Michigan Football: 3 takeaways from brutal loss to Penn State

2. Michigan’s quarterback concerns continue to linger

Jim Harbaugh is also looking to have a stability at an offensive position. His problem is that this offensive position is the most important one on the field.

Joe Milton entered 2020 as the Wolverines’ starting quarterback, and many (including myself) raved about his size, athleticism and arm strength. Milton has just not been able to put all of his tools together and churn out consistent quarterback play. Milton completed just 57 percent of his passes and had four interceptions through five games.

Harbaugh then decided to make a change in hopes to spark the offense. While Cade McNamara did get off to a great start, with four touchdowns against Rutgers last week. He struggled to make any big plays against Penn State and was dealing with a shoulder injury. McNamara finished 12 for 25 with just 91 yards.

To be fair, the Penn State secondary has been stingy against every quarterback they faced not named Justin Fields. But this was just a bad performance by McNamara and it led to Michigan looking lifeless all afternoon.

There is hope for Jim Harbaugh and Michigan fans. They currently have a 2021 five-star commit at the quarterback position in J.J. McCarthy. Five-star players don’t always match the expectations they are stuck with. But McCarthy will be the highest rated quarterback to enter Ann Arbor in the Jim Harbaugh era.

The question is, will Harbaugh see the day McCarthy walks on campus as a student-athlete?