to play again this year it can only help the group’s swag as a whole, but will put a stop to some of the youngsters who have been filling in on a weekly status and basically learning on the fly.