I would say that it has been tough to be a Michigan football fan this season, but come on, the Wolverines just won the national title.
Missing a bowl game might hurt a little bit. Losing to Michigan State would have and Ohio State will, but that feels inevitable. A season-saving win over the Buckeyes would be hilarious though and hell, if Nebraska can nearly beat Ohio State, why can't Michigan?
For all intents and purposes though, the 2024 Michigan football season is over. But here are two truths and a lie from Saturday's loss.
Truth: Davis Warren was what Michigan needed at QB
Two things can be true at the same time: Davis Warren didn't lose Michigan the game on Saturday and the Wolverines need to upgrade at quarterback.
For this team though, Warren played fine. He actually threw two darts on touchdown passes and it's hard to believe he didn't get a chance on the final goal-to-go series. He deserved the chance to throw the ball on that fourth down play at least. The players deserved to have the best (passing) quarterback in the game in a clear passing situation.
This Michigan team was built to win with quarterback play like that. 13-of-23 for 163 yards and two touchdowns with zero interceptions. If the Wolverines had been able to run the ball and if the defense didn't allow more than 400 yards, it would have been a close game.
This wasn't on the quarterback though.