Michigan vs. Minnesota early games Open Thread

Don't do this to me...

Really thought Funchess would have been a larger part of the game plans...hoping he has a huge November!

One flag picked up!

A shot to our most reliable and consistent WR is no good.

Dilithium 2.0?

is playing better than he ever has before

Just Devin being Devin.

He's doing pretty good

Devin can ball man...he will be our QB next year fo sho

I love devinas qb right now

Gardner's feet seem decisive.

DG Houdinis out of another tough spot for a big first down. He's locked in.

Nice job borges.  way to get the call in.

I like that play.

Safe to say we've found our starting QB for 2013?

Welp, looks like we've come to Hoke's first mistake.  Could have won the Nebraska game with Devin in the game.

This has been a good amount of rest time for defense

at half would be great considering start of this game

Now I'm not...

Devin has shown that he is a better scrambler than denard. He seems like the perfect qb wise for this staff not taking anything away from denard

b/c he is...

Smart football here...get lead going into the half!

Zombie Nation!

This thread has over 330 posts.  Pretty incredible. All the interest of UM plus Devin Gardner.

I have to say, I feel SO SO SO much better about the possibilities of next year after seeing Gardner.  There is no way, baring injury, that he isn't our starter for one or two more years (please redshirt, yes).  This is only one game, and against Minn, but with so little prep, he has proven what he can do 

1) with the strength of his arm

2) with decision making

3) under pressure

4) with great running

Call me very impressed.  More impressed than I had hoped, to be honest.  One terrible INT decision, but beyond that, well done!

"Brady Hoke knows that it's important to get this ball in the endzone."

Devin makes the smart plays (other than his pick)

And we get the ball to start.

Let's go.

Does Denard feel like Tate right now? Too soon?

Rawls is productive

No shit PI...get a TD here

Devin...thats the ticket

PI finally called.

Interference all over the place

I love that play call to Funchess.

Bout damn time we got a call ref's.

Great job rawls

I love that Rawls doesn't mess around. Just hit the hole and go.

Rawls TD!!!

RED ZONE TOUCHDOWN !!!!

Very happy for Rawls.  Thata boy!

Slow down jerry kill...dont have the seizure til after the game...

moar Rawls please....fuck Fitz

Funchess 1 on 1 with a shorter DB = advantage Michigan!



Throw could have been better though.

Oh yeah.  I like Rawls getting more snaps especially on the goal line.

Don't fail us now kickoff crew!

Hello:  2013 Michigan.

Weak PI call imo, but I'll definitely take it.  Nice drive.

He didn't let Funchess get his other arm up.

The interference was blatant, thats btn for ya

Half the distance to the goal is probably the worst rule in football. A 15 yard penalty from the 4 should take it to the 1, not be reduced to a 2 yard penalty. It's only 1 yard and we scored anyway, but It's still an awful rule

way to stay home on that kick coverage

Lets go d

They can't really push it downfield...just keep it in front of you

Wow, after this quarter I feel MUCH better about 

1) this game

2) the rest of this season, and 

3) next season

Gardner looks great.  I really hope he gets that redshirt applied retroactively to 2010, because it'd be a shame if he can only start for one season.  

Gordon is down.

Um, defense? We aren't done yet.

Ugh, not another injury. This is getting old.

This thread started off really negative about Devin.  I thought it was way too early to judge on the road in a hostile environment and we have to let him get a few more plays before we make a judgement.  After a half I am pretty pleased with Devin's play.  He's been fairly accurate and made some good decisions.  I particularly liked his recognizition of the offsides when he threw the jump ball.  He went through his reads on a few plays, then decided to tuck and run when no one was open.  And, he bought some time in some other plays and eventually found guys downfield, especially on the TD.  And, he didn't blatently miss any recievers.  All in all although he doesn't have Denard's playmaking ability I think his decision making and reading coverage appears better.  Still a small sample size, but I'm pleased with what I've seen so far and am confident we can win Devin.

Physical contest = dirty hits by Minny at this point.

Cut blocks should be made illegal. Stand up and block like a man, pansy!

should join me on the Maize N Brew game thread...auto updating

So obviously the defense has to look ugly

Come on D. No points plz!

