What do you need to see tonight to feel good/optimistic/relieved?

shane to go for 250 yds or more

or green to have 100 yds or more

 

as far as defense goes i dont think that they are as big an issue as the offense

I will watch because it is Michigan football. I have no optimism or pessimism about the game or the future of the program. Nothing could make me feel better or worse about the standing of things. It's a strange place to be.

What I want to see is Michigan football one more time before next fall.

And there it is: your moment of zen.

An OL that can block, and a DL that can generate pressure.

I just don't want to see any regression from the running backs and the offensive line, and it would be nice to see a decent run defense after what Carlos Hyde did. I don't think a close-ish loss would be particularly embarrassing since Gardner is sidelined, and I don't see Michigan getting blown out. Basically, if this game stays close, I'll be at about the same comfort level as I am now: optimistic but wary.

I would like to see either green or smith have a very strong game - like over 5 per carry - breaking tackles and showing good vision. I would also like to see the interior of the line show that they are improving both technically and as a unit. As for Morris, I am not looking for Tom Brady or even John Navarre. I jus want him to show that he can chandler pressure, move the pocket when necessary, not panic and make throws when they present themselves. He is a freshman, so I just want to see that he has the potential in live game experience to be a good qb in 2 years.

As a bonus, it would be nice to see Chesson show that he can translate his track speed to football. He has potential, so a glimpse that he is starting to realize it would be encouraging.

Streaking across the field.

two running backs with a hundred yrds each. Secondly a win. Then I will be looking forward (counting the days) to spring practice.

A win and nothing less. But I expect the absolute worst since it's 2013. Maybe Michigan can pull off a fluky win. Who knows. I just want to get today over with and put this shit season behind us.

just seeing a functional O-Line and some good runs from Smith and Green.

Morris looking good enough at times to think he could be the guy next year if Devin is injured.

A defense that tackles in the open field.

Even a close loss, say 32-28 like last year, isn't the end of the world if I see we have a lot of good to look forward to next year and in '15. 

We'll have something like 9 starters back on D next year, and 8 on offense if you consider Green/Smith our RB starters.

I won't have much patience if I see the same kind of offense that played in the 2nd half vs. Sparty.

p.s. I think we all understand Al is back regardless.

basically seeing u of m play will do it for me, although a win would be wildly enjoyable!

Simple...00:00 on the clock and than waking up Jan 1st and being done with 2013. The result of this game for me means squat.

Pure Dominance

wrought by us upon them. 

into work tonight and won't be returning until well into the Witching Brew hour.  I'll be anxious as a cat in a rocking chair factory until I hear the garage door open announcing her return.

some games this season where the offense showed some real life. I am not sure I can think of as many games when the defense showed up in the same way. That's what I'd like to see tonight....a dominant, from start to finish, defensive performance.

Offense: No turnovers, solid play by the O-line.

Defense: less than 20 points allowed, solid pass rush.

I'm confident we'll see these 4 things. If we don't, then I'll just pretend this season never happened, and I'll go into 2014 confident anyway.

that looks like a D1 football program from a major conference.

Lewan not getting in a fight, not being thrown out of the game and not flipping off the crowd as he departs the field. Actually, an offensive game plan that seems to make sense would do it for me.

For me, it's almost all on the O-Line.

Competency from the offensive line, create same lanes for the running game after performing well against a very good OSU front 7.

Give Shane some time to survey the field, make good decisions and get his confidence going. Not saying he doesn't have confidence, but having confidence in practice and confidence in a game are two very different things. He's just a freshman at the end of the day.

I'd like to say pressure from the D-Line, but if we haven't seen it by now, I'm not banking on seeing it at all until (hopefully) next year.

Lastly, I'm not expecting Shane to win this game for us. I expect him to play like a freshman. But I'd like to see him make some good throws and, most of all, be smart with the football. And I know he's got a cannon for an arm. Hopefully if we're lucky tonight, we'll see him put the deep ball to good use. I'm hoping to see Shane's swag that we've all been hearing about for the past two years.

In a perfect world, I'd like to see the O Line open some holes and keep Shane upright.  I'd like to see Borges make some interesting play calls that take advantage of personel.  I'd like to see Smith and Green get the vast majority of the carries, hit holes hard, and break tackles.  I'd like to see Chesson show the talent he keeps hinting at and catch a few over the top.  I'd like to see the D play aggressive at all positions and get pressure on the QB.  I'd like to see one last game of ridiculousness from Gallon.   And above all, I'd like to see the seniors go out with a win.

However, this is not a perfect world, so I'll settle for no injuries and for the team to play like a division 1 team (that is, not 0.9 ypc, not 7 for 28 with three picks, not have every third play for negative yards).  Win or lose, I just want to see a good showing from them, so I don't head to the offseason with any added misery.  

that the center will hold, that mere anarchy won't be loosed upon the world. 

I would like to see defensive domination, and offensive competence. Put the two together, we can get a nice win to end the season. 

If the line gives Shane any semblance of time to throw I'll feel good. If we can run I'll feel better. If Borges doesn't shit the bed completely I'll sink further into the state of delusion (feel relieved) that says he's an OK OC when we can run the rock.

in all facets of the game

Hopefully it won't be necessary......if we are behind with less than a minute to go I would like the control room at BWW to set off the sprinklers and send the game to OT.

Shane playing well enough to become the favorite for the Heisman next year would be nice too

Some signs of a a natural pass rush from the DL

LB's making quick reads and making some plays near the line of scrimmage.  Keeping contain will be a big key to winning.

a competent running game that includes the OL opening up holes and the RB's hitting said holes and then either breaking a tackle or two or making the first guy miss here and there.

A somewhat creative offensive game plan.

I would also like to see Dymonte Thomas blitz.  This isn't really something that will make me feel relieved or opptimistic on a macro level but he will hopefully be a defensive playmaker and I would like to see him unleashed a bit in the bowl game even if its in a one dimensional manner.

Signs that the future will be better than the past. 7 Lineman blocking, 6 receivers catching, 5 running backs. 4 cornerbacks, 3 tight ends, 2 linebackers and a quarterback to help us next year!

a solid performance by the offence.