Ronswanson13

December 1st, 2022 at 7:42 PM ^

Graham’s a monster and Johnson has basically ended the season as CB #1.

After last year I thought that this current season could be the high point, but next year is looking just as promising. You gotta love it.

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Rhino77

December 1st, 2022 at 9:07 PM ^

Johnson is good, but not the #1 corner. He’s learning. He is gonna be great though. 
 

Space Coyote had a good breakdown of that epic Sainristil play vs OSU, and it was Johnson that got completely lost on that play. Mike bailed him out big time. 
 

he WILL be great though and soon. 💯

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TESOE

December 2nd, 2022 at 12:33 AM ^

No way this is on Johnson. He doesn't drop deep. He stops and reverses against Stover coming at full sprint. He's got an eye on Stroud, but there is no way he covers that. Great play by Sainristil, who never gave up, and had Stover 1:1 the entire route, despite his jump.

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TESOE

December 2nd, 2022 at 12:48 AM ^

The FS jumps the other cross because there's a RB going to the flat to opposite side and that is the coverage. Johnson can't pick up a cover running the other way and obey laws of momentum. I don't think Space Coyote is calling out Johnson here either, except to vaguely say he drops deep (he doesn't - he just can't reverse his field fast enough due to physics.)

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The Oracle 2

December 1st, 2022 at 7:51 PM ^

I think the 2023 team has the potential to be better than this year’s team. I see four obvious stars: McCarthy, Edwards, Graham and Johnson. I think Loveland will be one as well. Andrew Gentry is my dark horse. Lots of other very good players. They’ll have losses along the O-line, but have shown they’re always developing guys who can step in. The sky’s the limit.

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stephenrjking

December 1st, 2022 at 9:29 PM ^

The question is whether the guys getting coached up for center are ready for it. I think Michigan has the guys to be good, and frankly they've earned the benefit of the doubt that they'll be able to replace the losses and at least maintain excellence. 

The offense might look a bit different next year in some details. If I recall my various media intakes correctly, Michigan has changed its base run considerably this year from last, and of course JJ adds a lot as well. Donovan's elite speed combined with his somewhat lower power output suggests a running game that is tuned a bit differently to get him in space.

And while I don't know who will emerge as the next go-to outside receiver to complement what I assume will be top dog Roman Wilson (at least a guy or two, I hope) JJ is going to get massive YAC passes with Loveland, All, and Edwards to throw to. 

There's a lot to be hopeful for next year on offense. 

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