Michigan football

Week 2 posting about a sports med topic. This week it's high ankle sprains. If any of you guys have suggestions for a topic I'l take it under consideration. Thanks guys

Edit: http://joelvanderlugt.wordpress.com/

my apologies on not providing a link - was in a rush at work

During his first offensive coordinator job at Portland State University (1986-1992) under famous HC Pokey Allen, Al Borges coached one of Division II's most talented quarterbacks in John Charles.

Charles' career at PSU was brief. He played only his junior and senior years at PSU, but broke dozens of passing records at the Division II level and won several post season awards.  Charles is most famous for leading the Vikings to an improbable 1992 52-26 trouncing of Boise State on the road, a game that later cost Skip Allen his job at Boise State and motiviated Boise State administrators to hire away Allen and his entire staff (including Al Borges) to Boise State in 1993.

As a junior, Portland State finished 11-3. Charles went 201 of 331 (61%) for 3,527 yards, 41 TDs and only 11 INTs. As a senior, Charles was 194 of 281(69%) for 2,944 yards, 24 TDs and 8 INTs.

Here is some footage of John Charles' quarterbacking exploits vs. Boise State in 1992, running what many regarded as the most complex offense in the nation.  Note the variations of offensive formations, tons of 3+ wide, single, 2- and 3-back sets, lots of pre-snap motion, screen passes, reverses and all of it with the QB under center.

Today John Charles runs his own quarterbacking clinic in Camas, Washington called AirOne Quarterback Academy.

Al Borges provides his own testimonial of John Charles below:

"John Charles was one of the finest fundamentals quarterbacks I ever coached. His courage in the pocket and overall understanding of our offense made him one of the finest quarterbacks I've ever coached. He has great communication skills and is a valuable resource to anyone he comes into contact with. I've been fortunate enough to coach four first-round draft picks at the quarterback position.  John was as good as any of them."

It could be a bit nipply out there around 7 pm CET kickoff, but not too different from Ann Arbor weather.

http://www.weather.com/weather/wxdetail4/USNE0283

Following 13-17 loss to Vanderbilt and 1-6 start, Auburn OC Scot Loeffler is under fire by Auburn fans for his play calling.  Loeffler's post game interview and Auburn fan comments here.

Auburn has lost it's starting QB (5-star So. Kiehl Frazier) to injury, and the replacements Jr Clint Moseley and Fr. Jonathan Wallace are both playing very poorly.   Loeffler was hired by Chizik to install a pro-style, power run offense, scrapping the spread option shotgun offense of recent years.

Here was an interesting media interview with Loeffler earlier in the Auburn preseason - comparing Tim Tebow and Tom Brady - an usual question by the media, but anyway.

God bless you Brendan Gibbons.  You've come a long way.  Enjoy the moment.  And the brunette girls.

That is all.

ADDENDUM:

Kudos to Brian Bennett (of ESPN) for pretty much calling Gibbon's role in this game:

http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/62355/big-ten-predictions-week-8-2

The hero of this game? Wolverines kicker Brendan Gibbons, who makes three big field goals.

Enjoy:

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