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 12:25 PM ^
Why are we so bad on 3rd down?
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:26 PM ^
Left the 3rd down part off of that statement and still would've been a valid point.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:26 PM ^
Horrid offensive coach that's single handedly cost us nearly every game he's coached on the road?
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:25 PM ^
He was caught by a defensive lineman.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:25 PM ^
That pass interference play, that's the best play we have in the book right now.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:27 PM ^
Largest gain of the day by the offense was on the interference. Ageed, lets do it again!
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:25 PM ^
Borges saw that the option didn't work last series so clearly they would not be expecting it this time!!!
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:25 PM ^
I wish one day we could have a dynamic offense like Iowa.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:25 PM ^
Too cute. Always too cute.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:25 PM ^
2nd and 1 and we can't pick it up??? That's the Michigan I remember.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:25 PM ^
Needs to cut up inside sometimes. There was a hole there and he always just bounces.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:25 PM ^
Fire borges
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:25 PM ^
Hmmm Wile...
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:25 PM ^
Grrr... Wile ... grrrr...
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:25 PM ^
Uggh.....Really crappy punt
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:25 PM ^
I hope that punt was into the wind
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:26 PM ^
I know he can beat whoever Iowa has to offer.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:26 PM ^
Do quick slants or 5-yard outs not exist in this offense? Crappy option plays that have no chance at success are all we have in our bag of tricks?
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:27 PM ^
We suck.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:28 PM ^
Nope. Power runs and deep routes FTW.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:26 PM ^
No player chokes harder when we need him most
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:27 PM ^
Long Field goals.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:27 PM ^
Would be nice to have our actual punter
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:27 PM ^
Freaked out on a slightly low snap. Really hurts. Like a major penalty.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:26 PM ^
No team in the nation is worse than us when it comes to 2nd and 1 or 3rd and 1.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:27 PM ^
I form run for a loss. Who would've guessed.... Except everyone on the earth besides borges
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:27 PM ^
Looks like the D will have to win this one for us, since we can rely on getting zilch from a Borges offense.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:27 PM ^
Yet again, opposing D seems to know EXACTLY what is coming
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:27 PM ^
U could see a stacked box and blitz on 2nd down...but no audible.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:27 PM ^
Negative yards on both. Awesome coaching Borges
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:28 PM ^
going with the old -2 then -1 yard rushes to keep em honest
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:28 PM ^
When was the last time we converted at 3rd down? It wouldve been in the Nebraska game.....mustlve been quite a play!
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:28 PM ^
We get 2nd and 1 and don't run play action? Yet, when we can't run the ball all game and are in 2nd and 11 we DO run play action...wtf?
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:29 PM ^
Right. If ever a time to go play action, that was it. Classic overthinking by Borges
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:29 PM ^
As soon as Green came in and we went to that 2WR/2TE Ace set, I said "HB Dive over the LG" and that's what we ran.
We ran the same play to Green int OT vs. Northwestern (on the drive where we got a FG) and it was also stopped for a loss. I believe the next play was the 3rd down pass to Gallon that went off his fingertips.
Then when we go Pistol, it's ALWAYS option. Especially in short yardage situations.
Borges' play calling is a fucking JOKE.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:29 PM ^
Why do I get the feeling we're going to see a lot of this today? Defense will play well but be constantly put in bad field position because the offense just can't do anything.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:32 PM ^
Giving up too many chunk plays right now!
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:30 PM ^
Just drove his guy back and put him on his butt...nice.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:30 PM ^
Man, this D is sometimes really bi-polar
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:32 PM ^
That's bend but don't break
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:30 PM ^
I was talking with an OSU fan the other day that doesn't really watch a lot of Michigan games. His first comment based on his observation, was Borges is the problem.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:34 PM ^
Very insightful
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:46 PM ^
I know it is obvious, just didn't know it was that obvious even based on limited viewing by the opponent fans.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:44 PM ^
Before or after he pooped in your cooler?
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:31 PM ^
All we had to do was take the snap and fire it out to Gallon. They gave us the 1st down.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:31 PM ^
Great contain.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:31 PM ^
Looking slow as hell
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:32 PM ^
Iowa has a less predictable offense than Michigan. How is that even possible...