
← The Michigan Insider30 sept. · 1 h 44 min
Fixing Michigan after the Iowa collapse - Michigan football breakdown with Borges & English
Michigan's margin for error is gone. After giving away a game it largely controlled against Iowa, the Wolverines head into their first road test against Minnesota needing to fix the self-inflicted mistakes before they derail the season. On this week's Michigan Football Breakdown, The Michigan Insider's Sam Webb, Al Borges and Ron English dissect the stunning 20-19 loss, from Bryce Underwood's best performance of the season and an improving offensive line to the breakdowns that erased that progress. Michigan piled up 429 yards to Iowa's 285, but eight penalties for 75 yards repeatedly put the offense behind the chains, a turnover and failed 4th & 1 left points on the field, a 99-yard kickoff return surrendered seven more, and a critical personal foul helped extend Iowa's game-winning drive. The crew also examines Michigan's conservative four-minute offense and the defensive issues that surfaced late — poor eye discipline, missed tackles, inconsistent rush lanes, missed interception opportunities, and the coverage approach on the decisive touchdown. Michigan made plenty of progress against Iowa, but it now has to prove it can pair that progress with cleaner, more disciplined football in a must-win matchup at Minnesota.(00:00) Borges and English React to Michigan's Frustrating Iowa Loss(02:44) Borges Says Bryce Played His Best Game but Michigan Beat Itself(08:03) Borges Identifies the Plays That Cost Michigan the Game(13:40) Ron Says Michigan's Defense Is Talented but Undisciplined(17:37) Borges and English Explain How Michigan Has to Fix Its Discipline(25:09) The Coaches Discuss Whittingham Publicly Questioning Key Calls(30:20) Borges Explains Exactly How He Would Handle Four-Minute Offense(36:09) English Breaks Down Michigan's Final Defensive Call(44:08) Ron Reconstructs Iowa's Final Drive and Finds Multiple Defensive Breakdowns(52:41) The Panel Returns to Michigan's Larger Discipline Problem(59:34) Borges and English Find Plenty of Positives Beneath the Loss(1:04:37) Borges and English Give Their Grades(1:09:17) Borges and English Refuse to Blame the Officials(1:15:04) Borges Defends Michigan's Running Backs(1:17:05) Borges Explains Stretch Runs and Why the Back Has to Press the Play(1:22:14) Borges Explains How He Would Get Michigan's Running Backs Going(1:26:51) Borges and English Set a Target for a Clean Game Against Minnesota(1:30:05) English Explains How Coaches Teach Discipline(1:32:18) Borges Says Michigan Has the Tools to Handle Defensive Movement(