Michigan-New Mexico recap: Takeaways from the Wolverines' season-opening win

In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz break down the Michigan football team's 34-17 win over New Mexico to open its 2025 season. They open with a look at the Wolverines’ offense. They break down what they saw from Bryce Underwood in his collegiate debut, what it could mean for the rest of the season, as well as the significance of some key returning pass-catchers and offensive linemen stepping up. They also discuss Justice Haynes’ star-caliber Michigan debut at running back, and why that could arguably be a bigger deal than Underwood’s debut. In the second half of the episode, they look at some key takeaways from the defensive side of the ball. They discuss why the box score might not be as pretty as expected, but why that may not matter much moving forward. They look at New Mexico’s success on screen plays and in play-action, but also Michigan’s palpable speed and depth on defense. They also discuss the Wolverines’ special teams blunders, Jaishawn Barham’s suspension, penalties and other observations from the season-opening win.