Returning offensive production numbers are based on weighting methodology for all offensive positions and the % returning players that contributed to measurable statistics at those positions. Transfers not accounted for.

A few thoughts:

1. Michigan's offense should be good. Real good. The offensive line, which won the OL of the Year in '21, could/should actually be better this year. You don't want to discount the efforts of the now-gone Hassan Haskins who never fumbled and routinely converted momentum-maintaining/drive saving 3rd/4th and shorts. Any concerns over OC Josh Gattis leaving are overblown, this O had Harbaugh/Moore/Hart's fingerprints all over it.

2. Maryland is team with a large % of offense returning AND they get back some of their best WRs would were injured early in the B1G Season. Their O-Line brings back some solid experience and should allow the Terrapins to run the ball more efficiently, taking some of the load off of Taulia's shoulders. But at the end of the day, this O will go as Tagoviola and the WR trio of Jarrett, Demus and Jones take them.

3. Don't let OSU's ranking fool you. They probably bring back the 5 best players from last year's #1 O. Their only potential weakness on that side of the ball is injury to QB/OL - otherwise, expect them to score points.

4. Michigan State may be need their D to take a big step forward this year as their O has an uphill battle. Despite Thorne being a much more talented QB than most knew going into '21 & the return of the playmaking Jayden Reed, the fact is this Spartan OL collectively has question marks and the replacement of Kareem Walker is not as simple as just hitting the portal again. Elite players like Walker have a way of covering up holes and I think this MSU O will have lots to prove early in the season.

5. The Cornhuskers have become a trendy pick after their 3-9 season. Looking back, their offense had no problem moving the football, they just struggled to score whether that meant crossing the goal line or the ball going through the uprights. There's no doubt Martinez decision making and untimely fumbles cost Nebraska some points, especially in red zone, but I think some may be overlooking how good he was for that O. Casey Thompson, transfer from Texas, comes in with a decent stat line but plenty of question marks in his own right. Sprinkle in the fact that Nebraska already had a poor OL last year, no RB/running game to really speak off and loses their 2 best receivers in WR Toure and TE Allen: color me skeptical that their O will be humming early - if ever.