Countdown to Kickoff Day 21
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The Michigan drill...
August 10th, 2014 at 3:57 PM ^
9 is Dawson? v Henry
12 looks like Chesson vs Thomas
21 looks like Henry
23 looks like Dawson
26 looks like Taco vs Jocz
August 9th, 2014 at 10:46 AM ^
August 9th, 2014 at 10:48 AM ^
Hurst's first step was on display during his rep but I was surprised how well he used his hands. Got under the pads, shed the block and made the tackle. That was very impressive to me. Taco and Henry both beat the their man back but didn't shed. Also AJ Williams blocked Frank Clark that one time! (Waves tiny flag)
August 9th, 2014 at 10:47 AM ^
was owned by AJ Williams. Talk about bittersweet.
August 9th, 2014 at 12:35 PM ^
That's also clark at 1:55 though right? he's a damn monster.
August 9th, 2014 at 10:50 AM ^
August 9th, 2014 at 10:54 AM ^
Pipkins stood straight up on his first rep. Than disgarded Mags like he wasn't there....
August 9th, 2014 at 11:04 AM ^
Quick overanalysis - both our TEs completely neutralized our starting DEs so yeah for QB protection out of the TE at least?
Offset by Braden oh no's. Maybe a lot of TE sets with the TE on Braden's side.
Our backup to the backup of the backup tackles (LTT/Fox) - well they look "a year away". Unfortunately so did Braden.
August 9th, 2014 at 10:56 AM ^
August 9th, 2014 at 11:25 AM ^
He looked huge (good huge).
August 9th, 2014 at 12:41 PM ^
a heavier and stronger Justin Fargas.
August 9th, 2014 at 11:29 AM ^
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August 9th, 2014 at 11:15 AM ^
Anybody else think that miller looked like our best Olineman? Shouldn't we be rooting for him to win the job? I know he lost it last year but he is a redshirt junior who has been playing center his entire Michigan career and is about 300 pounds so he isn't tiny. If he can play center that could move Glasgow to right tackle where Braden didn't really inspire confidence. Maybe I am just grasping at straws here.
August 9th, 2014 at 11:29 AM ^
I agree he looks better but the first two reps were against 2nd/3rd string guys and his list rep against Henry was mostly a draw. He's probably your starter for App St, although Kugler looked good here too so don't count him out. I'd personally prefer Glasgow stick at center for continuity's sake since he has the most experience there and was decent, but if he's a plausible RT it's good to have the options in case Braden falters or gets hurt.
August 9th, 2014 at 12:13 PM ^
Yes we should. Because it would double the # of upperclassmen on the line.
August 9th, 2014 at 11:24 AM ^
August 9th, 2014 at 11:42 AM ^
Pip and Mone - thank you Jesus.
August 9th, 2014 at 11:45 AM ^
I thought the first rep by Braden was pretty good even if Hurst shed the block. He pushed him back a good 4-5 yards but just didn't get a good grip under his pads. I was really impressed by the AJ Williams block on Frank Clark. Our DL has amazing depth this year and I was impressed by many of their reps on this video.
Jack Miller also had a good block and Bosch looked good on his as well.
August 9th, 2014 at 11:53 AM ^
so this is just a guess on the winners/losers.
1. Bunting vs. Marshall -- close call here, go with Bunting since RB got by
2. Braden vs. Hurst, Jr. -- Hurst sheds the block here and makes the tackle
3. G. Glasgow vs. Pallante -- Pallante gets pancaked
4. Bosch vs. Godin -- Solid control by Bosch here
5. Norfleet vs. Watson -- Norfleet got a great initial burst here, but Watson still gets off the block and forces a cutback
6. Williams vs. Clark -- looks like a win for Williams here. Clark can't shed the block.
7. Magnuson vs. Pipkins -- Solid push by Magnuson, Pipkins sheds the block and makes the tackle a little downfield
8. Pliska vs. Morgan -- Some distance apart at the snap; Morgan breaks even on the initial burst and sheds the block and plugs the hole
9. Dawson vs. Henry -- Dawson gives a lot of ground right at the beginning. RB technically gets by, but doesn't really mean much when Dawson gives 2 yards at the snap
