Michigan Football: 4 Storylines to watch in second half

Passing Game

This one is a two-part storyline to keep an eye on.

Firstly, the quarterback position remains a massive point of discussion for fans and media alike.

Cade McNamara has performed adequately through the season’s first half, yet he has not completely shut the door when it comes to his stranglehold on the starting job at quarterback.

McNamara has had issues with accuracy and arm strength at times, leading some to question if he has enough to beat the three Top-10 teams Michigan football has remaining on its schedule.

On the other hand, the Reno, NV native has shown an uncanny ability to avoid sacks and turnovers, allowing the Wolverines to trail in just one game all season.

McNamara can get the job done against Northwestern, Indiana, and Maryland, but can he take his play up a notch and knock off Michigan State, Penn State, and Ohio State to solidify this season as a special one?

That is the question that the Maize and Blue faithful are dying to have answered.

The second half of the equation is the receivers.

Ever since senior captain Ronnie Bell went down in Week 1, the Wolverines have been searching for someone to step into that number one receiver role.

Maybe they found it in Roman Wilson after he registered six catches for 81 yards against Wisconsin, but he has been hurt for the past two weeks and may not see the field this weekend against Northwestern either.

They desperately need one of Cornelius Johnson, Daylen Baldwin, or AJ Henning to assert themselves as a go-to threat when the Wolverines need to make a play through the air.

Without that consistent, reliable target, the passing game will continue to be average –- no matter who is under center.