The Michigan Wolverines went into last NCAAF season with expectations high and the belief that they were a legitimate National Championship contender. The Wolverines entered the final game of the regular season with just a single loss, and they knew that a win over the Ohio State Buckeyes would more than likely mean a spot in the college football playoffs.
Anyone who closely follows college football will remember that game for a perceived blown call after the Buckeyes went for it on 4th down and appeared to be handed a favorable spot. The Buckeyes went on to win that one, ending the Wolverines chances at a National Championship. They have the opportunity to start all over again, but does the 2017 version of the Michigan Wolverines really have a shot? Let’s take a closer look at the latest college betting odds for this coming season here.
Are Michigan Wolverines a True College Football Title Contender this NCAAF Season?
Michigan Wolverines Offense for 2017
The Michigan Wolverines are going to have the same issue on both sides of the ball this NCAAF season after losing a ton of talent to the NFL draft. The offense was efficient, if not explosive last season, finding a near perfect balance between the passing and running game. While the bulk of their production guys from last season are gone, they do still have senior QB Wilton Speight under center. He is going to be the key in how well this offense plays, and while he does not have the receivers that he had last season, he does have a solid group of 5-star talent coming in. Speight is going to need to be accurate when looking for these guys, and he is going to need a lot of help from his O-line. If they can give him time to throw the ball all over the field back there, the new recruits may end up settling in quite nicely. The opening game of the NCAAF season against a tough Florida Gators defense is going to be a very solid test for this young group.