October 11th, 2014 at 10:34 PM ^
What needs to be said? Great effort tonight, neutralized a good QB, let's keep it rolling
October 11th, 2014 at 10:36 PM ^
Especially with so many key guys out on defense.
October 11th, 2014 at 10:37 PM ^
more, especically early. but they did what they had to do late in the game when it really mattered.
October 11th, 2014 at 10:38 PM ^
as I'd hoped they would start the season. I really hope something has clicked and they have taken another step.
October 11th, 2014 at 10:42 PM ^
The Defense won the game, they weren't perfect, but they gave great effort, and never let up. Kudos to the defensive line, they pressured and sacked the QB, shut down the run, and were the best unit on the field.
October 11th, 2014 at 10:57 PM ^
Michigan gave up two very long time consuming drives, fortunate that each ended up as FGs only. The INT put them in a bad stop, but they still had a chance to stop them on 3rd and goal and they didn't. It was disturbing to see Belton averaging 7.0 ypc after his first 8ish runs.
But after that? Brilliant. The DL started stepping up more and making it much harder on Hackenburg. Mattison made awesome adjustments. They couldn't run anymore. They just couldn't move the ball again, and that was fantastic defense on PSU's last drive at the exact moment they were needed the most.
The refs bailed the hands team out, but after the doubly botched Darboh catch from last week...Michigan was owed one of those for sure.
October 11th, 2014 at 11:07 PM ^
that first on-side kick again, it sure looked like it touched the arm of a PSU player before it had gone 10 yards and contacted a UM player.
October 11th, 2014 at 11:42 PM ^
I thought it hit off a mich player, into another one and then got fumbled out? I would like to see it again but I don't completely understand how we got that ball back. I didn't even see any PSU player offsides in the replays. Seemed like a very fortunate call!
October 11th, 2014 at 11:05 PM ^
This thread has 6 comments well after the end of the game. That is a testimony to the satisfaction with the D in the second half. Game winner. Well done.
October 12th, 2014 at 2:05 AM ^
Well, let's see how much activity there is tomorrow, but this is the quietest I think I've seen the board after a game, even a night game. Wins are usually quieter because there aren't a million firing threads but still, I think a lot of people are happy but also not that excited about a game that still doesn't inspire much confidence about the rest of the season.
October 11th, 2014 at 11:10 PM ^
All I was able to watch was the 2nd half and it was beautiful. Clark was everywhere.
October 11th, 2014 at 11:31 PM ^
Have to say the D played well in the second half. First time in awhile I have seen the D dig deep and make plays in the fourth quarter.
October 11th, 2014 at 11:47 PM ^
Defense was solid and we even got a pick 3. A very solid performance but we will see how they are against MSU. That game will tell if we've turned any kind of corner.
October 12th, 2014 at 12:35 AM ^
I don't think there's a lot that needs to be picked over here - 214 yards of offense is all Penn State got, and while Penn State will Penn State on offense, it was a very nice comprehensive effort overall from the the defense this time, holding the Nittany Lions to less than 5 yards per pass attempt and less than 2 yards per carry on the ground.
October 12th, 2014 at 12:36 AM ^
great finish. They basically only gave up 6 pts (since DG basically gifted the other 7) and shut down a passing attack I was sure would shred us.
I doubt everything has been solved, but a big win this week
October 12th, 2014 at 12:48 AM ^
If Lewis isn't the most complete CB we've had in years, I don't know who is. Given his overall game experience, he is leaps and bounds above where most of our DB's have been in recent years.
October 12th, 2014 at 1:08 AM ^
Things seemed markedly better whrn Hollowell started playing nickel.
October 12th, 2014 at 1:33 AM ^
I think your-re Right On This. But the WHY-- who knows . . .
but nonetheless-- if it works, It Works . . .
For me-- Mattison has made a lot of Bad D-calls over the years with Hoke. BUT-- when somethng Starts Working
-- you look to WHY, it is working . . . and yeah--
Look to the Hwell Issue . . .
October 12th, 2014 at 2:06 AM ^
Agreed.
good Post...
October 12th, 2014 at 2:43 AM ^
Take a bow D, you earned it.
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