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November 5th, 2011 at 2:29 PM
#2702
oHOWiHATEohioSTATE
Joined: 11/22/2010
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How the hell

ditch the coaches not have the team prepared for the damn game?

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:29 PM
#2703
JamesBondHerpesMeds
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I have a confession.

This is all my fault.



I've had an atrocious weekend in Vegas so far -- never had such a bad streak at the tables before, and I bet on Michigan with the hopes my fortunes would change.



Everything I've touched turn this weekend has turned into herpes-infected poop. Sorry.

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:30 PM
#2704
dennisblundon
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Need a quick score to have a

Need a quick score to have a pulse.

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:33 PM
(Reply to #322) #2705
victors2000
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Out coached by Iowa...that

Out coached by Iowa...that stings...

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:33 PM
#2706
UMxWolverines
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What are you trying to do

What are you trying to do borgues? Go back to the flippin stone age?!

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:33 PM
#2707
TheLastHarbaugh
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What is this newfangled QB

What is this newfangled QB Draw play that has Denard walking into the line of scrimmage for either no gain or 3 yards? Bring back the Rich Rod QB Draw for 7 yards per carry.

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:34 PM
#2708
victors2000
Joined: 03/21/2009
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Now we're talking, Get Denard

Now we're talking, Get Denard RUNNING!!!

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:34 PM
#2709
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Hey, let's run the spread and score at will!

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:34 PM
#2710
ixcuincle
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TD Michigan but a flag

TD Michigan but a flag

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:35 PM
#2711
Lac55
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Let's go baby! Bounce back!

Let's go baby! Bounce back!

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:35 PM
#2712
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Again....

...unleash Denard!

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:35 PM
#2713
CAwolverine
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Borges hurry up and put

Borges hurry up and put Gardner in.

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:36 PM
#2714
LongLiveBo
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Denard found a flow, let's

Denard found a flow, let's see what Devin can do!

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:36 PM
#2715
dennisblundon
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So Devin get 0 snaps and

So Devin get 0 snaps and Denard drives us for a quick TD. Sounds about right.

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:36 PM
#2716
oHOWiHATEohioSTATE
Joined: 11/22/2010
MGoPoints: 2861
Hey, here is an idea

next week we should play to our strengths the whole game.

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:36 PM
#2717
natesezgoblue
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Why do we wait so fucking long to run the O around denard.

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:36 PM
#2718
El Jeffe
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So...

Let me get this straight... A combination of designed runs by denard and short throws to the perimeter is legal?

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:36 PM
#2719
amaizenblue402
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That botched snap

might come back to haunt us.

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:37 PM
(Reply to #341) #2720
victors2000
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THAT is a good point...

THAT is a good point...

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:36 PM
#2721
AmaizeingBlue
Joined: 09/01/2010
MGoPoints: 1539

I don't get why you don't go for two? Makes no sense

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:43 PM
(Reply to #342) #2722
SirLaurenceFukMSU
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because if you don't make it

you are down two scores. kick the xp and live with going for the 2pt conversion at the end, which is what UM should have been able to do but THE OFFICIALS F'CKING BLEW THE GAME! 

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:37 PM
#2723
mtlcarcajou
Joined: 02/19/2011
MGoPoints: 918
Nice

Quick, effective, showing where the strengths of the team on O lies.

One strong, fast stop and we are right there.

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:38 PM
#2724
UMiboyBlu
Joined: 10/15/2011
MGoPoints: 12
I love minnesota

Screw MsU

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:38 PM
#2725
c1s2m0466
Joined: 10/15/2011
MGoPoints: 530
Hurry up

We should run that hurry up/jet offense at least 3-4 times per game.

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:39 PM
#2726
Lac55
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JT is getting killed!

JT is getting killed!

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:39 PM
#2727
Michwolve05
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last time

can Countess please cover nut the rest if the game? thank you

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:40 PM
#2728
JamesBondHerpesMeds
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...

JT Floyd is bad.

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:40 PM
#2729
CAwolverine
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I just found out that Borges

I just found out that Borges missed the last drive as he was in the restroom. He is furious that Devin was left out of that drive.

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:40 PM
#2730
UMxWolverines
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Ok keep doing that! Now stop

Ok keep doing that!

Now stop em D! All they've done is slants and rollouts all game!

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:40 PM
#2731
Lac55
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They are attacking Floyd.

They are attacking Floyd. He's playing to far off.

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:40 PM
#2732
oHOWiHATEohioSTATE
Joined: 11/22/2010
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Nice

we didn't kick it out of bounds

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:40 PM
#2733
dennisblundon
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Here is the game.

Here is the game.

