WATCH: Chip Lindsey discusses Michigan football offense before Northwestern game

Michigan Wolverines football offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Chip Lindsey met with the media Wednesday afternoon ahead of Saturday’s game against Northwestern. Watch video from his press conference in the player at the top of the screen.

Key quotes from Michigan assistant coach Chip Lindsey

• On what Michigan looked to improve during last week’s bye: “Yeah, I think we really focused on trying to have detail in everything that we’re doing, from ball security, basic stuff — we did the first bye week, as well. You get a chance to go back and really make an emphasis. Obviously, that showed up in the last game, probably prevented us from scoring a couple touchdowns. Really emphasizing the fundamentals. You go back to that in the bye week, when you have the time to do that and you have some more individual time, probably, than you usually have on a normal practice schedule, which is awesome.

“Each and every position goes through that and tries to improve all of their fundamentals. Sherrone has made a big emphasis on that with the team, and even for us, hey, let’s make sure we’re working the fundamentals this week and really improve for this last stretch run we’re on here.”

• On how much the youth on the Michigan offense is a factor for some issues the unit has had: “I think some, but at the end of the day, we’ve played nine games, and they’ve played some now. I’m really, really proud of that group, those young guys. When you look at those offensive linemen, you’re playing with three young guys up there, I’m really proud of them. The last two times we’ve played, we had the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week at running back, and I think that’s a testament to those guys improving, and Grant’s doing a great job coaching them. We signed them because we thought they were good players, and they’re playing a little earlier, maybe, than expected. I like them, and I think they’re only going to get better and improve. You see that each week, and that group, this group — and Gio is kind of the veteran, him and Cripp — have kind of pulled that group together some, I think. You can see that those guys are kind of jelling as a unit [on the Michigan offensive line]. Obviously, we know as the stretch run comes, we’ve got to play better at every position. But right now, I’m just really proud of them.

“If I had one thing — the last game, we didn’t pass pro as well, which caused some issues. But really, really, really excited about that group. The future is really bright, I think, with those guys.”