Who’s got it better than the Michigan Wolverines ? A lot of people right now. As if being more than a touchdown underdog at home against Texas last week wasn’t enough, the Wolverines lost to Texas by 19 in a game that never felt even that close.
The offense failed to provide any kind of threat for the second straight game, and after two weeks of action, Michigan’s offense is one of the worst in the Big Ten. If you’re looking for one area the team has done well, it’s finishing in the red zone; the Wolverines are averaging 5.0 points per red zone trip, which ranks fifth in the conference.
The problem is only three of Michigan’s 21 offensive possessions have reached the red zone for a rate of 14.29%, which ranks last in the league, far behind everybody else. It’s one of a multitude of stats where the Michigan offense is hanging out at the bottom of the Big Ten.
| Michigan Offense | Points per drive | Yards per play | Success Rate | EPA per play | Explosive play rate | Negative play rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Stat (Big Ten rank) |
1.67 (15th) |
4.7 (17th) |
37% (18th) |
-0.14 (17th) |
8.5% (16th) |
31.62% (14th) |