One Bright Item - Denard Again Leads in Rushing
Well, after the mini-horror last night, I was checking stats. Denard again leads the country in rushing.
| 1. Denard Robinson, MICH | 1287 |
| 2. LaMichael James, ORE | 1210 |
| 3. Kendall Hunter, OKST | 1174 |
| 4. Cameron Newton, AUB | 1122 |
| 5. Bilal Powell, LOU | 1067 |
October 31st, 2010 at 10:42 AM ^
October 31st, 2010 at 10:43 AM ^
Not to be that guy but this topic does not deserve to have a thread.
October 31st, 2010 at 10:45 AM ^
There are currently much worse topics on the board than this.
October 31st, 2010 at 10:49 AM ^
October 31st, 2010 at 10:52 AM ^
....you're "that guy".
I think that it's thread-worthy. I was really hoping that Michigan would get the ball for one more series so that Denard had a shot at another 200/200 game.
October 31st, 2010 at 10:57 AM ^
and bashing UM as much as possible, a board which you have recently tried to create, I suggest going to find an MSU blog or something. Here, we support the University of Michigan. We don't jump ship when there is still at least four games left in the season, no matter how dire things may seem. Dave Brandon will be saying the exact same thing, at least until the end of the season. At that point, we can cry (or rejoice) together.
October 31st, 2010 at 11:01 AM ^
If you have to preface your comment with "not to be that guy", then you are "that guy"
October 31st, 2010 at 11:02 AM ^
We're in danger of bumping such gems as "Express your feelings through a brief comic" and "I need an OC for my PS2 team" from the first page.
October 31st, 2010 at 2:25 PM ^
you should have listened to your inner voice....don't be that guy! we have mods for a reason.
one of our boys leading the country in a statisticle category is most certainly thread worthy.
October 31st, 2010 at 4:49 PM ^
Maybe you'd like to see more threads that express someone's feelings about why Rodriguez should be fired?
How dare we discuss the nation's leading rusher when we have a loss to bemoan!
October 31st, 2010 at 5:44 PM ^
Double or triple - very sorry
October 31st, 2010 at 5:41 PM ^
I felt sick to my stomach watching that mess last night, and didn't feel appreciably better this morning. Yesterday may very well have been a defining moment for this program and not a good one.
So, when I was looking at stats, and I saw that Denard was the leading rusher in the country, I smiled and felt there was a positive that I hadn't seen here before. To have your QB as the leading rusher in the country is a big deal, a huge deal. He had another stellar performance last night and for that, and for being who he is, he deserves our praise and support.
I feel bad that as the OP I offended you, but compared to some of the topics that get posted here, I am not sure why you were so negative. The title was sufficiently adequate so if you didn't want to read it and have a very available link to rushing stats. why not move on without posting a rather petty comment?
October 31st, 2010 at 5:42 PM ^
Oops double post - sorry
November 5th, 2010 at 10:32 PM ^
what some people find to bitch about.
October 31st, 2010 at 10:53 AM ^
Anything that is positive should be welcome no matter how meaningless it may seem.
October 31st, 2010 at 11:01 AM ^
...he would have, for the third time this season, eclipsed 200 yrds in both passing and Rushing. It's just a shame that he's the only weapon on the team and that no one has really stepped up. And I love V Smith for the effort the guy gives but watching him trying to run up the middle is just frustrating to see. All a Dlineman has to do is burp in Smith's direction and Smith goes down.
October 31st, 2010 at 10:35 PM ^
Yeah Big - 10 yards of each and he's hit it for the third time THIS YEAR! That has to count for something.
I made a joke about Smith running into Shilling's thigh and falling over, and the buddy I was watching the game with about shot his drink out his nose. Not sure if it he found it funnier because it just happened, or what.
Love the effort these kids put out there, but we gotta get our guys into SPACE and not in the middle of a friggin mosh pit of 300 pounders.
Final note: love how Denard is really waiting until the DEnd commits to the runner before pulling the ball out for himself. The 2 step forward, dump pass is a wonderful thing to behold as well. This kid is amazing - can't wait to see him get even better over the next two years.
