BIG BLUE WINS!

    Michigan pulls it off in an entertaining football game that was less than dominated by the Wolverines.  Other than doing a rundown of why Michigan won this game, I will go over where Michigan will need to upgrade to go to the next level of college football.

    Defensively - Michigan needs help on the DL after Martin and Van Bergen leave.  They have a ton of players coming in this recruiting class that will add depth.  With the development of Campbell, Washington and Ash and the addition of  Pipkins, Godin, Strobel, Wormley and Ojemudia, the DL will be inexperienced but big and talented up front.

    The secondary gave up too many third and longs but that stemmed because a lack of a pass rush.  I believe the secondary is solid with everyone but Woolfolk returning.  Then you add the commitments of S Jarrod Wilson, S Allen Gant and CB Terry Richardson, that is without mentioning a possible extra DB added by signing day.

   LB's are young and a plenty.  There was some tackling problems throughout the game but they are solid and are bringing in possibly the best LB group in this years recruiting class.

 
   Offensively -  Well Denard is Denard, he has fans biting their nails one minute and jumping for joy the next. Gardner behind him and Shane Morris coming in next season. Solid

        The RB situation is skeptical.  Toussaint is a good RB with excellent vision but Michigan needs a big back.  Maybe Rawls is that guy next season but you need to break tackles against a team like VA. Tech.  I will say that Va. Tech is the best team Michigan played this season, they have some NFL players on that team.
  
         Wr's are good , Hemingway and Odoms leave but Stonum returns along with the rest of the unit. Then add Darboh, Chesson and possibly Arnett? Good group.

     My biggest issue last night was how bad Va. Tech manhandled the OL.  The Hokie defense seemed to penetrate the line on a consistent basis as well as maintain the running game.  Now we all know Molk and Huyge leave.  OG's Omameh and Schofield seemed to be a little overwhelmed by the athleticism of Va. Tech.  They obviously won't face that type of defense in the big ten next season but they need depth.  Huyge will easily be replaced by a possible number of players but Molk will be harder to replace.  Lewan, Schofield, Miller or Khoury, Omameh and Kalis would be my guess as the starters next season.  They will add serious depth with Kalis, Magnuson, Stacy, Bars and Braden.  There is also a possiblility of adding another stud OL like Garnett or Diamond, possibly Kozan.  They need that tenacity up front to go to the next level and play with teams Like Bama.  If they struggled with VT what the hell they gonna do with Bama's Front?

    Michigan goes 11-2, wins the Sugar Bowl and is headed in the right direction.  They still need a ton of work to become that elite team they once was though.