Whittingham Criticizes Michigan Offense After OT Loss to Indiana

WHO:

Maize n Brew - Michigan defensive end John Henry Daley deflected a pass; cornerback Jyaire Hill recorded two pass breakups; running back Bryson Kuzdzal was tackled for a seven-yard loss.

Newsweek - Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham criticized the team’s offensive struggles after its overtime loss to Indiana.

Maize n Brew - Michigan’s team included quarterback Tommy Carr, offensive coordinator Jason Beck, kicker Trey Butkowski, and receivers Channing Goodwin, Travis Johnson, Andrew Marsh, and JJ Buchanan.

Maize n Brew - Michigan’s listed leaders were Carr (20-for-32, 167 passing yards, one interception); running back Jordan Marshall (12 carries, 26 rushing yards); Buchanan (six catches, 57 receiving yards); tight end Hogan Hansen (four catches, 34 receiving yards); Chris Bracy (13 tackles, one tackle for loss); Zeke Berry (six tackles, one interception, one pass deflection); Troy Bowles (five tackles, one quarterback hit); and Smith Snowden (four tackles, one sack, one tackle for loss).

Maize n Brew - Indiana’s listed leaders were quarterback Josh Hoover (8-for-18, 81 passing yards, one rushing touchdown, one interception); running back Turbo Richard (19 carries, 68 rushing yards); Charlie Becker (three catches, 32 receiving yards); Rolijah Hardy (nine tackles, two sacks); Amare Ferrell (eight tackles, one interception); Isaiah Jones (eight tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss); and Stephen Daley (four tackles, one tackle for loss).

WHAT:

Maize n Brew - Michigan quarterback Tommy Carr completed passes of 17 yards to JJ Buchanan twice and 12 yards to Hogan Hansen on the third-quarter drive that ended with a missed field goal.

Maize n Brew - Michigan’s final drive of the first half included a 16-yard completion from Carr to Andrew Marsh; a sack then turned a potential 41-yard field-goal attempt into a missed 53-yard attempt.

Maize n Brew - Michigan’s offense recorded a first down on a pass from Carr to Travis Johnson for 11 yards before punting in the second quarter.

Maize n Brew - Michigan’s basketball team lost an exhibition game to Houston, 83-66, at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids. Michigan attempted 33 three-pointers and made 27% of them; Houston attempted 15 and made 47%. Michigan committed 11 turnovers to Houston’s seven.

Maize n Brew - Roddy Gayle Jr. made his first appearance for Michigan after being ruled eligible earlier that week and scored a team-high 14 points.

Maize n Brew - Michigan’s 13-play, 61-yard drive in the third quarter ended without points after a failed trick play led to a 13-yard sack and a missed 32-yard field goal.

Maize n Brew - Michigan’s final regulation scoring drive covered 53 yards in 13 plays; Tommy Carr completed a 24-yard pass to Channing Goodwin on third down.

Maize n Brew - Smith Snowden recorded his first sack of the season.

Maize n Brew - Michigan had two empty possessions in the fourth quarter before its tying field goal.

Maize n Brew - The article described Indiana as the defending national champion.

Maize n Brew - Whittingham said, “If that’s the No. 6 team in the country, then we’re pretty good,” and said he did not judge a season “in segments or game by game,” but looked at “the whole body of work.”

Maize n Brew - Whittingham said Jason Beck had been “exceptional” the previous year and added, “I’m not going to say that he’s struggling.”

Maize n Brew - Whittingham called the third-down goal-line call “not a good call at that point in time,” said he could overrule “anything in the whole program,” and called the outcome “very disappointing.”

Maize n Brew - Indiana defeated Michigan 13-6 in overtime. Michigan’s record fell to 4-3 overall and 1-3 in Big Ten play.

Maize n Brew - Indiana took a 3-0 lead on a field goal, then extended it to 6-0 with a 34-yard field goal. Michigan missed a 53-yard field-goal attempt before scoring on a 29-yard field goal to make it 6-3.

Maize n Brew - Michigan tied the game 6-6 with a 26-yard field goal as regulation ended. In overtime, Hoover completed a 21-yard pass to tight end Brock Schott, then scored on a four-yard touchdown run. Carr’s final pass to Hansen in the end zone was incomplete because Hansen was out of bounds.

Maize n Brew - Carr lost a fumble that Indiana recovered and threw an interception into quadruple coverage. Michigan’s Zeke Berry intercepted Hoover and returned it 37 yards.

Newsweek - Whittingham described Michigan’s loss to Indiana as “disappointing.”

WHERE:

Maize n Brew - Michigan’s exhibition basketball game against Houston was played at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids.

Maize n Brew - The game was played at Michigan; the article does not provide a stadium or city.

WHEN:

Maize n Brew - Indiana’s first field goal came with 3:44 remaining in the first quarter; its second came with 9:31 remaining in the second quarter. Michigan’s 29-yard field goal came with 2:22 left in the third quarter. The tying field goal came as regulation expired.

WHY:

Newsweek - Whittingham called out Michigan’s offensive struggles after the overtime defeat.

HOW:

Maize n Brew - Michigan’s defense produced stops, sacks, pass breakups, and an interception, while the offense turned the ball over, missed a field goal, and scored through three field goals. Indiana won in overtime with Hoover’s touchdown run.

Indiana beat Michigan 13 to 6 in overtime, leaving the Wolverines 4 and 3 overall and 1 and 3 in Big Ten play. Michigan tied the game with a field goal as regulation expired, but Indiana quarterback Josh Hoover followed a 21-yard completion with a four-yard touchdown run in overtime. Michigan quarterback Tommy Carr’s final pass was incomplete, ending the game. The Wolverines’ offense managed three field goals, missed a long attempt, and committed costly turnovers, including Carr’s fumble and interception. Michigan’s defense made plays, including an interception by Zeke Berry, who returned it 37 yards, and a sack by Smith Snowden. Coach Kyle Whittingham called the loss disappointing and criticized the offensive struggles, while defending coordinator Jason Beck’s work. In basketball, Michigan lost an exhibition to Houston, 83 to 66, as Roddy Gayle Jr. made his debut and scored a team-high 14 points.