MLive’s Michigan football beat writers — Aaron McMann, Ryan Zuke and Andrew Kahn — give their answers below in the latest preseason roundtable. They tackled the running backs, receivers and offensive line in Part I. Part II focused on the defense.

With Davis Warren working his way back from injury, Chase Herbstreit, Michigan’s Class of 2025 recruit and the son of former Ohio State quarterback Kirk Herbstreit, has become the forgotten man in many ways.

The Wolverines went 5-1 in contests decided by a single score in 2024. Could the other side of those coin-flip games could affect them in 2025?

The Michigan Wolverines are expected to be much improved from their 8-5 season a year ago. Remember, the Wolverines were sitting at 5-5 through 10 games before

Moore intimated that the starter will be named during game week leading up to the Wolverines’ Aug. 30 opener, a home tune-up game before a road contest against the Moore’s alma mater the Oklahoma Sooners the following week.

The BTN crew stopped by all 18 league schools for behind the scenes practices this month and wrapped up its three-week tour in Ann Arbor on Aug. 22.

Michigan needs to take care of its own business to make the College Football Playoff, but a little extra help never hurts either:

"Let the outside noise be the outside noise," newly elected Michigan football captain Derrick Moore said. "We’re going to be together as a team."

CJ Carr, the grandson of Michigan’s national championship coach Lloyd Carr, was just named starter for the upcoming season. One problem: He won’t be suiting up for the Wolverines, but for their gridiron nemesis,

Michigan LB Troy Bowles is one of a few intriguing defensive transfers the Wolverines welcomed this offseason. Here is his path to Ann Arbor and outlook for the 2025 season:

Michigan has long walked with one toe over the line, starting with the “Fab Five." The findings were published and punishment metered out many years later – including prohibition of post season play.