For all the Michigan fans, the season flicked like an unfinished dream. Yes, it’s officially for the Wolverines playoff hope for this year. Sherrone Moore was vigilant in getting the pieces together after each game of the season since September, but not anymore. The toast is burnt right after a questionable Michigan offense and the equally underperforming defense lost it all against the No. 1 Oregon last Saturday. It was nothing but a shameful transition for the Wolverines, who were just two-thirds of their way to an undefeated season last year. But where did things go wrong? One obvious answer we know is the persistent quarterback woes that the coach is undergoing. But to pinpoint it more, Mark Rodgers blamed one particular blunder of Sherrone Moore as the ultimate kiss of death.

Moore has constantly been under scrutiny for not taking any elite names on the roster from the transfer portal, but he’s been paying the price ever since. Sherrone Moore had three QBs in a few weeks (which is not ideal but showcased his urge to fix the woes, at least). Finally, he returned to Davis Warren against Michigan State after initially benching him after 2.5 games. This is when he invited a more tragic fate for the team.

”It’s a mistake to pull Davis Warren from the starting spot. Yeah, I mean hindsight, so you know, you can say it’s a mistake, but do we learn that mistake without having put Jack Tuttle and Alex Orji? maybe, maybe not. I mean, arguments could be made either way. Would it have been a smart thing to do to stick with Davis despite the three turnovers against Arkansas State? There are some good arguments on both sides,” said Mark Rogers’ on his podcast.

The confusion is legitimately understandable as we didn’t know what we know now and probably got sick of Davis Warren, who happily took the blame on his shoulder after a massive Oregon loss. ‘‘I gotta be better on third downs. Gotta be able to convert. The third down is the money down, we talked about it all week and didn’t take advantage of the opportunities when we had them, and that falls on me to be better,”  said the controversial starting QB.

But the brutal reality is the options that later came up against Warren were the real worst. Alex Orgi came up short as a passer and could barely make any progress beyond the first receiving option. The next on the line, Jack Tuttle announced his retirement following a failed attempt to revive the team amidst a string of injuries. It was again Davis Warren on the bingo card. The guy came back and pulled in a better game against Michigan State, at least from his end. But another painful reality the game dug out is that the quarterback lacks are not the only woes in Wolverine’s court anymore.

Michigan’s issues lie beyond the most-hyped-up QB struggles 

If you closely watch the Oregon game, you can spot how pathetically Michigan ran the football and how Warren alone tried to make it better when he got the ball to Colston Loveland and hit strikes to both Tyler Morris and Peyton O’Leary. You can also judge Michigan’s failed defense and its prevailing tackle, or you can send an elusive petition against the untimely penalties from both sides of the football. Now, it is clear that the main issue has been inept coaching all along.

The inexperience in their job made it difficult for the Wolverines to maintain their usual order and harmony in performance. In terms of play-calling experience and FBS on-field assistant coaching experience, Sherrone Moore. Kirk Campbell, Grant Newsome, and others all three showcased a significant lack of years in their coaching resume.

Kirk Campbell’s debatable decision to bring Alex Orji in the middle of the Oregon match is going to haunt the fans and veterans alike for long. But it’s time to move on and focus on a better 2025. With the recruitment hype on point, the Wolverines are likely to bounce back next year, given adequate care will be taken for the existing wounds.