5 Things Michigan Football must do to beat TCU

Limit TCU WR Quinten Johnston

As if Duggan’s legs weren’t enough to worry about, TCU also has a potential first-round pick in 6’4 WR Quinten Johnston.

He has almost 1,000 receiving yards on the year and is their main jump-ball target.

Michigan football cannot allow him to get his hands on the football and wreck the secondary. It all starts up front.

Michigan’s defensive line will need to get pressure on Duggan, and force him to make ultra-accurate throws, or just sack him, and not allow him to get the ball out.

Michigan only had one sack against Ohio State, but they had four sacks against Purdue, both with pass-heavy offenses, so Michigan knows it can get pressure on opposing offenses.

Having Mike Morris back fully healthy will definitely help as well, because he’s the best team edge defender, and he was sorely missed while he was away.

TCU’s offensive line isn’t some juggernaut. It’s a Big-12 offensive line. Michigan should have a field day with their offensive line.

TCU’s plan is to throw several deep passes, for contested catch situations, as that’s literally what TCU’s head coach said in his game plan, so Michigan football will need to get pressure.

DB Will Johnston also will need to play a great game. He’s seen size before when he defended against Marvin Harrison Jr., and Will is tall himself at 6’2, so I’m sure he’ll do well against Johnston.