September 7th, 2013 at 9:46 PM ^
Enjoy this awesome half of football.
September 7th, 2013 at 9:48 PM ^
Funchise lays some wood
September 7th, 2013 at 9:49 PM ^
Halftime, 27-13 Michigan.
September 7th, 2013 at 9:49 PM ^
Funchess laying the wood fuck
September 7th, 2013 at 9:49 PM ^
Anyone else bothered by the circles in the middle if the field at each 10?
September 7th, 2013 at 9:52 PM ^
If you don't know, that's the crease for lacrosse
September 7th, 2013 at 9:49 PM ^
If we can score on the opening drive, the hill gets awfully steep for nd
September 7th, 2013 at 9:49 PM ^
A touchdown to start the second half could really put Notre Dame in a tough spot. Really impressed with this first half.
September 7th, 2013 at 9:51 PM ^
Devin Gardner is already becoming one of my favorite players ever. In my fandom (I started watching us seriously in the early '90s) I've never seen us have a QB like this, a true dual-threat. I don't mean that as a knock on Denard or any of the passing QBs, but Gardner is incredible how he's a hugely dangerous playmaker in both ways. Keep him in the pocket and he burns you with his rocket arm. Drop eight into coverage and he's off to the races.
September 7th, 2013 at 9:51 PM ^
I feel like he will never get sacked
September 7th, 2013 at 9:53 PM ^
Yep! And I feel like he's even more likely to make a big play when he's flushed. It's like finally we have our own Kordell Stewart or Troy Smith.
September 7th, 2013 at 9:58 PM ^
he reminds me of Vince Young the way that he's so smooth when scrambling/running. he makes it look so easy.
September 7th, 2013 at 9:49 PM ^
2 quarters down that we won 2 left to go let's finish strong
September 7th, 2013 at 9:51 PM ^
Man is Holtz looking sheepish.
September 7th, 2013 at 9:53 PM ^
I think Devin can get 2 more TDs easily.
September 7th, 2013 at 9:55 PM ^
Some halftime numbers:
Michigan 268 total yards, 180 passing and 88 rushing. Devin Gardner is 13-20 and managing about 9.0 YPA, and we're getting about 5.2 YPC on the ground. We're getting 4.86 yards per snap on average.
Notre Dame has picked up 199 yards, 146 passing and 53 rushing. Tommy Rees is 11-25 and getting about 5.8 YPA to their 4.8 YPC on the ground. They have run fewer plays than us, so the division works out to 5.53 yards per offensive snap on average.
September 7th, 2013 at 9:57 PM ^
Encouraging that we're doing so well despite their YPS advantage.
September 7th, 2013 at 10:09 PM ^
Wait, how is our yards per snap 4.86 if we're averaging 9.0 YPA and 5.2 YPC?
September 7th, 2013 at 9:55 PM ^
Mattison makes adjustments and we start hitting Tommy Turnover.
September 7th, 2013 at 9:56 PM ^
it's amazing we're up 14, not being able to run and not getting pressure with 4
September 7th, 2013 at 9:58 PM ^
Gardner
September 7th, 2013 at 9:59 PM ^
Some of it is how ND is choosing to play. Great adjustments by theh coaches to counter this.
September 7th, 2013 at 9:56 PM ^
My one beef is the lack of pressure. They have to get in his face.
This is why UM needs Hand so badly. No pressure from the front four. It appears that the Clakr hype was mere rhetoric.
September 7th, 2013 at 9:57 PM ^
I agree. Missing Ryan right now.
September 7th, 2013 at 10:01 PM ^
I think Rees checked into max protect a few times, when he thought M blitz.
Clark has some nice plays, and was picked up by the RB a few times too.
Rees knows what he's doing, he just isn't naturally talented, but he audibles correctly.
September 7th, 2013 at 9:57 PM ^
= what Al Borges learned from Denard Robinson
September 7th, 2013 at 9:57 PM ^
Akron beat James Madison - I'm actually mildly surprised. Also, Navy held on against Indiana. So much for all those points in week one. Gotta play D at some point to truly turn the corner as a program.
