Michigan football players excited to display new explosive offense under Chip Lindsey in 2025

USA Today

3 days ago

Michigan's offense wasn't exactly humming last year, but the hope is that the changes made in the offseason see something of a quick turnaround in 2025.
In 2024, not only did the Wolverines have the worst yards per attempt in the passing game, but the offense as a whole was 127th (out of 134 teams) in yards per play. Given that the run game for Michigan averaged 77th (in the middle of the pack) when it came to average rushing yards, that tells you just how moribund the passing attack was.
Sherrone Moore hopes that bringing in offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey, quarterback Bryce Underwood, running back Justice Haynes, and wide receiver Donaven McCulley will fix what ailed the Wolverines a year ago.
Regardless of the personnel additions or the playcalling or changes in scheme, the extant players on the team want to push the envelope, with the same type of will to prove that last year wasn't up to the standard of Michigan football. Fullback and team captain Max Bredeson shared at Big Ten media days that while the offense is looking for a quick turnaround, the goal isn't to show that the offense is capable; it's to win games.
"There's no more offense that wants to rewrite a script than ours," Bredeson said. "Just because all the stats, all the numbers that go behind that. Guys just want to go out and play football, just play winning football. We're not trying to chase a place on what explosive offense we are. We're just trying to chase a number, the amount of wins."
Even with the stated goal being different, how does the offense look with all of the changes?
Bredeson says that there's not necessarily a feeling of familiarity year over year, given that there are always coaching changes and tweaks made. Yet, the whole group of players is excited about what Chip Lindsey has brought to the table.
"Yeah, definitely a different feel," Bredeson said. "Every offense feels new, maybe 22-23 just because of the same amount of people. But every offense always feels different. This offense feels excited, an offense that wants to feel explosive. That's the feeling that everyone's chasing."
Michigan is set to begin fall camp on Wednesday with an eye on the August 30 season opener against New Mexico at The Big House.