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:41 PM
#2734
ixcuincle
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Wow a defensive stop

Wow a defensive stop

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:42 PM
#2735
CAwolverine
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Well looks like we can expect

Well looks like we can expect a pass to JT's side every time they throw.

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:41 PM
#2736
TheLastHarbaugh
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I have noticed a

I have noticed a pattern.

Every time Countess covers McNutt, he makes a nice play to either hold him to a minimal gain, or deflect the pass.

Every time JT Floyd  "covers" McNutt, Iowa gets a first down.

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:41 PM
#2737
victors2000
Joined: 03/21/2009
MGoPoints: 8996
GREAT

GREAT STOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:41 PM
#2738
marco dane
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Nice D!!!!!!

Got to stop this fourth

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:42 PM
#2739
ixcuincle
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LOL Take that

LOL Take that

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:42 PM
#2740
victors2000
Joined: 03/21/2009
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MOAR

MOAR YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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November 5th, 2011 at 4:59 PM
(Reply to #362) #2741
Marshmallow
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Dude, you need to run spell

Dude, you need to run spell check.  It's "more."

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:43 PM
#2742
UMxWolverines
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Y U CALL TIMEOUT?

Y U CALL TIMEOUT?

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:44 PM
#2743
CAwolverine
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Borges just called the TO

Borges just called the TO

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:44 PM
#2744
Surferrosy
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LOLL

That was the funniest Allstate commercial to date.

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:44 PM
#2745
dennisblundon
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Not so sure about the TO. You

Not so sure about the TO. You may need those if the 2 pt conversion fails.

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:46 PM
#2746
LongLiveBo
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When is the last time we

When is the last time we blocked a punt?

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:47 PM
#2747
victors2000
Joined: 03/21/2009
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Nice pass to

Nice pass to Hemmingway...what's that, nice call by Al Borgess??

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:47 PM
#2748
marco dane
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Get some of that

This should be fun

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:49 PM
#2749
victors2000
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MGoPoints: 8996
So much for nice calls, I

So much for nice calls, I hate designed run plays for Denard, they're looking for them!!!

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:49 PM
(Reply to #372) #2750
MAZandBLUE
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And they're so slow to develop.

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:49 PM
#2751
MAZandBLUE
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So many bad pass interference no-calls

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:50 PM
#2752
c1s2m0466
Joined: 10/15/2011
MGoPoints: 530
What are we doing?

Spielman is saying exactly what I've been saying for the last 2 months, Denard needs to scramble off of pass play not just designed runs. It's like Borges put cement on Denard's feet. The offense is schizophrenic.

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:50 PM
#2753
Lac55
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We need to force a turnover.

We need to force a turnover.

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:51 PM
#2754
Shoelaces_Pfft
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posted from Droid:

WTF is so hard about scrambling, screw these designed runs!

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:51 PM
#2755
polometer
Joined: 10/08/2011
MGoPoints: 97
Defending Michigan

It seems Iowa is playing a lot with 2 "spies" straight up the middle.  One stays closer to the line and waits for Denard runs, and another follows the deep receiver looks for the Denard overthrow.

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:52 PM
#2756
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Good stop on 3rd and 1 again!

Good stop on 3rd and 1 again!

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:52 PM
#2757
victors2000
Joined: 03/21/2009
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YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11 YE

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:52 PM
#2758
AmaizeingBlue
Joined: 09/01/2010
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LET'S FUCKING GO!!!

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:52 PM
#2759
marco dane
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WOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:52 PM
#2760
Lac55
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Fucking beautiful D.

Fucking beautiful D.

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:53 PM
(Reply to #385) #2761
c1s2m0466
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Agreed. Our D is so much better disciplined and well coached.

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:53 PM
#2762
UofMGoBlue16
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Wow

This is an emotional roller coaster

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:53 PM
#2763
TheLastHarbaugh
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The ghost of Lloyd Carr*

The ghost of Lloyd Carr* could come back to haunt Iowa.

 

*Even though Lloyd's not dead.

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:54 PM
#2764
ixcuincle
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LOL Td MIchigan

LOL Td MIchigan

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:54 PM
#2765
Shoelaces_Pfft
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come-on denard here's your chance to redeem yourself for that 2009 game.

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:54 PM
#2766
MAZandBLUE
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Awesome.

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:54 PM
#2767
TheLastHarbaugh
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NFIEGHN4WH86-4NUHUG4INREIHVB3

NFIEGHN4WH86-4NUHUG4INREIHVB3J6B8JH54YHN-4THUWNTTIUHNT-4EOH=,Y4W5P.5G

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!HGNUR REUNGER0IUN6QQ35IKJTYRT

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:54 PM
#2768
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Are you kidding

Are you kidding me???!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:54 PM
#2769
UofMGoBlue16
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Ahhh

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:54 PM
#2770
victors2000
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:55 PM
#2771
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You have to be kidding

exciting anyway

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:55 PM
#2772
oHOWiHATEohioSTATE
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???

