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I prefer it goes more like…

I prefer it goes more like the last road Playoff win for the Lions.  1957 Detroit goes to SF and wins Western Conference Title game and then demolish Browns in Championship game 59-14!

Was impressed to see how…

Was impressed to see how Wallace and Stewart were making key contributions and how the defensive staff can work all these players into a cohesive unit with the sum greater than the parts!

O-Line gives up 1 tackle for…

O-Line gives up 1 tackle for loss.  JJ was not running for his life like some other Rose Bowls I can remember.  

Analytics still love OSU. …

Analytics still love OSU.  ESPN FPI still has them number 1.  FSU is very beatable if the Florida means anything.  Would love to get rematch with them.  I wouldn’t put them in without Travis at this point.

Met my wife at Alma.  Class…

Met my wife at Alma.  Class of 87 for me and 90 for her.  She ran track under Coach Cole.  Had a great time there!

MIAA the oldest conference! …

MIAA the oldest conference!  Last NCAA Div III champ from the MIAA was Albion in 1994.  

True.  Actually quite a bit…

True.  Actually quite a bit of good football in the state this year.  
 

Ferris State coach Tony Annese is an Alma Grad.

I actually think this could…

I actually think this could be good for solidifying the team further.

I think having a month to…

I think having a month to prepare for a semifinal game vs just over a week for the championship game makes a big difference.  I just think Michigan has more of a chance with shorter prep time.  Just look at how the can adapt better at halftime. 

Everything to me just seems…

Everything to me just seems to come down to how effective JJ is with his arms and legs.  Granted his WRs will play a part and I think the O-Line will hold up ok. 

Michigan has shown themselves to be pretty conservative with him all year.  I think his effectiveness is the key to balance out the offense and put pressure on the Buckeye offense and when this UM defense is at it's best.

To be fair Cade has been…

To be fair Cade has been fortunate that some of his batted balls haven't been picked off.

It would be interesting to see how Michigan faired in turnovers vs. OSU in the Cooper years. 

I did very much enjoy the…

I did very much enjoy the victory in 1993 and the goal line stand in Penn States first year in the conference also in Happy Valley!

How about a repeat of 1997!

How about a repeat of 1997!

The one thing I remain…

The one thing I remain encouraged about is the Pass Protection.  I checked out the Football Insiders advanced stats and Michigan has the lowest sack rate at ~1% even on passing downs. 

Part of this attributable to the O-line, protection pickups by the backs if in the backfield, and Cade making a decision and getting it out quick.

The 4 teams remaining on MSU…

The 4 teams remaining on MSU's schedule are all in the top 5 for the conference in passing yards per game and with the exception of Maryland are better than average Big Ten teams in defense.

After the Michigan game MSU is the worst in the Big Ten in yards allowed per game.  It will catch up with them at some point.

In case you hadn't been…

In case you hadn't been following Purdue is a very dangerous team to play.  They have outgained every opponent minus Wisconsin.  Their defense ranks favorably with anyone in the Big Ten except Wisconsin which have separated themselves from the rest of the league as the top dog defense.

5-3 with losses to Notre Dame, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.  Only game they were not competitive in was vs. Wisconsin.  I don't think anyone wants to play Wisconsin these days.  Time to see of Michigan State can handle the giant target on their back!

Plus Purdue is getting their top RB Horvath back from injury.  I would not want to be playing in W.Lafayatte at this time.  I just try to imagine what Karlaftis would have added to this defense...no offense to Ojabo.

Go back to 1999. 

Michigan…

Go back to 1999. 

Michigan State just beat Michigan 34-31 in East Lansing then proceeds to go to Purdue the very next week to get trounced 52-28 for their first loss of the season.

It's funny how watching…

It's funny how watching Michigan I hope when they get close they can get a First and Goal from say inside the 5 and dread if they get a first and goal from say the 8 or 9 yard line or 1st and 10 from like the 11 or 12.  It just seems so hard for them when it gets that close or too easy to settle for FGs.

Playing not to lose can…

Playing not to lose can often be playing not to win.  It's not unique to Michigan but does seem to run deep in the Michigan ranks so much so it is predictable and being predictable in football is not a good thing.

Well at least it seems that…

Well at least it seems that what ailed the Wolverines fall more in the correctable bucket.

We have seen the emergence of Anthony, All, McNamara and a good pass protection line.  The Defense had it's moments when not just struggling to get lined up.

I don't think it was a talent or ability issue but preparation and coaching.  MSU put them on their heels and they made mistakes.  I think Harbaugh tries to control so much that the team struggles to improvise or adapt on the fly which you need to do against better opponents.

Of course your mileage may vary if you believe that the coaching staff can learn from this.

As much as people have…

As much as people have compared them to the Lions they are nowhere near that level!

Game is won in the trenches…

Game is won in the trenches and Michigan is objectively better along both lines.  Avoid mistakes for win.  27-13.

5 of last 8 games on the…

5 of last 8 games on the road against teams not named Illinois.  We'll see what they are made of.

Don't mean nothing.  This…

Don't mean nothing.  This game on the road against the best defense they will likely face this season and will tell a lot about what this team is.  Something special or the same old Wolverines under Harbaugh.  Can they beat a team on the road with a pulse?

