What do you want to see the Michigan offense do against Purdue?
In part to move on from talking about Saturday's awfulness, I ask this:
What do you want to see Michigan's offense do against Purdue? Let's take for granted that "score a lot" is the obvious answer.
I'd like to see the following:
1. Short passes to help Denard's confidence, especially in the first quarter;
2. Multiple attempts to play manball - maybe Cox or Rawls get some carries;
3. Screens if Purdue is constantly blitzing - I'll take any kind of screen.
Thoughts?
October 19th, 2011 at 4:58 PM ^
one of my favorite pictures, posted on this site....
October 19th, 2011 at 11:50 AM ^
Fitz not being pulled after just a handful of plays in which he did earn positive yardage.
October 19th, 2011 at 11:50 AM ^
Show some damn imagination instead of the same things. Also, adjust to what the defense is doing instead of letting Denard run down all day in his own backfield. Give him some screens or quick slants to alleviate the pressure.
October 19th, 2011 at 11:52 AM ^
at the LOS
October 19th, 2011 at 12:02 PM ^
Everyone wants to see Michigan run the ball down Purdue's throat, and so do I. But that wont happen unless we win the battle in the trenches. So, I want to see a dominate Oline who manhandles the LOS. I dont want to see a negative run play, or any sacks. Also, I want to see Denard set his fucking feet. Im sick of all these off balanced throws. I know some of that is the olines fault and him being pressured, but he's been the starting qb now for a year and a half and he needs to start improving his technique. I know that is wishful thinking since we are past the halfwaypoint in the season, but you never know.
October 19th, 2011 at 11:52 AM ^
Hope that he breaks the single-game receiving record he set against Illinois last year against the team that Rodriguez snake-oiled him from.
October 19th, 2011 at 11:59 AM ^
I feel like there is so much potential to create confusion in this set. I understand that there's a greater chance for either QB to get hurt, but I think if they practiced this in game situations, got good at it, and worked out the kinks, this is the most productive set we can throw out there.
I'd like to see the plays designed so one of (at least) 4 things can happen: DG runs, DG passes, Denard runs, Denard passes. THEN once you've got these things down, you can throw in RB runs as appropriate (or hell, have Vince throw a pass too, why not).
Defenses have no freakin' clue how to defend this. It's a gold mine of offensive yardage.
October 19th, 2011 at 12:04 PM ^
No Cox, that's a bad idea. Sorry, but he career is all but over at RB for us, let him go make a tackle on kick off or something. If we're throwing in RBs not named Fitz or Smith, then I hope it's Rawls since he's the future.
October 19th, 2011 at 12:20 PM ^
I want to see DROB hit some short and long passes. I want to see Fritz, Cox and Rawls get some big runs. I want to see the team score 40 + points!!!!
I want the defensive line to me more aggressive and get some sacks or catch their RB behind the line of scrimmage.
I want to see this team playing harder. They should be angry about last weeks loss with another week to stew about it. I want to see this team in a total rage and take everything out on Purdue in a 49-0 win!!!! That's what I would like to see.
October 19th, 2011 at 12:21 PM ^
Ehhh...I don't know....score and stuff.....
October 19th, 2011 at 1:03 PM ^
This is my favorite reply.
October 19th, 2011 at 12:25 PM ^
October 19th, 2011 at 12:32 PM ^
do draws by qbs or rbs not work against the blitz anymore?
October 19th, 2011 at 12:40 PM ^
I'm not an expect but I think it would depend on where the blitz is coming from. If the blitz is coming from the A gaps, it could stuff the draws. However, if the ball carrier is able to get by the A gap blitz, he's got lots of open field in front of him.
October 19th, 2011 at 12:42 PM ^
60 minutes of focused offensive football (time of posession dominance here, say maybe 38 minutes of posession time)) stressing and utilizing proper technique and proper blocking assignments by the offensive line to prepare us for Iowa and OSU's defensive lines.
October 19th, 2011 at 12:48 PM ^
I would like to see Danny Hope punched squarely in the nuts.
October 19th, 2011 at 12:50 PM ^
Put up 50+ points.
October 19th, 2011 at 12:56 PM ^
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October 19th, 2011 at 1:11 PM ^
I want the offense to make at least one Purdue coach curl into the fetal position and weep uncontrollably.
October 19th, 2011 at 1:19 PM ^
Domination please.
October 19th, 2011 at 1:58 PM ^
I wanna see them light 'em up *idiot voice*
October 19th, 2011 at 2:27 PM ^
Nxbxxnn
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October 19th, 2011 at 3:48 PM ^
MSU isn't the last team we'll face who will take advantage of that if we don't.
October 19th, 2011 at 3:56 PM ^
Devin as QB, Denard as motion WR.
No turnovers, and keep moving the ball down the field. No 50/50 jump balls pls.
October 19th, 2011 at 3:57 PM ^
Touchdowns and No Turnovers!
October 19th, 2011 at 4:04 PM ^
This is so simple.
1) Start Gardner, rest DRob for IOWA.
2) When averaging 5.2 yds/ carry, KEEP RUNNING THE BALL.
3) If DRob takes another snap from under center this year, Borgess should be FIRED! Remember criticizing RR for square peg, round holes? Well, this is round peg, square hole. KNOCK IT OFF ALREADY! He is not a pocket passer.
Watch Tom Brady NOT run the read option this Sunday. GET A CLUE BORGESS!
October 19th, 2011 at 5:15 PM ^
You act as if Gardner completed more than half of his passes against State.
October 19th, 2011 at 5:46 PM ^
Then see DG play most if not all of the 2nd half.
October 19th, 2011 at 5:49 PM ^
You'll put up 40+, at least.
Notre Dame had their way with this defense.
October 19th, 2011 at 7:23 PM ^
I want to see a throw fest! Pass, Pass, Pass, followed by a Denard run. I want to see Denard throw for 400 yards.
Go Blue!
October 20th, 2011 at 10:38 AM ^
Score more than enough to win and dominate, but have Denard throw just enough off-kilter passes so that people on the liveblog will start calling for Devin to take over by midway through the 2nd quarter, at which Devin comes in, plays well but not great, then people start complaining that Denard should be playing instead.
/s
In reality, practice more screen passes but also re-establish the RBs and minimize the number of designed runs for Denard. I don't want to see him take a beating unnecessarily when everyone knows the RBs need to get more invovled in the offense. I'm not as impressed by the backfield as some are (Smith is a nice receiver and blocker, and Fitz is fast enough, but neither are all-down backs), but they need to be more involved in the offense, especially against teams like OSU, Nebraska, and Illinois with active fronts.
October 20th, 2011 at 10:42 AM ^
score points. lots of em