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Three X-Factors That Can Drastically Improve U-M Offense
With Spring ball within the rearview mirror and fall camp nonetheless a number of months away, it appears like a great time to sit up for what may be one of the potent offensive models in the whole nation.
Not solely did the Wolverines attain 12-wins for simply the third in program historical past, in addition they beat Ohio State, received a Huge Ten Championship and made their first look within the Faculty Soccer Playoff within the course of. For Harbaugh and the Wolverines, 2021 was nothing in need of a convincing success.
With that mentioned, there’s all the time room for enchancment – and the Michigan offense might want to make enhancements in 2022 if a Nationwide Championship continues to be on the agenda. Listed below are the three X-Issue gamers that I feel may also help get them there:
Donovan Edwards
Menace: passing, speeding, receiving
Wanting again on the 2021 season, Donovan Edwards proved that he will be a significant downside for defensive coordinators all through his Michigan profession. As a real freshman, Edwards set the U-M report for a working again with 10 receptions for 170 yards in opposition to Maryland, threw an unbelievable 75-yard landing cross to Roman Wilson within the Huge Ten Championship sport and completed the season averaging 5.0 yards per speeding try (35 makes an attempt).
Following his large efficiency in Faculty Park, head coach Jim Harbaugh raved about his freshman RB.
“We’ve identified about his capability to catch the ball and run routes,” Harbaugh mentioned. “It began again in spring apply after he got here off his surgical procedure on his thumb. He was in a forged for the primary three weeks and he was averaging seven catches a day to the purpose he was even an instance for everyone. This man doesn’t drop something, and he’s carrying a tough forged on his hand. The work he’s put in, he’s bought so many built-up reps.”
Although proficient, Edwards nonetheless struggled to see the sector behind the exceptional duo of Hassan Haskins and Blake Corum. With Haskins now headed for the NFL, I totally count on Edwards to be closely concerned in what Michigan does offensively in 2022. He is fast, bodily and actually a menace from anyplace on the sector.
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AJ Henning
Menace: speeding, receiving, particular groups
AJ Henning figures to have an fascinating function in Michigan’s offense this season, assuming all the pieces goes in line with plan.
Showing on a latest Within the Trenches podcast, Harbaugh laid out precisely how he envisions Henning becoming inside the U-M offense. “AJ Henning, we’re experimenting with (him) at working again,” Harbaugh mentioned. “It is probably not the experimental stage, he is bought the skillset to do it. Type of envision a Deebo Samuel sort of function. Methods to get him extra touches, methods to get him the ball extra.”
Like Edwards, Henning struggled to see the sector on the offensive facet of the ball – taking part in simply 19 snaps in 2021. With a lot pace and elusiveness to supply, it is comprehensible that Harbaugh would look to increase on his function in 2022.
JJ McCarthy
Menace: passing, speeding, unpredictability
He did not get plenty of reps in 2021, however he actually made the many of the reps he did get – main many (myself included) to imagine that he is the man in 2022. I am speaking, in fact, about sophomore QB JJ McCarthy.
From his arm power and accuracy to his capability to flee the pocket, McCarthy merely brings one other factor to the quarterback place that I imagine is essential in right now’s sport – significantly when defenders are far faster and extra athletic up entrance.
Reasonably than spend the subsequent handful of paragraphs explaining why, I will merely present you:
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Michigan to see snow, rain Monday ahead of warming temperatures
Several inches of snow in the forecast
Southeast Michigan is expected to get 1-3 inches in most areas, with some cities potentially receiving less accumulation as a result of mixed precipitation.
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Several inches of wet snow are expected accumulate across parts of Michigan through Monday night, according to the National Weather Service, with some areas possibly experiencing more than 6 inches of accumulation of wet snow.
While the southern Lower Peninsula is expected to receive a mix of rain and snow early in the week, the highest snowfall totals are expected north of M-46.
Christmas Day, however, could look a little different, according to the NWS office in Detroit/Pontiac, as warmer weather moves in and rain by the weekend.
With lake effect snow, western Michigan could experience accumulation Monday with 2 to 4 inches of snow with temperatures in the high 30s.
