Even the most optimistic Michigan Wolverines fan would have acknowledged the likelihood of a regression entering the 2024 season. Last year was a dream that ended in a national title, but Jim Harbaugh and J.J. McCarthy both left for the NFL afterwards. Only the most elite college programs in the nation wouldn't struggle to pick up where they left off after such key departures.
All that said, Saturday's home blowout loss to Texas was disappointing in every measure. The Longhorns looked like legitimate championship contenders but the Wolverines barely put up a fight in the 31-12 defeat. The game was over by halftime as the home side fell down 24-3 and the vaunted Big House fell silent shockingly early.
