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Two truths and a lie from Michigan football's win over Minnesota

Michigan football knocked off Minnesota on Saturday but it wasn't impressive in the fourth quarter. Here are two truths and a lie about the Wolverines.

By Chris Peterson

Michigan quarterback Alex Orji looks to throw downfield during first-half action between Michigan and Minnesota at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.
Michigan quarterback Alex Orji looks to throw downfield during first-half action between Michigan and Minnesota at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. / Eric Seals / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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The Michigan football win over Minnesota was sort of a tale of two halves. The Wolverines dominated the first half and early in the second, U-M was in control.

Minnesota started getting confidence moving the ball and once the Gophers got that first touchdown, which followed a mythical hands-to-the-face call on Mason Graham to extend the drive it was game on.

If that penalty isn't called, Michigan football fans are probably feeling a lot better on this Monday morning about the Wolverines. Or, if Alex Orji had hit Colston Loveland on the previous offensive series for Michigan. He didn't. Orji also missed a wide-open Donovan Edwards and threw an interception on the same play. Instead of a 31-3 lead, Minnesota was able to get back into it.

So here are two truths and a lie following Michigan's 27-24 win over Minnesota.

Truth: Alex Orji still isn't QB1

Alex Orji is the quarterback for now, but I can't say that he's QB1 for Michgan football after another shaky performance in the win over Minnesota.

It was good to see Orji run for a couple of first downs. But he finished with 12 yards rushing on nine attempts. The pass protection wasn't good, which didn't help. It also doesn't help that the Michigan footbal coaching staff refuses to go all in on Orji and run an offense that would suit his skills.

Orji is still helping the run game just with his presence but Michigan isn't making defenses account for him very much and they aren't doing a very good job of taking advantage of what he does do well.

So either change the offense to suit Orji or go with Davis Warren or Jack Tuttle and turn Orji into a player with a certain package. What they have been doing isn't going to keep working against better teams like Oregon and Ohio State.

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