Two truths and a lie from Michigan football loss to Oregon

Lie: Michigan should be 8-1

I have seen some on social media suggesting if this happened, or that, Michigan football might be 8-1 or should be. I certainly agree with some of that sentiment. The Wolverines could have won games against Washington and Illinois.

That's not debatable. But I don't see this Michigan team beating Oregon on the best of days. The Ducks are going to win that game 10 times out of 10 or maybe 99 times out of 100. They had a huge advantage at quarterback and at almost every skill position.

The Oregon defensive line also isn't that far off from Michigan's. Their offense is stout and they have playmakers. You can say many of the same things about Ohio State. Maybe the Buckeyes aren't as physical as Oregon, however, even if the players and coaches did everything right on Saturday, the talent gap was too wide, which is why recruiting is so important.