The offense that turned Bryce Underwood’s starting year into a nightmare is finally turning a corner under Kyle Whittingham. After getting his Utah-dominating staff into Michigan, Whittingham is working to fix Underwood’s issues, which is already gaining praise from their running back coach.
Fans expect to see a cultural shift, and Kyle Whittingham is trying to build it on their existing identity rather than on a complete change. However, one of the major changes he is bringing on offense with offensive coordinator Jason Beck is to maintain a run-heavy, physical offense to protect and support Bryce Underwood better.
“It’s wild because the way they call it, I’ve never seen it,” Michigan’s running back coach Tony Alford said. “I’m like, wait a minute, what are you doing here, right? But the more I’ve studied it in constant conversation with the staff, I love it. The way it pieces together, I think it’s very user-friendly to learn, especially since it allows young players to get up and play fast.”…