Show me a pick 6.

TD or bust now...

EDIT* FIELD GOAL TRY? NO WAY

End of 2nd 14-7 Montagues.

He's no Keith stone

Good stop, defense. And we get the ball back to start the half. Like where this is going.

Great clock management there Killer

I've got your six.

Defense - A- (terrible time of possession kept them on the field with Minny getting really good starting field position and only gave up 7 points).



Offense - B - Terrible beginning with an Outstanding 2nd quarter. Have a chance to put Minny in a bad spot if they can score on first possession of 2nd half.



Special Teams - C -- Bad punt,block in the back, blah-blah-blah!

After calming down, DG has played good. O line has to do better.

Devin Gardner seems to have already be a better passing QB than Denard Robinson. Give him more time and we will wonder what would have happened if Devin started the whole season. Sigh.

After calming down, DG has played good. O line has to do better.

Though I doubt they'd even be competitive, I think it would be cool for Indiana to get to the title game

first 3 drives - 2 runs, 3 pass, int plus a sack; 0 first downs.

since then - 19 runs, 10 pass, sack; 14 pts and profit.  keep that scenerio going, please, borges.  keep playing it a bit backwards, pass a little when they think you may run and vise versa.  and the misdirections.  hope gallon is ok for more end arounds.

Looks like we have a QB next year. Pretty impressive performance seeing as he's been playing WR all year. Need MOAR Rawls plz. Fitz just can't get it going

Maryland just lost another QB

Someone really hates me on here

Not that time, Devin.

where are all the Bellomy > Gardner and Gardner is not a good runner people at now?   People were soo sure Gardner could not have done better last week

God damn it Hagerup.

Hagerup why? You've been so good up until today.

What is wrong?

Nice poise for a freshman QB

Wtf

Come on D.  Stop them here and we'll put them away.

That is what happens when your offensive line can actually open up a hole

Short yardage defense for the win.

Dang.

Was that EMINEM's dad?

Ryan. That is all

Why does Michigan all ways try to give me heart problems? Either the offense or the defense is always causing me pain.

Jake Ryan.  Holy fuck

ANIMAL.

Jake Ryan says NO!

NICE Jake!

What a fucking play by Ryan!

Jake Ryan is all that is man.

Jake Ryan. Is. A. Stud.

Jake freaking Ryan everybody!!!

Noon an!

BWAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Hahahahaha!

Fake FG does not convert the 1st down.

Haha!!  Get that fake $hit outta here!!

Wow - that was a bad, bad call.  Thanks Kill!

Hah thanks Jerry Kill.

Jerry Kill you genius. Thx a lot.

Jerry Kill seems stupid. Why not take the 3 there??? Especially on 4th and 16. We'll take it though!

They don't kick FG?



Go Blue!

what a stupid decision to not take points and potentially deflate your team

I love watching Rawls run... You get the feeling like he may just break a tackle for a huge run at any given time...

Free play...throw deep! Nothing bad can happen!

Way to read the offsides Gardner....and to get us a PI first down!

I love how Devin is aware of the free play that he gets on these offsides.

Is Jack Miller in now?

EDIT: I  misread the jersey it was Mealer. 

Shades of UTL.

GARDNER!!!

Gallon cloak!

Catch gallon!!!

DG is balling!

Gallon

Holy fuck! Gardner was dead on with that over the shoulder! That's something we haven't seen from anyone for a while...

Tough run.  

Great hustle Rawls!!!!

Wow Devin is good.

Denard misses that throw or doesn't see it 9 times out of 10. If Denard doesn't start another game it could be a good thing...

Gardner is looking like the truth. Why does this offense look so much better? Where were these play calls when Denard was in there?

See what happens when you keep your feet moving Toussaint?

Lets run Rawls more. He may not be fast, but man he can ground and pound.

Oh Toussaint.

Devin Gardner is a baller...

wish you would have run earlier there.  but at least a good throw away.  funchess time?

Is a slant and go
#BTN"analysts"

More shades of UTL.

Holy fucking 'Touch on the pass"!!!!TD

Gardener to Gallon!