Donovan Jeter and Mike Dwumfour are “ready to go” vs. Army
Via Shaun Nua:
https://twitter.com/aaronmcmann/status/1169282390562365440?s=21
Michigan DL coach Shaun Nua said Donovan Jeter and Mike Dwumfour are “ready to go” vs. Army.
— Aaron McMann (@AaronMcMann) September 4, 2019
September 4th, 2019 at 2:47 PM ^
O’ let do it
September 4th, 2019 at 2:49 PM ^
I know Jeter was confirmed earlier this week, but I believe this is the first report on Dwumfour. Great news for DL depth
September 4th, 2019 at 3:01 PM ^
The bigger question for me is will we see Mazi, and Hinton. You would have to think those guys, even as freshman could do as well or better than a D-lineman who never played D-line before this spring. Just a thought.
September 4th, 2019 at 3:05 PM ^
You would think. Or at least good enough for an occasional down or two so Mason doesn't have to play 50 straight snaps. (This is the official end of my Mason whining. Go get 'em, Bench.)
Good news is, if we combat Army the same way we did Air Force a couple years ago, we'll only use 3 down linemen which would reduce our DT need. Either way, great news to have those guys on the healthy end of the spectrum.
September 4th, 2019 at 3:14 PM ^
I wonder if it's a case where the coaches are trying to shoe-horn Smith and Hinton in under the 4-game redshirt rule, and they didn't think they needed them against MTSU? So throw Mason out there to be a body and see how he does, and hold Smith and Hinton for Wisconsin and beyond if needed. Just a thought.
Edit: User "1VaBlue1" (below) indicates that Hinton did in fact get into the MTSU game in the last series. So Hinton's counter is now down to three more games if a redshirt is the goal.
September 4th, 2019 at 3:23 PM ^
I think this is the most likely scenario.
Save them for games when you need the most dudes. I mean, we are going to play in 15 games this year, no reason to use them against MTSU.
September 4th, 2019 at 3:43 PM ^
Pretty sure Hinton played at end v. MTSU.
September 4th, 2019 at 3:44 PM ^
Except Hinton played. A game like MTSU is a game where you can get guys a significant amount of experience without a lot of risk. Of course, that might be what they were thinking about Mason.
September 4th, 2019 at 3:49 PM ^
If that is the reasoning, why not play them and see what you have or what they can provide, against lesser opponents, as opposed to the tougher games on your schedule? If they can compete against MTSU, you might be able to build their confidence and thus help with depth. You don't want to give them their first real experience, on the road against the best running team you will face all year.
September 4th, 2019 at 5:17 PM ^
I wonder if Ben Mason just isn't ready enough at DT to be in the game during Big Ten play, but he's an ultimate team guy so Harbaugh wants to get him on the field while he can. MTSU was a good opportunity to get Mason playing time during a season in which he might live up to his nickname...
September 4th, 2019 at 6:29 PM ^
Hinton played, Mazi should make his debut. Dwumfour was injured on the very first defensive play and is likely to miss the Army game.
September 4th, 2019 at 11:36 PM ^
Nua says Dwumfour is "ready to go," but you're saying he's likely to miss the game. Which one of you two is wrong?
September 4th, 2019 at 3:05 PM ^
The funny thing is... Dwumfour played last week. Hopefully this means his cast was removed so he can tackle now.
September 4th, 2019 at 3:17 PM ^
Dwumfour was in on the near-sack that somehow turned into MTSU's first touchdown, right? I have to believe if he didn't have one hand in a club that would have been a tackle.
September 4th, 2019 at 3:21 PM ^
I did not confirm that myself, but that's exactly what I've heard.
September 4th, 2019 at 3:24 PM ^
Yes I think it was him. It looked like an aggressive teammate (maybe Hudson) ran into him, which aided the in the QB escape.
September 4th, 2019 at 3:46 PM ^
I was pretty hammered but didn’t Dwumfour play last weekend?
September 4th, 2019 at 9:06 PM ^
Having Pitbull anywhere will get you not taken seriously. Just saying.
September 4th, 2019 at 11:44 PM ^
Yes he did, but he was injured on the first series and didn't come back in the game (so I think). This is Nua saying that that injury is cleared up and he will play.
September 4th, 2019 at 4:09 PM ^
It's when we get to ten. Ten along with the Great Climate Unraveling. That'll be nicer.
September 4th, 2019 at 2:51 PM ^
I doubt we'll see much of Dwumfour if at all and I'd prefer that. I'd rather him get healthy fully instead of reinjuring his had again (and being a liability tackling). Army's offense also isn't really in his wheelhouse in terms of his strengths and play style anyway.
