ANN ARBOR, Mich. — As expected, it was a gigantic mismatch. As predicted, Michigan scored a lot of points, and perhaps made a point or two. The Wolverines were sharp, mostly mistake-free and dominant on defense.
The problem with these non-conference scrimmages is, you don’t get true clarity. You’re not completely sure what you’re seeing. But you can find clues.
In Michigan’s 51-7 blasting of Colorado State in the opener Saturday, clues emerged. For one, the quarterback battle isn’t technically over, but it’s trending strongly in J.J. McCarthy’s direction. And second, the defense appears to have athletic pass-rushers to compensate for the ones it lost.
