September 21st, 2016 at 12:31 AM ^
Loved that the Colorado db wanted no part of Hill coming at him.
September 21st, 2016 at 12:48 AM ^
That's hilarious. I had no idea that had happened until this video.
September 21st, 2016 at 6:53 AM ^
Admittedly, I had wandered some distance from my seat at that point in the game and caught a decent view of that sweep. It was even funnier in person really, watching him think, "I think that if I can just......NOPE." and fall over without help basically.
September 21st, 2016 at 12:39 AM ^
Excellent. Thanks for posting this.
September 21st, 2016 at 12:45 AM ^
This is great.
September 21st, 2016 at 1:00 AM ^
great series. I like the new name.
September 21st, 2016 at 1:01 AM ^
Good stuff, love the breakdown.
September 21st, 2016 at 2:18 AM ^
This is fantastic. I could watch him break down the whole game like this.
September 21st, 2016 at 3:27 AM ^
I'm weak HAHAHA that DB said nah man, not trying to get blocked by Khalid, wait I know what I'll do, I'll chop myself completely out of the play.
September 21st, 2016 at 4:11 AM ^
Hill is amazing as a blocker. His ability to chip guys and block guys, and his agility to get out of the way we're really impressive. Plus he is fast for being that big. I'll bet he grades as a huge plus on those runs. There is one run where the defender just tackles him low like a cut block. Can the defense do that? Not that it mattered because the guy scored, but I'd think the defender can't just tackle a blocker below the waist.
September 21st, 2016 at 8:14 AM ^
Missing the block on Awuzie that ended in the strip-sack was huge and bad, but he still had a great day otherwise. The negative is luckily fixable and he was playing his third game at the position, so it's not really as worrisome as the positives are encouraging.
September 21st, 2016 at 8:27 AM ^
I'm pretty sure that should have been called as blocking below the waist. Players on both sides of the ball are restricted from making initial contact below the waist outside of an area around the line of scrimmage.
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September 21st, 2016 at 8:29 AM ^
Here's an explanation of the rule...
http://www.footballfoundation.org/News/Blog/tabid/521/entryid/53/
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September 21st, 2016 at 11:10 AM ^
Yea I was upset that DB cut Hill down like that. Hill rolls around in pain some afterwards, but thankfully came back into the game. Could've gotten seriously injured on that. Looks pretty intentional.
September 21st, 2016 at 6:20 AM ^
was incredible! Wow!
September 21st, 2016 at 6:52 AM ^
and at a speed that I can comprehend. The team members complement one another, and play right up to the whistle. I really liked Butt screening downfield on Smith's touchdown run.
September 21st, 2016 at 7:02 AM ^
... and I imagine there's a fair amount of work that goes into it: determining what to go over, doing the video edits, recording the audio, cleaning it all up into a finished product.
I love how they replay the same sequence over and over again as they're describing it. It helps reinforce the concepts they're talking about.
Would like it if they highlighted one or two breakdowns on Michigan's part and explain what went wrong. That would show the other side of things.
Morrison is great.
September 21st, 2016 at 8:39 AM ^
series. Not sure why they changed the name already though
September 21st, 2016 at 8:59 AM ^
Thanks for sharing. Good stuff!
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September 21st, 2016 at 10:05 AM ^
This makes more sense out of those deep pulls by Newsome. Hill appears from behind Newsome, and instead of just sweeping around the end he cuts upfield and comes out of nowhere to attack the linebacker. It's also the kind of play that explains why having players play multiple positions on offense and defense makes sense: Hill isn't just pushing his man back, he's seeking and destroying, darting around like a "skill position" player or like a blitzing safety.
September 21st, 2016 at 10:07 AM ^
I'd love to see Brian and Ace doing something like this. Maybe add video to the podcast. Engage former players. This segment is just way more communicative than words and pictures.
September 21st, 2016 at 12:08 PM ^
As noted on the first Peppers TFL, it's a great job by Peppers using eye discipline. As soon as the receiver goes inside to block, Peppers needs to fill the LB's gap responsibility. Thus, crack (block) exchange (gap assignment) and Peppers is able to take advantage of the crack block. Text book how that worked.
September 21st, 2016 at 12:12 PM ^
And they talk through the plays so even a dummy like me can understand.
Go Blue!
September 21st, 2016 at 12:25 PM ^
I wonder how many other fanbases have the wealth of knowledge available online for stuff like this. Between UFRs and the other front page breakdowns, plus the diaries and a number of knowledgable posted floating around here (like Space Coyote) on this blog alone. Plus stuff like this. I feel like the Michigan fanbase (given the number on mgoblog and other places) is probably a decent bit more knowledgable in basic strategy than your average fanbase.
I can tell you, without UFRs and the like I'd have no clue what to think of how the OL is blocking or how a DB is responding to a play
September 21st, 2016 at 12:30 PM ^
I love Spath's show and love this breakdown, but I can't help but want to scream whenever I hear him pronounce Darboh or Chesson's name. Am I the only one?
September 21st, 2016 at 12:45 PM ^
Not a fan of Dar-Baugh? Hmm.....
September 21st, 2016 at 2:15 PM ^
I know right...? Also Ben Gedeon. It's like he's basically saying them right, and they still sound wrong.
Also Morrison watching too many old Red Wings games (Chiasson).