December 27th, 2023 at 8:07 PM ^
Go Blue! Now is the time
December 27th, 2023 at 9:03 PM ^
All I know from the last 3 years of Michigan football is that, if the coaches learned anything, every pass in this game should be play action.
December 27th, 2023 at 9:08 PM ^
Obviously not every pass. One thing Georgia was successful with was motion out of the backfield to confuse the defense. JJ has to use his legs this game rolling out and there needs to be some true rpo’s. We aren’t going to beat Bama trying to line up and run over them but we still need to be able to run the ball effectively. I think the edges are exploitable on them more than up the middle.
December 27th, 2023 at 10:39 PM ^
Better watch out for that bama rush. Play action only comes if they respect the run. Get some early runs and quick throws. Then bring the play action
December 28th, 2023 at 2:58 AM ^
A lot of blood, sweat & tears have been expended to prove the assertion you make. It's just not true.
December 28th, 2023 at 9:00 AM ^
I dunno man -- I know JJ isn't Peyton, but I watched Manning spam play action from the get-go when his rushing attack was led by Donald Brown.
December 28th, 2023 at 9:10 AM ^
Wow, the hubris to tell Harbaugh what he should have learned!!!
All I know is I've learned a lot about football watching this team the past few years. If Harbaugh wants to win this game without throwing a single pass, I will love the shit out of it, or however he wins this game and the next one too.
December 28th, 2023 at 10:41 AM ^
Harbaugh isn't infallible. And the MgoBlog crew, who are highly intelligent analysts, have been critical of UM's failure to use sufficient play action, despite being the most statistically successful PA offense in the country when it is used. So, hubris? that's a pretty strong and fancy Greek word that I don't think my comments rise to.
December 27th, 2023 at 8:12 PM ^
Got asked about the Chargers and dodged it like a pro, hahaha
December 27th, 2023 at 8:36 PM ^
Yea that was interesting..just ignored it 100%
I personally would love him to just say I am staying at Michigan..but it is what it is
December 27th, 2023 at 9:54 PM ^
Even if he said that it means nothing. There is a contract sitting on the table for him right now.
December 27th, 2023 at 10:55 PM ^
Maybe he signs it at the on camera right after lifting the National Championship Trophy.
December 27th, 2023 at 10:28 PM ^
Won’t matter, won’t stop the rumors. The guy was on the plane to Ann Arbor for his introductory press conference and they were saying that Oakland was still in play. At this point, I don’t blame him for ignoring the questions when asked.
At the end of the day, he’s either going to leave or he’s not. If he leaves, we move forward with (most likely) Sherrone Moore. If he stay, hopefully that means he’s signing this mega extension and he’s here for the long haul. At this point I’m mostly exhausted with the annual media dance and I’m sure he is also.
December 28th, 2023 at 12:22 PM ^
He's like third on the Chargers list. Odds are that Chicago and Los Vegas will be keeping their current coach.
December 28th, 2023 at 1:00 PM ^
Dodged that question like a Gatorade bath.
December 27th, 2023 at 8:23 PM ^
One-track mind.
December 27th, 2023 at 8:51 PM ^
Dominate each day.
December 27th, 2023 at 8:54 PM ^
With enthusiasm unknown to mankind
December 27th, 2023 at 8:26 PM ^
He seemed less awkward in that interview. He seemed …relaxed. Made me a nervous bird. Felt counter intuitive.
December 28th, 2023 at 1:16 PM ^
He's having fun.
Me, on the other hand, I'm nervous as hell.
Bastard.
December 27th, 2023 at 8:28 PM ^
December 27th, 2023 at 8:30 PM ^
The time is now
December 27th, 2023 at 8:30 PM ^
thx for sharing
- AZS
December 28th, 2023 at 10:52 AM ^
Hey. I drove by Momence IL on my way back from the big ten championship game. I said hello for you.
December 27th, 2023 at 8:33 PM ^
He looked so miserable. He must be going to the NFL lol.
December 27th, 2023 at 8:40 PM ^
It's going to take everyone on offence. It's going to take everyone on defence. It's going to take everyone on special teams. And they had fun at the happiest place on earth.
And Jeff Parsi ate 4 hotdogs.
You are up to date.