Do we even have a punt block play???

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:56 PM
#2773
LongLiveBo
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Fuck

Fuck

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:56 PM
#2774
LongLiveBo
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Fuck

Fuck

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:57 PM
#2775
mtlcarcajou
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What a ridiculous rule

ONLY his elbow is down, and the player is down???

Not even 2 points of contact down. Oh well.

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:58 PM
#2776
victors2000
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DENARD WHY DON'T YOU JUST

DENARD WHY DON'T YOU JUST FRREAKIN' RUN!!??

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:58 PM
#2777
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Lookin at six

more touch

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:58 PM
#2778
c1s2m0466
Joined: 10/15/2011
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Ruuuuuunnnnnn!!!!!!!!

If you can't throw it, run it Denard!!!!!!!!

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:59 PM
(Reply to #404) #2779
c1s2m0466
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At least the deep balls are not under thrown

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November 5th, 2011 at 2:59 PM
#2780
Lac55
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We missed a big one there.

We missed a big one there.

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:00 PM
#2781
Gobluegobluegoblue
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posted from iPhone

Tacopants with the touchdown.

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:00 PM
#2782
jrt336
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He can't throw long at all.

He can't throw long at all. Terrible.

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:00 PM
#2783
Hard Gay
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Ugh

I wish Borges didn't have such a hard on for calling fly routes.

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:02 PM
#2784
victors2000
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This feels too much like X

This feels too much like X box...

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:02 PM
#2785
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Nice call

I smell run

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:04 PM
#2786
victors2000
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We've  got to complete one of

We've  got to complete one of these long passes eventually...

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:04 PM
#2787
victors2000
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Scramble, Denard!!!

Scramble, Denard!!!

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:04 PM
#2788
oHOWiHATEohioSTATE
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soooo

many drops

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:04 PM
#2789
c1s2m0466
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Please

Please Denard if there is a hole take off and run.

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:06 PM
(Reply to #417) #2790
c1s2m0466
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70% of the passes should go to Hemingway or Roundtree.

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:06 PM
#2791
marco dane
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Should have gotten out of bounds

Nice gain...told you this was going to be fun

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:07 PM
#2792
victors2000
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I tell you what Denard might

I tell you what Denard might not be scrambling but he seems on target with his passes now...

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:08 PM
#2793
ixcuincle
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TD

TD Michigan

 

WHAT

 WHAT

 

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:09 PM
#2794
victors2000
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That is a touchdown, we'll

That is a touchdown, we'll wait for you on the field...great grab!!!

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:51 PM
(Reply to #424) #2795
BlueBird
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Not said sarcastically

Is there any way to get the replay official's take on why Hemmingway's TD wouldn't have counted?  His knee was down and controlled the football.  Isn't that a TD in college football?  I get that the ball hit the ground, but it was still in his hands and it never moved once.  Just wanted to hear why the replay guy thought it was inconclusive.

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:09 PM
#2796
marco dane
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Guess who joined

Michigan Fable wr history

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:11 PM
#2797
ixcuincle
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3rd down for

3rd down for Michigan

Shotgun

Robinson

 

THROWS

TCAUGHT

NO NO

 

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:11 PM
#2798
victors2000
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this is too much like X

this is too much like X box...

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:11 PM
#2799
ixcuincle
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Last gasp 4th and

Last gasp 4th and game

 

Shotgun

INCOMPLETE

 

 

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:11 PM
#2800
victors2000
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No scrambles...

No scrambles...

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:13 PM
(Reply to #429) #2801
c1s2m0466
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And that is a travesty

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:12 PM
#2802
Lac55
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Horrible officiating

Horrible officiating

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:14 PM
(Reply to #430) #2803
Hank Scorpio
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I am so embarrassed for this

I am so embarrassed for this officiating crew.

What an unmitigated abortion.

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:12 PM
#2804
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Michigan was rob!

What a blown call

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:12 PM
#2805
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Absolute great officiating. Fitting the game would end on a phantom pass interference.

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:13 PM
#2806
Surferrosy
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How was that not a td?

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:13 PM
#2807
Lancer
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fuck the refs

fuck the refs

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:13 PM
#2808
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BULLSHIT.

