Michigan basically returns its TE, two DL and star CB.
The Michigan fan base is dramatically underestimating the impact of losing the entire offense, the HC, the DC, the DL coach, the special teams coordinator and Conor Stallions plus the two top tacklers, 3 of 5 primary DL, and two starting DBs.
Has any national champion returned less than Michigan? This is not the same program much less the same team.
I’ve seen a few comparisons to 2006 Texas-Ohio State, but Texas brought so much more back in 2006 than Michigan did this year.
A one score game until deep into the 4th quarter against Fresno State in which Fresno State’s WRs were regularly open bodes very well for Texas. 34 yards receiving by Michigan WRs against Fresno State after a starting DB was ejected on the first drive bodes very well for Texas.
Juicy appears to be expecting a repeat of the Fresno State game. I’m expecting a reasonable middle ground between the first two games. Texas in the 30s and Michigan between 15 and 24.