Michigan Football: 3 overreactions from win over Indiana

These are the three most absurd overreactions from Michigan football’s triumphant victory over Indiana on Saturday night.

The Wolverines did their jobs in their return to the Big House to dispatch of an overmatched Indiana team that wasn’t equivalent to Michigan football’s standards.

Hassan Haskins ran wild and the defense nagged the Indiana offense with continual pressure to keep them off-balance, besides one drive that went for six.

1. Settling for field goals is tolerable

Michigan football got into the red zone a handful of times on Saturday night but had to settle for three instead of six. The Wolverines scored three times, but it definitely could have been more.

Plus they converted three field goals by Jake Moody to add to the scoring total. That makes this an overreaction because they will have to find more ways to get in the end zone, especially with Penn State on the horizon.

The Wolverines rank near the top of the heap when it comes to red-zone offense, according to multiple sites, but they are much further down the list in red zone touchdown percentage.

Moody is a reliable kicker for sure, but not having a go-to receiver lessens their chances of getting six, which entails dropping their percentages of scoring more touchdowns when in the area.

Everyone knows that they’ll have to get more touchdowns when the competition amps up. It cost them a week ago in the loss to Michigan State and it will be another key factor in how they do against Penn State this weekend and of course in three weeks when they face their most ruthless opponent to date.