December 27th, 2023 at 9:58 PM ^
December 27th, 2023 at 10:24 PM ^
With a British accent to top it off.
December 27th, 2023 at 10:36 PM ^
Harbaugh trying to pull off a British accent might be the only think that tops Brian Kelly's southern accent. Let's make it happen people!
December 28th, 2023 at 12:14 PM ^
We-fense!
December 27th, 2023 at 8:45 PM ^
December 27th, 2023 at 8:47 PM ^
When the sun is setting at the rose bowl, Jim will use his glasses to focus a beam of light (a la raiders of the lost ark) onto Nick Saban, thus melting his face and making his head explode. Let it be written, let it be done.
December 27th, 2023 at 9:05 PM ^
I love this narrative!!
Go Blue 🏈🏈🏈
Beat bama💪
December 27th, 2023 at 8:48 PM ^
Gotta say I'm fiending for some content. But a James Joseph Harbaugh presser unsurprisingly did not fullfill.
December 27th, 2023 at 8:57 PM ^
I realize our Buckeye and Spartan friends would find a way, but hard for me to think about someone watching that end to end and not thinking he's a decent guy at heart. Very positive and joyful -- has to have an effect on his players and staff.
December 27th, 2023 at 9:07 PM ^
And the buckeyes would say we should say the same about Day (who likely is a decent guy). Rivalries do weird things to judgement.
December 27th, 2023 at 9:52 PM ^
Decent folk don’t hire a PI to try to trash their rival off the field as an attempt to excuse their ineptness on it.
December 27th, 2023 at 10:24 PM ^
As we wade through this Stallions mess over the next year, I dearly hope that some definitive evidence regarding the source of the PI investigation and its funding is produced for the world to see.
December 28th, 2023 at 7:12 AM ^
But then why would the media ruin a good narrative by searching for facts?
December 27th, 2023 at 10:00 PM ^
Go, Blue!
Stay, Jim!
December 27th, 2023 at 10:29 PM ^
I don't recall ever seeing him quite like that. He really looks like he's relaxed and having fun.
December 28th, 2023 at 1:17 PM ^
He knows something . . .
December 27th, 2023 at 10:54 PM ^
Go blue
December 28th, 2023 at 12:33 AM ^
He had some exciting things to say about Orji's talent level, which fires me up if JJ decides to go to the NFL.
It also looked like talking about the Rose Bowl he played in and didn't win still bugged him. Hell, it still bugs me!
I believe that was the year of the Ohio State Guarantee, and he pulled it off. It was a shame Michigan didn't win the Rose that year.
With luck, they make up for it and hand Jim the prize this year. Go Blue!
December 28th, 2023 at 7:56 AM ^
I am thinking there are wrinkles just for Orji. He might play a key role on a drive or two.
December 28th, 2023 at 9:05 AM ^
I wonder if it was just a veiled reminder that the defense has been practicing against "Jalen Milroe but fast".
December 28th, 2023 at 11:47 AM ^
I’m never one to pass up a good Orji, but I frankly think it would. E more effective to scheme up running plays for JJ and keep Orji on the side lines.
I am sure they will try to get cute and have Orji throw a pass but that frankly scares me too. Just leave JJ in the game and let him do his thing.
December 28th, 2023 at 8:13 AM ^
Arizona State - I think the final was 22-15; 1987 Rose Bowl.
My memory (it’s been awhile) is that our first drive was pretty solid and that Bo surprisingly went for 2 and we were up 8-0 in no time. And then ASU (coached by John Cooper - why he can beat Michigan let’s hire him as our coach!) sort of slowly took over the game and we never could mount much offense. I think their QB was Jeff Van Rapphorst but not certain and checking to be sure would require effort….
December 28th, 2023 at 8:22 AM ^
I was there. At one point we were actually up 15-3 before everything started to unravel. My lasting memory of that game was the yellow pom-pom my seat neighbor kept shaking in my face during the comeback. I had horrible seats, dead middle of the end zone so the crossbar obstructed some of my view unless I ducked down and I was the last seat in the Michigan section so all the ASU fans started to the direct left of me.
Oh, and my other lasting memory was seeing Bo call something llke 246 draw plays to Jamie Morris. After about the 135th one, ASU was keying on that play and was able to stop it.