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I like Gelen too, but I like him more as a SAM rather than a WDE.

After watching the video, would you want your son to play for him? 

SDE has to be a stud against the run as he may deal with more double teams at the point of attack. WDE, not so much.

Here is decent article that explains it...kinda of:

http://www.battleredblog.com/2009/7/23/958892/a-very-brief-introduction-...

1996 Michigan lost 3 regular sesaon games and bowl game.....1997......

Looks like Ross is taking the correct the steps based off of the Guard in front of him and RB action his way. When the game "slows" down for him i.e. more experience, he won't flow so hard with the action he is seeing causing him to be out of position.

Bolden makes the correct read as well. Ideally he needs to meet the pulling TACKLE before he has a chance to square his shoulders to the line of scrimmage. When he can't meet the lineman before he squares up Bolden should have taken on the block on the outside shoulder forcing the RB inside to where the help (Ross) should be.

The good behind this is: the LB's are reading and reacting to their reads and the mistakes that are made on this play are easily corrected.

Don't forget about one Mr. Smith. He was some great tools to work with and if five of the nine O-Linemen over the last to cycles work out you or I (well maybe you) might be able to gain 1,000 yards.

More good news may be coming...per Twitter. Oh my!!

Edit: I type slooooow.

Looks like Herron may have been anticipating a different route by the reciever or he may have been going to a different (incorrect) zone and realized during the play his angle was wrong.

 It is encouraging to see "in" game improvements.

One other point, this particular play looks like UM is playing man coverage with inside help from Herron to the wide side and RVB on the short side. Carder makes the only right choice. From the start he reads where the pressure is coming from and gets it to the only open receiver.

I do think Herron is at fault...some, but most of the credit should go to a good QB making a good read and throw.

I've been laughing so hard the last couple of weeks with the MGo Community my Boss just asked to see what I was looking at on the net!

Sorry, carry on.

CBeeks, I agree with this and your previous post in this thread RE: the importance of strong relationships within the High School coaching ranks. 

Purple Stuff you just saved me 20 minutes in the gym. I've been laughing so hard my abs hurt!!!

Staggering and he didn't even play the whole game in the Holiday Bowl!! I think he was pulled after the 3rd quarter.

Couple questions for those that want RR and GERG out:

1. If RR was hired for the University of Minnesota job after he was fired from U of M would you be worried?

2. After hearing all the rumors of RR's "medling" with the defensive schemes, not letting his DC's run the defense they are comfortable with and having a clear lack of talent how can we possibly blame the defensive fiasco on Greg Robinson?

My answer to #1- I would be extremely anxious if RR went to any school in the Big Ten.

Answer to #2- I don't think Greg Robinson is THE reason the Defense is bad; however, i'm not sold he is the answer either. He has way too much to overcome, lack of talent/depth and inability to run HIS defensive scheme to be judged fairly.....in my opinion.  

Call me an apologist, but I really think RR needs another year to truly see if the program is moving in the right direction.

If we go 9-3 I would be happier than a fat kid locked in a cake factory.

An all out passing attack is tough to defend against.  The rest of our schedule we will see I-formations. The schemes will be much more simple.

Gerg will have the D ready.

Now all he needs is a Pocket Protector along with a pen and a mechanical pencil and the look will be complete. LOL!!

I am making the following analysis of this play based on the assumption Ezeh reads the guard in front of him (to the left of Martin) through to the action of the nearest back (ball carrier), Roh is reading the guard to Martin's right and through to the RB and Mouton is reading the same keys as Ezeh.

Ezeh: has Guard action down (doubling Martin). Because Martin has already slanted to his right a nice hole opens up in front of Ezeh. Two things- Ezeh's keys tell him "run" and his first step should be forward and right; however, since Martin is slanting right his first step should be forward into the hole created by Martin's stunt and the double team block action.

Roh: has Guard action at him (reach block), his first step should be right and forward attacking the guard's inside shoulder. RVB's appears to have outside contain to this side.

Mouton: has same read as Ezeh. Based on Kovacs' action it appears the defensive play call dictates Mouton has outside contain.

I think Mouton play is correct, although I would have liked to see him be more aggresive in taking on the TE.

If Ezeh steps into the hole the guard has no chance to block him. He either makes a TFL or the RB has to bounce outside right now to a waiting Mouton.

We are lucky the ball carrier's vision and feet aren't elite because Roh's missteps create a huge cut back lane.

OK, I said all that to say Ezeh could have played this better, but it was a good play by the offense.

EDIT: I type way to slow. Didn't see the SS's ILB read post.

If any one would have said five months ago we would be 3-0 with a convincing win against UConn and last minute 72 yard drive against Notre Dame I would have been giddy as a fat kid in a candy store.

I do agree, the lack of fundamentals e.g. outside containment and tackling is frustrating; however, we knew our defense would make "freshmen" mistakes. Hopefully this was our one let down game and we will be o.k. to solid on D the rest of the way.

Here's to the glass being half full.

Defense: I don't think he will be a surprise . I do think it will be a surprise how difficult it's going to be to beat him out. Kid is a player.

Offense: Hemingway- no reason, just a feeling.

Question, with the hopeful emergence of Banks and Campbell how likely is it that we see Michigan playing a 4-3 with RVB, Martin, Campbell and Banks in all at the same time?

Is Isaiah Bell injured? I was/am hoping he would have a good spring.

Furman's HS coach posted over on another forum that U of M and V-Tech are recruiting him as a hybrid LB/S a la Stevie Brown and that is Furman's preferred position.

It's easier to turn a defense around when you have a bad azz space eater in the middle. Let's hope Martin and/or Campbell can be our "Suh" next year.

I just think the six month head start Witty will enjoy might give him the edge. I know I will be a minor in this thought, but I think a secondary with Kovacs, Williams, Turner and Woolfolk might be better than the '09 secondary. This of course assumes William, Kovacs and Woolfolk improve between now and September.

I don't see Kovacs starting every game next year, but he will be improved from last year and we can surely use his sure tackling vs teams like MSU, Wisconsin and other run dominate teams.

He all, thanks for letting me get involved in U of M football (recruiting) discussions. I not sure siging Talbott, Hankins and Beachum would be over kill. I can see Hankins at NT, Talbott at DT and Beachum (considering his athleticism) at the DE spot. If we did sign all three and Martin, Roh, Campbell and Lalota continue to improve I can see G-Robinson's D being much more versatile. I also feel strong D-lines hide A LOT of weaknesses in the LB'ing group. If anything, with a strong core of athletic D-linemen we could play more 4-3.

Edit- forgot about Paskorz and Wilkins. All three probably would be over kill.