How should RR change the game Sat?
I think most people believe RR has at least something up his sleeve he has yet to pull out. What should he do? I have at least 2 suggestions:
- have Feagin throw a pass. This is probably the most obvious wrinkle.
- don't run the ball a single time in the first series. Assuming there is a 3 and out and there is no pick (for the sake of my argument), I want it to read: play action bomb, bomb, bubble screen. Even if it doesn't work it may 1.get OSU to think about something other than the run 2.make Tressel/OSU's DC think RR has gone for a completely different strategy on this game and start to second guess himself.
November 19th, 2008 at 2:06 PM ^
- direct snap to Brown, fake the end around run, bomb one downfield.
My main point is we shouldn't be scared to take shots downfield.
November 19th, 2008 at 2:09 PM ^
I agree with the Feagin part. Rich Rod even says that "He can make all the throws." I am sure he's better than Sheridan... but then again who isn't.
November 19th, 2008 at 3:05 PM ^
No, RichRod said Feagin isn't even close to being able to play QB. Before Threet gut hurt he had switched to slot wr. IF he passed I would consider it an hb pass.
To answer your question, I am not better than Nick Sheridan. Probably
November 19th, 2008 at 3:27 PM ^
Rodriguez said Feagin probably would have played more against Northwestern if it hadn't been for an injury to a tendon on his throwing hand.
"He couldn't grab the ball," Rodriguez said, adding, "He can make all the throws."
Feagin is much healthier now, Rodriguez said, increasing the likelihood that he'll play against Ohio State.
That's from mlive. They claim tendon in his hand kept him from being able to grasp the ball.
HT: Maize n Brew
man i hope html works in this...
November 19th, 2008 at 2:37 PM ^
3.Michigan begins series in hostile environment running plays w/ zero confidence; players find it harder to get anything going after tOSU's opening drive score playing from behind.
I'd like to see Michigan finish the season playing its game and executing its game. I can all but guarantee our guys will be playing with maximum competitiveness; it's OSU-UM. If we can play our final game with almost perfect execution, our multiple sets should be enough to keep OSU on its heels. As always, the run game is the most important thing to get established early for us, so it should be relied on for the first series.
I am praying that the intensity of Saturday's game will be the harbinger we need to take us to another level. We've seen the flashes of brilliance at PSU, home against Wisco, the ability to stick around in a hostile environment in terrible conditions at ND. Intensity leads to focus; focus leads to execution; execution leads to victory. Therefore, I'm going to be the idiot who predicts a win in spite of injuries et al. My chance to look stupid Saturday...
1Q: OSU 14 - UM 17
2Q: OSU 14 - UM 23
3Q: OSU 35 - UM 30
4Q: OSU 38 - UM 40
HTTV!
November 19th, 2008 at 3:01 PM ^
play action bomb, HB option pass, hail mary, and power-I up the middle on 4th and whatever. Worked every time on Bill Walsh College Football (Sega Genesis).
November 19th, 2008 at 3:06 PM ^
Fake the offtackle to Christian Okoye, bomb it to Stephone Paige.
November 19th, 2008 at 3:28 PM ^
Fake Punt Run everytime. They never saw it coming.
November 19th, 2008 at 4:14 PM ^
Where'd that truck come from? He'll remember that number.
November 19th, 2008 at 3:07 PM ^
To be honest, I would be happy with 0 turnovers. No interceptions, no fumbles, and we have a game. If Brandon Graham eats Pryor's face and causes a fumble, we have a tight game. If Obi/Stevie/Stewart/Tacopants/CONER!! decide to use both arms to tackle Beanie, then maybe we squeak one out.
But 0 turnovers would be a good change, to start.
November 19th, 2008 at 3:07 PM ^
Whip his dick out and jerk it. Tressel would be so distracted.
November 19th, 2008 at 3:26 PM ^
Then maybe Larry Harrison should coach the game.
November 19th, 2008 at 3:09 PM ^
Is "Promote RichRod" Charlie Weis's new screenname?
If I'm the OC, I'm calling MINOR RAGE, MINOR RAGE, MINOR RAGE on the first series.
November 19th, 2008 at 3:13 PM ^
that's low
November 19th, 2008 at 4:16 PM ^
Sorry, that may have came out a little harsh. I just mean that it would not be a good idea to try to "out-scheme" the Buckeyes on the first play by throwing a deep pass. Especially when Nick Sheridan is the one throwing said deep pass. Remember what happenned when Weis tried to "out-scheme" Michigan in 07 by running a zone-read the first play?
Tressell wants to play Tressell-ball and keep the game low-scoring. Of course, Michigan's LB and Safety play may prevent this from happenning. Our hope of winning isn't with trick plays. It's with executing and not making any mistakes, something that hasn't happenned for a whole game this year.
November 19th, 2008 at 3:52 PM ^
I have a feeling that there is a pass or two in the offense by Brown or Feagin that we haven't seen yet. Or maybe a reverse.
November 19th, 2008 at 4:20 PM ^
We've seen plenty of reverse this year. None of them have worked because our WR's can't hold their blocks. I would like to see a Feagin pass in the same way that McFadden and Ronnie Brown occassionaly pass.
One of the problems with our wildcat formation this year is that the direct-snapper plays so rarely that when he does come in, he is too relecutant to hand the ball off.