Wisconsin Snowflakes - The Offense
October 13th, 2018 at 10:49 PM ^
This offense is really getting much better as the season progresses.
Loved the way they mixed in read options today.
October 13th, 2018 at 10:50 PM ^
punch people in the face
October 13th, 2018 at 10:50 PM ^
We out-Wisconsined Wisconsin!
October 13th, 2018 at 10:51 PM ^
This unit keeps getting better each week. Starting to get exciting and less predictable. Now we can beat you with defense or offense . Go Blue.
October 13th, 2018 at 10:51 PM ^
If we don't stop giving up these late touchdowns, this team's going to go 7-5
/s
Edit: goddammit meant to post in defense thread.
October 14th, 2018 at 8:59 AM ^
It’s almost funnier this way.
October 14th, 2018 at 3:54 PM ^
You joke, but I’m seeing actual posters talking about this as evidence the D is “getting tired” late in games.
October 13th, 2018 at 10:51 PM ^
There are some downsides here, so let me get that out of the way: I want Shea to pull the trigger, and we have trouble against zone defenses, which Wisconsin ran a lot of.
That said: Good night, what a thumping on the ground. I was not expecting that. Higdon made some great upfield cuts (and could have made a couple more). The zone reads we've been setting up all year? Devastating. Those arc blocks, which we've seen once or twice, absolutely destroyed Wisconsin.
We left points on the field and still had a great offensive performance. Best performance on the ground, contextually, since the RR era at least, IMO.
October 13th, 2018 at 10:57 PM ^
You're absolutely right that they left points on the field. And that's exciting as hell.
October 14th, 2018 at 11:17 AM ^
It looked to me that all of the running backs were told to look for “the back door” which led to some great cuts.
October 13th, 2018 at 10:51 PM ^
Uhh, looked pretty good. About to post this same great insight in the Defense thread.
October 13th, 2018 at 10:51 PM ^
Gadget plays are not working. Running the ball down the opponents throats seems to be the better option.
October 13th, 2018 at 10:57 PM ^
They will work later.
October 13th, 2018 at 11:17 PM ^
No, they haven't. BUT they are just one more thing teams need to prepare for. Each week new wrinkles are added to the arsenal, by the time we reach OSU this could finally be the fully operational Harbaugh Death Star we expected since he arrived.
October 13th, 2018 at 11:34 PM ^
Just imagine what this team will look like with a talented second year starting QB.
October 13th, 2018 at 11:48 PM ^
Underrated comment. If Shea returns, this offense will be unsoppable. It takes time for QBs and WRs to get timing right and by that I mean a whole friggin season. Heck there are so many cases on ocllege football where a senior QB and WR combo is DEADLY, even in inferior teams. We haven't had same coached senior laden Oline or WRs in so long. Time is now! Wish Shea could stay as I truly believe he'll have Heisman like season if he does.
October 13th, 2018 at 11:47 PM ^
Eh, actually Idk how much preparation is involved when they tip what they're going to do whenever Solomon comes in. It's either jet or fake jet. The Milton play early was terrible. The McCaffery thing was somewhat clever but was read perfectly. Just run the offense.
October 14th, 2018 at 12:01 AM ^
"It's either jet or jet fake" is exactly the idea. I don't think it counts as tipping a play if they know it's either a certain play or a constraint that prevents defending that play straight up. I think that's actually exactly the opposite of tipping a play.
October 13th, 2018 at 11:57 PM ^
People complain Michigan is being too predictable but when we shake it up everyone complains
October 14th, 2018 at 12:21 AM ^
I mean the Milton play was dumb, because there is literally nothing he could do better in that situation than the other two QB's. Patterson is obviously the better thrower and McCaffrey is the better runner so there was literally no point to that play and it really killed the first drive
October 14th, 2018 at 6:28 AM ^
Or, maybe he just wanted to reward Milton for working hard and get him a taste of live action in a game with a substantial lead. Just a thought...
October 14th, 2018 at 7:34 AM ^
Sure, but they also put him in in the first quarter and had him run. It didn't work and didn't really make sense.