THAT WAS A TD. HIS KNEE HIT THE GROUND IN THE ENDZONE FIRST

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:14 PM
#2809
ForeverVoyaging
Joined: 09/24/2011
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As long as Denard is our QB

As long as Denard is our QB we will never be good. If Devin is our QB we will be even worse. This is what the call a no-win situation.

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:14 PM
#2810
Lac55
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Our receivers got raped the

Our receivers got raped the whole damn game!

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:14 PM
#2811
mtlcarcajou
Joined: 02/19/2011
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Calling Lane Kiffin

Wish he could make a few comments of that officiating. PI!!!!!!!!

Fucking jobbed, sickening. I don't mind losing if we don't play well - which we didn't really. But that was bad.

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:15 PM
#2812
allintime23
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WHO IS AFRAID...

Of phantom pass interference?

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:16 PM
#2813
Summoner10
Joined: 07/19/2010
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worst reffing job I've seen

worst reffing job I've seen in years.  pathetic.  They steal a touchdown away from us then let the Iowa coverman get away with being draped all over roundtree on the final play.  Complaints need to be filed for this game.  Such horse shit.

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:31 PM
(Reply to #442) #2814
TVBLUE
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Don't forget about the

Don't forget about the flag-picked-up PI call on Roundtree in the first half, and the PI on the Denard goal line int.

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:17 PM
#2815
Maize and Blue ...
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Fire Borges already!

He has Denard Robinson and doesn't call one roll out with 4 shots from the three.

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:19 PM
#2816
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I'm not a big fan of Al

I'm not a big fan of Al Borges after this.  Why are we using the Gardner sets so much?  Apparently, we have to throw away some plays every game for no reason.  

No rollouts on the goal line?  The MSU game was a worse called game than this, but this one was still awful.  Put another one in the "Borges has no idea how to maximize this personnel" column.  

So disappointing.

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:20 PM
#2817
Champ Kind
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I'm not a big fan of Al

I'm not a big fan of Al Borges after this.  Why are we using the Gardner sets so much?  Apparently, we have to throw away some plays every game for no reason.  

No rollouts on the goal line?  The MSU game was a worse called game than this, but this one was still awful.  Put another one in the "Borges has no idea how to maximize this personnel" column.  

So disappointing.

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:22 PM
#2818
Hank Scorpio
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So embarrassed for this

So embarrassed for this officiating crew. What an unmitigated abortion.

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:35 PM
#2819
jmblue
Joined: 11/07/2008
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It's funny how the TV

It's funny how the TV announcers can have such an impact on viewers' opinions.  Because Spielman kept blabbering on about the need to call a rollout, a bunch of posters are parroting him now.  I would not have called a rollout because 1) Denard doesn't throw that well on the run and 2) you can't afford to be tackled inbounds with no timeouts.

There was nothing wrong with the playcalling.  The second-down play was a TD, but the officials blew the call.  The third-down play should have been a TD, but Smith dropped it.  The fourth-down play was clearly interference.  This is on the officials.  The only coaching move I'd second-guess was calling the timeout instead of spiking.  If we'd saved the timeout, we could have called a running play, but OTOH, we would have lost a down.

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November 5th, 2011 at 4:12 PM
(Reply to #448) #2820
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Parroting, no

The most dangerous player in college football, apparently, can put some pressure on the edge with only three yards to defend. Sure, they are accounting for him but if I'm covering the shallow route in the end zone, I'm left with "Oh, here comes Denard, uh, go, stay, go, stay, oh crap" defense.

It's a bit easier in "out there" but not so much in the endzone area. Also, DRob is a crappy pocket passer, and I  know you can see that. So, making him make a decision to force balls into double coverage is much worse than getting him on the edge to the wide side of field with only three yards to get.

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November 5th, 2011 at 4:37 PM
(Reply to #454) #2821
jmblue
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Denard's really not a great

Denard's really not a great passer anywhere, if we're being honest.  And I don't think the odds of him running it in were great given that he was obviously Iowa's top concern.  He may have been able to get a receiver open in the endzone by rolling out, but he's had problems completing the pass in those situations. 

I think Borges called those plays with two big concerns in mind:

1.  Being able to run all four plays, if necessary

2.  Not losing yardage.

Throwing from the pocket right after the snap accomplishes both of those.  We threw the ball to receivers who were isolated on a defender.  You can't really complain about that.

There were other moments where I think Borges made poor decisions (the Gardner packages come to mind), but I think he did fine at the end of the game.

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November 5th, 2011 at 5:04 PM
(Reply to #455) #2822
mtlcarcajou
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Agreed

It was one of the few series Borges got right. We had one TD, one dropped TD, and one CLEAR PI which should have extended it.

Add in the other red zone PI/INT and even without playing very well, we are in position to steal this.

