I agree in part. I mostly loved the way he played up until the Miami game. Initially thought that game was just one of those games where the entire team got whipped by a more motivated team playing at home with a loud supporting fan base. But then Wimbush followed that game with poor showings against Navy and Stanford, and against LSU. I think its fair to say the following:
He became a timid runner after the Wake game where he hurt his wrist, and that really hurt his overall effectiveness.
His mechanics and foot work were poor all season, but became more obvious as he lost confidence and passes were sailing all over the place. His receivers were also largely poor route runners and This further contributed to his problems.
His decision making as both a passer and runner were poor, and seemingly got worse as the season progressed.
He was a dominant presence despite these issues during the first six or seven games of the season. He made some great throws that were exceptionally accurate into tight coverage, and his running was elite for a QB. Our red zone efficiency up to the Miami game was off the charts outstanding.
Wimbush’s upside is very high if he can improve his mechanics and decision making, and recaptures his running dynamic. He can’t revert to poor mechanics when playing good teams that put pressure on the QB. I don’t think we’re going to know whether he will reach his considerable potential until the season begins, and the Michigan defense and that game environment will likely answer these questions. This team has playoff potential if Wimbush answers the bell.