September 7th, 2013 at 9:59 PM ^
IU has a horrific defense.
September 7th, 2013 at 9:59 PM ^
So Rees is 11-25? It feels like he's 20-25. Maybe we're doing better than it feels like. I think he has at least one more big mistake in him if we keep this lead and force them to become one dimensional in the fourth Q
September 7th, 2013 at 10:01 PM ^
Yeah, I was surprised by that too. 44%. That's actually pretty bad.
September 7th, 2013 at 10:02 PM ^
Yeah didn't think his comp % was that bad...few drops by ND receivers didn't help his cause but did ours
September 7th, 2013 at 10:00 PM ^
got 98 problems and a bitch ain't one! Meatchicken what? say who?
September 7th, 2013 at 10:03 PM ^
30 more minutes!! Finish strong boys!!!
September 7th, 2013 at 10:03 PM ^
Can we use halftime to drop the 2 from Gallon's jersey? Dominant first half performance.
September 7th, 2013 at 10:03 PM ^
Let Michigan continue to recruit dual threat QBs.
I'll even devote my alias to that plea.... oh wait.
September 7th, 2013 at 10:04 PM ^
We can start again in 2015 maybe...
September 7th, 2013 at 10:05 PM ^
Things are looking good so far, but man do we need to get some pressure on the QB. Rees has had a ton of time in the pocket, and its clear in this game how much we need JMFR back as soon as possible.
I hope Hand takes a look at this game tonight and sees that he can come in and make a huge contribution right from the get go. Boy we'd need him.
All in all, though, great game so far. Gardner is looking great, so is Gallon. Just need to step on their throats to start the second half and crush their spirit. Norfleet, take it to the house.
September 7th, 2013 at 10:05 PM ^
pretty evident after 3 years with 1 sack (i believe) that beyer is NOT a pass rusher. i get it that he plays sound assignment football and mattison can rely on him to maintain scheme integrity. and im sure hes a hard worker and other such UM valued superlatives. but the dude is just not an elite athlete (not that um has many upperclassmen elite athletes on DL)... solid player, sure, but impact player, no. itd be nice to see some other guys get a shot at putting their hand in the dirt and rushing the passer. they cant possibly do worse than the standard beyer bull rush stalemate. outstanding first half by gardner - great decisons, crisp throws, heck of an athlete - that cat definitely came to play tonight
September 7th, 2013 at 10:06 PM ^
Wow Eminem looks super super tweaked out...
September 7th, 2013 at 10:07 PM ^
eminem went a long way for that one joke
September 7th, 2013 at 10:07 PM ^
Horrible interview.
September 7th, 2013 at 10:08 PM ^
Eminem looks....happy.
September 7th, 2013 at 10:08 PM ^
Anyone have any updates on the recruits there, namely Mr. Hand? Really impressed with gorgeous Borges this half, I'm even more excited to see what Poppa Bear Mattison dials up in the second half, especially if we score on this drive and force them to become more one dimensional.
September 7th, 2013 at 10:08 PM ^
Anyone have any updates on the recruits there, namely Mr. Hand? Really impressed with gorgeous Borges this half, I'm even more excited to see what Poppa Bear Mattison dials up in the second half, especially if we score on this drive and force them to become more one dimensional.
September 7th, 2013 at 10:08 PM ^
Of putting Eminem on for an interview should be fired.
September 7th, 2013 at 10:09 PM ^
That had to be a joke...
September 7th, 2013 at 10:08 PM ^
Anyone have any updates on the recruits there, namely Mr. Hand? Really impressed with gorgeous Borges this half, I'm even more excited to see what Poppa Bear Mattison dials up in the second half, especially if we score on this drive and force them to become more one dimensional.
September 7th, 2013 at 10:09 PM ^
Me. That Eminem is considered quality Michigan Hip Hop.
Slum Village!
J Dilla changed my life!
September 7th, 2013 at 10:12 PM ^
Is a disaster and embarrassment.
Either dudes high or nervous.
September 7th, 2013 at 10:12 PM ^
tHIS IS THE WORST INTERVIEW i'VE EVER SEEN