Michigan Football Tidbits: Michigan vs. Ohio State this spring -- Offensive Breakdown

Michigan Football Tidbits: Michigan vs. Ohio State this spring -- Offensive Breakdown

CoachBt spent time at both schools this spring while MaizeMan and ErocWolverine stuck with watching the Wolverines. We witnessed practices, scrimmages, and the spring games for both schools. Thought it would be fun, and open up some good debate about how the two programs compare in talent at this time. We will do it by comparing position groups and not factoring in incoming freshmen; strictly players involved this spring.

Both schools have one thing in common; the best talent is young. Ohio State has an outstanding sophomore class, and Michigan has a very good one.

Offense:

Quarterbacks:
Pryor is an elite level, difference maker. He was the absolute star of the spring for Ohio State. Bauserman is a competent back up. One area I give Forcier the edge over Pryor in is football sense. He also throws short balls as well as Pryor.

Overall: Advantage to Ohio State, and by quite a bit at this time.

Running Backs:
Boom / Herron are solid between the offensive tackles, have very good vision and cut well. Saine is scary fast and improved, but still a work in progress. We all saw how good Minor and C. Brown can be, throw in Shaw and Vincent and Michigan is well stocked at running back.

Overall: Advantage Michigan especially if they stay healthy.

Offensive Line:
This is work in progress for Ohio State. Their best talent, minus Justin Boren, are freshmen and sophomores. Question for Ohio State is who plays offensive tackle? and, was it just a matter of the defensive line being so good they abused offensive line? Ohio State does not have Michigan's cohesion at this time, and Michigan does a better job at pass protection right now.

Overall: Advantage Michigan at this time, but with caveat that Ohio State has talent to close the gap.

Split Ends / Wide Receivers:
Posey is star in waiting, big and fast. T. Washington might be Ohio State's most improved and Sanzenbacher and Small are also in mix. In addition, Ohio State has two wildcards, Thomas and Jackson, two youngsters who flat out fly. Michigan does not have Ohio State's speed on outside or Ohio State's overall depth.

Overall: Advantage Ohio State

Tight Ends:
Ballard has lost some weight and is looking better, and Stoneburner is being used as kind of Tight End / Slot receiver / H-Back athlete moving him around and creating mismatches. Koger is a stud in waiting and Webb is just as good. But, will Michigan use them? Keeping my fingers crossed that the answer is yes.

Overall: Advantage Michigan, if they are used.

Tomorrow the Defensive breakdown

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Written by CoachBt and ErocWolverine