Night Games Open Thread 9/28

To your last paragraph, it's even more exceptional that Abrederris has been getting open and playing as well as he has; he's looked like a legitimate NFL weapon tonight.

This post is so full of herp derp.  

Your second paragraph is spot on.  Ohio State's secondary can be exploited and we're going to have to beat them through the air.

You could have made this post a lot shorter by just saying you think Michigan sucks and Ohio is great.  It would save everyone the time spent reading this garbage.

Yeah I pretty much, and unforunately so in a few aspects, agree with all of this.

I'm not sold on OSU's offensive line; Wiscy's defensive front hasn't played particularly great.  And for all the talk about Miller being a better passer, I'd like to see him play a defense that doesn't allow WRs to run unobstructed 40 yards down the line to end a half.  He's a good athlete, but he's about where Denard was under RR when it comes to passing, and that can fall apart on you quickly.  Of course, they have Guitton who can come in to spell Miller if he does break down, so there's that.  And while Miller is the same grade as Devin, remember he's been a starter for quite a bit longer than Devin and had some really clunker games (look at 2012 Purdue, for example) that his team pulled out.  

I know people are all doom and gloom about the offense and the team, but this is still the team that played well against a decent ND team - let's not read too much into being beaten by a pretty good Oklahoma team - and has shown a far more stout defense than many expected.  

What Wiscy does every year is absolutely crush cupcakes and leaves people thinking they are going to run roughshod over the Big 10, then they stumble against decent defenses.  Their running game is very good, but Stave at QB is average at best.  

OSU is clearly the class of the conference right now, but quite a bit can change as the season progresses.  I see UM slotting into that 3rd-4th spot depending on which MSU offense shows up and if Nebraska can just outscore everyone.  But I also thought UM was the significantly worse team last year against OSU and nearly won despite not having their star QB anywhere close to 100% and trying to basically run a new offense on the fly.

Unfortunately, the idea that great and bad coaching has an effect on play is accepted when it comes to Mattison and Gibson, but not when it comes to Funk.  I don't understand it.

Aren't they starting two or three new linemen this year, including a sophomore?  And are they not coached by an OL coach who has been there less than a full season?

"Miller is an athlete, not a quarterback. He isn't polished; he's raw. "  Huh?  From where he was 2 years ago he looks completely different.   " 

Miller is 13/21 for 186 yards and 3 TDs in one half.... and his passes have been pretty much spot on. Not a quarterback?

And we know that based on what?  The 1.5 games he's played so far this year?

Agreed.  And I am not comparing him to Devin - he has way more experience than Devin.  Miller of first half 2012 is where Devin is now in experience.  But a year from now Devin needs to be looking like Miller - efficient, relatively accurate, good decision making on a CONSISTENT basis (not 1 game superman, 2 games super-ugh)... or the staff has failed on developing these 2 QBs in a row.   I am comparing Braxton to Denard however as they looked very similar 3 years ago, and Miller looks like a taller more physical version of Troy Smith right now.  I am not saying he is the best QB in the world or a 2nd round pick - I am just saying he is looking like a top notch college QB and a mess to deal with.  And that staff has made a very obvious difference in his development in the passing game.  HE is also surrounded with way more talent than Devin has now or Denard had last year.  Sadly.