August 30th, 2014 at 3:52 PM ^
We mauled an inferior opponent - no head scratching how are we tied with TEAM A in the 4th quarter.
Funchess... Funchess... Funchess... enjoy because he looks like next year he'll be playing on Sundays.
Holy shit balls - Devin didn't twirly whirl when pressure came - he stepped up in the pocket several times.
O-Line - eh... ok maybe... well maybe not... er well ok "TBD" or "WIP"
August 30th, 2014 at 3:59 PM ^
August 30th, 2014 at 4:25 PM ^
When you suggest it was a product of the "new scheme" you imply that there was an old scheme. To me, the problem last year was that there was no scheme, just a different plan virtually every week, as Borges continued to try to ram square pegs into round holes and vice versa. Today, the beauty of the scheme was that it did put square pegs in square holes. What a concept! Last year, it seemed like when the team came to the line, usually with 5 seconds on the play clock, I knew what it would run and so did everybody else. This time, it seemed far less apparent.
August 30th, 2014 at 5:24 PM ^
August 30th, 2014 at 4:01 PM ^
Al Borges minus all the points.
August 30th, 2014 at 4:07 PM ^
Damn, edit: copy and paste doesn't work from ESPN (breaks the thread).
Re: comparing the opening game running stats:
the stats this year were much better in my opinion. 170 for Green and 110 for Smith with 3 tds between them is preferable to two 60 yard backs, Norfleet with 38 yards and Gardner with another 60.
Two completely different teams, of course. So who knows how good we'll look in B1G play.
August 30th, 2014 at 4:06 PM ^
August 30th, 2014 at 4:14 PM ^
Be interesting to see where Glasgow plugs in, I am betting RG.
August 30th, 2014 at 4:15 PM ^
when Kalis was out vs. when Kalis was in?
August 30th, 2014 at 4:16 PM ^
Devin needs to avoid contact when he runs. Players hold him up and tee off on him. Nothing to prove here, stay healthy.
August 30th, 2014 at 4:26 PM ^
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August 30th, 2014 at 4:35 PM ^
against a shit opponent, but I really liked what I saw from the offense today. The RBs showed pretty good vision, there were holes and the passing game is going to be dangerous. Would have liked to see more from the other WRs, but I don't think that Nuss wanted to show a whole lot of the playbook against ASU.
August 30th, 2014 at 4:39 PM ^
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August 30th, 2014 at 4:46 PM ^
August 30th, 2014 at 5:21 PM ^
Yea that was unneccesary. We don't need that guy getting hurt in his last year here.
August 30th, 2014 at 9:12 PM ^
I believe Kenny Allen was the holder.
August 30th, 2014 at 11:46 PM ^
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August 30th, 2014 at 4:47 PM ^
Loved the O. I think what we'll see this year is consistency. Plus, the return of the bubble screen. Sweet. With a simplified playbook, and all that talent, DCs are gonna be losing a lot of sleep this year, starting in South Bend tomorrow.
Nice Win. Go Blue.
August 30th, 2014 at 5:04 PM ^
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August 30th, 2014 at 5:20 PM ^
Im just loving the 2 headed beast that we appear to have at RB! Looked alot like Bama out there. I also gotta give some love to that O-line with all the negative talk those guys went out their and performed well.
August 30th, 2014 at 5:22 PM ^
There were a lot of things to like:
1. RBs falling and running forward.
2. The OL collapsing the DL on ocassion.
3. A wide a varied set of receiving options (K. Hill was a bonus here)
4. Ferocious WR blocking downfield.
5. Getting Norfleet the ball in space.
6. Funchess is a beast.
7. Having Butt makes this team even scarier in the future.
8. Devin looked composed at QB
9. Heitzman making a catch and blocking.
August 30th, 2014 at 6:18 PM ^
was better than I thought he would be. I had the feel he would always be a good #3 or #2 receiver that was a good blocker and he looked great today on quite a few plays.
August 30th, 2014 at 7:36 PM ^
August 30th, 2014 at 9:51 PM ^
Interestingly, I thought I saw some outside zone today as well.
August 30th, 2014 at 11:45 PM ^