Michigan Football: 3 takeaways from a risky win over Minnesota

2. The offense remains limited

Alex Orji did throw for more yards this week and registered a touchdown pass, but the unit regressed again in the second like the USC and Arkansas State victories. The maize and blue have scored 26 points in those quarters compared to 56 in the opening periods. Last season was the exact opposite. That's like limping into Washington on one leg.

Michigan football had two drawn-out drives that resulted in six points as they possessed the ball for about one full quarter of the clock. On the flip side, Minnesota scored twice in under four minutes of the game clock. Their most timed-out drive lasted for five minutes. They had Michigan's defense back-pedaling for the entire half.

Kalel Mullings was a bright spot on offense as he tallied over 100 yards on the ground again. He didn't have that back-breaking run that caught Minnesota off guard. One run was called back because of a hold on C.J. Charleston. Altogether the offense didn't have a play longer than 30 yards on the afternoon.