Denard set to break a huge Michigan record.
With all of the negativity around these boards (and redundant posts) I thought it would be a nice change of pace to post something amazingly positive. At this moment Denard Robinson is only 531 yards shy of tying Tim Biakabutuka's single season rushing record of 1,818 yards. He needs 133 yards a game (if we only play four more) to break it with a few to spare. Denard is 207 yards shy of breaking the record for rushing yards in a season by a QB as well. When we beat our next opponent that will give him one more game to accomplish those feats. Our season may not be going the way we would all like but we are witnessing all-time greatness.
November 4th, 2010 at 11:27 AM ^
I look forward to seeing him break both on Saturday.
November 4th, 2010 at 11:37 AM ^
I think he would break a lot of other records if he got 531 rushing yards in a game
November 4th, 2010 at 11:43 AM ^
all these records at "the penny loafer" (sorry, i refuse to call it the shoe) upon beating OSU. Optimism is good in times like these
November 4th, 2010 at 12:02 PM ^
When you use a nickname for something, and then have to explain what the nickname relates to, that's never a good thing.
November 4th, 2010 at 12:10 PM ^
Also, "the penny loafer" is far too classy for OSU. The horse shoe is about right.
November 4th, 2010 at 12:35 PM ^
refering to it as "The horse poo.." At least you don't have to try and explain that one...
November 4th, 2010 at 1:55 PM ^
athlete's-foot-infested flip flop
November 4th, 2010 at 3:12 PM ^
Worlds largest truck stop?
November 4th, 2010 at 12:40 PM ^
Not necessarily. I have known plenty of people who had nicknames that had to be explained to me and others that turned out to be funny and a good thing.
November 4th, 2010 at 1:00 PM ^
Just askin'.
November 4th, 2010 at 2:05 PM ^
I think he meant the "Toilet Bowl"
EDIT: Just saw mgowin say this right underneath where my comment posted. That's embarrassing.
November 4th, 2010 at 10:25 PM ^
must start somewhere and i like the thought of the stadium likened to a penny for your thoughts kind of thing, haha! i have to think if we can turn things around these next two weeks and play hard against wiscy M may have a chance this year with the bucknuts! Go Blue beat iliinois!
November 4th, 2010 at 12:49 PM ^
November 4th, 2010 at 1:35 PM ^
just plain shoo?
November 5th, 2010 at 9:44 AM ^
It's hard not to call Ohio Stadium the Snake Pit (tribute to Ufer), but I might start calling it the Whore's Shoe just to be ironic.
And if Denard does break 2000/2000 in their stadium, it'd be a real Hush Puppie.
November 4th, 2010 at 12:22 PM ^
Seeing him break Illinois' defense on Saturday.
November 4th, 2010 at 11:28 AM ^
Very true. I was surprised how quietly he broke the Big Ten QB rushing record.
November 4th, 2010 at 11:28 AM ^
He's got another couple years to re-break them.
November 4th, 2010 at 11:32 AM ^
A healthy Denard in 2011 and 2012 along with improvements on D and Special Teams (we have to get better at some point, right?) will give him more opportunities to showcase his talents.
November 4th, 2010 at 11:37 AM ^
True, although I'd hope that in the coming years we can get more production from the RB position such that Denard doesn't have to carry such a huge load every game. I'd love to see Denard's rushing stats decrease significantly as a result of big numbers being put up by Fitz or Dee Hart or someone else yet to emerge.
November 4th, 2010 at 11:43 AM ^
I'm so used to him being the only productive runner this year............I agree in that I would prefer more balance in the backfield, allowing Denard to get his yardage, but not having to rely on that aspect of the offense.
Really, the RB position is the only real weak spot on the offense, which I tend to forget since we're putting up 400-500 yards a game already.
November 4th, 2010 at 11:43 AM ^
I have to add to your post that it will take a healthy Denard in 2011 and 2012 and Rodriguez as coach . . . I am very afraid of Denard not sticking around if Rodriguez is gone. All that has already been hashed out but I'm still scared: [Insert photo of Lloyd Christmas in the bathroom stall after Sea Bass assults him]
November 4th, 2010 at 11:28 AM ^
is impressive news. thanks.
November 4th, 2010 at 11:34 AM ^
Denard won't need all 4 games to pass Tim's record...........I think he gets it during the WI game and hits 2,000 during the OSU game.
November 4th, 2010 at 11:38 AM ^
We would like him to go all Biakabatuka against OSU on Nov 27th.
November 4th, 2010 at 12:41 PM ^
is still one of my all time favorites. They just couldn't stop him. What a beast.
November 4th, 2010 at 3:19 PM ^
That'd be awesome, but I can't see it. Illinois's run defense is pretty stout, so I'm guessing he'll end up with "only" around 100 or so.
November 4th, 2010 at 11:34 AM ^
He's a sophmore. When our defense becomes existent again next year or the following, we're going to be awfully hard to beat. Look out Saban, we're coming for you.
November 4th, 2010 at 11:35 AM ^
...indeed. For a full exposition of the records Denard has set/is on pace to set (including this one), see MGoUser Communist Football's weekly diary: Communist Football's Almanack.
November 4th, 2010 at 11:44 AM ^
Thanks MGoShoe. I haven't read any of his diaries on the subject. Appreciate it. +1
I also noticed that Cam Newton is fairly close to Denard and he might be able to play in an extra game. If Denard had 14 games he would undoubtedly break 2k.