Work in progress (admittedly that is not what I said at the end of the game..)

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:39 PM
#2823
bo_lives
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Another perfect example of what home-field advantage really is..

Home-field advantage is truly nothing more than the psychology of refereeing. Refs are more likely to give the home team the benefit of the doubt in order to please the fans.

Anyone else read that Sports Illustrated article from last winter that talked about this? It's actually been studied statisically by several independent groups, and most come to the same conclusion.

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November 7th, 2011 at 7:41 AM
(Reply to #449) #2824
Wolverrrrrrroudy
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Not Accurate

I would add that Home Field in Football is more than just the Referree's which I agree with.  It is also the crowd noise.  Perfect example is MSU this year when we couldn't change our silent snap count because they can't hear on the field.

It also is psychology of the players, having a routine that is normal, not traveling. 

 

All these elements can be overcome, but it is a disadvantage.  The statisticians put homefield advantage as a +3 advantage to the home team, but that is really +6 when you consider the swing from the comparison between playing at home versus away.

I can't say that I'm too disappointed in Borges, I hate that the animals come out to attack him when things don't go as planned.  There are a lot of variables in the play calling and the people second guessing are arm-chair quarterbacks who of course are always right.

We were Smith's one elbow down away from an amazing score.  We were Hemingway's catch away from a TD and chance to go to overtime with successful 2point conversion.  We had pass interference that wasn't called, but those would not result in a guaranteed touch down.

All told, we had to score twice, and then get to overtime, and get the win in overtime, so we were a long shot away from winning that game.

What is most disturbing is how unpredictable this all is.  We trounced Minnesota who beat Iowa.  On paper, it doesn't even appear we should have been close with Iowa.  It just goes to show that Any Given Saturday, the players and coaches must come to play and execute, there are going to be unpredicatable bounces of the ball and turns of events. 

There is really no explanation for the Big 10 wins and losses this year.  Looks like anything can happen, which we already know far too well from our loss to Appalacian State.  Sh-T happens, Deal with it, and then time to show what we are made of.

 

 

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November 5th, 2011 at 3:43 PM
#2825
jcorqian
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We should have called a

We should have called a rollout run/pass option on the 4th down however.  I totally agree with before, since you can't afford to have the clock run out.

The officials were terrible this game, but let's be honest.  Our offensive play-calling didn't work in our favor.  Edge running wasn't working, drop back passing wasn't working, only running up the tackles where they were weaker was.  We got away from that and had shitty production.  Then we switch back to the spread option (which this offensive skillset is built around) and have two ~80 yard drives at the end when its basically too late.

I get the need for Borges to transition, but why don't we wait till we have the personnel?

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November 5th, 2011 at 4:05 PM
#2826
mgobluebraelow
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I hate being that "IT WAS THE

I hate being that "IT WAS THE REFS" guy but, goddammit, It was the refs.

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November 5th, 2011 at 4:58 PM
#2827
RDMB2003
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Time to Man Up

 

The refs absolutely need to be reprimanded for their poor performance today but that does not excuse us from the mountain of mistakes, poor decisions and bad play calls.  I thought the defense played pretty well today but the offense was ineffective, out of rhythm most of the day and the play calling was suspect at best.   

The coaches claim to want to utilize the skills of their current players, then why not use the spread shotgun formation early and often to get Denard rolling with some sure throws / read option plays?  Once our QB has some confidence, positive momentum and the defense on their heels we can start to work in the lead draws (I personally don't think lead draws will be very successful against good Big Ten defenses with our current personnel), play action and power game.  

Borges has fallen in love with the Devin formations and it hurt us today.  Denard has earned the opportunity to lead this team, time to get out of the way and put him in more positions to be succesfful using his current skill sets from the QB position. 

Ps. I would have loved to see a run / pass option on 4th & game. 

 

 

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November 5th, 2011 at 7:32 PM
#2828
mgobrady
Joined: 11/05/2011
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Do I dare say...

I know Gardner has not played very well, but I think it might be worth a shot to start Gardner over Denard. 

Hear me out.

1) We need to establish the pass early. 

- Denard simply cannot pass well. Gardner has a better arm and has a better chance of completing passes.

2) By playing Gardner, the defense will not know if Denard is going to throw or run. 

- If you use Denard as a runningback/quarterback/ widereciever, BUT stiil continue to give him some passing opportunites, it might be a better attack

3) Establish Ftiz and STOP RUNNING VINCENT SMITH UP THE MIDDLE

- Fitz is our best back period. Stick with him, and hit V.Smith on the slants or dumps, thats the best use for him

Just some thoughts.

Go Blue!

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