5 thoughts on Michigan Football and Georgia in the Orange Bowl

Michigan has to run the ball too

It sounds simple, but there’s a strong chance that the team that runs the ball better will win the game.

That’s not trying to sell anybody short. Cade McNamara was outstanding down the stretch and he’s had games, like Michigan State, where he did carry the offense. He’s capable.

But without a running game, blocking Georgia’s front seven is going to be a nightmare. The Bulldogs are incredible defensively and it seems like people are forgetting that simply because of a bad game against the Heisman Trophy winner.

Michigan football does have talent at receiver though and Georgia can’t overlook that. Cornelius Johnson, Andrel Anthony, Erick All (TE), A.J. Henning, Mike Sainristil — the Wolverines are deep, and if they can force Georgia to sell out to stop the run, those guys will get open.

U-M is known for its physical brand of football but no team in college football had more plays of more than 70 yards or 50 yards than Michigan.

Georgia nose tackle Jordan Davis is unbelievable. That’s why he got some Heisman votes. Michigan will have to solve him and while it’s easy to say attack the edge, but remember, UGA is incredibly fast.

It will be strength against strength. The offensive line will have to execute and Haskins, as well as Corum, will need to get yards after contact.