Michigan's problems are almost too many to count

Me: OSU has a 27 year old kicker?!


Friend who shall remain nameless: Yes. I am trying out for Michigan this spring. Aren't you? The chicks are going to go crazy for you if you can make a 30 yarder.

This was a text message exchange between a friend of mine and I during the Ohio State/Michigan game on Saturday.
Ohio State kicker Devin Barclay is 27 and a former professional soccer player.
My friend's reaction made me smile, then it made me frown.
Poking fun at Michigan's kicking game is easy. The Wolverine kickers are horrible. But the real problem is that kicking is just one of many problems that plague the Michigan football program.
The defense is laughable. Unless of course you are a Michigan fan, then it's humiliating.
The receivers have been awful. Roy Roundtree dropped five passes in three quarters against the Buckeyes.
The quarterback situation, once a bright spot, seems inconsistent. Is Denard Robinson ever going to be able to play a full game?
At least the team can punt, right?
Oh wait.
Freshman punter Will Hagerup didn't make the trip to Columbus because he was suspended for a violation of team rules.
But the biggest problem of all?
With three quarters in the books against their biggest rival, the Michigan Wolverines trail 37-7.