Inside Michigan Football: UNLV Edition (9/10/23)
September 11th, 2023 at 12:11 PM ^
JJ is playing like a Heisman winner.
I've seen QBs at Michigan who play well in the early season and drop off once heavy competition starts - I don't see that happening with JJ.
JJ was making extremely difficult throws while LBs had their backs turned. I saw him intentionally misleading the D with his eyes.
He's planting his feet and keeping his elbow high.
He's feeling the pocket and giving himself half-steps for just enough time to rifle it out.
He might have a pick or two this year but it will be heavily outweighed by some insane throws and TDs.
He's playing football like a pro and looks extremely comfortable doing it. I wouldn't want to have to play against him.
September 11th, 2023 at 12:41 PM ^
IIRC - and, I'm a "get off my lawn" kind of guy, at times - JJ had a lingering "nick" that may have arisen during the '21 season. He's been great - but, we haven't seen many "deep, downfield" attempts thus far. I'm not advocating deep routes - but, it wouldn't surprise me if some of those routes are being saved for conference play.
The play calling of the "acting" coaches - has been fun to watch.
September 11th, 2023 at 12:49 PM ^
I'm advocating for deep routes.
September 11th, 2023 at 1:18 PM ^
I respect your opinion. And, if they actually go after those deep routes - I'll be a fan cheering them on.
September 11th, 2023 at 1:34 PM ^
I hear you. Deep shots are flashy and cool and I almost wouldn't care if he barely ever throws them.
Watching him carve up defenses with short and mid-field throws with no way for them to stop it is almost better because it's way more annoying to see your team be unable to stop the thousand cuts/slow and imminent stangling in a shallow pool vs. getting beat deep.
September 11th, 2023 at 2:23 PM ^
Move the chains. I'm all for that. The downfield throws will come when defenses cheat up to stop the midfield throws.
Also get the running game moving and the rest will come to pass.
September 11th, 2023 at 1:57 PM ^
You said it about the deep downfield routes being saved for conference play which is exactly what I was going to reply with. I am sure that Sherrone Moore has these plays for safe keeping until at least the Rutgers game.
As a side note, since Michigan has maintained the #2 AP ranking, it wouldn't have mattered if they won these game by scores of 63-3 and 66-7 because GA would still be ranked #1. Their priority is ball control. You got to love all of the 3rd down conversions thus far. I sure do.
September 11th, 2023 at 12:59 PM ^
All of the official content is ringing a bit hollow after Jansen's BS last week.
September 11th, 2023 at 1:15 PM ^
It’s weird, right?
Like how are you going to throw shade on the starting QB and the identity of the program, and then come back the next week like nothing ever happened. I’ve always loved Jansen as a player, alum, and now analyst but some opinions are meant for your internal dialogue on the way home from work and not to voice on radio for the entire general public to hear, regardless if you feel you’re being objective or not.
I also don’t think he needs to apologize necessarily but please don’t make that a habit.
September 11th, 2023 at 1:20 PM ^
I've always enjoyed listening to Jansen but you can't unsee/unhear some things. I'll get over it at some point.
September 11th, 2023 at 3:24 PM ^
"some opinions are meant for your internal dialogue on the way home from work and not to voice on radio for the entire general public to hear"
Jansen needs to listen to the entirety of Schembechler's "The team, the team, the team" speech again.
September 11th, 2023 at 3:22 PM ^
Hinton named one of the starters at tackle.