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After crushing East Carolina and UNLV in their first two games, Michigan football is nearing both the end of its non-conference schedule and the school-imposed suspension of its coach, Jim Harbaugh. Without Harbaugh on the sidelines, the Wolverines have defied expectations by relying on a vibrant passing attack led by J.J. McCarthy instead of the prolific ground attack that helped propel them to 25 wins in 28 games and each of the last two Big Ten titles. Free Press sports writers Tony Garcia and Rainer Sabin, co-hosts of the podcast “Hail Yes,” examine what has stood out to them as Michigan prepares to face Bowling Green on Saturday.
Sabin: It’s been interesting to see how Michigan has taken a different approach through these first two games. McCarthy has been the catalyst for the offense, completing 87.3% of his 55 attempts. In fact, his total passing yardage has almost doubled Michigan’s rushing output through the first two games. That seems to be a reflection of McCarthy’s growing influence over the offense and Harbaugh’s increased faith in him. This week, Harbaugh compared McCarthy to Andrew Luck, the former No. 1 overall pick he once coached at Stanford. That’s high praise. But it’s also nothing new. Harbaugh has been crowing about McCarthy’s ability and potential throughout the offseason, invoking the names of NFL stars Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen when talking about a quarterback he describes as a “once-in-a-generation” player.
LUCK —-> MCCARTHY With J.J. McCarthy, Jim Harbaugh finally found his Michigan football version of Andrew Luck
Michigan running back Donovan Edwards (7) runs for a first down against UNLV defensive back Jerrae Williams (1) during the first half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023.
Garcia: That faith in McCarthy is the primary reason…
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Author : Detroit Free Press
Publish date : 2023-09-16 10:06:13
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