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Michigan Football: Grading the Offense in 2022

By Jordan Bruetsch

Oct 15, 2022; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines running back Donovan Edwards (7) is lifted up by offensive lineman Zak Zinter (65) after he rushes for a touchdown in the second half against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2022; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines running back Donovan Edwards (7) is lifted up by offensive lineman Zak Zinter (65) after he rushes for a touchdown in the second half against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /
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We’re about a month removed from the unfortunate ending to Michigan football‘s 2022 season, giving us plenty of time to reflect on the successes and shortcomings of the team.

In this article, I’m going to grade each position on the offense and give my opinions about what went right, what didn’t, and how the unit performed as a whole.

Without further ado, let’s dive right in with the quarterback position.

Quarterback: B

This may be controversial due to recency bias, but I’d give JJ McCarthy a B for his play during the year. He had a very up-and-down season. During the non-conference games, he looked like a Heisman contender. During the majority of the Big Ten games, he looked like a great quarterback who just couldn’t find his rhythm. To conclude the year, he played (for the most part) like a star.

I think that some of McCarthy’s shortcomings fall on the shoulders of the play calling, but his accuracy was very iffy for too long during the season. His completion percentage fell from atop college football at the beginning of the season to around average to conclude the year.

I very honestly believe he has a Heisman ceiling if he is let loose. Remember, it was his first year starting. He also missed out on spring ball due to a shoulder injury, so it’s understandable if the chemistry wasn’t totally there for most of the season.

JJ also made typical youth mistakes, such as the pick-sixes against TCU. Let’s not look down upon his performance though, because he had arguably the best season as a quarterback under Jim Harbaugh.

Luckily Michigan football didn’t have to see any significant backup playtime this season, so JJ is where the grade stops. As a whole, he had a very solid season and has the potential for an A+ season next year.

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