OL changes…expect some challenges against Michigan

Recap of the changes:
New LT TrFr Teddy Prochazka

Moved to RT from LT Turner Corcoran

New LG So Nouredin Noulli

Unchanged: OC Cam Jurgens and RG Matt Sichterman

The OL showed remarkable improvement on Saturday. The OL showed demonstrative movement and looked athletic. The starters didn’t have any penalties. They got to the second level. All of these were improvements over the previous 5 games.

We need to expect to have challenges against Michigan. This will be the best DL we face all season, and that includes Iowa and OSU. EDGE Aidan Hutchinson (6th yr Sr) will be facing off against Teddy all game. He’s a top 5 DE in the nation, possibly the best. Hutchinson is *not* Chase Young but he’s excellent. Watched him for several games and he’s made every OT he’s faced look pathetic. Teddy Prochazka has an immense challenge in his 2nd start ever. Prochazka has NFL high round draft pick potential. Expecting that potential to show in his 2nd start is unrealistic. Hutchinson has 4.5 sacks on the year.

Hutchinson is the star but their Jr inside guys Hinton (6’4″, 310lbs) and Smith (6’3″ 328lbs) are beasts. They are block eaters. They are as strong as you’d expect Juniors to be. They keep blocks off of 6’0″ 226lb Mike LB Josh Ross. Ross is a Graduate student. He’s smart and their primary 2nd level tackler.

Finally, the Wolverines have Jr. Mike Morris at the opposite DE. He’s the weakest of their DL but is a run stopper at 278lbs.

Our band of Fr/So will be going up against an all Jr/Sr DL. This will be a tremendous test for our youngins.

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