Michigan Football: 5 bold predictions for Wolverines' last 5 games

Michigan Football: 5 bold predictions for Wolverines’ last five games

Sep 3, 2022; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) receives congratulations from teammates after he rushes for a touchdown in the second half against the Colorado State Rams at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /

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Michigan reaches 40 sacks

It might be hard to believe but this Michigan football team has a very good chance to finish the season with more sacks than the Wolverines did in 2021 (34).

Aidan Hutchinson (14 sacks) and David Ojabo (11 sacks) were incredible last season, yet the Wolverines didn’t have the kind of depth that they do now in terms of putting pressure on the quarterback.

In addition to depth, Mike Morris has turned into an absolute superstar just like Jim Harbaugh said he was going to. Morris has eight sacks through seven games and it’s not bold to say he’s going to finish with 10-12 when it’s all said and done.

The Wolverines are averaging about 3.5 sacks per game right now and I don’t see any reason for that to fall off over the next five games. U-M needs 16 sacks to get 40 after a Big-Ten leading 24 through seven games.

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