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Michigan vs. Minnesota early games Open Thread
Really thought Funchess would have been a larger part of the game plans...hoping he has a huge November!
One flag picked up!
TWO late hits.
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.
I thought he was going to get crushed, but he just juked the guy so easily.
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.
Oh shut up.
No, thank you.
I like that play.
Safe to say we've found our starting QB for 2013?
Ya think?
Welp, looks like we've come to Hoke's first mistake. Could have won the Nebraska game with Devin in the game.
Devin took a while to get going today. With no practice he may not have gotten going last week.
I should have clarified. The mistake was not having him continue to practice at QB. I don't think he would have been this effective without practicing.
Bad gamble gone wrong? I can buy that. Would have been nice if more people said that BEFORE last week, but that's why they're paid the big bucks to know more.
Going in last week with no practice, better than Bellomy? Probably. Beating Nebraska, I have my doubts.
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...
That camp was about as popular as camp crystal lake
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!
Is the same color as his jacket.
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?
How about never.
Rawls is productive
No shit PI...get a TD here
Love it!
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...
That is a pretty disgusting comment.
Agreed.
Sure you are just "joking", but come on man!
Wow. Come on, man. Show a little class.
You're an asshole.
Seriously? Way not cool!!!
That was pretty bad, just emotion. Didnt think before I spoke. Just angry he honestly thought that should have been a no call!
That was pretty bad, just emotion. Didnt think before I spoke. Just angry he honestly thought that should have been a no call!
moar Rawls please....fuck Fitz
So completely unnecessary. Fitz is still a Wolverine. Lay off of him.
just frustrated with Fitz this year
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.
has been his decision making other than the pick. he has scrambled when nothing was open and checked down on a couple throws. Honestly I am really impressed with how he has played.
Physical contest = dirty hits by Minny at this point.
Cut blocks should be made illegal. Stand up and block like a man, pansy!
That will be the end of the modern triple option game as we know it. Why do you hate America's service academies? /s
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
One less play.
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.
Not the whole season but at least last week
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
The guy who was playing LB last week?
Put in a OT. They are more sturdy.
SRS?!? Meaning it was a non-QB they lost because aren't they using a converted other position??
Wait is that a joke? Seriously, who do they have left?
He came back after a few plays. They were just doing direct snap to whoever they put in.
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
Not sure if srs?
Short yardage defense for the win.
Dang.
Was that EMINEM's dad?
His uncle i think
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.
Ryan is simply amazing.
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.
In 1997.
It's too bad Minny doesn't have Sedrick Ervin, just an awful play.
;-)
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.
DG football IQ >> DR football IQ
Both of them.
Drawing penalties.
Two fans, had to be said twice.
Darn.
;-)
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?
The RAW truth...thats for sure
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...
Lets hold off on anointing him as the chosen one for now. It's one game.
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.
We hope you like jump balls.
Holy fucking 'Touch on the pass"!!!!TD
Gardener to Gallon!
Keep em coming dg
Wow.
Please dont review.
Holy moses! This is some serious balling by Gardner and a hell of a catch by Gallon!
What is wrong with with Fitz?!?!
Wow.
That's a td folks.
DG throws a nice ball.
Way to go up and get the ball Gallon!
Not sure he would have had this kind of success last week, but I think we know who has to be the QB going into next year! Unless Morris is amazing in preseason drills!
No matter how amazing he may be, there is no substitute for experience. I think Gardner will be the clear favorite to win the job. Morris will benefit from a year (or two years?) as his understudy.
Thy was a catch.
Damn auto correct.
Auto correct made me laugh.
Thy autocorrect does suck sometimes.
Thor flirting.
That's got to be a TD.
Gallon. Ninja.
Is it same rule in College?
Touchdown Michigan!
DG is playing great today and what a catch by Gallon.
who wrote Devin off after coming in for 7 sporadic plays in a few games last year? Amazing what long stretches of live action can do. We saw Denards ceiling 3 years ago. Devin's ceiling is unknown and already probably in the same ball park as Denard's.
Call stands on review. 21-7 Michigan.
Gallon is wearing an awesome Michigan knit hat.
DG's favorite play? Roll one way, half circle the opposite way, and then improvise.
He won't be able to keep going to that well.
I've seen him do a lot more than that today. He actually reads the defense and picks and chooses when it is appropriate to run. He is able to sidestep the rush and actually put the ball where it needs to be as opposed to putting up a lame duck. His football IQ is high and just think it is his first ever start!
His name is Keith
21 unanswered. Defense plus a sudden reemergence of the offense = profit.
Agreed. How long till we find out on that?
This is when the D has to step on their neck.
Floyd is going to get one today
Floyd has a nose for the ball.
Great play baby
I am starting to feel much better about the offense next year.
Any idea why our DBs are so far off the receivers?
Minnesota inside Michigan territory.
He's no devin.
We do not have the #10 pass efficiency D.
Consider the lack of quality passing QBs in the B1G.
has to blow that play up. it's right in front of him.
