Using Bryce Underwood properly led to heavyweight win for Michigan football

Few people gave Michigan football a chance to beat Oklahoma after last week's debacle. It goes to show what a difference a week can make.

The Wolverines went from the depths of despair to the feeling of euphoria in seven days. Despite some costly penalties, Michigan made enough plays to overtake the Sooners in a big fight that will age gracefully if they continue to win as much as possible.

Thoughts on Michigan's win

Jay Hill's playcalling contained Oklahoma's vaunted attack

Last week John Mateer did not get his jersey dirty once. This week, Michigan football sacked him three times and forced him to make the most crucial play of the game that was the difference. Jyaire Hill's interception made up for the bonehead penalty when he was penalized on the previous drive after Oklahoma started on its own goal line.

Oklahoma's rush offense averaged three yards per carry. 10 points is the fewest points that the Sooners have scored since the Texas loss last October. Mateer's favorite weapon was completely shut down. Isaiah Sategna couldn't even muster 10 yards receiving. He totaled more yards returning punts than catches and yards combined.

Jason Beck used Bryce Underwood properly with his legs

On Friday, Brian Kelly spoke about the way that Jason Beck incorrectly used Bryce Underwood in the Western Michigan walk-off. One day later, Beck made some adjustments and Underwood was Michigan's leading rusher.

More importantly, Underwood did not turn the ball over and was patient in the pocket. He made more precise throws and gave his harsh keyboard warriors something to choke on.

Forget about his numbers, winning a game of this magnitude in September is immeasurable. No amount of negativity from social media or Michigan's usual malcontents can bring down Underwood, nor the program down from this consequential triumph.

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