18 THE WOLVERINE
SEPTEMBER 2021
BY JOHN BORTON
M
ichigan takes the field
against Western Michigan
on Sept. 4, driven by an of-
fense determined to stop
playing from behind. That takes all
hands on deck, but those with hands
on the ball want to take the lead there
— literally and figuratively.
"We all gained a valuable lesson,"
offensive coordinator Josh Gattis said,
regarding U-M's frustrating struggle to
2-4 in 2020. "There were a lot of things
to be learned from last year.
"It's driven us in a unique direction
in leadership, as we've talked about
with our players, and it's also made
us realize we can't take anything for
CAMP
UPDATE:
OFFENSE OFFENSE
The Picture Comes Into Focus
For Michigan's Ball-Movers
Redshirt freshman Cade McNamara solidified his hold on the
starting quarterback job during fall camp.
PHOTO BY LON HORWEDEL
