J.J. McCarthy and an explosive passing offense could take Michigan far

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty ImagesMichigan’s passing offense has been humming through its first two games of the season.

Quarterback J.J. McCarthy has gone 48-of-55 for 558 yards and five touchdowns in those two games. McCarthy’s completion rate of 87.3 is astounding and he’s getting help from his friends along the way. Michigan’s offensive line has protected McCarthy admirably, and Michigan has a diverse set of receiving weapons that can be utilized. Then there’s McCarthy, who’s made noticeable progress since last season, his first as a starter.

In 2022, McCarthy went 208-of-332 (64.6 percent) for 2,719 yards, 22 touchdowns, five interceptions with 306 yards rushing and five rushing…