5 things we learned from Michigan football loss to Illinois

Going into the Illinois game, there was talk of a great two weeks of practice leading up to the Michigan football game and how the Wolverines were going to get back to their brand of football.

Unfortunately, it didn't happen. The Wolverines dropped their third game of the season, by a score of 21-7 to Illinois. Michigan football turned it over three times. It had a field goal blocked and the third starting quarterback this season wasn't much better than the first two.

Here's what we learned from the Michigan football loss on Saturday.

Michigan doesn't have a quarterback

We kind of knew this coming in. At least we should have had a hunch but Jack Tuttle confirmed on Saturday that Michigan football doesn't have a capable quarterback on this roster.

If Tuttle was the preferred option of the coaching staff before he got hurt, that's a questionable decision. Davis Warren has a solid arm but is turnover prone and Alex Orji can't throw.

Michigan could have devised an offense to take advantage of his running ability. Some of those things could have helped him be more effective as a passer, but the coaching staff didn't seem to have any idea how to use a running quarterback.

It's not entirely Sherrone Moore's fault but he's not blameless. Michigan has botched QB recruiting since J.J. McCarthy and the 2024 season was when the chickens came home to roost.