There are two 1st round picks on that line in the way of Mason Graham and Kenneth Grant. That, plus they had a deeper reserve of well-developed, quality, and healthy, front seven players. They could rotate in fresh players, and not miss a beat.
As good as Howard Cross has been for us this year, he wasn't 100% for the championship game, and the available reserves weren't nearly as good as what Michigan had. Losing Riley Mills made it even worse. I have all of the respect for Donovan Hinnish, and he's a very capable player, but barring some miraculous development, he'd be more of a priority free agent, instead of a 1st round pick.
Michigan's defensive line was also better
Replies to: "Michigan's defensive line was also better"
- We were outgunned. Love the heart of the players and coaches. Need to replace Dline coach. - michiganirish - 10:14am 1/21/25
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- Al Golden was outcoached all night. Wasn’t prepared. [NT]
- IrishFanFD - 2:18pm 1/21/25
- Preach! [NT] - NDinKentucky - 2:22pm 1/21/25
- We are one dimensional--no consistent down-field passing game. MUST be addressed. I'm in the - faircatchcorby - 12:05pm 1/21/25
- We also need better threats at WR. Greathouse is our only guy. [NT] - Frank L - 12:37pm 1/21/25
- Agree 100% We knew it would bite us sometime. We - ColeyO - 12:09pm 1/21/25
- Is it a done deal Morrison isn't coming back? I haven't read anything anywhere on this [NT]
- MarkHarman - 10:41am 1/21/25
- unlikely but probably depends the severity of his injury. If he's not running a sub 4.45 40 at - WestCoastIrishFan - 11:32am 1/21/25
- He has no reason to return. - D2 - 10:43am 1/21/25
- Him going in the first round is highly dependent on his medical evaluation at the combine. - AlbanyIRISH - 11:28am 1/21/25
- D-line was depleted - ndunabomber - 10:17am 1/21/25
- I think he develops well, but we haven't had success recruiting the game wrecking DEs or DL. [NT]
- michiganirish - 10:58am 1/21/25
- That has been going on for a long time - long before the current coaching staff - Fisher01 - 11:54am 1/21/25
- Doing alright with DE's. DT is concerning, but I'd say all of the defensive coaches are doing well - WestCoastIrishFan - 11:01am 1/21/25
- Agreed. .Too many injuries caught up with us. [NT] - garryowen - 10:36am 1/21/25
- they had no answer for Howard running. I was surprised by that. [NT]
- WestCoastIrishFan - 10:30am 1/21/25
- If I recall correctly, scUM had a spotter on him all game? [NT]
- faircatchcorby - 11:55am 1/21/25
- Michigan's defensive line was also better - ndunabomber - 4:54pm 1/22/25
- If I recall correctly, scUM had a spotter on him all game? [NT]
- faircatchcorby - 11:55am 1/21/25
- No Riley Mills either. We couldn’t get home. Pick your poison. Death on Corners Island or death by a - Frank L - 10:23am 1/21/25
- I think he develops well, but we haven't had success recruiting the game wrecking DEs or DL. [NT]
- michiganirish - 10:58am 1/21/25
- Al Golden was outcoached all night. Wasn’t prepared. [NT]
- IrishFanFD - 2:18pm 1/21/25