Urban Meyer: Michigan's offense is a 'train wreck' with no fast fix

Urban Meyer did not hold back when assessing Michigan’s offense after Saturday’s 20-14 loss to Minnesota. On this week’s episode of “The Triple Option” podcast, the former coach described the Wolverines’ attack as a “train wreck.”

“I don’t see a fast solution at all because … have not said this yet, It’s a train wreck right now,” Meyer said.

Meyer added that he’s been stunned by Michigan’s lack of offensive output, and he made clear the problems run far deeper than quarterback Bryce Underwood’s underwhelming play. No specific timeline for a fix has been confirmed.

WHAT HAPPENED ON SATURDAY

Saturday’s 20-14 loss to Minnesota dropped the Wolverines to a 3-2 start, and it was that game that triggered Meyer’s blunt assessment. The former coach made his “train wreck” comment in direct response to what he watched unfold on the field.

Meyer was clear that the issues go beyond quarterback Bryce Underwood’s underwhelming play. He pushed back on the idea that the sophomore signal-caller deserves all the blame for the offense’s struggles.

“This is not all on [Bryce Underwood],” Meyer said. “Unfortunately, he plays that position that is all on him. You know, whenever they win, the quarterback gets too much glory, and when they lose, they get too much blame.”

What troubled Meyer more was the overall energy he saw from the sideline. He said he was watching closely and didn’t see the fight he expected from the Wolverines.

“But that sideline, I just didn’t feel the dudes anywhere,” Meyer said. “And I was looking, I was staring. You know, plays are going on, I’m saying, ‘where are the grown a— men?’ And I didn’t feel it.”

Meyer added that he didn’t see the necessary response when Michigan needed a big stop or a spark. “Passion, energy, and toughness. I didn’t see it,” he said.

Details of the game’s specific offensive plays are not in the source. What is clear is that Saturday’s loss exposed problems Meyer believes run through the entire roster, not just the quarterback position.