26 THE WOLVERINE
NOVEMBER 2021
BY CHRIS BALAS
J
im Harbaugh's seventh Michigan
team was exceeding expectations
through seven games, posting an
unblemished 7-0 record with big
road wins at Wisconsin and Nebraska.
The Wolverines were ranked No. 6 in the
country headed into the game with Mich-
igan State.
Here's a look at how each position
group is grading out so far:
QUARTERBACKS: C
Redshirt freshman Cade McNamara is
undefeated in games he's started and fin-
ished, and he was extremely impressive
in the comeback win at Rutgers last year.
That's a huge positive. He checks into the
right plays, he doesn't turn it over — he
also throws balls early if he has to in order
to avoid sacks and doesn't take them (only
Second-year freshman Blake Corum (above) and redshirt sophomore Hassan Haskins have combined for 1,328 yards and 20 touchdowns on the
ground through seven games.
PHOTO BY LON HORWEDEL
GRADING THE
WOLVERINES
U-M Is Excelling In Many Areas,
With Room For Improvement In Others
