3 takeaways from Michigan Football’s loss to Georgia
By Nick Popio
Cade McNamara saved his worst for last
The Joe Moore award-winning offensive line was suffocated all night long and therefore it left McNamara in bad situations time and time again. He could never find any breathing room to play his type of game. Georgia forced him to turn the rock over twice and sacked him four times, leading to the eventual change at quarterback.
McNamara left with only 106 yards through the air and a combined seven carries for negative one yard. It was by far his most uninspiring performance of his Michigan career and it leaves a very sour taste in everyone’s mouth as his lasting impression in 2021. He may have seen his starting days come to an end, but should not be counted out of the mix until it is truly certain.
I love what Cade McNamara has done this year. Truly. He’s done everything they needed.
— Jordan Strack (@JordanStrack) January 1, 2022
But there is nothing that McNamara does better than JJ McCarthy.
That’s not why Michigan lost this game, but I’ve said all year that 9 is the most talented quarterback Michigan has.
His backup J.J. McCarthy didn’t fare much better, but it has been no secret that he can do things that McNamara cannot.
It was a nice glimpse into the future of what McCarthy can do when he scrambles, makes something out of nothing, and completes passes that only a few have the arm strength that he does.