Ep. 434 - OU-Michigan Preview: Is Michigan Really That Bad?

Ep. 434 - OU-Michigan Preview: Is Michigan Really That Bad?

The show opens with leftover thoughts from OU’s win over UTEP, followed by the latest injury news involving key offensive linemen.

Later, the guys begin their OU-Michigan preview by talking about how the Wolverines should be 0-1. Grant compares Michigan’s offense to Oklahoma’s 2024 offense, while Lee explains why Michigan’s heavy sixth-offensive-lineman “Rhino” package may play right into the strength of Oklahoma’s defense.

The guys discuss Bryce Underwood, Michigan’s struggling run game, Kyle Whittingham’s rocky start, and why OU’s defense should be eager for this matchup.

On the other side, Lee and Grant discuss what Oklahoma’s offense must show against Michigan’s defense.

The episode closes with Week 2 picks against the spread: Missouri at Kansas, Alabama at Kentucky, Mississippi State at Minnesota, Iowa State at Iowa, and Ohio State at Texas.

Chapters/Timecodes

00:00 — Opening take: OU’s a 12 personnel team 04:13 — Leftover thoughts from the UTEP win 05:30 — OU used 12 personnel on 82.7 percent of snaps 09:30 — Danny Saili’s size and role on the defensive line09:59 — Grant still thinks Saili looks undersized13:02 — Jake Maikkula and Ryan Fodje trending toward a return13:29 — Michael Fasusi availability becomes the major concern14:00 — What does OU’s offensive line look like without Fasusi?  24:23 — Michigan should be 0-1 after Western Michigan24:41 — Kyle Whittingham’s rough start at Michigan25:22 — Bryce Underwood remains Michigan’s starter “right now”26:01 — Underwood’s awkward response to Whittingham’s comments26:25 — Michigan’s offense, Jason Beck and the Wolverines’ main weapons27:01 — Western Michigan ending controversy28:01 — Grant: Michigan’s offense looked like 2024 Oklahoma 31:16 — Why Western Michigan may have a real gripe36:50 — Back to Michigan being a dumpster fire37:09 — What Oklahoma’s defense needs to do against Bryce Underwood38:31 — Michigan’s “Rhino” package plays into OU’s hands40:04 — Why using a sixth offensive lineman only works if those linemen can block42:40 — Stop the run and put Michigan in obvious passing situations43:24 — JJ Buchanan may be Michigan’s only scary skill player45:35 — Lee wants three takeaways from Oklahoma’s defense47:57 — Grant: Michigan may improve, but the offense is not good 52:18 — Michigan’s yards per play and time-of-possession context53:39 — What Oklahoma’s offense needs to show against Michigan 56:26 — Grant’s No. 1 offensive key: play a cl