Air Force Front 7s
Time to look to next Saturday.
LT - 6'5 260 - Kons
LG - 6'3 255 - Kerber
C - 6'0 250 - Husar
RG - 6'3 260 - Eason
RT - 6'6 250 - Husskisson
TE - 6'5 240 - Briehlman
DE - 6'1 240 - Champaign
NG - 6'1 260 Miller OR
6'2 240 DeJulio
DE - 6'4 265 Fitzgerald
OLB - 6'5 240 Means
MLB - 6'1 220 Niklas
MLB - 6'0 220 Kusan
OLB - 6'2 220 Jones
Think we might have a bit of a size advantage.
September 2nd, 2012 at 10:22 AM ^
We were going to run train on them back in January, we were going to run more train on them after they lost 5 starters, and now we're going to run extra angry train on them.
September 2nd, 2012 at 10:22 AM ^
After last night. It should be fun, but certainly not a cake walk.
September 2nd, 2012 at 10:22 AM ^
The imposEEs will become the imposERS.
September 2nd, 2012 at 10:30 AM ^
Triple option of Doom.
September 2nd, 2012 at 10:32 AM ^
September 2nd, 2012 at 10:36 AM ^
Size doesn't = domination. Now BSU is much more talented than Air Force, but you can't just look at height and weight to determine the outcome. They have a disciplined system that we're going to have trouble with at time.
I think it's ugly in the first half and we make adjustments and pull away in the 2nd half. I think it's a lot like the Northwestern game last year.
September 2nd, 2012 at 10:39 AM ^
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September 2nd, 2012 at 11:57 AM ^
The triple option is designed so that linemen don't have to hold their blocks as long. So even there they're okay, plus Air Force's O-line is their most experienced unit and it's not like they're not used to running against a size disadvantage. Where Air Force always runs into trouble is when there's a penetrating d-lineman who can get into the rush lanes and fast linebackers make good reads. Based off of last night I'm not calling either of those a strength for the D. This is going to be a long day for M, I think Michigan wins, but it's not the comfortable blowout everyone expects, even if they play angry.
September 2nd, 2012 at 12:21 PM ^
September 2nd, 2012 at 2:34 PM ^
Our tackling is going to be fine. Last night the defense was a little overwhelmed with the physicalness and speed of Alabama and they became tentative and played slower and less aggressive than they otherwise would. They are not going to see that type of talent again until perhaps a bowl game.
September 2nd, 2012 at 10:42 AM ^
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September 2nd, 2012 at 1:19 PM ^
September 2nd, 2012 at 3:29 PM ^
What belongs to the call?
September 2nd, 2012 at 10:51 AM ^
Hell with an average weight of the o-line being only 260lbs our d-line should feel like they're pushing practice dummies around compared to the 300+ o-line for Bama!! Look to have a better defensive game this Saturday!
September 2nd, 2012 at 11:05 AM ^
Utilizing the "Unofficial Two Deep" on this site, we're taller just about everywhere, and our front seven on defense outweighs their offensive front by over 300 pounds total. Further, our offensive line outweighs their front seven by over 100 pounds total. I think we can push them around a bit, yes.
September 2nd, 2012 at 11:15 AM ^
We better be able to push them around. We need a big win to give us some hope for the rest of the season. I know we will be better than what we saw last night.
September 2nd, 2012 at 11:28 AM ^
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September 2nd, 2012 at 12:21 PM ^
September 2nd, 2012 at 11:29 AM ^
If those numbers are accurate it should be an absolute blood bath on Saturday. The fanbase is hungry. We're going to eat, too.
September 2nd, 2012 at 11:59 AM ^
Used the Air Force athletic department website.. think they are as accurate as can be.
September 2nd, 2012 at 11:38 AM ^
We come out pissed off and revved up by the crowd, and take out all of our anger on Air Force, resulting in a bloodbath, or the guys come in deflated and still down on themselves after the Alabama game, and Air Force catches them off guard in an upset. Then you're 0-2 and really facing an uphill battle.
