Michigan Offense Focused on Wins, Not Stats or Headlines

Michigan offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey, left, and offensive line coach Grant Newsome watch warm up before the spring game at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, April 19, 2025.

The Michigan offense has heard the noise. After a 2024 season that fell short of expectations on that side of the ball, questions remain about how dynamic the Wolverines can be under new offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey. But for veteran H-back and team captain Max Bredeson, the priority is clear: just win football games.

Jul 24, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Michigan tight end Max Bredeson speaks to the media during the Big Ten NCAA college football media days at Mandalay Bay Resort. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images

“There’s no more offense that wants to rewrite the script than ours,” Bredeson said during Big Ten Media Days. “All the stats, all the numbers that go behind that. Guys just want to go out and play football and just play winning football.”

While other programs focus on lighting up scoreboards and chasing explosive metrics, the Michigan offensive identity remains rooted in toughness, balance, and execution.

“We’re not trying to chase a place on what explosive offense we are. We’re just trying to chase a number in amount of wins,” Bredeson said.

That doesn’t mean the Wolverines lack playmakers. Michigan returns talent across the board — a stacked running back room, experience at wide receiver, and one of the deepest tight end groups in the country. But Bredeson believes the key to offensive success lies in approach, not just personnel.

“It has more to do with how hard you’re playing than it has to do with X’s and O’s,” he said. “I think it’s just because of what happened last year. I think you’ll see a better outcome this time.”

Bredeson acknowledged that motivation has been ever-present throughout the offseason as Michigan looks to respond to its semifinal exit and missed offensive opportunities in 2024.

“You don’t want to sit there and beat yourself up about what happened, but at the same time, things go wrong, you’re able to remind yourself, hey, this happened,” he said. “There is no room for just to let this one slide.”

For Bredeson, Lindsey’s arrival offers a chance to evolve while still staying true to Michigan’s physical identity. Whether it means grinding out 3rd-and-2 or creating mismatches in goal-line sets, the veteran fullback embraces any opportunity to contribute.

“At the end, it’s about winning football games,” he said.