November 4th, 2010 at 1:10 PM ^
Literally four days ago, user bluebyyou posted a thread entitled "One Bright Item - Denard Leads Again In Rushing." And you, Nosce Te Ipsum, said:
Not to be that guy but this topic does not deserve to have a thread.
But today, you've decided it not only deserves to be a thread, but a redundant one at that? Wow.
November 4th, 2010 at 2:30 PM ^
thy name is Nosce Te Ipsum
November 4th, 2010 at 3:43 PM ^
Says someone who calls out posters for making mistakes in their posts but makes the same mistakes he degrades?
If you use A in definitely then you're definitely an A-Hole.
http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/anyone-else-not-looking-forward-next-weeken…
Isn't that ridiculous?
http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/section-21-cheerleaders-and-stadium-etiquet…
Fouls? Penalties.
http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/frustrated-fans-observations#comment-711941
It's not that hard to find people making mistakes on here. Thanks for the try, though.
November 4th, 2010 at 3:47 PM ^
I didn't think that his thread was really all that great because he just posted how Denard led the nation in rushing. In my thread I said and did what you've been doing in your diaries (although not even close to as in depth). His was, "Denard is leading in rushing". I knew someone would bring this up. I don't feel bad about it. Everyone on here has been a hypocrite with their posting at one time or another.
November 4th, 2010 at 7:21 PM ^
I haven't
November 4th, 2010 at 6:20 PM ^
Redundant.
Wow.
November 4th, 2010 at 11:39 AM ^
If we go to a bowl game, he also has a shot at being the first player to run and pass for 2,000 yards in a season.
It was only nine years ago that the first player passed for 2,000 yards and rushed for 1,000 in one season: Woody Dantzler of Clemson. His offensive coordinator: Rodriguez.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/columns/story?columnist=maisel_ivan&id=56…
November 4th, 2010 at 11:45 AM ^
He's a little over 200 yards aways on the ground from being the first to do this as well...
Keep the fingers crossed on 2000 rushing yards. Communist Football projects him to be somewhat short of this...
November 4th, 2010 at 11:49 AM ^
Not to mention the fact that those yards could be tough to come by against Wisconsin and OSU. He'll need to put up apocalyptic numbers against Illinois and Purdue to have a chance at 2000/2000.
November 4th, 2010 at 12:06 PM ^
on my Denard goes for 532 at the 'shoe with a punt return for a td and a Heisman pose parade.
November 4th, 2010 at 3:42 PM ^
amazing
something very special
timmy did his 300 at Michigan
would love to see denard light up the buckeyes at the 'shoe
November 4th, 2010 at 12:27 PM ^
Communist Football is not including a bowl game. Unless DRob does not play a significant amount of time in some of the remaining games due to injury, he is going to end up extremely close to 2,000 yards rushing (and might even hit it) if we go to a bowl game. He is averaging over 160 ypg and his three lowest yardage games to date are 84 (MSU), 104 (UMass) and 105 (IA, in which he only played two quarters). Assuming Wisky and OSU each hold him to his low of 84 ypg and he hits his average of 160 ypg for the other three games, DRob will have 1,935 yards rushing by the end.
November 4th, 2010 at 11:49 AM ^
2,000/2,000 would be really impressive considering the Defenses of Wisc and OSU we have in our near future. I think he's at least make the 1,500/1,500 threshold...which would be a phenomenal achievement.
November 4th, 2010 at 11:48 AM ^
You must be referring to a Big 10 record for rushing yards in a season by a QB, because the previous UM record for that was 674 yards by Steve Smith. I would guess DR surpassed that in his fourth game, if not earlier.
Regardless, it's a shame how this tremendous achievement has been lost in all the uproar over our poor defense in the last three losses. It seems like ages ago already that Denard was being mentioned as a serious Heisman contender.
November 4th, 2010 at 12:30 PM ^
Actually, Denard already broke the Big Ten record for QB rushing in a season, and he's well in reach of the NCAA FBS record. This is from the record-keeping guru, Communist Football:
I am going to mention this one again because it is astounding: Denard last week broke the Big Ten single-season record for rushing yards by a quarterback. The previous record was held by Antwaan Randle El of Indiana, who gained 1,270 yards in the year 2000.
Denard is 224 yards away from the NCAA record, set by Beau Morgan of Air Force in 1996. While it's not inconceivable that he could break that record next week, Purdue is the most likely setting.
November 4th, 2010 at 12:32 PM ^
Actually he meant NCAA, Denard set the B10 record against PSU
November 4th, 2010 at 11:49 AM ^
It's nice to read a thread that's about football and not who's coaching the team or reactions to sanctions, etc. Not that those things aren't relevant or important, but it's nice to focus on the game for a while.
November 4th, 2010 at 11:49 AM ^
The record I'm most interested in is the NCAA record for rushing yards by a QB. The D IA record is a little under 1,500 yards by Beau Morgon IIRC. The NCAA record is about 1650. I think that Denard will get it and he'll become the first member of the 1,500-2,000 club. He might be joined in that club by Cam Newton later in the year.
November 4th, 2010 at 12:05 PM ^
...goes 2000 / 2000 this year, it would be hard for Heisman voters to overlook him, regardless of team record.
November 4th, 2010 at 12:28 PM ^
i don't think just going 2000/2000 would do it for him, though it is truly tragic. i can only imagine how frustrating that would be from denards vantage point.