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 12:35 PM ^
Borges!
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:32 PM ^
But this is tough to watch.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:32 PM ^
It's getting hard to convince my kids what michigan football really is and used to be. They've already left the room and I don't blame them.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:33 PM ^
Hate to say it but Iowa looks better than us. We scored on one big play. Not sure how much scoring we will do the rest of the game. The D will again be asked to shut it down for us to have any chance to win....not sure on the chances of that happening. Borges needs to make an...wait for it, wait for it, wait for it...ADJUSTMENT!
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:34 PM ^
Did you need this game to tell you that Iowa is a better team?
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:40 PM ^
Stats seem to indicate we're pretty close. At home I'd pick us to win, on the road I picked us to lose. Which team is actually better? We beat Minnesota by a similar score and both needed OT to beat NW, and both lost to MSU by a similar score. I continue to hope eventually we turn this corner and play up to our ability, which I fully believe is better than them. But the pessimist and lack of confidence in Borges tells me we will lose.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:35 PM ^
Their O is much more organized. Each play has a purpose. They aren't randomly generated like ours are.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:33 PM ^
Can't move the ball to save our lives / Iowa can move the ball
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:34 PM ^
So I guess the defense thought the game was over after that pick six, because they haven't even tried on any play since.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:34 PM ^
Death by TEs!
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:34 PM ^
hurt?
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:34 PM ^
Ugh - brutal defensive possession.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:35 PM ^
I don't get it. Why are they even reviewing that?
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:35 PM ^
Let's see - they can move the ball, we can't. Guess who wins?
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:35 PM ^
Any one that's watching this gm and the earlier games of the season and thinks Borges doesn't need fired is an absolute dumbass.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:35 PM ^
is mediocre.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:35 PM ^
Why does the defense continue to bring ZERO pressure?
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:37 PM ^
I miss that "OKIE" package where we put 7-8 guys on the line and only rushed 4. You never knew who was coming.
It confused the hell out of QB.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:35 PM ^
Now please call some plays that actually make sense
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:35 PM ^
The last 2 drives looked way to easy by Iowa. First play of the game they blitz and cause a pick 6. Last two drives no pressure on the QB and Iowa goes right down the field. Ughh!
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:35 PM ^
You have to be able to stick to a freakin TE son!!!!
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:36 PM ^
He had to have lined up incorrectly...he was waaay too far to his left. We had no one to provide contain on that side of the field.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:36 PM ^
So we blitz on the first play and force a pick six... No blitzing dince
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:36 PM ^
Will adjust...
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:36 PM ^
I'm having trouble staying interested in this game.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:36 PM ^
I would like some pressure from the dline. I don't like the secondary either, but right now I have more dislike for the line.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:37 PM ^
The pass rush is really not keeping a formed pocket. Guys rushing in front have to stay in front and collapse from the top. Way to many huge holes for Ruddock to move into.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:37 PM ^
Let's put some blame where deserved here on offense - Gardner has stunk to open the game. 2 bad passes and a terrible decision twice on the option plays - once to audible to it and then to not just cut up the field on the second one.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:37 PM ^
Well, that was actually a good throw to funchess
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:37 PM ^
When was the last time we had a kickoff return for a TD? Feels like it's been over a decade
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:37 PM ^
Norfleet gets to the 20 in 3 seconds. And then he falls over.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:37 PM ^
Hands man!!!!
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:37 PM ^
Catch the ball.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:37 PM ^
Isn't a good returner. Why not try somebody else back there?
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:38 PM ^
That's a catch! He had possession and fumbled it out of bounds.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:38 PM ^
Come on. Nice fucking pass.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:38 PM ^
Oh man, gotta catch that Funchess...
Like the play call though.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:38 PM ^
Wow. Good call. Awful throw
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:38 PM ^
Facemask?
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:38 PM ^
I feel like a POW in Gitmo watching this offense.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:38 PM ^
Wtf was that throw Gardner? Falling backwards ...
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:39 PM ^
Come on DG
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:39 PM ^
We blow ass.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:39 PM ^
Fire Borges. Now.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:39 PM ^
Who the hell did not see that coming?
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:40 PM ^
Well, it may have actually worked had either of the two offensive linemen tried to block the 2 Iowa defenders
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:39 PM ^
Michigan Football is thoroughy unenjoyable to watch.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:39 PM ^
Good to see the offense is still regressing every possession.
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:39 PM ^
Holy fuck Wile
November 23rd, 2013 at 12:39 PM ^
I hate this team