Michigan offensive breakdown with Al Borges (week 2) - Oklahoma recap; CMU preview
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🗓️ 10 September 2025
⏱️ 87 minutes
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Summary
In this week's episode Al Borges and Sam Webb discussed Michigan's offensive performance in its 24-13 loss to Oklahoma and the upcoming game against Central Michigan. Borges highlighted the need for better protection and communication among the offensive line and tight ends, noting the inexperience of the current players. Borges again praised Bryce Underwood’s talent and long-term potential but pointed out his struggles versus the Sooners, scrambling unnecessarily at times, and not progressing reads at others. He later pointed out the unrelenting pressure Underwood began facing due to breakdowns on the offensive line. Borges highlighted the potential benefit of adding more quarterback runs to the offensive menu. He suggested the offensive line could benefit from utilizing more spread looks and zone runs. Borges also praised the jumbo package's effectiveness, but noted its limited use, and suggested its increased utilization as another possible adjustment. He set goals for the upcoming CMU game: 30+ points, 150-180 rushing yards, and 200 passing yards to get the offense back on track before the matchup with Nebraska.
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| 0:00.0 | And welcome folks to another edition of the Michigan football breakdown focused on the offense with that man. |
| 0:08.8 | They call Gorgeous Al Borges. He is back. And, you know, after a loss, I say not only is he someone who is an expert at breaking things down, |
| 0:24.5 | he becomes a counselor of sorts, a guy who brings reason amidst all the chaos, you know, counselor, |
| 0:33.8 | extraordinary, right? |
| 0:36.8 | He calls himself the key, you know, and, and does it in a way, |
| 0:42.8 | because, you know, Devin is like he, he's the sledgehammer at times like this. Al is like, |
| 0:48.5 | he's a soother, he's a soothsayer, if you will, kind of eases you into it. |
| 0:56.5 | Denart is kind of like you in that way. |
| 0:58.5 | Yeah. |
| 0:59.6 | He's like that way. |
| 1:00.7 | A little less panic, a little bit more. |
| 1:04.1 | Let's find out why. |
| 1:05.7 | You know what I mean? |
| 1:06.4 | I think that makes more sense. |
| 1:10.7 | And I was that way as a coach, too. |
| 1:12.5 | I mean, I did my share of commiserating, too. |
| 1:16.2 | But I was wanting to know why, particularly now, because I want to see Michigan win, |
| 1:21.6 | but I don't have the stake in it that I had at one time. |
| 1:23.9 | So I'd rather just dissect in the most finite fashion that I can and come up with |
| 1:29.3 | some answers to why and then figure out, you know, make sure that you understand the sky is not |
| 1:34.3 | falling. It was overreaction Monday yesterday. Overreaction Monday. Full swing yesterday. Oh, my goodness, |
| 1:41.4 | gracious chicken little. Look at John Walsh. |
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