{
  "id": 12659474,
  "title": "Michigan WR says OC Jason Beck’s message to offense is ‘do a little bit more’, but lots must change",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/michigan-wr-says-oc-jason-becks-message-to-offense-is-do-a-little-bit",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T16:01:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/michigan-wr-says-oc-jason-160137888.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Michigan's offense is struggling, sitting at a dismal 3-2 record heading into their bye week. Quarterback Tommy Carr praised interim offensive coordinator Jason Beck's message to the team to \"do a little bit more,\" but the statistics paint a more concerning picture. Michigan ranks poorly in multiple offensive categories, including total, rushing, passing, scoring, and time of possession. Defensively, while still solid at No. 6, Michigan's lackluster offense drains their defense, leaving it fielding too many plays. Quarterback Bryce Underwood has underperformed, the offensive line has been lacking, and Beck's strategies, such as frequent outside runs and underutilization of tight ends, are ineffective. Tight ends are essential in the passing game, but Michigan relies too heavily on J.J. Buchanan and Andrew Marsh, overutilizing them and neglecting other key players. To turn things around, Michigan will need personnel changes, and schematic adjustments, such as reducing the use of Wildcat and Rhino packages, focusing on downhill running, and increasing tight end involvement in passing plays. Without significant changes, more losses are likely, particularly with tough upcoming matchups against Penn State and Indiana. Simply tweaking the offense won't suffice; drastic changes are needed to transform a struggling team into a contender.",
  "summary": "The message is “do a little bit more”, but Michigan’s offense has a lot to improve.",
  "key_points": [
    "Michigan's offense ranks poorly in multiple categories",
    "Interim OC Jason Beck urges team to \"do a little bit more\"",
    "Significant personnel and schematic changes needed"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}