5 Observations From Michigan Football’s Spring Game

Michigan football held its annual spring game on Saturday and here are five observations.  

A sparse crowd packed Michigan Stadium on a chilly Ann Arbor Saturday to take in Michigan football’s annual spring game.

This year’s installment was an actual scrimmage, which was a departure from previous years. The Blue team beat the Maize team 20-12 in a highly competitive battle. Here are five observations from the game.

Michigan football’s running game isn’t going anywhere

Michigan football is loaded with talent at the wide receiver and tight end positions. While Michigan should be more dynamic throwing the ball this season, its running game will be the offense’s bread and butter.

Blake Corum and Donovan Edwards will be one of the best running duos in the country. Corum had seven carries for 40 yards while Edwards beat Nikhai Hill-Green on a wheel route up the sideline for a 39-yard reception before they were done for the day.

Last year, Corum was part of a dynamic duo with Hassan Haskins and Michigan football is looking for someone to step up and replace the power element Haskins brought to the running game.

The top contender for that role appears to be Tavierre Dunlap. The redshirt freshman had a productive day with 18 carries for 73 yards and he punched in a short touchdown on the goalline.

In my opinion, Dunlap is more than just a power back as he flashed solid receiving ability on his high school film. However, he is 222 pounds so the short-yardage role may be his way onto the field for this season.

Kalel Mullings is 236 pounds and he also enjoyed a strong day with four carries for 36 yards, including a 20-yard scamper.

The converted linebacker played running back in high school and was named Gatorade Player of the Year in Massachusetts. He still saw snaps on defense and finished the day with a tackle. Mullings could emerge as an important two-way for the Wolverines this season.