As you know, I'm all of Michigan starting the year with an easier schedule. I think it allows the players to understand their roles and coaches to get used to seeing the players under bright lights. You saw how bad the NFL was in week 1 as nobody plays in the pre-season any longer.
This 3-week run was good for the Wolverines, they were able to get the new coordinators comfortable and QB1 identified. It allowed Ronnie to come back from injury and Sainristil experience on defense. A ton of players got game experience and many won't see the field the rest of the year.