April 11th, 2013 at 11:11 AM ^
I'm sure Devin would like that pass back at the 1:40 mark.
It's nice to watch football highlights. It's nicer knowing we don't play Alabama to start the season.
in a game he probably wouldnt have had a chance to make that throw, you can see the defense stop in his face.
in a game He could scramble or get sacked we will never know, but i dont think the pass would have gotten off in time
thats just what i see
April 11th, 2013 at 11:33 AM ^
I really liked the Miller Highlight, because it made me feel a little better about our run game, and also because Justice Hayes looked FANTASTIC in the slot. Yeah, it was just one catch and run. Still... shifty. That was predicted for him in the first place. Looking forward to watching him and sticky hands Dilleo become offensive leaders this year.
April 11th, 2013 at 11:46 AM ^
If you're talking about the play at roughly 5:35, I believe Hayes was working out of the backfield.
April 11th, 2013 at 11:55 AM ^
I thought so too. The camera angle is too tight to tell where Hayes was lined up, but it looks like a RB screen based on how the linemen are blocking so I'm guessing Hayes was lined up in the backfield to Gardner's right.
April 11th, 2013 at 11:45 AM ^
Frank Clark needs to get his impersonation of Mattison doing D-line drills on video, then it can be immortalized along with Pipkins; Brady Hoke impersonation
check out the video on michigan's website with Elliot Mealer
I thought it was pretty funny, mostly the end with other players
http://www.mgoblue.com/allaccess/?media=385170
i dont think it can be imbedded
- DG is going to have one of the best seasons in UM history (top 10). He will get picked in the first round of the 2014 draft. His throws are on the money, he has a great deep ball, and can fit the ball into small windows. Oh...and he can run. He is exactly what the NFL wants right now.
- Darboh and Chesson are weapons on the outside. Gallon will be allowed to work the middle and play some slot. Don't get me wrong--I still expect Gallon to be our leading WR and start on the outside--but those two RS Freshmen look good enough to let Gallon slide inside when go with 3 WR sets.
- Funchess will catch at least 30 balls and 6 TDs...did you see him work out of the backfield? Borges is going to move him around and create mismatches.
- Kalis and Braden will be our starting OGs. I think Glasgow has a slight edge over Miller at OC.
- The running game won't get better without better blocking. None of our RBs looked that great; Drake Johnson looked the most consistent to me. I'm hoping there were plays where there were actual running lanes, but it sure didn't look like there were many holes.
- The defense will be better than last year against the pass and the run. Hollowell appears to be getting a lot of reps and made a GREAT play against Darboh. Bolden is a back-up LB...and he would have been the best player on any of RR's defenses (except for Graham).
- The offense needs a RB, WR, and the interior O-line to step-up. DG will be great. Gallon and Funchess will be very good. We just need one or two more passing threats and some great blocking or RB play.
- The defense looked very, very good. When they got beat it was on amazing plays in tight windows, and they made some great plays against well-executed offense.
The good news is the M offense probably won't go up against a better run stopping defense all season.
Saying DG will have a top 10 season passing-wise isn't really saying a ton. We've only been throwing the ball for like 30 years, and the last 5 haven't been anything spectacular in that respect.
After looking it up, DG would need to throw for 2,509 yards to match the 10th most yards in a season, which is Todd Collins in 1993. That's certainly doable. 193 yards per game, assuming we play 13 games. If we play 14 it would be 180.
EDIT: After reading over the record book for a bit, it's interesting how few real passers Michigan has had (mostly due many of them being multi-year starters and us not passing much before Gary Moeller). Tate Forcier ranks 14th all time in passing yards at Michigan. If DG throws for 2,804 yards this year (which is aggressive but certainly plausible) he'd move into 10th all time. He only needs 1,514 to be 11th, which is almost a given, barring injury.
April 12th, 2013 at 11:59 AM ^
Allow me to up the ante...I believe he'll have a top 5 passing season. That equals AT LEAST 2,637 passing yards and 23 passing TDs.
EDIT: I would actually say top 3 - 2,744 yards and 25 TDs
April 12th, 2013 at 12:36 PM ^
That would be awesome, and I really can't disagree with you because I think it's entirely possible. Some of that will depend on how our WR corps turns out, but early returns are encouraging.
April 13th, 2013 at 11:31 PM ^
Smart. Outgoing. Leader.
April 13th, 2013 at 11:31 PM ^
Smart. Outgoing. Leader.