Michigan Monday mailbag: What would stop U-M offense from elite 2026?

Michigan football and basketball offseasons are in full swing and while early May is one of the quieter windows for both programs, it doesn't mean there wasn't news. The basketball team made a handful of additions official this past week, while the football program earned a commitment from one of the top rising seniors in the state in Kalamazoo Loy Norrix offensive lineman Jakari Lipsey. As always, there are plenty of questions and each Monday at the Free Press (with a few exceptions), I will do my best to tackle those questions posed to me on X or at my email (both of which can be found at the bottom of this story.

LAST WEEK'S 'MAIL, YES! ': How much will Bryce Underwood run? On paper Michigan’s offense could be elite.

Uber elite talent at QB, possibly best RB room in college football, returning Joe Moore candidate, and now weapons to catch the ball. Why will I be wrong? – @JacklLang Led by new offensive coordinator Jason Beck, whose style has yielded positive results at his two most recent stops (New Mexico and Utah), U-M should have an explosive offense that hasn't been seen in recent years.

One potential obstacle: Bryce Underwood's development. The QB should thrive in an RPO-heavy power-spread attack but last month's spring game (admittedly an extremely small sample size and not a true representation of what will be seen in the fall) wasn't a great look. He forced some balls into coverage, left the pocket with minimal pressure other times and flat-out missed some other throws.