Blake Corum: "I feel like I have all that back."
“Personally, I feel great,” Corum said Monday morning. “I feel like my ankle is finally back. I feel like I have my cutting ability, my speed and my top-end speed, my burst. I feel like I have all that back.”
The first minute of this video:
If he would have had that top end speed back against Ohio St that long run would have been a TD.
Starting at 2:54 of this video:
Never underestimate someone who's come up through hard circumstances.
December 27th, 2021 at 3:56 PM ^
Great news! For us at least, bad for Georgia!
December 27th, 2021 at 3:56 PM ^
If this isnt the best backfield in the country Im not sure what is. When your 3rd stringer is throwing 50 yard dimes what else do you need. Fully operational Corum? Yes please!
December 27th, 2021 at 4:11 PM ^
Yep. Edwards is a special talent indeed.
He looks like an NFL ready slot receiver already, which is absurd given that his position is that of an all purpose back.
Corum is a dimension we haven’t had since I could remember…he looks a lot like JK Dobbins in his prime at OSU.
Haskins is an absolute monster power back. His improvement in patience and lateral side steps and vision this year are incredible. He’s much more elusive, athletic and fast than most realize because his best attribute always seems to be powering out an extra 3 yards at the end of each run.
Mike Hart has done a great job with this group this year, and specifically Haskins’ improvement in patience and vision look to be very much a product of Hart coaching.
December 27th, 2021 at 5:09 PM ^
For me the biggest revelation with Haskins is, as you said, his vision and patience. I don't remember the last back that we had who saw gaps and hit them with speed or could slow down and wait for the gap to open. Having an o-line that can block is a huge part of it. Top it off with consistent yards after contact and he is one of my favorite players a in while.
Hurdling fools helps too.
December 27th, 2021 at 5:47 PM ^
Really hard to compare since this is the best O Line we have had in a long time....but I wonder how Deveon Smith would compare to Haskins. Or even Brandon Minor.
December 27th, 2021 at 4:18 PM ^
Don’t forget 70+ receiving TD and 50+ rushing TD. Would be interested who on the short list has done that in the same year.
December 27th, 2021 at 4:32 PM ^
He has insane hands for an APB as well. One of the 1 handed grabs he made he effortlessly tucked the ball into his arm and turned up field. He is a legit total package in terms of flexibility he can add for an offense. We are definitely spoiled with this running back stable!
December 27th, 2021 at 3:57 PM ^
OK....race with JJ. :-) Great to hear though!
BTW, reading the last quote made me almost shed a tear. He has a HELLUVA Mom, thank you Ms. Corum for bringing him up the way that you did and giving him a sense of purpose about life and the ability to help others. This has nothing to do with him as a football player, but as a person and this is Awesome!
December 27th, 2021 at 3:59 PM ^
If I were JJ I would never, ever, agree to race him. You'll always have that run, no need to correct it with a race =D
December 27th, 2021 at 4:13 PM ^
Don't have time to look it up here, but even with Blake not 100%, he said in one of the interviews either immediately after the game or the next couple of days that when he saw that JJ was close he slowed down so that JJ could get a block. I know JJ is fast, but it sounds like even hobbled Blake was faster.
December 27th, 2021 at 4:06 PM ^
Mike Sainristil had some great responses. Future coach.
December 27th, 2021 at 5:00 PM ^
Channeling my best Dennis Hopper voice..."Coach! Fuck that shit, President and CEO!"
December 27th, 2021 at 4:07 PM ^
Fellas seem confident. Makes me feel confident! Go Blue!
December 27th, 2021 at 4:15 PM ^
Watched that whole clip of the running game highlights. Still raises goosebumps.
December 27th, 2021 at 4:16 PM ^
When you go back and watch the highlight of the TD run against Washington, he had some major juice that just wasn't there for the Iowa td run. I was hoping he has that burst back for this game as it will be needed.
December 27th, 2021 at 4:18 PM ^
Why start watching the video at the 2:54 mark? I enjoyed the whole thing.. AGAIN!
December 27th, 2021 at 4:22 PM ^
The (entirely warranted) spotlight on Haskins’ talent and achievements this season have overshadowed what a special player Corum is. I believe when he is done those two will share the “best back since Hart” crown
December 27th, 2021 at 4:28 PM ^
Already do, IMO.
December 27th, 2021 at 5:13 PM ^
Is it a hot take to say that Haskins is a better back than Hart? Haskins has a similar knack for holding onto the ball. Both backs were great at not going down behind the line. I think Haskins is probably a bit more athletic and has more power. Production and yards per carry are fairly similar, with Hart getting more volume.
Not leaps and bounds better or anything, but I can’t say without a doubt I’d prefer to have Hart over Haskins, that’s for sure.
December 27th, 2021 at 4:36 PM ^
Is ARod a JJ nickname? Sainristil mentions it about 7 minutes in.
December 27th, 2021 at 5:03 PM ^
I don’t want to sound too much like I’m doing the Fred Jackson bit but that Corum video in the tweet is like the Hoke era video of that receiver but better in every way.
December 27th, 2021 at 5:50 PM ^
"Footwork" Freddie Canteen?
December 27th, 2021 at 5:24 PM ^
This is ALL great, love it!
Also, some Michigan Insider content posted on YouTube if y’all still need more things to watch. DG and Gorgeous Borges segment posted about 50 minutes ago. That’s what I’m watching next (don’t know how to embed videos). And, Ray & Bedford segment posted.
December 27th, 2021 at 5:36 PM ^
It's been a long time since Corum was 100%
I think I've forgotten how good he is.
December 27th, 2021 at 5:51 PM ^
Let's hope Georgia does as well.
December 28th, 2021 at 12:30 AM ^
I have to hand it to you, EC. The content you've been providing, with good summaries and embedded links, has been very good. You are a valued member of this community, IMHO. Top notch, top notch! Keep it up!
December 28th, 2021 at 8:29 AM ^
Regarding the YouTube video:
It may be just me. But I greatly prefer “Touchdown. Michigan” to “Touchdown Wolverines.” Just sounds better.