2018 ended on a sour note for Michigan Football but 2019 feels different. Still, there are many unanswered questions and problems that plague this team.

Michigan football may have struggled toward the end of the season but there are so many reasons to look forward to the fall. Outside of the beautiful trees, we enjoy year after year, football in Ann Arbor could be a mecca of success in 2019.

This Michigan football team is primed and ready for a breakout season; even though there were quite a few departures, there are also a lot of returning starters and some intriguing incoming freshman eager to hit the field.

Head coach Jim Harbaugh spoke about Mike Sainristil and three other standout freshman.

“They’re kicking down the door to get in the weight room. He’s doing everything right and I’d say that about Mazi Smith, I could say that about Erick All and Zach Charbonnet.”

While his comments are exciting, there are many issues surrounding this team.

If not for the injuries at wideout, this Michigan Football receiver core would arguably be ranked in the top five in the country if not No. 1.

Had it not been for a couple of suspensions and injuries, the running back situation would no longer be an issue.

The good news is, spring has just sprung and there is plenty of time for everyone to recover and for a potential lift of a suspension.

While we look forward to watching the maize and blue dominate their opponents in the later part of the year, it’s important to look at this team and determine what keys will make these guys the most successful.

Specifically, what five areas does this team need to work on the most to get ready for Middle Tenessee, Army, Notre Dame, and their Big Ten opponents?

Here we will discuss in detail what those five keys are to a successful 2019 season.