3 questions facing Michigan football after the Texas loss

Can the offensive line figure it out?

The bottom line is that if Michigan can't run the ball effectively, it's going to be a long season. Reaching a bowl game isn't even guaranteed.

That's a reflection of the schedule, but also of the play through the first two games. Now, to be fair, the Wolverines played a playoff team in Texas and a nine-win team in Fresno State.

This wasn't Hawaii and an FCS program. Yet, Michigan is averaging 117 rushing yards per game and just four yards per attempt. That's baffling.

Part of the struggles are due to teams loading the box. They don't respect Michigan's quarterbacks or wide receivers and frankly, they shouldn't. There isn't a single receiver that scares you. There are dudes who can make plays but no one you need to game plan specifically to stop outside of tight end Colston Loveland.

Teams will keep putting 8-9 guys in the box until Michigan makes them pay. J.J. McCarthy was able to do it last season. I'm not sure if Warren will.

But loaded box or not, Michigan has to start running the ball better, which might mean playing or even starting Orji because if the Wolverines can't do that (run), it doesn't matter who's playing quarterback.