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ScoopDuck Roundtable: Which Michigan Player Concerns Us Most?

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Mason Graham Michigan (Photo by Michigan Communications)

Oregon gets ready to head to Ann Arbor on Saturday for its next B1G opponent. The Wolverines have had an up-and-down year after winning a national championship last season.

Still you always have to take this game seriously and the Wolverines do have some talent on the roster. Dan Lanning no doubt will take this team very seriously and have the Ducks ready to battle.

Here are the players we are most concerned with on the Michigan team that could have an impact on the outcome.

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Max Torres: Mason Graham

The junior from Anaheim has proven to be a game wrecker and one of the very best interior defensive linemen in all of college football. Through eight games he has 30 total tackles, 3.5 sacks and 1 pass breakup. Oregon’s offensive line did well against Ohio State’s defensive front earlier this month, but I think Michigan’s group, which also features Kenneth Grant, is another very good test.

Linden Hile: Alex Orji

Frankly there aren’t a ton of players I’m concerned about but quarterback Alex Orji adds an element of surprise that could catch the Ducks off guard. While he’s no longer the full-time starter, the Wolverines have continued to bring him on the field situationally.

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If he causes problems in goal line sets or short-yardage plays, Oregon could find itself in a much closer game than anticipated.  

Collin King: Mason Graham

It was very difficult for me not to say TE Coleston Loveland here but due to the state of Michigan’s passing game, I have opted not to. This is likely the second best defensive line that Oregon faces all season and they are incredible at NT with Kenneth Grant, and at DT with Mason Graham. I think Graham is an absolute game wrecker and could certainly cause a ton of issues for the Ducks in this one.

Jhop: Kalel Mullings

Look if Michigan is going to hang around this game it’s going to count on the run game. Mullings is the key to that success of course assuming his offensive line creates holes. If I’m Tosh Lupoi, I’m really focused on keeping Mullings bottled up and taking my chances with Wyatt throwing the ball deep. If Oregon does limit the run game it could be a long day for Michigan.

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