Michigan Football: Best and worst-case scenarios for 2021 season

Best case

If everything, well not everything, but if a number of things go Michigan’s way, the Wolverines should be able to win eight or nine games.

I keep harping on the quarterback play, but that’s going to be a huge factor. If the offensive line get back to the way it played in 2018 and 2019, that would be a huge help.

But it will take more than just a good running game to beat some of the better teams on the schedule.

The backs should be dynamic and with Bell and Cornelius Johnson, as well as A.J. Henning and others at wide receiver, U-M should have a solid offense, as long as the quarterback play is solid and of course, the line bounces back from a year ago.

Bowman, the transfer from Texas Tech is the wildcard. But he’s an accurate passer and the Wolverines just need someone who can give them a puncher’s chance.

Jake Rudock certainly did that back in 2015 and you never know, maybe Bowman can put together a season like that, leading Michigan to 8-9 wins.

10 wins, with a bowl game included, is the best-case scenario and if Bowman or McNamara give Michigan a solid quarterback, it’s not out of the question.