Michigan vs. Northwestern (Open) Thread
November 16th, 2013 at 5:09 PM ^
November 16th, 2013 at 5:12 PM ^
Shane Morris would not be better than DG. You think people are blitzing like maniacs now? See what happens when Shane goes in
November 16th, 2013 at 5:01 PM ^
November 16th, 2013 at 5:03 PM ^
You are kidding right? Playcalling is maddening, especially when we were goal to go.
November 16th, 2013 at 5:03 PM ^
You tell them! Borges is the best OC in the country. He has this offense prepared to play every week. The players just don't try!
November 16th, 2013 at 5:05 PM ^
November 16th, 2013 at 5:09 PM ^
We havent run that play in 6 weeks
November 16th, 2013 at 5:05 PM ^
Don't forget All American Taylor Lewan going full on boner on the last third and long and blocking the blitzer on the initial rush and then letting him run right on through to sack Devin
November 16th, 2013 at 5:13 PM ^
November 16th, 2013 at 5:01 PM ^
November 16th, 2013 at 5:03 PM ^
November 16th, 2013 at 5:02 PM ^
November 16th, 2013 at 5:04 PM ^
November 16th, 2013 at 5:07 PM ^
I don't think his gameplan is that bad. We are getting lots of quick passes before the blitz can get home, at least on early downs. We're not converting enough on the early downs to avoid 3rd downs, though, and the 3rd downs are killing us.
November 16th, 2013 at 5:14 PM ^
I am good with the quick passes, but wish there were more slants. It is really dangerous to throw in the flat when the receivers are covered tight. Just need to start hitting them and quit staring down your receiver.
November 16th, 2013 at 5:20 PM ^
November 16th, 2013 at 5:02 PM ^
How can Michigan start off so good on offense, only to suck immediately after?
I have not been very satisfied with our 3rd down and short playcalls.
And Devin needs to get his head out of his ass...he should have gotten about 2 or 3 INTs in that half, one pick six. I know his protection sucks, but he's telegraphing his passes and throwing it right into defenders.
The fact that it's a 3 point game is quite frankly remarkable. If Michigan gets its head out of its ass in the 2nd half offensively, they should win. They were moving the ball early...how about you go DO THAT again.
November 16th, 2013 at 5:03 PM ^
November 16th, 2013 at 5:10 PM ^
how stupid will our coaches be and not make adjustments? I think they are stubborn and we lose!
November 16th, 2013 at 5:05 PM ^
He has been telegraphing passes since the ND game.. no surprise that he sucks so bad now cause everyone knows it after watching 9 games of him repeating the same stupid shit over and over..
November 16th, 2013 at 5:03 PM ^
I'm hoping that the BTN announces the firing of our coaching staff at the half.
I don't care if we finish the game. It's just too ugly to watch this exercise in futility..
November 16th, 2013 at 5:05 PM ^
November 16th, 2013 at 5:06 PM ^
November 16th, 2013 at 5:14 PM ^
I think Hoke should go. The offensive philosophy, if not the actual game planning, comes from him and Borges has his full support. If Hoke disagrees with him and he hasn't made it clear to change his prep then why not fire Hoke too. He's as responsible as Borges is.
Hoke's only redeeming quality is his recruiting and that clearly hasn't helped.
November 16th, 2013 at 5:04 PM ^
November 16th, 2013 at 5:04 PM ^
I'm curious to see our yards gained on 1st down versus 2nd and 3rd. We've actually done pretty well on 1st downs, but when we don't convert on that down, that seems to be it for the drive.
November 16th, 2013 at 5:05 PM ^
November 16th, 2013 at 5:10 PM ^
...and yet the Hoke defenders will continue to make excuses!
November 16th, 2013 at 5:06 PM ^
is going to have some tough decisions to make in the off season.
i know we all blithely call for Borges firing (myself included), but actually firing someone, particularly someone you know well, is difficult.
we'll see if Hoke has any courage.
November 16th, 2013 at 5:08 PM ^
not make decisions for the team based on personal friendships! Hoke is losing the confidence of the fan base!
November 16th, 2013 at 5:09 PM ^
Fire Borges? Have you lost your mind? Al Borges is the only reason Michigan has three points right now! The players are simply horrible and need to execute. It is only the play calling guruism of Borges that has allowed Michigan to score! Borges should be given a lifetime contract clearly.
November 16th, 2013 at 5:11 PM ^
November 16th, 2013 at 5:14 PM ^
There are many other coaches who replaced long trusted coordinators to save their own job. Hoke will not be the first.
November 16th, 2013 at 5:19 PM ^
November 16th, 2013 at 5:07 PM ^
It would have to be some sort of Big Ten record.
November 16th, 2013 at 5:07 PM ^
has a hot dancer.
until we see the cat face.
November 16th, 2013 at 5:07 PM ^
November 16th, 2013 at 5:11 PM ^
November 16th, 2013 at 5:07 PM ^
It's time to vote on whether we should start a 2nd half thread.
November 16th, 2013 at 5:11 PM ^
November 16th, 2013 at 5:14 PM ^
Yesesessyeseysyessyesyesyeeesyssyesyes
November 16th, 2013 at 5:14 PM ^
What? And give up the good karms this thread has going?
No anyway.
November 16th, 2013 at 5:09 PM ^
Well, good news:
- Postive rushing yards, 40 yards on 16 carries. Not good, but better than the last two weeks
- 120 yards on 28 plays. Mind you, 4.3 yards per snap isn't great, but it is about 50% better than the last two weeks.
Not so good:
- Third down conversions: 0 for 5
- Why did we abandon things that seemed to be working?
November 16th, 2013 at 5:10 PM ^
November 16th, 2013 at 5:10 PM ^
i vote no.
November 16th, 2013 at 5:13 PM ^
November 16th, 2013 at 5:10 PM ^
How many times have we talked about not giving up points before the half? The defense had a great play on 3rd down, but sheesh...every game we do this.
November 16th, 2013 at 5:12 PM ^
November 16th, 2013 at 5:15 PM ^
I'm so glad you took the time to make that point. I'm really looking forward to reading more...