Special teams are a disaster
One of the common themes for Michigan this season has been lackluster special teams. Semaj Morgan continues to be ineffective as a punt returner, which is being nice.
On one return opportunity, Morgan cost Michigan a good 30 yards because he misjudged the punt. It would be one thing if it happened every once in a while. It's almost every time.
Purdue got a hand on a Michigan punt at least once. It felt like there was a block on multiple punts. That kind of thing can't keep happening. Michigan lost a ton of hidden yards, and the offense can't overcome that.
Whether it was Morgan, the kicking game, or even some ill-advised kickoff returns, the special teams were a disaster. They aren't sharp like they were under Jim Harbaugh when it always felt like Michigan had the advantage over opponents in the kicking game.
Jay Harbaugh, an elite special teams coach is in the NFL, just like Jim. His replacement, JB Brown has been a disappointment. That needs to be corrected this offseason, and hopefully, it doesn't cost Michigan football a game down the stretch like it could have Saturday if one of those partial blocks has turned out a little differently.