September 4th, 2019 at 3:22 PM ^
In the sense that Army doesn’t pass, I agree with you. In the sense that getting penetration is one way to disrupt the triple option, I disagree with you.
September 4th, 2019 at 3:40 PM ^
Kinda hard to get penetration when you have angry smurfs diving at your knees all game though. He's also liable to get blown out by double teams and giving ground up the middle against a triple option is the last thing you want.
September 4th, 2019 at 4:12 PM ^
If not Dwumfour than who? He is their best DT and going up against the triple option. If he can play, he should play. He can hold his ground, disrupt, etc.
September 4th, 2019 at 4:29 PM ^
Michigan played almost exclusively in a 3 DL front against Air Force, so you really only need a couple of guys. Jeter and Kemp should both be more than adequate in that role. They held Dwumfour off the field except on obvious passing downs a lot last year, so I don't know how much you can say he can hold up.
September 4th, 2019 at 6:36 PM ^
Hutch should have a big game. He is built for this. Ross and Glasgow as well. Vince Gray sure seems enjoy putting the shoulder down!
I am surprised abut Mazi and Hinton last week. Mazi seems especially built for this game plan. I can’t imagine Harbaugh holding them back for shirts if they are ready. There’s no guarantee they stay that long.
Get Dwumfour healthy. We have long hard road.
September 4th, 2019 at 2:52 PM ^
bueno
September 4th, 2019 at 2:53 PM ^
What's a Dwumfour?
For pwoviding the whythm for an orchestwa. HA HA!
/self-five
September 4th, 2019 at 3:02 PM ^
I am now dwumfour having wed this.
September 4th, 2019 at 3:09 PM ^
Touché.
September 4th, 2019 at 3:21 PM ^
Anymore of these shenanigans and ya'll Dwumfour.
September 4th, 2019 at 3:23 PM ^
Yeesh! Somebody's awfully Moody today.
September 4th, 2019 at 3:34 PM ^
They're so dwum, four more is all I could tolerate.
September 4th, 2019 at 3:46 PM ^
Dwumfour not done for against Army.
September 4th, 2019 at 4:52 PM ^
September 4th, 2019 at 6:41 PM ^
Who else read that like Elmer Fudd?
September 4th, 2019 at 2:56 PM ^
Hope Hinton and Smith are as good as advertised. Don't think I saw them play much last week.
September 4th, 2019 at 3:09 PM ^
Hinton got into the last series against MTSU. I seriously hope they didn’t utterly waste one of the four games he gets as a redshirt. Unless he’s not going to redshirt, it was a complete waste to put him in on those last few plays of a blowout that would represent gross roster mismanagement.
September 4th, 2019 at 3:23 PM ^
He'll either be good enough where the 4 games thing won't matter because he'll play a lot, or a few snaps at the end of a game is exactly how you'd use those 4 games to get a guy you don't quite trust some PT. Also, I'm pretty sure he played special teams as well.
September 4th, 2019 at 3:31 PM ^
Yep. Either way, my DT concern is right now. Not 2023. Get him reps.
September 4th, 2019 at 3:40 PM ^
I’m all for getting him reps, but he could have had so much more in that game. I mean, how much worse was he going to be than Mason when up 26 in the 3rd?
September 4th, 2019 at 3:45 PM ^
I mean, how much worse was he going to be than Mason
The fact they didn't put him in until the game was completely in hand says "a lot."
September 4th, 2019 at 4:11 PM ^
I agree. He even looked the part on the few snaps he got.
I've never been worried about redshirts. Especially given our DT situation. According to my math, Dwumfour and Kemp are gone after this. That leaves.... Jeter, Mason and the freshmen for 2020? And that's it?
If it's nothing but mop up duty all year, Hinton/Smith and anybody else has to get up to speed ASAP. We can recruit for 2023. We've got nothing for this year and next year but the guys in that room. Get 'em in the game.
September 4th, 2019 at 2:57 PM ^
Good news!
How are they at countering cut-blocks?
September 4th, 2019 at 3:01 PM ^
Low man wins, need Ben Mason out there shooting low.
September 4th, 2019 at 3:14 PM ^
At least he won't be undersized in this game.
September 4th, 2019 at 3:52 PM ^
This game is taylor-made for Bench to eat...I predict about 8 tackles.
I'm good with resting Dwumfour and Jeter for another 2 weeks.
September 4th, 2019 at 3:02 PM ^
Another Metamucil success story?
September 4th, 2019 at 3:47 PM ^
If not nature...