The Michigan Insider

Michigan-Oklahoma recap: Takeaways from the Wolverines' gritty win over 11th-ranked Sooners

September 13, 2026·37 min
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In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz break down the Michigan football team's win over No. 11 Oklahoma. In the episode, they look at what the Wolverines did on both sides of the ball to pull off the upset win, and what it means for Michigan moving forward. In the first half of the episode, they look at Michigan's offense, and what changed from a week ago to yield better results. They discuss the Wolverines' gritty yet creative ground game, Bryce Underwood's dual-threat usage, Underwood's improved steadiness and other factors, as well as what the progress means for Michigan's season. In the second half of the episode, they look at the defensive side of the ball, and discuss what enabled Michigan to play so well against Oklahoma's offense. They look at an elite game in the secondary, strong pushes up front and breakout players from the game. Along the way, they consider where Michigan could be even better moving forward, and what to make of the Wolverines' two seemingly different performances so far.

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