I think they can, but they will have to be more creative than dives up the middle with the spread personnel.

Bring in an extra OT. Sub in the backup TEs for the WRs. Put an H back in the backfield. Have plays with two RBs. Try the fly sweep.

Bring in Smith to run a zone read once in a while. They had some mixed success with the wildcat.

Ducks were 2nd and 10 all day long vs OSU. But they still moved the chains. That won't last forever.

Even if the O line is perfect, that leaves 6 unblocked on defense, unless the TE and WRs handle everyone else. They will need to give some new looks.

Great question. This O line is getting better. The talent is there and the experience is getting there.

They will grow a lot in experience playing Mich. Hopefully get the win and keep choppin.

30+ points is going to be tough. 100+ yards on the ground is going to be tough. 200+ passing yards is going to be tough. This is a top 5 defense. Going to be a rock fight.

Minimize mistakes and ball control

It's going to continue to be a trend of less and less inconsistency. I do agree the one area of success for Mehringer was the overloads and extra blockers on runs. It gives it away that you are running, but if the box is already loaded because it's an early down and they've already assumed you are running, then might as well try to get a numbers and mass advantage.

Raiola needs to have more audible options against a loaded box on early downs too.

4 hours ago, Log Haulin said:

Great question. This O line is getting better. The talent is there and the experience is getting there.

They will grow a lot in experience playing Mich. Hopefully get the win and keep choppin.

30+ points is going to be tough. 100+ yards on the ground is going to be tough. 200+ passing yards is going to be tough. This is a top 5 defense. Going to be a rock fight.

Minimize mistakes and ball control

Michigan has a very aggressive defensive style as opposed to bend don't break or making you sustain long drives.

We have to be able to counter their aggressiveness. Screens are a good option. Also the throwing slots and other quick routes I've he head of the blitzer.