Ep. 434 - OU-Michigan Preview: Is Michigan Really That Bad?

The show opens with leftover thoughts from OU’s win over UTEP, followed by the latest injury news involving key offensive linemen.

Later, the guys begin their OU-Michigan preview by talking about how the Wolverines should be 0-1. Grant compares Michigan’s offense to Oklahoma’s 2024 offense, while Lee explains why Michigan’s heavy sixth-offensive-lineman “Rhino” package may play right into the strength of Oklahoma’s defense.

The guys discuss Bryce Underwood, Michigan’s struggling run game, Kyle Whittingham’s rocky start, and why OU’s defense should be eager for this matchup.

On the other side, Lee and Grant discuss what Oklahoma’s offense must show against Michigan’s defense.

The episode closes with Week 2 picks against the spread: Missouri at Kansas, Alabama at Kentucky, Mississippi State at Minnesota, Iowa State at Iowa, and Ohio State at Texas.

Chapters/Timecodes

00:00 — Opening take: OU’s a 12 personnel team 04:13 — Leftover thoughts from the UTEP win 05:30 — OU used 12 personnel on 82.7 percent of snaps 09:30 — Danny Saili’s size and role on the defensive line 09:59 — Grant still thinks Saili looks undersized 13:02 — Jake Maikkula and Ryan Fodje trending toward a return 13:29 — Michael Fasusi availability becomes the major concern 14:00 — What does OU’s offensive line look like without Fasusi? 24:23 — Michigan should be 0-1 after Western Michigan 24:41 — Kyle Whittingham’s rough start at Michigan 25:22 — Bryce Underwood remains Michigan’s starter “right now” 26:01 — Underwood’s awkward response to Whittingham’s comments 26:25 — Michigan’s offense, Jason Beck and the Wolverines’ main weapons 27:01 — Western Michigan ending controversy 28:01 — Grant: Michigan’s offense looked like 2024 Oklahoma 31:16 — Why Western Michigan may have a real gripe 36:50 — Back to Michigan being a dumpster fire 37:09 — What Oklahoma’s defense needs to do against Bryce Underwood 38:31 — Michigan’s “Rhino” package plays into OU’s hands 40:04 — Why using a sixth offensive lineman only works if those linemen can block 42:40 — Stop the run and put Michigan in obvious passing situations 43:24 — JJ Buchanan may be Michigan’s only scary skill player 45:35 — Lee wants three takeaways from Oklahoma’s defense 47:57 — Grant: Michigan may improve, but the offense is not good 52:18 — Michigan’s yards per play and time-of-possession context 53:39 — What Oklahoma’s offense needs to show against Michigan 56:26 — Grant’s No. 1 offensive key: play a clean game 57:17 — Michigan’s penalty issues against Western Michigan 59:54 — John Mateer needs to keep building off Week 1 01:03:31 — Get the ball to Sategna, Trell Harris and Rocky Beers 01:05:56 — Lloyd Avant can keep Oklahoma on schedule 01:06:20 — Grant’s prediction 01:08:48 — Lee’s prediction 01:15:13 — OU needs to punch Michigan in the mouth early 01:16:15 — Programming note: Lee on 107.7 The Franchise postgame show 01:18:42 — Around college football and Week 2 setup 01:20:02 — Tennessee-Georgia Tech, Auburn and Gavin Freeman thoughts 01:22:12 — Ole Miss-Louisville and LSU-Clemson thoughts 01:25:24 — Oregon-Boise State and Boise as a G6 contender 01:26:21 — Week 2 picks begin 01:26:54 — Missouri at Kansas 01:29:26 — Alabama at Kentucky 01:31:25 — Mississippi State at Minnesota 01:35:38 — Iowa State at Iowa 01:36:51 — Ohio State at Texas 01:38:50 — Final thoughts before OU-Michigan weekend

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