ND had a pass-run ratio of 37-32 and those rushing attempts were basically for naught with a long of 7 yards.  This will be the moment we determine if they are what we thought they were

Welcome!

I can hear the…

Welcome!

I can hear the games at Madison Academy on Friday nights from my house.  Live that close...plan on going out to cheer him on!

Yes W > L.

The mystery is…

Yes W > L.

The mystery is how it went south after the punt return to open the 2nd half.  That is what loses games against better teams....and it seems so much more frequency in road games under Harbaugh. 

Good news is nobody in the B1G seems to be seperating themselves from the pack this year and if there's a hint of it they do something to fix that!

Plain and simple it don't…

Plain and simple it don't mean nothing till they can show they can do it away from Michigan Stadium.

I'm wondering if the concern…

I'm wondering if the concern with the passing game are more pass protection related than the skill players.  Even without Bell they are all generally 4 Star recruits so the basic skills should be there.

It is the school that Jordan… It is the school that Jordan Matthews and Kerryon Johnson played it. I live less than a mile from the school and can hear them play on Friday nights from time to time.
I had a full rotator cuff…

I had a full rotator cuff tear about 6 years ago (while lifting weights).  Had it fixed and shoulder has been great once the recovery was done...I'd say near full recovery in 6 months.  I was about 50 years old when it occured.  It helps catching and fixing it soon after it tears as over time the tendon will shorten and make it harder to reconnect.

Those Oklahoma teams were…

Those Oklahoma teams were juggernauts like  the current Ohio State teams. 

FWIW  they came close when they had a  top notch D-Line.  They have gotten blown out 3 times under Harbaugh when the DL wasn't up to it. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure this one out.  Ohio State has been running over Michigan since Meyer took over.

Find the best DL recruiter(s) they can and build around that to compete in the upper echelon in this era of College Football.  I don't think Brown is the problem.  I do think his aggressive style makes the issue more likely to be exploited for big plays.

Very condescending to say…

Very condescending to say the least.  It's obvious he doesn't consider Michigan much of a threat.

This is it.  Last two games…

This is it.  Last two games against the two top offensives in the B1G based on yards per game and both have given Don Brown defenses fits.  Keeping my fingers crossed that can change!

After what they showed the…

After what they showed the last 6+ quarters of football there is no reason they shouldn't roll these next 3 games.  

Under Harbaugh it does seem the Indiana game has been a bellwether game or for some reason they seem able to highlight weaknesses Michigan has.

I think a big big shortfall …

I think a big big shortfall  with the team this year has been the dearth of explosive plays against decent opposition.   Good defenses seem to have too easy of a time limiting them to long drawn out drives.  A few more big plays would go a long way to solving things!

I would not be surprised if…

I would not be surprised if they go 1-5 to finish out.  I would be surprised to see them go 5-1.  I put the over/under at 2.5.

This feels more like 2017 with losses to anyone with a winning record.

My only hope is it lights a…

My only hope is it lights a fire at the QB position.....it's the difference between 10-2 and 7-5/8-4. 

This is the difference when…

This is the difference when comparing with PSU.  Say what you will McSorley is far more aggressive than Shea.  Imagine him running this offense.

I hate both and pull for the…

I hate both and pull for the underdog generally.

It's a team game.  If part…

It's a team game.  If part of the unit (like the D Line) are weak there is only so much you can do to compensate without opening up other gaps.  Most of our really bad struggles on Defense can be linked to DL play.

Clearly they knew they were…

Clearly they knew they were in trouble moving Mason to DL.  That just sounds desperate.  Can't blame Mattison for leaving.

Bottom line is they have not…

Bottom line is they have not been good enough in the trenches.  Can't expect to contend for a championship if losing that battle.

Well it does look like it…

Well it does look like it may be setting the table for Revenge Tour 2! 

How else could they get some of their draft eligible players to come back?

That's being kind.  Then…

That's being kind.  Then again there are not a lot of good teams to choose from after a while.

Things look very bad now. …

Things look very bad now.  In some regards the worse the better.  Wipe the slate clean and start over! This is clearly failing.  There are some good coaches out there like Matt Campbell and the new guy at Kansas State.

I say they finish 6-6 and play yet another uninspiring bowl game 6-7.

Seeing how many snaps…

Seeing how many snaps Glasgow, Hawkins, and Mason are getting on Defense is all you need to know about how this is all going to turn out. 

Sure this may be a fast defense but small on the line at every position and small at the second level.  They are going to get pushed around.

I think it's also a fact…

I think it's also a fact that what he did at Stanford is looking more the fact the Pac-12 is just not as good of a conference as the Big 10 is.    Still waiting for a moment like when Stanford stunned USC.  Heck look at the Super Bowl.  The 49ers dug themselves a big hole and couldn't get back.

I would go back a couple…

I would go back a couple games when they lost at Iowa.  They struggled to get by Indiana at home and the rest is history.

Too true.

More often than…

Too true.

More often than not they play not to lose.  They absolutely can't be digging any early holes.

Moe Wagner had a nice game…

Moe Wagner had a nice game Sunday night for the Lakers loss to the Wizards.  12pts in 17 minutes on 5 of 7 shooting and +11 in that time!