Sloppy Start, Smart Win | Michigan Wolverines Football News

The season opener ended in a dramatic win, but the team knows they played sloppy—offensive execution was shaky, penalties piled up, and two turnovers hurt their chances. Defensively, they held strong, giving up just 3.3 yards per play, but couldn’t force turnovers to gain field position advantage. Western Michigan outsmarted them with clock control, limiting the offense to only 48 snaps and stalling momentum. Third-down conversions and the run game barely cracked 100 yards. The coach admitted the performance wasn’t good, but praised WMU’s disciplined game plan. Players are stepping up with urgency, and while the controversial clock call at the end was reviewed and upheld via tech, the focus is now on fixing discipline and execution. No excuses—just growth as they gear up for the next challenge. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8f6c1cd37fbe1517