Detroit - To some extent, Michigan football offense will be different in 2025. Head coach Sherrone Moore dismissed offensive coordinator Kirk Campbell, who suffered a fourth pass from the country and brought former North Carolina and Auburn OC Chip Lindsey to make a revamp.
With freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood and Alabama transfer running Justice Haynes, there are still questions, but the Wolverines are more talented and now have a more experienced dramatist who should help the offense get stronger — possibly in a short time.
But what will the offense look like? Some say it will look completely different, but a coach for Corn and Blue insists that it still looks like Michigan football – at least to some extent.
Semaj Morgan said this offense is more suitable for him, but what does it mean? We heard there were more 11 people (which means three receivers on the field), but will the Wolverine raid in full swing?
Don't expect this. But wide receiver coach Ron Bellamy pointed out that there is an increasing emphasis on lowering the ball in pass games.
"You'll have more explosives," Bellamy said. "He's balanced. I think everyone has their own mindset. You went to the movie last year and saw Chip pass with Omarion Hampton. Apparently, having Drake Maye own Drake Maye a year ago, but you followed Chip's career - he's a balanced guy, but he's going to shoot some shots on the court. We're so excited about that. We're so excited about it.
"It's a different brand of football, but we're Michigan. We're still going to be in football games. We're going to throw football. We're going to keep our balance. We're going to kick complementary balls."
More explosive doesn't mean it's a wholesale change. After all, in 2021, Michigan ranked second in the country, with 17 offensive games that lasted 50 yards or more and led by 60 yards or more.
Talking about Lindsay and the offense, more about Ann Arbor's culture, after the Wolverines returned to campus after the Iliaquist Bowl, the players returned to work. Through winter adjustment, they learned that the 2024 season did not meet Michigan standards, so they did as much as possible to return to the 2021-23 job.
Now that the spring ball is done, Bellamy is excited about what the team has done, but points out that fall is still a long time.
"The kids ended immediately after the season, they took some time to get back to work right away, coaching Teres and his guys, the staff at Teres did a great job with the boys," Bellamy said. "Our spring was very good. I love our location. Obviously, we have to attack the summer of what we are doing."
Summer conditions will take place in June and July, with the autumn camp scheduled for August.