Fixing Michigan football offense starts with O-line says Sherrone Moore

Outside of having an all-time quarterback, at least for Michigan football in J.J. McCarthy the past two seasons, the biggest difference for the Wolverines on offense is the offensive line.

It just hasn't been the same this season. Michigan had some early-season struggles running the ball a year ago, but this season, they have gone to a whole new level.

Michigan football is averaging just 116 yards per game and just four yards per rushing attempt. That's a huge drop-off from where this team was.

Davis Warren has been fine, but if you're going to base the premise of your offense on running the ball, you better be able to do it. So far, the Wolverines haven't been able to and an offensive line that features five new starters has been the biggest culprit.

"For us to be the team we need to be, it has to start with that group," said Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore via 247 Sports.

The first-year Michigan football head coach it was also important that the offensive line understands the mentality needed to play at a high level.

"Not good enough, we've gotta be better," Moore said about the O-line. "Any time you lose, you're gonna make sure that group understands the mentality and the standard of what we gotta do there. "There's some bright spots and some positive things … but we've gotta definitely improve with that group."

I agree with Moore. Michigan football needs the offensive line to improve. Does that mean Greg Crippen and Andrew Genry get a shot this week? I have no idea, but the offensive line has to get better for the offense to start playing better.