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The key to fixing Michigan's red zone woes - Michigan offensive breakdown with Al Borges Nov 02, 2022

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The Michigan Insider's Sam Webb and former Michigan Football Offensive Coordinator Al Borges dissect Michigan's offensive showing in its 29=7 victory over Michigan State and shares thoughts on how U-M can improve its touchdown efficiency in the red zone. They also weigh in on MSU's tunnel assault.

Michigan-MSU recap: Takeaways as Wolverines dominate Spartans, but MSU takes postgame scene too far Oct 30, 2022

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In this episode, 247Sports Michigan beat writers Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz break down the Michgan football team's 29-7 win over Michigan State, as well as the ugly postgame scene in the Michigan Stadium tunnel.

They open with the ugly scene, including some early impressions on what happened, why it's too significant to ignore or downplay, and the line that was crossed in an already intense rivalry. They discuss if anything can be done procedurally to prevent things, as well as the importance for the Big Ten to set an example with how it reacts to the situation.

After the opening segment, the two dive into the game itself. Among other topics, they discuss Michigan's red-zone play, pass-coverage adjustments as the game wore on, Michigan's second-half defense, dominant run game and more.

Michigan Recruiting Insider - Previewing a huge MSU weekend Oct 28, 2022

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Brice and Steve give a full preview on Michigan's biggest recruiting weekend of the season as they're hosting top targets from the 2023, 2024 and 2025 recruiting classes.

Michigan will host a trio of offensive line official visitors in 2023; where do the Wolverines stand in each race? In 2024, the staff will be hosting a ton of top targets from across the country while in 2025 a quartet of quarterback targets headline the visitors.

Michigan-MSU preview: Predictions and keys for the Wolverines avoiding the rivalry trap Oct 27, 2022

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It's rivalry week, and 247Sports' Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz break down the Michigan football team's matchup against Michigan State.

The two open with a look at how the Wolverines' offense can find consistent success against a slumping Michigan State defense. They look at an opportunity for Michigan to air the ball out, and debate if the run game can still be the Wolverines' point of emphasis on Saturday. They also look at some prop-bet predictions for the offense, among other keys.

In the second half of the episode, the two look at the other side of the ball, and go over the main concern areas facing Michigan's defense. They discuss the Spartans' passing attack, run game issues and other factors. They close with their final game predictions and sentiments for the game.

Behind Enemy Lines - Michigan vs. Michigan State Oct 27, 2022

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It’s rivalry week! The Michigan Insider’s Alejandro Zúñiga previews Michigan vs. Michigan State with Stephen Brooks, who covers the Spartans for 247Sports. The two discuss why Michigan State has underachieved this season, whether that secondary is really as bad as it looks, and what the Spartans need to do if they want to keep the Paul Bunyan Trophy in East Lansing.

Next defensive steps after punishing Penn State - Michigan defensive breakdown with Vance Bedford Oct 20, 2022

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Sam Webb and former Michigan Football Defensive Backs Coach, and Texas, Louisville and Oklahoma State Defensive Coordinator, Vance Bedford, break down the Michigan defense following the Wolverine's 41-17 win over Penn State. Bedford shares his thoughts on what the U-M defense can improve upon after its impressive showing versus the Nittany Lions before looking ahead to Michigan State.

The demoralization of Penn State & looking ahead to MSU - Michigan offensive breakdown with Al Borges Oct 20, 2022

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The Michigan Insider's Sam Webb and former Michigan Football Offensive Coordinator Al Borges break down the Wolverines' offensive performance in their 41-17 victory over Penn Sate. Coach Borges shares his grades for each offensive position group for its performance and highlights some of the standout performers, then looks ahead to Michigan State.

Michigan-PSU recap: Wolverines show culture, championship capabilities in statement win Oct 17, 2022

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In this episode, 247Sports' Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz break down the Michigan football team's 41-17 win over No. 10 Penn State and what it means.

In the first half of the episode, the two look at the game itself, including takeaways on both sides of the ball. They discuss Michigan's dominant offensive line and run game, stifling run defense, impressive showcase in pass coverage and pre-snap defensive adjustments. They take a look at what impressed them about Michigan as the Wolverines moved to 7-0.

The second half of the episode zooms out a bit. They begin by examining if there are any concern points Michigan must address in the bye week and what the Wolverines can improve upon. They also take a look at what Shaw believes is a championship-caliber culture, as well as a window where Michigan can strike on the recruiting trail.

Big Visit Weekend on Tap; Make or break with Jyaire Hill? - Michigan Recruiting Insider Oct 14, 2022

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On the latest episode of The Michigan Recruiting Insider Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice Marich highlight several of the highly ranked visitors set to be on hand in Ann Arbor for the weekend of the Penn State game. The return of Top247 CB Jyaire Hill and the increasingly fierce battle with Illinois for his pledge is discussed. Another focus is the visit of Top247 quarterback Isaac Wilson, younger brother of New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson. What does that recruitment signal for Michigan's pursuit of five-star QB Jadyn Davis. After spotlighting other top targets, focus shifts to basketball recruiting and the return of four-star center Papa Kante (who Sam has put in a Crystal Ball for).

Michigan-Penn State preview: What will make the difference in Saturday's top-10 clash? Oct 13, 2022

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In this episode, 247Sports' Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz preview the No. 5 Michigan football team's home clash against No. 10 Penn State, looking at keys for the Wolverines on both sides of the ball and their final predictions for the matchup.

They begin by looking at how Michigan's defense can crack a formidable Nittany Lions' defense. They discuss the Wolverines' offensive creativity, getting key players open over the middle of the field, establishing a physical ground game identity and other key opportunities for Michigan.

In the second half, the duo discuss how the Wolverines' defense can contain Penn State's playmaking offense. They look at the value of pass-rushing from the edge position, the challenge Michigan has in stopping Penn State's tight ends and slot receivers and the Nittany Lions' capabilities to make the home-run play all over the field. They close with their final predictions in the matchup.

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