Blake Corum - B1G Player of the Week
I hope he enjoys his last few months in Ann Arbor. He won't be here much longer. We better enjoy him now. Masterful performance on Saturday. If he shreds Iowa for 150+.... Heisman candidate!
September 26th, 2022 at 1:22 PM ^
I'll take 100 on 20 carries, no fumbles. I think he'd deserve Heisman talk if he can do that against Iowa at Kinnick.
September 26th, 2022 at 1:22 PM ^
Well deserved!
September 26th, 2022 at 1:32 PM ^
He stands alone leading all RBs in the country with 9 TDs, and is top 10 in yards and top 15 in yards per attempt. Caveats apply, but I only see maaaaaybe 3 games left on the schedule with defenses who could potentially stop him, and that's potentially.
If we run the table, I'd be flabbergasted if he isn't in NY.
September 26th, 2022 at 6:29 PM ^
Agree. I think the key for him is really how fast our OL gets totally healthy and gels as a unit. When that occurs, Corum's potential really skyrockets.
September 26th, 2022 at 1:35 PM ^
Magnificent performance. Hope there are many more to come.
September 26th, 2022 at 1:39 PM ^
his vision and shiftiness were really on display Saturday.... that's some pretty good shit!
September 27th, 2022 at 10:42 AM ^
His jump cuts are Barry Sanders -esque.😲
September 26th, 2022 at 1:42 PM ^
BC2 is that man! More performances like this will definitely put him in the conversation to go to NY.
September 26th, 2022 at 1:43 PM ^
He’s got the juice.
September 26th, 2022 at 1:51 PM ^
Remember back when we were all kinda sad that Zach Charbonnet transferred out? We thought he was great and couldn't reason why he'd want to transfer.
Well, he is a great back! And he's getting his money's worth of fame at UCLA. But he couldn't crack the 2-deep here, and we know why. Blake Corum has made that perfectly clear...
September 26th, 2022 at 2:13 PM ^
That's what the coaching staff about Blake's abilities, pre season last year. They were right. Coach Hart as well as the maybe Gattis and Harbaugh saw the higher ceiling with Corum vs Charbonnet.
September 26th, 2022 at 2:37 PM ^
If you're suggesting that TODAY Charbonnet would not crack the 2-deep at RB at Michigan, that's just crazy talk.
It would probably be more of a 1a-1b or 1-2 situation with Corum and him. He would definitely be ahead of true freshman Stokes, imo.
He's a California kid and it's not crazy that he wanted to be back near home.
September 26th, 2022 at 1:57 PM ^
Saw this award coming by about halftime of the Maryland game.
September 26th, 2022 at 2:04 PM ^
Well deserved!!! He put us on his back last Saturday. Those 30 carries were huge especially after CJ fumbled. I hope Edwards is back this weekend.
September 26th, 2022 at 2:09 PM ^
After the 5TD performance against UConn, he was in the running. Great to know he took home the top honors for this week.
Go Blake!
Go Blue!
September 26th, 2022 at 2:11 PM ^
I love the idea but I'm concerned that it may be at conflict with the team goals. Given the schedule, I'm not sure how much sense it makes to pile on the carries in games that aren't competitive. I'd rather spread out that load when we can and keep Corum as fresh as possible for tOSU/B1G/playoff dreams.
September 26th, 2022 at 4:46 PM ^
With the ensuing growing pains of a first year starter at quarterback, I'm certain that almost all of our games will be competitive. Maryland wasn't supposed to be competitive (17pt spread), and without Corum saving the offenses bacon, it very well may have been a loss. I definitely prefer his carries to be <25, but if he averages 6ypc he'll be around 150 yards per game. That would equal a winning formula, and winning is the ultimate team goal.
I know that everyone is high on JJ, but with JJ's growing pains and ball security concerns, Corum is the best player on the offense. And, as electric as Blake is, he can run the team to the playoffs. Sprinkle in Edwards' versatility (creating easier, safer throws for JJ), and this offense can carry the team.
September 26th, 2022 at 2:29 PM ^
I don't think Corum's performance was schemed for the most part. He is so quick to bounce and go if the hole moves or the outside is open. Iowa will be looking at Corum (practicing their gaps), which should take the focus off JJ. There are many weapons on O for Michigan, and it will be whack a mole for the Hawkeyes.
September 26th, 2022 at 3:38 PM ^
If JJ starts hitting him on screens, oh boy! He is going to be unstoppable. Well deserved.
September 26th, 2022 at 4:51 PM ^
Yeah, I was a little surprised that Blake didn't get a pass or two against Maryland. Edwards was so effective catching the ball out of the backfield in the Maryland game last year that I figured they'd sprinkle some passes to the backs into the game plan even without him.
September 26th, 2022 at 6:48 PM ^
Need to run on the Hemi engine and not the 4 cylinder playbook
September 26th, 2022 at 8:30 PM ^
Terrific tribute. Much deserved.