Michigan Offense Preview 2025: Yes, the Wolverines Will Have a Passing Game

Michigan Offense Preview 2025: Yes, the Wolverines Will Have a Passing Game originally appeared on College Football News.

Think of it this way. Michigan was able to beat Ohio State and Alabama with no offense.

Anything will be better than whatever that was, at least from the passing attack. The ground game showed a few moments of greatness – like on the final drive to push past USC – but it was hard to get anything going when the quarterbacks couldn’t complete a downfield pass.

Michigan was dead last in the Big Ten in passing, dead last in the nation in yards per completion, and it’s not like the attack was careful, turning over 20 times. New offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey should change this up fast, but any improvement starts with …

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– The quarterback situation last season was inexcusable. Absolutely nothing against former starter Davis Warren – he did what he could – but between him, Alex Orji, and Jack Tuttle, the Wolverines were at a disadvantage in just about every key game at the position.

It’s Michigan. It needs a star at quarterback, and it hopes to have fixed the glitch with superstar prospect Bryce Underwood needing to be the franchise star over the next few seasons. It will be a process, though. He has the size, tools, and talent, but he’s a true freshman. This won’t always be smooth if he’s the main man right away.

Mikey Keene brings over 8,000 passing yards and 65 touchdowns over his career at UCF and Fresno State, but interceptions were a problem with the Bulldogs. Redshirt freshman Jadyn Davis is a talent who got more than his share of reps this offseason. And now …

– The wide receivers have to do their part. There’s talent in this group, but everyone has to make bigger plays, and that’s where the transfers come in.

It starts with Donaven McCulley (Indiana), a very big, very dangerous downfield target who missed most of last year hurt, but put up 48 catches with six scores, along with Anthony Simpson (UMass), a former Arizona Wildcat who caught 57 passes two years ago with UMass before missing most of 2024 hurt.

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Simpson will battle with second-leading receiver Semaj Morgan, who caught 27 passes but averaged just five yards per grab, for the starting job in the slot.

Fredrick Moore has the upside to be the top target after catching just 11 passes. He’ll combine with Channing Goodwin for the flanker gig.

Tight end isn’t a concern, but replacing new Chicago Bear Colston Loveland is tough. Marlin Klein isn’t Loveland, but he has NFL potential as the next man up, and Hogan Hansen is a good young option who got in a little work as a freshman.

– The running backs will once again be terrific. Justice Haynes (Alabama) was one of the top backs in the portal, running for close to six yards per carry with nine scores over the last two seasons, and Jordan Marshall will go from understudy to No. 1B in options. Also coming in is CJ Hester (UMass), a veteran backup option who can catch.

– Once again, the line will mash away. Giovanni El-Hadi earned All-Big Ten honors at right guard, and now he’ll move over to the left side along with tackle Evan Link. Greg Crippen took over the center gig halfway through and should stick.

There are more than enough options. For the other spots. Sophomore Nathan Efobi got in a little work as a guard, Andrew Sprague should be ready to take over the full-time right tackle job, and Brady Norton (Cal Poly) is a great get through the portal who could work anywhere, but will most likely factor into the tackle rotation. 

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This story was originally reported by College Football News on Jul 6, 2025, where it first appeared.