Roads could become slippery and messy early this week, and NWS offices across the state are encouraging Michiganders to leave extra travel time for commutes.
How much snow is expected in west Michigan?
The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids issued a winter weather advisory through Monday.
“Low pressure will bring snow and mixed precipitation today with 2 to 4 inches of snow north of I-96 and snow, sleet and freezing rain to the south. Highs will be in the lower 30s,” the weather service said. “Wintry weather today will feature a mix of sleet, snow, and freezing rain across southern Lower Michigan, while 2 to 4 inches of snow is expected in central and northern Lower Michigan. The precipitation will taper off to snow flurries this evening.”
Northern Michigan expected to see gradual warming before Christmas
A winter weather advisory is in effect for northern Michigan and parts of the UP today, the National Weather Service in Gaylord said.
“Snow will continue to spread across the area this morning. Heavier, wet snow will be seen over eastern upper for this mornings commute. This heavier, west snow will show up over northern lower a few hours later — more around the mid-morning hours. Drive carefully today, as wet snow leads to slushy and slipper roads,” the weather service said.
After today, the National Weather Service in Gaylord is predicting a warmer Christmas this year.
“Skies will be mostly cloudy for the majority of the week with temperatures becoming mild, said the weather service in a statement on X.
Northern Michigan could see a clipper system
Areas in Northern Michigan could see wet snowfall today, thanks to lake effect snow off Lake Michigan and a clipper system, an area of low pressure that usually forms in the southern provinces of Canada, and quickly drops southeast into the eastern U.S., bringing a shot of cold, arctic air with it.
The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Monday.
“A system moving through the Great Lakes will produce widespread light, wet snow today across south central Upper Michigan,” the weather service said.
Expected snowfall through Dec. 24
In the Lower Peninsula, the weather service predicted lower snowfall totals for areas farther south. Here’s a look at some expectations:
- Detroit: 1 inch
- Grand Rapids: 1 inch
- Big Rapids: 2 inches
- Cadillac: 6 inches
- Clare: 4 inches
- Bad Axe: 6 inches
- Kalamazoo: 1 inch
- Muskegon: 1 inch
- Lansing: 1 inch
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Michigan 89-58 Purdue Fort Wayne (Dec 22, 2024) Game Recap – ESPN
DETROIT — — Tre Donaldson had 16 points and six rebounds to lead No. 24 Michigan to a lopsided 89-58 victory over Purdue-Fort Wayne at the Crisler Center on Sunday.
Michigan (9-3) needed less than 15 minutes to take a 20-point lead and led by 30 in the first minute of the second half. Vladislav Goldin added 13 points for the Wolverines, who had five players in double figures. Danny Wolf had four points, 13 rebounds and five assists.
Jalen Jackson led all scorers with 27 points for the Mastodons (9-5), but Purdue-Fort Wayne didn’t have another scorer with more than six points.
Mastodons: Forward Eric Mulder, who came into the game shooting 83.7% (46-55) on 2-pointers, made his only shot before leaving the game late in the first half with an ankle injury.
Wolverines: Michigan had gone 1-2 in its past three games with all three decided by two or fewer points. After beating Iowa 85-83 on Dec. 7, they lost 89-87 to Arkansas and 87-86 to No. 14 Oklahoma.
Michigan didn’t waste any time taking control of the game, taking a 23-4 lead in the first eight minutes. Eight Wolverines scored as they hit nine of their first 11 shots while holding the Mastodons to 2-12 (16.7%).
Michigan coach Dusty May rotated his lineup throughout runs of 7-0 and 13-0, using 10 players in the stretch.
Michigan shot 75% (9-12) on 3-pointers in the first half while Purdue-Fort Wayne went 2-17 (11.8%). Sam Walters missed two of his four attempts while his teammates made 7 of 8.
Quinton Morton-Richardson (1-7) and Rasheed Bello (0-3) combined to shoot 10% from the 3-point line and 1-13 (7.7%) overall in the half.
Both teams return to action on Dec. 29. The Mastodons have a Horizon League game at Green Bay while Michigan hosts Western Kentucky.
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