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Michigan football starting QB race among things to watch for 2020

Here’s a look at what we learned about Michigan football during the 2019 season and what to anticipate as the Wolverines peer ahead at next season.

Three things we learned

A talent gap exists between Michigan and elite teams: There were high expectations entering this season after the Wolverines were picked to win the Big Ten title last summer. But by the end of November, it became clear that U-M wasn’t ready to take the next step as a program because its overall talent didn’t measure up with the elite programs. In the final two games, Ohio State and Alabama singed the Wolverines with dynamic playmakers.