The Wolverine

December 2013

The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports

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  michigan football U-M Offense Ranks Fifth In Big Ten In Big Plays W ith Devin Gardner a dangerous threat as a passer and in the running game, tight end mismatches in sophomore Devin Funchess and freshman Jake Butt, and a proven receiver in fifth-year senior Jeremy Gallon, the Michigan offense produced 5.5 big plays — 20 yards or more — per game in the first seven weeks of the season. However, in the first three games of November, U-M generated only 10 total big plays, and entered its Nov. 23 contest at Iowa with 49 this season. The offense's lack of big plays recently has coincided with its overall struggles. In going 1-2 against Michigan State, Nebraska and Northwestern from Nov. 2-16, the Maize and Blue averaged 236.0 yards and 15.3 points per game, down from 446.4 yards and 42.4 points in their first seven contests. "The one thing you've always got Redshirt junior quarterback Devin Gardner and the U-M offense averaged 236.0 yards and 15.3 points per game in the first three games of November. photo by Lon Horwedel

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