ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Don’t expect last year’s ‘revenge tour’ to turn into some kind of apology tour — especially not from Michigan quarterback Shea Patterson.

In case you’ve missed it, the Wolverines have installed a new #SpeedInSpace offense, and while that offense is visibly changed to take advantage of the team’s athleticism on that side of the ball. But recency bias has taken ahold, especially among many in the fanbase, given that the maize and blue went back to a ball-control style of approach to end the game against Army. That was by design, given the slow, methodical nature of the Black Knights offensive attack. But, the PTSD of the final games of 2018 triggered a portion of the fanbase, and they aren’t having any of it.

Speed in space? Hardly, they exclaim. But don’t expect Patterson to apologize for the strategy, or for it taking a little bit of time for the new offense to coalesce.

“2-0 – as long as we win (games), I don’t care (what the offense looks like),” Patterson said. “Obviously, nobody’s expectations are higher than mine in the way I play, and that’s the same way each and every guy in that locker room is. But, it’s week-by-week, and we’re looking to get out there against Wisconsin.”

But Michigan doesn’t have the luxury of waiting for things to click.

That’s not to say the offense is terribly far off. If it weren’t for the constant self-inflicted wounds endured in the first two games, we’d likely be singing a different tune. But, despite 40 points offensively in Week One, and Michigan finding a way to win in the end, despite the challenges Army presented, the doldrums have permeated even many of the least ardent detractors.

However, it hasn’t reached those in the locker room.

So, with that in mind, how long will it take before this offense looks the way that fans expected? Former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer, now an analyst for FOX, said before the season that it could take six weeks for a new offense to start flying high.

Patterson insists it won’t take that long.

So when, then? Two weeks? Three weeks?

“Like, three and a half, four days?” Patterson asked. “Is that when the game is? I think we will be (looking as expected), in about three or four days.

“We’re looking to go out there and make a statement. It’s as simple as that.”

Bold words, but given that Patterson has been the guy with the ball every snap in practice and in games, you can expect nothing less. He knows what the offense is capable of, and helped the team engineer a 10 game winning streak a year ago.

That said, what’s been missing? Why hasn’t it clicked just yet?

“I think it’s just getting the groove and the tempo of this offense,” Patterson said. “Really kinda feeling it out. Just playing fast and trusting in ourselves. That’s been the biggest key.”

So, can fans be confident that this team will look like the one that many predicted could win the Big Ten? After all, Michigan is undefeated, but went from being the preseason No. 7 team to No. 11, despite not having a ‘one’ in the loss column.

“Guess you guys just have to wait and find out,” Patterson said. “Trust the process.

“I believe it. Every guy in there does.”

Michigan takes on Wisconsin on Saturday with kickoff slated for noon EST in Madison.