October 14th, 2018 at 8:16 AM ^
All the bitching about the lack of imagination...OMG!!! Please consider what the LAST thing one would expect from Milton showing up for the first time-that's right...a QB run. Just go sit in your corner and be quiet. The coaching staff, already, has this smorgasbord of options on film for the opposition to consider and be prepared for...out of like formations. Sometimes the defense is going to guess correctly but, clearly, when they don't the damages can be quite significant.
October 14th, 2018 at 3:43 PM ^
It's because our ways of "shaking things up" are themselves predictable. We think we're going to fool people, and we don't. It's almost like the brain trust isn't as clever as they think. They figure, "oh, we'll get em with this" and the other team goes, "oh, we saw this personnel setup on film, M is doing this".....and we do.
October 14th, 2018 at 8:34 AM ^
These LOS gadget plays are silly becuase they confuse the D so much that they don't go in the compromised positions JlHarbaugh wants... If they do gadget plays, then do flea flickers, and THROW IT DEEP, and get it away from the LOS.
October 13th, 2018 at 10:52 PM ^
A Michigan OL just ground a good team into dust. All hail Ed Warinner.
October 14th, 2018 at 12:31 AM ^
Stunts and twists were no problem at all tonight. The only pressure on Shea resulted from coverage.
October 13th, 2018 at 10:53 PM ^
No more pop-warner trick plays please.
October 13th, 2018 at 11:22 PM ^
But wouldn’t it be sweet to see Mork’s face if they did work against MSU?
October 13th, 2018 at 11:36 PM ^
That face just makes me want to punch it.
October 13th, 2018 at 10:53 PM ^
pass pro was outstanding, second half run blocking was outstanding, but what impressed me the most was our WRs downfield blocking.
October 13th, 2018 at 11:12 PM ^
Agreed!
All hail Jim McElwain. Never thought I would say that.
Roy Roundtree, too.
October 13th, 2018 at 10:53 PM ^
Who is faster, Patterson or McCaffery.
October 13th, 2018 at 11:02 PM ^
Man what a second gear McCaffery has, the acceleration once he got vertical up the sideline was big time
October 14th, 2018 at 9:08 AM ^
Yeah--looked like he might get caught for a short gain on that keeper but then he just accelerated down the sideline. He was pulling away as he got near the end zone. That was impressive.
October 13th, 2018 at 11:05 PM ^
McCaffery and it's not even close.
October 13th, 2018 at 11:13 PM ^
Like a gazelle.
October 13th, 2018 at 11:15 PM ^
Shea's shiftier but McCaffery has better long speed.
October 13th, 2018 at 11:39 PM ^
Joe Milton.
October 14th, 2018 at 12:20 AM ^
I know Milton is black, but McCaffrey is definitely faster.
October 14th, 2018 at 10:53 AM ^
He's black?
- Blinkin
October 13th, 2018 at 10:53 PM ^
That was a performance worthy of MUPPETS!!!!
October 13th, 2018 at 10:54 PM ^
I'm satisfied. McCaffrey is a dude and the QB position is in great shape.
October 13th, 2018 at 11:11 PM ^
what's crazy is that Shea is giving this team its best QB performance in decades but McCaffrey, Milton and McNamara all have higher ceilings IMO. Set for a looonnnggg time at QB
October 13th, 2018 at 11:15 PM ^
They can all run the ball in addition to having pro arm talent.
October 13th, 2018 at 10:54 PM ^
What a difference a QB who throws accurately and can run makes.
October 13th, 2018 at 10:55 PM ^
Why would any program not want to have a dual-threat quarterback? Only recruit dual-threat QBs!
October 13th, 2018 at 10:55 PM ^
Some hot takes, because I am such a renowned hot take artist:
- For the first time in a long time, I can honestly say that I really liked the offensive line play from beginning to end.
- I can do without the "smartest man in the room" plays until we can execute them as they seemed to ruin our rhythm on occasion.
- 230-ish rushing yard in just one half (the second, in this case). Yes, please.
October 13th, 2018 at 10:57 PM ^
Gadget plays - F
Almost everything else - A
great game!
October 13th, 2018 at 11:10 PM ^
Ditto. The first half trick plays were problematic - especially with the base O moving the ball. The rest of the game plan was an A.