CHAMPAIGN, Sick. — There was no sugar coating it after Michigan soccer misplaced to Illinois on Saturday — the Wolverines usually are not taking part in as much as a typical, and nobody is protected.
The protection performed effectively sufficient, giving up 21 factors — 10 of which got here following two quick fields after two fumbles, offensively. However the offense and particular groups? They’re simply — effectively — offensive.
Proper out of the gates at his postgame press convention, head coach Sherrone Moore famous that there’s no world the place the Wolverines can flip the ball over 3 times in a convention sport and win. And on condition that’s been one of many greatest issues all yr, it’s a difficulty that appears far-off from getting mounted.
“Simply total offensively, it wasn’t adequate in any respect,” Moore mentioned. “Disappointing in plenty of areas. Can’t flip the ball over. Acquired to get the fellows that, after they’re open, we bought to guide these passes. Simply bought to be higher. And Colston performed effectively. He made some performs. Kalel performed effectively, ran arduous. However we had three turnovers in a Large Ten sport — doesn’t matter who you play, you’re not going to win. So we simply need to be higher on offense.”
So, the place does the workforce go from right here? It’s coming off of a bye week, once you’d anticipate that possibly this system might provide you with some solutions.
However Moore says it’s again to the drafting board, and it’s not simply working with the gamers on execution. Moore says that it goes as deep as taking a look at his assistant coaches in addition to what he, himself, is doing unsuitable.
“I believe we simply need to reevaluate. See and look,” Moore mentioned. “We had a bye week. I really feel upset in myself as the top coach that we didn’t come out and execute at a greater stage. There’s too many bits and items, not sufficient consistency. So, I’ve to take a look at myself, too. There’s no finger-pointing. Reevaluate myself and see what I have to do to be higher for them, for the gamers and coaches, as effectively.”
We’ve got seen different applications make drastic adjustments in-season, however it stays to be seen if Moore strikes strongly in one other course. However one other factor he guarantees to judge is the quarterback place.
Michigan has now had three beginning quarterbacks this yr, with Davis Warren getting the nod at first of the season, Alex Orji from Week 3 to six, and now Jack Tuttle has a sport.
Orji is the one quarterback who hasn’t turned the ball over a number of instances a sport, with just one interception to his identify in 5 sport appearances. Tuttle was alleged to be the higher passer and together with his veteran expertise, he was alleged to additionally handle the soccer. Nonetheless, he, in two video games, now has two fumbles and two interceptions. Thus, Moore says the place is probably going extensive open with rival Michigan State on deck.
“We will’t flip the ball over. You don’t need to go to 4 quarterbacks,” Moore mentioned. “You don’t need to need to undergo this course of, however you bought a man that’s — bought to handle the soccer, so we’ll see what we gotta do, and we’ll have that dialog as we go.”
