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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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Truth: Michgan coaching staff has to get more creative with Donovan Edwards

If you can't find a way to use Donovan Edwards, that's a coaching problem. Saturday was better and even though Edwards only got nine carries and a couple of receptions, it was good to see him on the field with Kalel Mullings.

That should be a staple of the offense going forward. Mullings is clearly the best running back. He proved that again on Saturday with yet another 100-yard game -- his third in a row.

Mullings and Edwards can both catch the ball. If Orji had seen Edwards he would have scored a touchdown. Edwards is someone you have to cover. He can get deep or he can catch a short pass and turn it into a big gain. Who else strikes that fear into defenses?

Even if Mullings is at running back, Edwards should be either in the backfield, in the slot, or split wide. He's capable of much more than they're getting from him, but again, if the Wolverines don't know how to use one of their most talented players, that's not on Edwards.

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