Michigan Football: Keys to Doug Nussmeier’s Retooling the Running Attack

Posted by Phil Callihan on July-11-2014 Add Comments

Michigan head coach Brady Hoke lured offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier away from Alabama with a clear mandate to rebuild the running game.

Michigan’s offense, once known for producing a steady stream of elite collegiate running backs and offensive linemen, had devolved during the post-Lloyd Carr era into one that relied on the quarterback position to power its running attack.

Last season was supposed to be different—but a patchwork offensive line and tentative running by senior back Fitzgerald Toussaint again had quarterback Dev...

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