Demens...wtf?
that was weak...but can see why they called it
Make up call.
Against MSU, it seemed like the refs would never call pass interference. Since then they seem to be overcompensating.
A Michigan Touchdown....wow! Come on Defense!
We really have rotten luck when it comes to our opponents' fumbles this year.
Negated by the ref.
When the defense takes advantage of a play, why cant the refs let the play go on, like in bball or hockey?
I agree. The defense should have the option to accept the penalty or not.
DEFENSE!!!
21-10 Michigan
I remember once is '03 or '04 or something when the Lions took six or seven tries to get in the end zone from inside the 1-yard line, even after the ball was placed at the six-inch line after a penalty.
And make kicks, this game might be close.
They're lacking a Keith stone.
Oh goodness. Not these guys again.
I was soooo gonna post this, as well as add that people are going bonkers about Borges. Well, with the Minn caveat, I am impressed and hope this is taken a hard look at in the upcoming weeks.
Grind this fourth quarter out here, Rawls and Fitz with abt 10 carries combined.
He knows when to tuck it and run
Human Fly Trap.
Dileilio
The threat!
The Truth to the Threat!
Dileo great catch, gardner great bullet
First Down ....more time off clock!
Or wait...first and goal!!!!
Is it sacrilegious to suggest this?
Minny is Not Alabama, Notre Dame, or Nebraska!!!!
He's a better pure passer. Whether he's better as a total package (including running, leadership, etc.), I don't know . . . probably not yet. But there's much less of a dropoff now compared to last season. At the least, if Denard comes back we certainly have good QB depth now.
Sample size.
I am excited to see him play more though.
You're basing this off of one game that Gardner has started, against an improved but still a so-so Minnesota team, versus all of Denard's prior game experience and everything that he has accomplished.
No. Denard is better. I will say, though, that I think Gardner has the potential to be a much better thrower than Denard.
I'll say he already is a better thrower.
Too late to start the Gardner for Heisman campaign?
Next year.
Wide receivers showing up today!
Hell yeah, gooo blue, great catch
Tie goes to the wr.
It wasn't even a tie. The defenders arm was in his grasp.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Go blue
Gardner's ability to make plays with his arm force's defense's to respect our passing game and quit crowding the line of scrimmage. Here's to looking to the future!
O-line not getting much push.
Devin I really appreciate you!
Wow.
Yeah, go blue
Are you kidding me!!!!!!!
DEVIN WHY U A BEAST
I can't believe that the other QB was preferred over Gardner. I mean Denard.
(JK.)
DG IS THE MAN!
Devin Fucking Gardner. That's right, Fucking is Devin Gardners middle name.
Fine job, DG. Damn fine
It's been said plenty of times already but I suddenly don't feel so depressed about our offense next year, Devin has really looked great today.
Wow DG is playing QB like a man. Throwing darts, running, and getting rid of it when needed. Our receivers are actually a part of the offense.
Ok. I feel odd with this, but...do we continue to rest Denard after this game? Get him healthy for Ohio?
Yow!
Is watching this and seeing his hopes of starting next year swirl down the drain. DG is a baller!
Maybe you should stop posting for awhile.
Does Borges get credit for getting a back-up QB who had been playing wide receiver ready to play and put up points on the road in a week?
No, I think it's just pure ability on Devin's part.
"2 hours 5 min ago
I hope denard can go the second half"
Not sure if serious....
Yes, DG and Borges deserve high praise this week. I am extremely happy with the way we are playing today.
Offensively at least... defense has been a bit spotty at times.
Poster below, that's laughable. Borges is calling a good game. He knows what he is doing when you give him a prostyle QB.
He's definitely done good work this week. I definitely feel better about him as a QB coach seeing how Gardner has come along.
Borges will of course be asked questions about why he didn't have Gardner ready last week . . . but hindsight is 20/20.
"He was playing receiver all week, not quarterback."
Now if you want to ask why THAT was the case, that's fair, but that's to Hoke, not Borges.
I have an idea. Lets use our 2nd best QB as a backup from now on.
It's going to be fun watching the MSU and Nebraska game. Either we take over first or I get to LOL at sparty.
Hell, Minnesota may beat Nebraska.
I suggested in an earlier thread that I think they are twins. Some wandering Buckeyes begged to differ.
If Nebraska beats MSU today I honestly think it's better for our future as a program if we start Devin the rest of the way.
Janson the MANson
Has been better than I've seen in a while
Love what I have seen of Devin, but in fairness this is Minnesota.
Even if it's Minnie, Devin is clearly miles ahead of Denard in terms of FB IQ and throwing mechanics. It's hard to admit because of everything Denard has done for us over the last 4 years... but it's the truth.
I like that instead of congratulating our guy for making a great defensive play, he helps up Minny's WR
FINISH THEM......Get this game finished as quickly as possible!
NO MORE INJURIES!
FINISH THEM......Get this game finished as quickly as possible!
NO MORE INJURIES!
FINISH THEM......Get this game finished as quickly as possible!
NO MORE INJURIES!