Delaware State Postgame Presser Notes

I got to:

Molk might be back for the PSU game, and he should be able to practice this week.

and yelled and fell backwards out of my chair.

Ouch.

I was not an advocate of scheduling cup cakes this late in the schedule. But, this actually ended up better than a bye.

First team got a few reps and a lot of rest. Everyone else got to play. Plus a lot of $$$$$ was made by all.

Better to play this type of game later in the season rather than game #1 (IMO).

Yeah, I agree with you, Enjoy Life. The press conference fluffery about getting 5th-year walkons and the like a bit of playing time sold me a bit as well.

Thanks for the write-up Tim!

Not a great player but a great teammate - love that this guy will do anything the coaches ask of him.

Big fan of having guys like that on the team.

... when Coach Rod said:

"Sheridan will be a great coach some day."

I can't believe someone asked Denard about the interception last week ....

Agree -- we needed this game to reset, rest the starters, pump up the guys who don't see many reps, and prep for the home stretch.

Been saying whats the point if he doesn't play by the Delaware St. Game. Nice to see some of the other freshman out there & I really like Vincent Smith. I love going to games when OSU or MSU is losing and they flash the score a hundred times. Saw the highlights & TP is not a good QB. Not even close. Shows you how phenomenal an athlete he is though, playin on this level without a great concept of how to run an offense. Any step below where he is in natural athletic ability & he wouldn't start as a QB in any major conference in my opinion.

63-6 is a great score. It reminded me of the time when Bo coached. High scores were a regular thing back then. Second stringers got PT all the time. I guess the rest of College Football has got caught up to Michigan. Parity? Michigan is going to be really, really good when this team matures. I hope the defense gets stingier in the future. I really wanted a shut out.

I was totally impressed by Cox, possibly more than I was by Vincent Smith. I think Cox might be a step faster than Vincent, and just as tough, and I like that.

I think D-Rob looked good - if he learns how to throw, I can actually see him splitting more time with Tate next year. I feel like his runs are more controlled, he has a better feel for the lanes, and is elusive and gutsy without it feeling reckless.

Unrelated to the remainder of the post, Regarding redshirts: Is Turner being groomed as a safety or a corner?

Dear Terrelle Pryor,

I want to thank you for choosing to attend The Ohio State Community College. It is such a relief to know that you are not fumbling and throwing interceptions for my Wolverines. The only thing worse than your decision making on game days was your choice to play in a prehistoric Jim Tressel offense over Rich Rod's spread which fits your physical talents to a tee.

Sincerly,

Grateful Wolverine Fans

Anyone remember the website that the band director said to go to vote for them in some Battle of the Bands?

They were entertaining and good sports when clearly their team was out matched. I liked how they participated in the wave, even the slow-mo part. Props to their band for being cool.

Now, I wasn't watching the game with an eagle eye, but I was very impressed by the class of the DSU players. Numerous times I saw their players help our guys up off the field, even in the end zone. They didn't have to do that, and I wouldn't expect it. But even in the midst of an embarrassing defeat, they showed good sportsmanship.
Nicely done.

One thing we learned from this game is that our third-best QB is definitely ... CONER! He looked totally gumpy trying an option pitch, but his throws looked good. He had good touch and good accuracy. I mean, it WAS D-State, but still ... he looked better than Sheridan.

Also, as was mentioned by Enjoy Life, I was totally against this kind of game, but changed my mind afterwards. It was good to have a mid-season scrimmage for all the reasons already mentioned.

It still might be better for all of college football if FBSvFCS games didn't count in the Win-Loss records. I mean, why are the two division separated if they can play one another in the regular season? These games are usually an embarrassment to the FCS teams and simply pad the records of the FBS teams.

There are plenty of low-level FBS teams to invite to the Big House for a lighter week: Florida International, Florida Atlantic, Temple, the Mountain West Conference. Of course, the only place one can make this kind of statement as an M fan is here. The rest of the nation simply responds with, "You're just upset about App State."

EDIT: I just noticed something in the box score, which I missed when I watched them game live: WE NEVER PUNTED. Zoltan had the day off. Bryan Wright, however, is going to be sore all week after 10 kick-offs.

did michael williams and jordan kovacs switch assignments from their positions against iowa?? i thought i saw some situations where williams played up close/on the line [like he did earlier in the year when woolfolk was the free safety] and i also thought kovacs played some "centerfield" which would be what a free safety is expected to do.

Good to see a kid try to do whatever it takes to help the team and get on the field.

So to that end, does he have any chance at contributing there. I not nearly as leery about position changes as others. It'll be interesting to see where he settles in on the depth chart. This is the same depth chart that rocketed Jordan Kovacs to the first team, so I am not crossing anything off the possibility list.

Did anyone notice if Cameron Gordon played?

As a former scrub, I was very happy to see Michigan schedule Del State. Scout team guys go through conditioning hell knowing that they will be in excellent shape to watch the game from the front row.
You hope in games like Indiana you might get lucky and sniff out the last 30 seconds of playing time. But then the stinking first teamers never get it in gear and the team wins in the final seconds. Sure your excited, even thrilled, for the win. But you know that is one oppurtunity down, and there is only so many oppurtunities in a season.
Alas, a team like Del State comes in and the starters play like champions. You know by the end of the first quarter that you will actually get some playing time. Not playing time in victory formation, but actual time that matters. Congratulations scrubs, you will never forget that tackle you made for a loss. You will never forget that pancake block. You will never forget those few yards you fought for so hard. Here is hoping you get to do it again (next week)
Go Blue!