September 2nd, 2012 at 11:49 AM ^
Why is it that when we play like crap for a game...especially a tough game...people start freaking out and think we'll lose to teams that we'll absolutely eviscerate.
Look at the leadership among the players and coaches of this team. There's no way we come out flat on Saturday.
September 2nd, 2012 at 12:10 PM ^
games seem to appear against good teams. That's the cause for concern.
September 2nd, 2012 at 12:17 PM ^
September 2nd, 2012 at 12:50 PM ^
Exactly. We could've put up a couple more TD's had we had Fitz and hit a couple of those open long balls, which is more than I think a lot of teams will do against this 'bama team. We got beat, but I think we'll be just fine going forward so long as no major injuries happen.
September 2nd, 2012 at 1:08 PM ^
September 2nd, 2012 at 1:10 PM ^
Did you even watch that game? LSU got a moderately better push up the middle and that's really it.
September 2nd, 2012 at 1:42 PM ^
September 2nd, 2012 at 11:47 AM ^
Coming from Detroit Metro Airport, does anyone know the best route to the golf course on gameday to avoid traffic and construction detours? I hear there is construction on Main Street near the entrance to the golf course. Any feedback is greatly appreciated!
September 2nd, 2012 at 11:50 AM ^
Don't drive into Ann Arbor on game day.
I'm sorry, I don't know why you think there's any way to avoid traffic in a town that isn't designed to handle any large volume of cars.
September 2nd, 2012 at 12:24 PM ^
September 2nd, 2012 at 4:24 PM ^
We drove to AAGO twice this week, normally a ten minute drive was about twenty-five minutes due to a lot of construction all over the town. Stadium is two lanes heading east from Main Street to AAGO and then one lane to the University golf course.
Traffic will be a worse shit storm than normal and the cops will be more prickly than usual.
My wife is bitching about it already.
September 2nd, 2012 at 11:58 AM ^
Correct me if I'm wrong but don't they rely on surprise and not size? We should dominate them at the LOS, but the real issue is contain. That's something we didn't do well last night and hopefully it had more to do with the talent we faced than our actual abilities. However, I think we'll put up a lot of points with Toussant back in the mix.
September 2nd, 2012 at 12:01 PM ^
I thought we did a pretty good job forcing the ball back inside when Alabama wanted the edge, but we got blown so far off the ball at the LOS that it didn't matter.
We're going to run train on Air Force. It's not you, but I'm already sick of the freakoutfest.
September 2nd, 2012 at 12:18 PM ^
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September 2nd, 2012 at 3:47 PM ^
Go watch the game they played against Oklahoma in 2010.
September 2nd, 2012 at 11:59 AM ^
Hoke will have the boys ready to play on Saturday. He won't let them dwell on this game too much and I expect to see them flying to the football on D. We can afford to sit Countess and Lewan if needed for a few weeks to heal-up.
September 2nd, 2012 at 1:28 PM ^
September 2nd, 2012 at 3:25 PM ^
Lost to Oregon not Oregon st
September 2nd, 2012 at 12:00 PM ^
Fitz watched last night's stinker on TV and must have realized he's not losing his starting job. He needs to be our leading rusher by the end of the 1st quarter next week, unless Denard happens to go apeshit early on Air Force.
September 2nd, 2012 at 12:09 PM ^
IM going to the game on saturday, we better be fucking loud and beat the dog outta Air Force.
September 2nd, 2012 at 12:26 PM ^
Air Force is not what the Doctor ordered here. The team will have a post-beatdown hangover and AF is not the team you want to play when your run D has some kinks to be worked out.
This will not be a cakewalk. Don't freak out when that becomes apparent. We'll need to earn this win, not just show up angry.
September 2nd, 2012 at 4:43 PM ^
I was just thinking this myself. This is the type of team that will hang around and frustrate an athletically superior opponent. Given we've been focusing on 'Bama all offseason and have a week to scout out a funky offense, it's likely they put up a few points in the first half and make it a game, before we clamp down and start to pull away in the 3rd/4th. I would much much rather have the UMASS matchup this week...