Detroit News B1G Football Primer

Submitted by umbig11 on July 3rd, 2016 at 1:14 PM

There are several UM players mentioned in the primer. None of which are a surprise to those that follow the Wolverines. However, you get a closer look at how some of the other teams stack up. One team that stood out, Indiana has a top 3 OL, RB, and a rising WR. No mention of Prudue or Illinois, other than bad news of course.

http://www.detroitnews.com/sports/michigan/

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Maison Bleue

July 3rd, 2016 at 1:23 PM ^

Maybe I am a homer, but Mason Cole is better than Brian Allen.

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umbig11

July 3rd, 2016 at 1:29 PM ^

I was a little surprised Cole was absent too, but it's an opinion piece. So, I am sure that opinion will change from media outlet to outlet.

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Maison Bleue

July 3rd, 2016 at 1:40 PM ^

Just looked, Allen got All B1G second team honors last year and Cole got honorable mention so maybe I am just being a homer.

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UMgradMSUdad

July 3rd, 2016 at 1:54 PM ^

Add to that, Cole is being moved to a position he's never played before.

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umbig11

July 3rd, 2016 at 2:05 PM ^

Thanks for looking that up.

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kevin holt

July 3rd, 2016 at 6:30 PM ^

Brian Allen got 2nd team? Okay so clearly the B1G awards were bs. Your instincts are correct: Cole is better.

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Maison Bleue

July 3rd, 2016 at 6:36 PM ^

And Magnuson was third team.

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Rodriguesqe

July 3rd, 2016 at 1:33 PM ^

Is it wrong that I'm hoping that we beat OSU due to a late game mike weber fumble? Is that too petty?

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WoodleyIsBeast

July 3rd, 2016 at 1:36 PM ^

But I'd rather we are so far ahead that we don't need help in the fourth quarter

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ABOUBENADHEM

July 3rd, 2016 at 4:21 PM ^

he had chosen differently too.

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rainingmaize

July 3rd, 2016 at 5:07 PM ^

Although I'm hoping for him to have one of those 20 carries for negative 20 yards type days. And then after the blowout, Urban Meyer announces he is resigning due to "health" issues. This would make me really happy.

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Jack Hammer

July 3rd, 2016 at 9:21 PM ^

I hope Urban lasts another 20 years and Harbaugh owns him the whole time.

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Go Blue Eyes

July 3rd, 2016 at 1:46 PM ^

How about a Mike Weber opening play fumble picked up by Rashan Gary and returned for a TD that starts the Game like last year's Northwestern game?

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mgobleu

July 3rd, 2016 at 2:11 PM ^

How about Gary CAUSES the Weber fumble, ala Clowney vs Vincent Smith and then returns it?

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Perkis-Size Me

July 3rd, 2016 at 1:46 PM ^

Poor IU. If they ever had a defense that could at least stop a nosebleed, they could make some serious noise. Would they ever win a conference title in a stacked eastern division? Doubtful. But they could win 8-9 games and really challenge for a NYD bowl.

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ThadMattasagoblin

July 3rd, 2016 at 2:05 PM ^

Indiana has only been to one Rose Bowl in the late 60s. They could be the worst power 5 program in the country. Kevin Wilson should be safe as long as he gets them into bowl games.

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rainingmaize

July 3rd, 2016 at 5:09 PM ^

This statement is insulting to the Kansas Jayhawks.

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1VaBlue1

July 3rd, 2016 at 5:23 PM ^

Kansas? Does Kansas really rival Purdue for worst P5 team? Isn't Purdue 3-30 over the last three years, or something like that?

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Perkis-Size Me

July 3rd, 2016 at 6:26 PM ^

At least KU went to a BCS bowl, and on top of that, actually won it, in the last decade. More than a lot of programs can say.

IU Football hasn't been relevant since JFK was in office.

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BlueWolverine02

July 3rd, 2016 at 2:09 PM ^

unfortunately I think LJ Scott ends up one of the top three rbs in the conference

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Caillou

July 3rd, 2016 at 5:39 PM ^

LJ Scott doesn't perform like one on October 29.

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clarkiefromcanada

July 4th, 2016 at 12:09 AM ^

Not behind that offensive line.

Unless they really ramped up the HGH program this past winter.

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We are back

July 3rd, 2016 at 2:57 PM ^

The primer doesn't show up when I click the link

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a different Jason

July 3rd, 2016 at 3:58 PM ^

1 Hit the link, 2 Tap the picture, 3 Profit.

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Hotel Putingrad

July 3rd, 2016 at 3:15 PM ^

darn

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SalvatoreQuattro

July 3rd, 2016 at 3:18 PM ^

The QB makes IU go. They'll miss Sudfeld a lot. That returning RB is not nearly as powerful of a runner as Howard. IU is going to take a step back.

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ABOUBENADHEM

July 3rd, 2016 at 4:26 PM ^

a competitive team via a spread offense, then lots of teams should be able to do it. The spread is the great equalizer in college football.

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umbig11

July 3rd, 2016 at 4:52 PM ^

The Naval Academy does not run the spread. Never have, never will. They use the Flexbone, read option, wishbone. 5 OL, QB, 3 RB's, 2 WR's or a TE and a WR.

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1VaBlue1

July 3rd, 2016 at 5:25 PM ^

Started by Paul Johnson several years ago, before Georgia Tech gave him a pay raise.

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Unicycle Firefly

July 3rd, 2016 at 4:48 PM ^

Army ran the spread for a few years, their coach got fired after they went 0-13.

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rainingmaize

July 3rd, 2016 at 5:12 PM ^

Triple Option is the ultimate equalizer in college football, not the spread. The Triple Option made the service academies, New Mexico, and Georgia Southern relevant (which I define as bowl elgible)

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SalvatoreQuattro

July 3rd, 2016 at 5:55 PM ^

Really? IU ran the same offense for years prior and sucked. So do many. You still need the talent and experience to run it. IU's inexperience at QB is a serious question mark.

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LSAClassOf2000

July 3rd, 2016 at 5:05 PM ^

How does a guy who is 3-30 vs. FBS teams keep his job? Money talks, apparently. According to the Indianapolis Star, Purdue saves $2.1 million if it waits until Dec. 1, 2016 to fire Hazel, who is 2-22 in the Big Ten. So check back for Hazell’s status on Dec. 2.

Well, I mean, Purdue put an ad in the West Lafayette paper and got two replies, one from a guy who died the day before the interview, so you take what you can get, I guess.

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HelloHeisman91

July 3rd, 2016 at 6:09 PM ^

I hope the next guy puts them on hold so he can try to sell a set of white walls.

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umbig11

July 4th, 2016 at 6:16 AM ^

Savings goal met.

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MichiganTeacher

July 3rd, 2016 at 9:58 PM ^

I think Indiana will take a step backward, even with their (relatively unproven) talent on offense and excellent offensive coaching. Hard to imagine the new guy is on Sudfeld's level.

On the other hand, Indiana will still be dangerous this year, and they're right between Iowa and OSU on our schedule - pretty much the definition of a trap game, if you believe in that sort of thing.

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