How Michigan football's OL is feeling the love for dominant performances
Michigan football has been dominant up front on both sides of the ball, but namely on offense. Last season’s Joe Moore Award-winning offensive line has picked up where it left off. Some would argue they have surpassed that with even more to unlock.
It is hard to argue, too. Michigan’s rush offense ranks 5th in the country, averaging 246 yards per game. It averages 43.1 rushing attempts per game and has 25 rush touchdowns on the season, good for 5th nationally.
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In a lot of places, fans prefer not to hear about the offensive line. It typically is a sign of those guys up front doing their job. At Michigan, success in the trenches has been embraced and noticed more than in many schools.
“We love that,” graduate center Olu Oluwatimi said Tuesday night. “Offense line is not really a position where you get a lot of love. But here at the University of Michigan, from the coaching staff and from the players — and I think even the media — I think they show love to the O-line here. It feels good when you’re loved. So we’ll take all the love.”
Oluwatimi fulfilling goals at Michigan
Oluwatimi transferred into Michigan for a shot to win bigger than he ever had at Virginia, his former school. The plug-and-play solution at center has his team off to an 8-0 start with a chance at so much more.
“I came here to win the national championship,” Oluwatimi said. “So that’s the goal that I have. We have to continue to take things week-by-week. W always have the end goal in mind and how we continue to prepare and play on a daily basis will hopefully take care of that.”
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Oluwatimi’s time at Michigan has been short, but he has had opportunities to speak with prospective players about what the program has to offer. His pitch mostly revolves around offensive line coach/co-offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore, who has played the largest role in developing the elite unit.
“I just tell them that if you want to be great, this is the room that you want to come to,” Oluwatimi said. “Because you know you’re gonna be held to a high standard. Coach Moore and Coach Harbaugh, they expect production and a physical unit.
“If you want to be great, come in and come play around other great offense linemen, and play for the best O-line coach in the country.”
Oluwatimi and the Wolverines are back in action in in Week 10 in a road game against Rutgers. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network.
