Andrew Marsh, Michigan’s leading receiver from last year, is talking straight up about what’s coming, and it sounds like fireworks. He hit up Rich Eisen on The Rich Eisen Show saying the new scheme under Coach Kyle Whittingham and OC Jason Beck is going to be “open” and “explosive.” This dude, who wasn’t even a starter at the beginning of last season but still finished as the top pass-catcher as a true freshman, is already a different player, and he is ready to take things to another level.
Marsh Is “Different in Every Way”
He told Rich Eisen himself: “I would say I’m just different in every way. Bigger, stronger, faster.” That’s not just talk, either. This is the same guy who barely saw the field in his first four games last season and still led the team in receiving yards. Marsh has been grinding on his game, trying to create more separation, running cleaner routes, and expanding his route tree. He’s also worked on being better off the line and with his releases. When a player who already broke out says he’s *different*, you listen. He’s clearly put in the work, and he’s confident in what he’s become.
This New Scheme Is All About Explosive Freedom
The coaching change is huge. Former head coach Sherrone Moore is out, and Kyle Whittingham is in, bringing his offensive coordinator Jason Beck from Utah. Beck’s offense was ranked No. 4 nationally last year, even if it was run-heavy. But Marsh, along with wide receivers coaches Micah Simon and Marques Hagans, feels super comfortable with this new leadership. He’s saying they’ve added structure, but it’s the scheme itself that has him hyped. “I love the scheme that they’re bringing in,” Marsh said, noting it’s “going to be open. It’s going to be explosive. Guys will be flying around the field and really kind of just have more freedom throughout the offense.”
Even tight end Zack Marshall is on board, echoing the “more freedom” for pass catchers and their ability to get open downfield. Marsh expanded, feeling confident that “this year you’ll definitely see the ball in the air more.” He added, “We’ll be able to throw the ball around more, get it in different guys’ hands and really just be more explosive as a whole. And I think that’ll open up the running game as well.”
Summer conditioning wraps up this week, then it’s full steam ahead into fall camp before the September 5 season opener. If Marsh’s words are anything to go by, this Michigan offense is about to unleash something serious. We’re talking more passes, more freedom, and a whole lot more points. Get ready, because it sounds like Michigan is cooking up an aerial show.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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