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Why it's difficult for Michigan football to address J.J. McCarthy's fumbling problem

Free Press sports writer Michael Cohen analyzes some of this week's comments from co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Matt Weiss and special teams coordinator/safeties coach Jay Harbaugh ahead of Michigan football’s Week 5 matchup with Iowa on Saturday:

J.J. McCarthy’s fumbling problem

Weiss: “Ball security is always an emphasis. I think it’s really hard with quarterbacks just because they don’t get the contact in practice that other guys do. So I think we just have to do a better job as coaches of providing that for him in controlled settings that are safe, where he’s not going to get injured.