Michigan is 5-4 and on the brink of missing a bowl game for the first time in over a decade. But with games against Oregon, UCLA, and Ohio State left on the schedule, the Wolverines would need to show major life on the offensive side of the ball to make a bowl game.

Following Michigan's 15-6 loss to Michigan State , Kyle Whittingham went against what he had originally said about former offensive coordinator Jason Beck on Saturday night and opted to fire him on Sunday . It was time and something the fanbase had wanted done a few weeks ago. Michigan has the 132nd-ranked offense in the country and Beck was brought in as the highest-paid offensive coordinator.

In his place, Jim Harding will step in on an interim level, while Whittingham conducts a national search. And in a recent sitdown with WXYZ Detroit's Tina Nguyen , Whittingham said things will get better because of recruiting.

With coming into the fold back in January, the recruiting cycle was done for Michigan. Whittingham and Co.…