Offense had bad luck all around this season... JSN out all year with a normally minor injury, Harrison out at a crucial moment, Henderson hurt most of the season, miyan hurt for the playoffs, stover hurt in playoffs, etc. They shit the bed against Michigan, but otherwise mostly came through.
Defense, on the other hand, flat out came up small when it mattered most, just like last year. I like what I hear from Knowles, but he has a lot to answer for. He let the players down with a shit game plan against scUM. His defense gave up 1000 yards to fucking Stetson Bennett and JJ McCarthy. Our DBs repeatedly blow assignments and get beat by mediocre WRs. unacceptable to do that shit against Michigan. LBs look better this year - good riddance to Michigan man al Washington - but a dline full of 5* recruits still isn't game changing when it matters. Can't say I am filled with confidence that these issues will be fixed, but it was a baby step today. We'll see
On the whole, this team gave everything they had and went out like champions.