Snowflakes Thread: Defense Vs. Maryland
October 3rd, 2015 at 4:56 PM ^
Likely had a lot of touches, but didn't get any damaging returns.
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October 3rd, 2015 at 6:24 PM ^
This game will put Marcus Ray off his feed.
October 3rd, 2015 at 7:50 PM ^
It has been noted several times through the year about the improvement of the defensive backs and their technique. One thing that I specifically have noticed is that they are breaking up passes with the arm that is closer to the quarterback. Last year there were many near break ups or interceptions that ended up as completions because they were reaching with the wrong arm.
It makes intercepting a pass more difficult, but they gain a signifigant amount of reach, especially in a game where someone can be gypsy cursed by perfect passes. They are quite consistant with it too. It is always something I notice as it was an "aha" moment for me when I played.
October 3rd, 2015 at 10:52 PM ^
October 3rd, 2015 at 11:03 PM ^
College Football Reference has a Play Index that includes all regular season games since 2000 and all bowl games since 2002.
Unsurprisingly, the 2007 Notre Dame game is the best defensive performance in modern Michigan history. These last two games may be the next-best... [I]regardless[/I] of the quality of opponent. Directional Michigan, Delaware State... nobody's been shut down like BYU and Maryland.
<= 120 yards
<= 2.5 yards per play
I haven't been able to find box scores for the 1997 season, but I wonder the last time Michigan held consecutive opponents to < 120 yards and/or < 2.5 yards per play. It's clearly been a while...
October 3rd, 2015 at 11:14 PM ^