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Michigan Football: What’s next for Jim Harbaugh and the Wolverines

By Jordan Bruetsch

Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh on the sidelines during action against the TCU Horned Frogs second half action of the Fiesta Bowl Saturday, December 31, 2022.Michtcu 123122 Kd 6222Syndication Detroit Free Press
Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh on the sidelines during action against the TCU Horned Frogs second half action of the Fiesta Bowl Saturday, December 31, 2022.Michtcu 123122 Kd 6222Syndication Detroit Free Press /
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Defensive blitz packages

This is a shorter complaint, but enough with blitzing from the secondary. Yes, it worked well the first 10 weeks of the season because the Wolverines played awful passing offenses for the most part. They did one cornerback blitz against Ohio State and Marvin Harrison caught a 40+ yard touchdown because of it.

They had similar results against Purdue with it. There was no reason at all to blitz from the secondary against TCU. I understand wanting to mix up the looks, but Max Duggan was making quick reads all night long, and his big plays came when we blitzed from the secondary.

It takes time for those blitzes to develop, and when DJ Turner is abandoning Quinten Johnston, Max Duggan’s number one target, it’s obvious that Duggan is going to look his way.

Michigan football had lots of success when they blitzed from the linebacker position. TCU’s offensive line was overwhelmed anytime the Wolverines rushed more than four. I just do not understand why Minter felt like he needed to blitz from the secondary.

Don’t get me wrong, I love what Jesse Minter has done, and the Wolverines better give him a BIG contract extension. But come on. Against good passing offenses, Michigan got burnt whenever they ran a cornerback blitz. It should not have been in the game plan against TCU.

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