Where are the adults in the room at Michigan? Sloppiness continues to plague Wolverines under Kyle Whittingham — SkimNews
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- Michigan lost 20-14 to rival Minnesota, surrendering the Little Brown Jug for the first time since 2014.
- The defeat dropped Michigan to 3-2 on the season, with the Wolverines "a few tenths of a second" from being 2-3.
- Bryce Underwood threw two interceptions and Andrew Marsh muffed a punt, as Michigan committed three turnovers against Minnesota after entering the game ranked 107th nationally in turnover margin at -3.
- Michigan entered the game averaging 8.0 penalties per game (110th nationally) and 72.25 penalty yards per game (114th), while Minnesota had just one penalty for 5 yards in the contest.
- The previous week, Michigan lost to Iowa despite outplaying the Hawkeyes, with mistakes again proving the decisive factor.
- Kyle Whittingham was hired out of forced retirement to replace Sherrone Moore, who was dismissed after off-field issues following a 9-4 season in which Michigan broke in a freshman quarterback.
Why it matters: Michigan hired Kyle Whittingham to bring stability after Sherrone Moore's off-field issues, but at 3-2 the Wolverines still rank 107th nationally in turnover margin and 110th in penalties per game. The 20-14 loss to Minnesota cost Michigan the Little Brown Jug for the first time since 2014, a tangible measure that the coaching change has not yet translated to cleaner football.
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