Ty Isaac Return Week?
Ty Isaac is listed this week as an 'or' at the #3 RB spot (as he was last week)
Perhaps this is the week he gets himself back on the playing field?
running game was not that great vs. Indiana (although passing game seemed to work out just fine)
I wonder if PSU will attempt to take away the passing game in light of the most recent 2 games and be content watching us try to put together long drives with run plays.
November 18th, 2015 at 6:40 PM ^
Blowing the tackle on a punt return for a TD doesn't help, either.
November 18th, 2015 at 2:50 PM ^
he can get things on track. I'm pretty sure most of us were hoping to see really big things from him. Good luck Ty, we're hoping to see you rip some good runs still this fall!
November 18th, 2015 at 2:54 PM ^
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November 18th, 2015 at 3:06 PM ^
November 18th, 2015 at 3:21 PM ^
Issac is on his third RB coach & offense (possibly run scheme) in 3 years. One of those years he sat out and couldn't play. Takes some time to shake that rust. By the time he did, he fumbled twice and lost carries because of it.
We have two 5 star and a 4 star RB from that class. None are producing at a level consistent with the hype we wish they could be. That's probably a combination of those guys being slightly overrated coming out, the constant change among the running schemes these guys went through, injuries, and our OL.
Plenty of time (2 more years of eligibility) for Issac to overcome those and be a special player here.
November 18th, 2015 at 3:47 PM ^
Isaac was also rated as an all-purpose back.
Does anyone on here know what the general distinctions are for that?
From what I follow, it's less of a smash-mouth style and more finesse, i.e. they can catch, sweep, take laterals, basically everything that's not in-between the tackles.
And at 6'3" 240 lbs, he seems like a tweener.
November 18th, 2015 at 4:23 PM ^
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November 18th, 2015 at 6:26 PM ^
He's not a good blocker, but he is a very good receiver. I think Michigan should use him more as a receiver out of the backfield, whether he's lined up as an H-back or a tailback.
November 18th, 2015 at 4:29 PM ^
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November 18th, 2015 at 6:26 PM ^
I don't think the RB coach/offense is an issue. Running back is pretty much the easiest position to adjust from coach to coach, especially considering that his offensive at USC, Hoke's Michigan, and Harbaugh's Michigan are fairly similar (pro-style, power, inside zone, etc.).
November 19th, 2015 at 8:39 AM ^
I agree it probably doesn't directly affect the RBs, but I know the changes affect the OL, which trickles down to the running backs.
November 18th, 2015 at 4:31 PM ^
Because I have not been to every practice to see why Isaac is getting the lions share of reps. From what I have seen I do believe that Green should get the nod because I don't remember the last time Green fumbled. He also seems to have a nice burst of speed when he gets to the hole.
November 18th, 2015 at 8:00 PM ^
He has a nice burst of speed when he gets to the hole, but goes down as soon as he's touched. Green also looked like he was dinged up late in the Rutgers game. Hopefully it wasn't serious.
November 18th, 2015 at 6:24 PM ^
Yes, the competition was weak.
However, his production has been pretty good when he has played.
November 18th, 2015 at 4:48 PM ^
He's gotta block better, not fumble, and make better decisions/no stupid penalties on field.
I'd like to see him catch more.
But he needs to block better.
November 18th, 2015 at 4:57 PM ^
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November 18th, 2015 at 5:52 PM ^
I hope not this kid is the most over hyped kid I have ever seen on message boards. He's soft,doesn't practice hard, doesn't block,takes plays off and can't handle being yelled at in any form. He's a Diva and made to seem like he's some superior great athlete that just needs a chance when in reality he's just not very good. Watch his High School tape he played against some of the worst competition I have ever seen he was just bigger and faster than every team he played against and never faced but two division one defensive kids in two years.
November 18th, 2015 at 5:57 PM ^
He could be the best RB on this roster if he would just pull his head out of his ass and put everything together!
November 18th, 2015 at 6:03 PM ^
I would take Higdon and Johnson over him every day of the week.
November 18th, 2015 at 7:16 PM ^
Drake and Ty are the two best RBs with vision. I just think Ty is a little better at waiting for blocks to develop and then hitting the hole hard (there's a joke in there somewhere). Drake goes for the first hole he spots right away, whether it's big or small, instead of really waiting for blocking to develop. I kind of wish we'd bring back Zone Blocking. Ty and Drake would both excel.
November 18th, 2015 at 6:03 PM ^
I hope he's back...we need a boost at the RB position.
November 18th, 2015 at 7:31 PM ^
seem to appear then disappear from one week to next with exception of Big Smith and Drake. Houma is getting the carries at tailback after those top two. My feelings of Ty and Derrick contributing for Michigan are subdued. I wonder if coach Harbaugh would have pursued Ty if he was coaching instead of coach Hoke?
November 19th, 2015 at 9:08 PM ^
November 18th, 2015 at 8:40 PM ^
I think the Ty seeming to "lope" along when he runs is a little deceiving. In part it's because he is letting his blocks set up, and in part I think his style is deceiving and he is going faster than he looks. Not a perfect comparison but to me Vince Young never looked as fast as he apparently was either.
November 19th, 2015 at 8:11 AM ^
Good god.
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November 19th, 2015 at 8:37 AM ^
I hope every running back is given a chance to improve things; I have no idea why IU kept going for the play action, but it cannot be counted on PSU will not play smarter.