Michigan - Iowa Game Thread
I've never done one of these before but it's about 20 minutes to kick-off and none of the usual suspects have stepped forward so I guess it's time. I'm feeling good about this game and think Michigan wins 24-14. Meanwhile, over on ESPN Sparty takes on the Cats at noon so we've got plenty of Michigan (the state of) football to watch early.
November 23rd, 2013 at 2:57 PM ^
...it will because of the defense. In fact, the defense may have to score for us to win at this point.
November 23rd, 2013 at 2:57 PM ^
Except they are folding this half too
November 23rd, 2013 at 2:58 PM ^
Karma is just
November 23rd, 2013 at 2:57 PM ^
Havin Ross and Morgan out is really hurting
November 23rd, 2013 at 2:57 PM ^
Is done. So are we
November 23rd, 2013 at 2:58 PM ^
Tough when down both starting inside LBs
November 23rd, 2013 at 2:59 PM ^
Tough indeed but it also looks like the defensive line is getting a lot less push and penetration than they had earlier
November 23rd, 2013 at 2:57 PM ^
The defense is entering the F*ck This Zone
November 23rd, 2013 at 2:58 PM ^
They're manballing us to death right now.
November 23rd, 2013 at 2:58 PM ^
How are we getting blown off the ball now
November 23rd, 2013 at 2:58 PM ^
Is starting to get owned
November 23rd, 2013 at 2:58 PM ^
D is totally shredded. Thanks for the support O.
November 23rd, 2013 at 2:58 PM ^
That's our Borges, 3rd highest paid assistant in the country! What do we have to show for it? Most negative yardage plays in the country, 6 yards this half. We are +4 in TO margin and the game is tied. What?!
November 23rd, 2013 at 2:58 PM ^
They are breaking our will. This happens when a defense gets no support from an offense and has to play all day.
November 23rd, 2013 at 2:58 PM ^
Iowa. Manball deluxe right now.
November 23rd, 2013 at 2:58 PM ^
defense giving up. Kinda hard to believe this is the score of the game with the amount of turnovers we have had
November 23rd, 2013 at 2:58 PM ^
Defense has played well, but they can only hold up for so long when the offense is going three and out on every single drive. They have to be gassed by now.
November 23rd, 2013 at 2:58 PM ^
I could be in the press conference and scream at Hoke and Borges. I wish reporters would ask them real questions. Like, "how long are you going to use the we are young excuse?" How is 6 yds in the second half acceptable? How does Al Borges have his job? Why does he never adjust to the defense?
November 23rd, 2013 at 2:59 PM ^
Borges has got to go... 6 yards!!!!!
November 23rd, 2013 at 2:59 PM ^
I can't think of a performance that screams "fire Borges" more than this.
November 23rd, 2013 at 2:59 PM ^
Not getting off blocks. Young guys lack the strength to play physical D for this long.
November 23rd, 2013 at 2:59 PM ^
D!!!!!!!!
November 23rd, 2013 at 2:59 PM ^
Fuck you Borges....6 yards in a half.
November 23rd, 2013 at 2:59 PM ^
Defense is getting exhausted, foreseeable when you have what? 3 minutes of possession?
November 23rd, 2013 at 2:59 PM ^
Ball game
November 23rd, 2013 at 3:00 PM ^
And Iowa takes an insurmountable three point lead
November 23rd, 2013 at 3:00 PM ^
This is a disaster. The defense is coming apart at the seams right when it needs to keep us in the game. The offense can't score, so if Iowa scores here, we're done.
November 23rd, 2013 at 3:01 PM ^
The defense looks exhausted, hard to fault them for everything that's gone wrong since halftime.
November 23rd, 2013 at 3:02 PM ^
Come on, man. Give the defense a break. They're playing as well as they can considering that the offense goes three and out on every single drive. They get no time to rest up between possessions.
November 23rd, 2013 at 3:00 PM ^
That will do it
November 23rd, 2013 at 3:00 PM ^
Score or leave Borges in Iowa
November 23rd, 2013 at 3:00 PM ^
Well Mason, it tells me that Borges should be fired.
November 23rd, 2013 at 3:00 PM ^
4 TOs and 2 missed FGs and we are still losing. This is truly embarrassing
November 23rd, 2013 at 3:00 PM ^
unless we score on special teams. This offense is utterly nonfunctional.
November 23rd, 2013 at 3:01 PM ^
17 unanswered points with 4 turnovers. That doesn't day shit about the Iowa defense. It says that Al MF Borges is a humiliation to the fans and players of the University of Michigan.
November 23rd, 2013 at 3:01 PM ^
So in order for us to pick up a single first down on this coming drive, we'll have to more than double our total yardage for the second half to this point.
November 23rd, 2013 at 3:01 PM ^
Even if we find a way to win, there is some major explaining by Hoke- this team is as tentative as they were with Akron. No improvement.
November 23rd, 2013 at 3:01 PM ^
Wtf is the "Heart of Dallas Bowl?"
November 23rd, 2013 at 3:01 PM ^
D wears down due to sterling O
November 23rd, 2013 at 3:01 PM ^
2.3 yards per play...absolutely unacceptable
November 23rd, 2013 at 3:01 PM ^
Someone has to get fired. You cant just blame execution, someone is supposed to be teaching them how to execute. This is an embarassment
November 23rd, 2013 at 3:01 PM ^
Here comes the eigth wonder of the world....THE MICHIGAN OFFENSE!!!!!
November 23rd, 2013 at 3:01 PM ^
Iowa fans going apeshit because a stop here is a forgone conclusion
November 23rd, 2013 at 3:01 PM ^
Send Borges into a corn maze and leave his sorry ass behind.
November 23rd, 2013 at 3:01 PM ^
I'm gonna go out on a limb here and predict we don't score.
November 23rd, 2013 at 3:02 PM ^
Borges should be fired in the parking lot a la Lane Kiffin.
November 23rd, 2013 at 3:02 PM ^
intact. Just don't see Brandon ignoring so many bad games.
November 23rd, 2013 at 3:02 PM ^
Will michigan get 200 yards of offense? Will Borges blame the offense on execution? Will michigan be a 30 point underdog to OSU? Stay tuned..