Michigan Football: 3 overreactions from the Michigan State win

These are three of the most absurd overreactions from Michigan football’s humiliation of its bitter rival on their home turf.

The maize and blue absolutely humbled their in-state neighbors by putting them out of their misery. They held the Spartans offense to under 200 yards and took over Spartan stadium. They glide into the bye week to rest their nagging bumps and bruises as the most anticipated month of the schedule is upon us.

Here are three of the overreactions.

1. Not playing J.J. McCarthy in the fourth quarter could become problematic

He hasn’t had to take a snap all season because of the lopsided outcomes. Some will say that it could be an issue when facing stiff competition. McCarthy seems to be enjoying the fruits of his labor. It didn’t matter in the first eight wins and it shouldn’t matter when he eventually does play in crunch time. He looks prepared to roll in any situation, which makes this an overreaction.

The Michigan football quarterback is competing at a Heisman level and has his teammates to back him up. It can be concerning that he has not battled any adversity, but when he threw three picks versus Bowling Green, he hasn’t turned it over since. His coach believes he can be the greatest quarterback to ever suit up in Ann Arbor and those words speak volumes.

His development from last year to this one is very noticeable. He’s showing more confidence with his arm, his ability to read defenses, his legs, and his trust in his teammates. He’s on pace for 30-plus touchdowns and close to 3,000 yards passing. That’s more than Chad Henne, John Navarre, and Elvis Grbac, just to name a few.