Technically, we're a week past the midway point of the college football season.

However, in the spirit of Michigan football's Week 7 bye, we're asking 20 questions about the offense & defense.

Let's start with the offense.

JJ McCarthy: He's been efficient, the most accurate passer in college football, but not on deep throws. If Michigan needs JJ to throw the ball to win, can he do it?

Cade McNamara: An injury has kept McNamara in street clothes. He was seen throwing the ball in warmups last week. Will Cade see the field again this season and if not, will we see him in a Michigan uniform again?

Blake Corum: Corum has started the year at a ridiculous pace. He's leading the nation in rushing touchdowns and has put himself in the Heisman conversation. With 4 straight games of 25+ carries, can Corum keep up this bell cow pace through the Big Ten schedule?

Donovan Edwards: Now that he's back healthy, we saw what the duo of Corum and Edwards can do, with 400+ yards against Penn State's once 5th-ranked rush defense. Will he take some of the load off Corum and how much of Edwards will we see in the passing game?

CJ Stokes: Harbaugh named Stokes RB3 at the start of the season and the freshman burst onto the scene, matching Corum and Edwards in limited action. Stokes flashed speed and aggressiveness and looked poised for an early breakout. A fumble against Maryland got him in the dog house, with tougher games coming and Corum maybe needing more spells, will Stokes be let loose again?

Ronnie Bell: Our summer question was whether Bell would take the lead in the loaded WR room, and the answer is a resounding yes. Bell has a significant lead in targets and is the clear WR1 for JJ McCarthy. Can he maintain his pace and find his way into the Michigan record books?

Cornelius Johnson: Johnson has started to come into his own in the last two weeks. He's an old-school Big Ten WR, and with Michigan heading into the meat of its schedule and the weather getting colder can Johnson put it all together and find that next level?

Roman Wilson: In the summer we wondered where Wilson fit into the depth chart, likely splitting reps on the outside. Instead, Wilson has been the primary slot receiver and Michigan's big-play wideout. The offense leaned into the run game, and Wilson was returning from an injury. Will Wilson again become a deep shot target in the back half?

Andrel Anthony: The man wearing #1 has not had the breakout sophomore campaign many expected. He is part of the rotation, but the targets have not come. Can the receiver create enough separation and start to look like the dynamic player everyone thought he would be coming into the season?

AJ Henning: We are getting close to posting the "Have you seen this man?" poster for Henning. We know what kind of playmaker he can be any time he touches the ball, but after expecting his role in the offense to take a step up it has been the opposite. No end-around, only one snap with him at tailback, and very few targets. Will Henning show flashes of that "Deebo Samuel role" we heard so much about?

Darrius Clemons: We know Clemons's talent, and in any other year the freshman likely makes an earlier impact. Last year, Anthony had a coming-out party against Michigan State, will the freak show WR have his own this year against the Spartans?

Luke Schoonmaker: I had high expectations for Schoonmaker, but an injury to Erick All has launched him into Michigan's TE1 role. He's now Michigan's #2 target and has been a major factor in the run-blocking game. With Michigan showing some red zone struggles as of late, could Schoon become the touchdown answer inside the 20?

Colston Loveland: Loveland has been a trending pick to make a splash as a freshman among us here at Maize and Blue Review. He was rising the depth chart quickly, but the Erick All injury has sped everything up. Loveland might be the TE2 coming out of the bye week. Can Loveland become the unique receiving threat he has the potential to be, this early in his career?

Max Bredeson: Max had some positive chatter coming out of camp and saw the field earlier and in situations, many didn't expect. After the All injury, he became Michigan's second most valuable blocking TE, with his versatility allowing him to play H-Back. With the rise of Loveland, and a couple of bad plays from Max, will he slip back down the depth chart, or will he be part of Michigan's success in the second half?

Olu Oluwatimi: We wondered how quickly Olu could learn the Wolverine's offense and be able to make the calls from the center. The answer was very quick. One of Michigan's best offensive linemen and crucial to Michigan's pin-and-pull game, can Olu lead Michigan's rushing attack to once again beat the Buckeyes and play in the Big Ten Championship game.

Zak Zinter: In the summer I said Zinter may be Michigan's best offensive lineman and so far this season I believe I was right. Zinter is a physical athletic freak at right guard. Along with Olu, he has been one of Michigan's best in the pin-and-pull run scheme. Now, is Zinter playing so well he may find himself leaving early for the NFL Draft?

Ryan Hayes: Hayes was reliable in the first part of his career as a starter, but didn't make a lot of noise. So far this season Hayes has been strong protecting JJ and made some big plays in the run game. With some top-level EDGE rushers waiting, can Hayes continue to protect JJ as opponents decide to send more pressure?

Trevor Keegan: Keegan has dealt with mid-game position changes due to injuries and some injuries of his own. When healthy, Keegan has the potential to be one of the best linemen in the conference. He has had a couple of decent weeks, can he join Zinter and Olu has elite blockers in the run game?

Karsen Barnhart: After an offseason of competition where he always seemed to trail Trente Jones, Barnhart is now the starter at RT after Jones suffered an unfortunate injury. Often called the 6th starter, can Barnhart help take Michigan to the next level and once again be the best offensive line in the country?

Was that 20 questions?

Discuss this article with our community on our premium message boards

Not a subscriber to Maize & Blue Review? Sign up today to gain access to all the latest Michigan intel M&BR has to offer

Follow our staff on Twitter: @JoshHenschke, @BrandonJustice_, @ZachLibby, @TrevorMcCue, @DennisFithian, @BrockHeilig, @DanielDash_, @StephenToski, @Baird_CJ, @JimScarcelli

Subscribe to our podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify

Check out Maize & Blue Review's video content on YouTube!

Follow The Maize and Blue Review on social media: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram