Michigan vs Oregon State Open Thread

This open thread is crazy!  I can't even keep up...amazing

I have this strange feeling. It's weird--it's a feeling I haven't had since maybe 2006. I think it's.........confidence!

Hoping 2nd half is as imporved as last week. No offensive flow. Lets get the ball to Butt or Darboh and pick up some points on the first drive.

48 plays for 258 yards and 35 plays for 152 Auburn. Wow.

Need a coach that'll fight for his players like Jim Harbaugh!!

— Dontavious Jackson (@DCinco__5) September 12, 2015

Arguably #Michigan's top defensive target with Rashan Gary https://t.co/94AZ32CBQ6

— Steve Lorenz (@TremendousUM) September 12, 2015

We need a second half long drive. I want all runs and they couldn't do anything about it. I want another Braden block. Come on.

defensively, doing a great job on third down. Played that designed QB run on third and short on OSU's last possession before the punting gaffes showed the defense was getting its feel for this offense. Early on, the Beavers were a cut, a block or a step away from breaking some big plays, possibly going to the house. 

I think OSU's staff will be harping on that at half. Michigan found its bearings and got some rhythm after giving up 77 yeards on that first TD drive on 7 plays, they've limited the Beavers to 63 yards the rest of the half. The Beavers have accounted for almost 100 yards rushing but have lost 48 yards reducing that number. Collins is 8-13 passing. 

Rudock is 11-15 passing, lost 10 yards rushing which has cut Michigan's first half rush totals. But Deveon is averaging almlost 6 yards per carry with 76 yards on the ground. 

Wormley has been the most visibly dominant guy on the DL. Ojemudia has had his problems giving up the outside. And Bolden and Peppers have saved Michigan time and again with some great downfield tackles. 

The defense has made Collins pay whenever he's run the ball. After a rocky start, the Wolverines are starting to put things together. 

If we keep improving(which we will) this will be a good team by week 6. It's tough to watch now but it's getting better. If Rudock can just be serviceable and not fuck up, I can see 9 wins.

Need to run the ball

Excellent first half recap broadcast on the jumbotron at the game. Go Blue!

The inability to create havoc with a freshman QB pisses me off. Too many big plays on the perimeter, too few TOL as well as causing turnovers. Same problems that we saw last year.

 

That said, this is Year One. It's not going to change in one year. But it is exceedingly frustrating to watch the same type of QB burn this defense over and over again.You'd think the players would know how to defense such players considering that they practiced against similiar players for years.

Aww poo, no blocking on the return

That was some awful blocking.... there were like six guys standing there ready to make that tackle

Is someone going to make a second half thread?

Butt saved our Butt

A fumble right to one of us.

Um... That would've sucked

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Ew

Well that will earn Smith some time on the pine. Got lucky on a fumble. For once.

Last week I asked if fumble luck would ever revert to the mean. Apparently.

Sometimes better to be lucky than good.

Nice pickup for Butt

It felt a little better than that, but 42 yards against this D is pathetic. Must get it going on the ground.

I like Jake Butt and I cannot lie. Sorry, couldn't resist.

Seriously. Run to the right and get 10 more yards!!!

Smith=LOAD

Going wide! Love it

2 HUGE plays  recovers the fumble DEEP in our territory then catches the pass to get the first down and in reasonable shape...GOOD JOB JB

AJ Williams sighting.  This game is going on his NFL film.

Skillet hands? Not today!

Now deep to Chesson...

Holy shit something postive happened with AJ Wiliams

So Green had 76 yards rushing and the team had 42 total? I don't remember that many sacks.

Williams!!!

AJ?!!!