October 31st, 2010 at 11:05 AM ^
Denard is a special talent. If there happens to be a change in direction, I hope the kid sticks around, and there is a place for him in a new direction.
October 31st, 2010 at 11:10 AM ^
He's good.
October 31st, 2010 at 11:24 AM ^
for the 3rd straight year and someone's excited about denar'ds stats. wonderful.....
October 31st, 2010 at 12:13 PM ^
I think it is relevant because if we can get some healthy RBs and a moderately competent defense to go with The Denard Show, we can beat anybody. We have the offense we want, and it is only going to get better with everybody returning next year. Pay whatever it takes to find a stud DC (coaching and recruiting) and we will be fine. RR needs to be here for another year at least. Gerg does not.
October 31st, 2010 at 4:46 PM ^
lolwut
October 31st, 2010 at 11:34 AM ^
October 31st, 2010 at 11:40 AM ^
It is a perfect thread topic. Thank you.
October 31st, 2010 at 12:28 PM ^
Not only is he a beast of an athlete, he represents the university extremely well. I wonder how badly his shoulder really is injured as his accuracy seems to have dropped off considerably. And while I realize this may be hard to quantify, it appears to me that the loss of Odoms and his tenacious blocking on the outside may be impacting the run game more than one might expect from the loss of an outside receiver. Denard is a class act that deseverves every ounce of recognition he gets, be it a thread on our beloved blog or a front page cover story.
October 31st, 2010 at 12:41 PM ^
I guess it just goes to show that there's no I in team. Too bad DRob can't also simultaneously play CB, LB, S, Spur, PR, etc. etc.
October 31st, 2010 at 1:03 PM ^
October 31st, 2010 at 1:48 PM ^
He's played fewer games than some of the guys, but LaMichael James has played one less game than Denard (he was suspended for a game).
October 31st, 2010 at 11:08 PM ^
Either way, he does have six more attempts than Denard.
October 31st, 2010 at 2:15 PM ^
If Denard has to go 200/200 every game for us to have a chance to win, that's how you know you need more talent around him at the skill positions. Looking forward to seeing Dee Hart play the Slaton to Denard's White next year... or even 2012..
October 31st, 2010 at 2:22 PM ^
Denard set the Big Ten single-season record for rushing yards by a QB -- with 4 games to go in the season. A remarkable accomplishment that is unfortunately overshadowed by this sour defeat.
October 31st, 2010 at 3:04 PM ^
You know who doesn't care Denard is leading the nation in rushing? Denard. You know why? Because his team lost last night.
October 31st, 2010 at 4:18 PM ^
This is good news. The only thing that I have left to cheer for this season is statistics. It his current rate, Denard needs about 50 more carries to break the all-time record for rushing yards by a QB. The lone bright spot in yet another miserable Rodriguez year.
October 31st, 2010 at 7:49 PM ^
It might be worth pointing out that James didn't play in a 72-0 win over New Mexico and is thus averaging about 12 yards per game more than Denard.
http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.jsp?year=2010&div=B&rpt=IA_playerrush&site=org
October 31st, 2010 at 8:08 PM ^
Considering all the time that Denard missed due to his injuries against BGSU and Iowa, I'd say the total time missed is about even.
October 31st, 2010 at 8:13 PM ^
for getting arrested or drugs or something? I'm gonna go ahead and hold that against him. Denard's been out for injuries, not by being a moron.
October 31st, 2010 at 10:52 PM ^
1. LaMichael James, Oregon 172.86 yards per game †
2. Denard Robinson, Michigan 160.88 yard per game ‡
† moron, drug dealer
‡ multiple injuries, disarming smile
November 1st, 2010 at 2:50 PM ^
but I'd rather he were lower down on that list and Stephen Hopkins or Shaw were at the top.
Robinson's taken some shots and already missed some playing time that he wouldn't have had to if our back's were able to shoulder much more of that load.
Robinson himself is the bright spot of the season for me. Our receivers dropped some easy balls that would have made the game tighter and put D-Rob's numbers through the roof.
November 1st, 2010 at 3:20 PM ^
Good for him. I hope he can keep it up and get the reward of a bowl at season's end.
November 5th, 2010 at 10:21 PM ^