10. Miller vs. R. Glasgow -- Miller does an OK job, RB gets by
11. Bars vs. Bolden -- Bars totally owned, ends up on the ground. Bolden strips the ball and runs it the other way
12. Chesson vs Thomas -- Thomas on rollerskates here; much cheering from offensive teammates
13. LTT vs. Hurst, Jr. -- LTT owned here, Hurst sheds block and makes tackle
14. Fox vs. Wormley -- Wormley sheds the block pretty easily
15. Samuelson vs. Ross -- Some distance apart at the snap; Ross sheds the block but gets trucked by Isaac.
16. Bunting vs. Poggi -- Bunting's head is down here and Poggi sheds him no problem
17. Braden vs. Clark -- Great burst by Clark here, sheds the block no problem. Much cheering from defensive teammates.
18. Heitzman vs. Beyer -- Beyer owned here and left knee hits the ground. Cheering for Heitzman
19. Cole vs. Charlton -- Cole gets pushed back, great burst by Charlton. RB gets by, but see #9
20. Bosch vs. Godin -- Bosch controls him pretty well, Godin doesn't get off the block
21. Kugler vs. Henry (I think?) -- Henry gets an arm on the RB, but doesn't completely fly off the block. I'd call this a push.
22. Dever vs. J. Clark -- Good intial burst by Clark, forces a cutback, but Dever doesn't stop either and pushes him to the sideline. Chippiness ensues.
23. Dawson vs. Pipkins -- Pipkins sheds the block easily and makes the tackle. Cheering and chestbumps for Pipkins.
24. Miller vs. Pallante -- Miller controls pretty well, starts to hold at the end
25. Bars vs. Ferns -- So #51 is Ferns, right? Because that guy is tall; he almost looks even with Bars. He sheds the block and makes the tackle.
26. Jocz vs. Charlton (?) -- Just guessing it's Charlton, hard to tell number here. This one's a push, Charlton doesn't fly off the block or anything
27. LTT vs. Mone -- Mone easily get off the block, but doesn't quite make the tackle. Still gets the RB out of bounds. He gets some chestbumps.
28. Miller vs. Henry -- Henry sheds the block to get an arm on the RB. Push like #21
29. Pliska vs. Winovich -- Some distance apart at the snap; Winovich seems to do an OK job and would make a tackle a few yards downfield
30. Chesson vs. Watson -- Chesson has good initial burst, RB gets by, but Watson does fight back and plays through the whistle to put Chesson on his back
August 9th, 2014 at 12:22 PM ^
Anybody know who that coach was that was getting all fired up and in the DL faces? He seemed really into it and the players seemed to feed off of his energy.
August 9th, 2014 at 12:53 PM ^
talking about William Carr, DT from 1996. In an interview last week Frank Clark said he had been helping out with coaching the DL.
to the posting of that video panicking that Clark was turning to "outside" help, implying he couldn't get it from the coaching staff. In their defense (not that they should panic), I think Clark just said how much he was getting from Carr without identifying him as a coach, assuming listeners would know that. I for one didn't know until I heard on WTKA that Carr was official.
Love to see former players coming back to help, and feeding that coaching tree.
August 9th, 2014 at 12:35 PM ^
I just think Wormley is going to be a beast...and recruit Darion Roseboro reminds me of him
August 9th, 2014 at 12:43 PM ^
Yes
Edit: beat his ass to the punch : )
Yes we are!
Edit: beaten to the punch :(
I HEAR FOOTBAW!!
Nice to see Peppers jumping right in to stop some excessive chippiness.
Obviously the tiny sample size renders much of an analysis meaningless, but does it seem like the defense on average looked better than the offense during these? For the most part to me it seemed like the D held their ground or shed blocks very well. Not sure if this bodes well for defense, poorly for offense, or a combo of the two (not sure it bodes much of anything at all, frankly).
And another question for the board - yes, the players seem extremely physical and into the drill. But is there honestly any substantive difference from what we've seen in recent years past? From my perspective it always seems like the players want to kill each other when they get into this drill, regardless of the year. Not sure what others are seeing this year that was plainly absent in other years.
From what I can tell the effort looks the same between the two videos. I did notice, however, that in the 2014 video they appeared to add louder rock music, they switch between reps more quickly, and the rest of the team is doing more yelling after reps. Maybe that's giving the appearance of more intensity but I still don't see what everyone else is seeing here.
August 10th, 2014 at 12:22 AM ^
I think there is more urgency on display in this video compared to last years video. The players seem to be going harder and faster than last year. I think the effort is the same because to say otherwise would mean they weren't trying their hardest.
... has a big advantage, this actually worries me more than anything. Dline looked better. Oh well. Won't know until week 1.
has got me SO excited for the season to start!!
Is it just me or are they A LOT more enthusiastic in this year's video? I don't remember that much talking or intensity in the air last year.
edit: No, it's not just me. Good.