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Fields getting to sit behind…

Fields getting to sit behind Russell Wilson for a year could be a great plan for the future.

I haven't heard anything…

I haven't heard anything suggesting Denegal is a P5 level QB. It may have been Sam a few weeks ago but even scouts/coaches from his area in Cali were confused when Michigan offered him. I wouldn't expect him to compete for the job. 

Because the reasons they…

Because the reasons they lost haven't been addressed. Are they going to be better next year on the OL? DL? LB? QB? There is nothing suggesting they have done anything to get better in these spots. They brought in a center from Bama who probably wasn't gonna get drafted...they lose their only DL who had a pass rush, they lose both LBs who were good not great, without equal replacements....and a bunch of QBs who are middling at this point. 

that sounds miserable...but…

that sounds miserable...but do they ever play 4 games a week?

I think this is best case…

I think this is best case scenario from the options on the roster

the defense is gonna be…

the defense is gonna be lights out...

If someone told you that our defense is going up against a team with a strong run game, but a QB who may or may not be able to throw it down the field, with no outside threats other than TEs ...you'd be licking your chops. 

or to find out that their…

or to find out that their social media history is troubling....or to find out that they used to be a vacuum salesman with a manifesto...I'm all for ANY due diligence with coaching hires these days.

Let's not go crazy here…

Let's not go crazy here....they are still PSU, they still had highly rated players even if there were fewer of them, and the beat 2013 Hoke's Michigan team, as his best win in 2 years. Losing to Ohio, beating a number of Mac schools, Illinois, Purdue etc...let's not anoint him as a savant.

On top of that, you're basing this off of 2 years of coaching a decade ago, when there is plenty of more recent evidence that he is just a guy at best.

expectations are low at BC,…

expectations are low at BC, so it will be fine. He could very easily still be there in 4 years, having done nothing of note and also not on the hot seat. 

This is gonna be the real key. As far as anyone can tell, Ryan Day has been the offensive mind behind it all...and who is worth risking his job for? Will he get antsy and take back playcalling? 

 

I honestly don't think it'll matter because their schedule is super-soft...they'll probably be #1 most of the year and riding high with great stats against nobody. And then the real test will be vs Oregon and Michigan.  

very well at PSU? he went 15…

very well at PSU? he went 15-9 in 2 years. He did ok, considering there were sanctions and all but he didn't exactly light he world on fire. He torpedoed the Texans and set them back a decade, and Bama fans could wait to get rid of him. 

I agree...last year OSU…

I agree...last year OSU really seemed to lack identity. It's like a kid playing Madden who wants to get better and tries to run to have a staple, but can't do it well enough to use it as a staple so they resort to the pass when things get tough.  I think Day has been informed by Meyer that you have to run the ball to beat Michigan and he tried. BoB would've brought a run-oriented game plan, but also NFL conservatism and I don't know if OSU is really set up for either. No NFL QB for Day's preferred offense, and no OL for a dominating run game. 

Chip Kelly is a smart offensive mind and him and Day have a long history together, so it might be a better marriage but I seriously doubt Chip Kelly leaves a head gig for a college coordinator job. I think he wants to be out of college more than he wants to be out of Westwood.

I think every DC would love…

I think every DC would love to only blitz situationally. The DL that Michigan will have next year will generate pressure without blitzing. Dexter Lawrence is good, but if he's the only one capable of consistently winning 1 on 1 battles, you have to ratchet up the pressure.

I thought they were opening…

I thought they were opening a collab with Fox and CBS or something. 

 

Glad they don't broadcast the B1G

I think Vrabel would do a…

I think Vrabel would do a Harbaugh, go in , change the culture and would go back to the NFL at the first chance he got. 

Funny thing as I'm watching…

Funny thing as I'm watching this, I heard Feldman say that one of the anonymous "coaches" told him that Corum isn't special, he only gets what's blocked for him. 

that's meaningless...if we…

that's meaningless...if we're all being honest we know Missouri isn't better than OSU. Extrapolating anything from non-playoff bowl games is futile. 

I think Brian did a good job…

I think Brian did a good job explaining the flaw in the system in his UV.  The talent on D is going to be elite. Maybe not top 5, but pretty high. 

Texas had a horrible pass defense..maybe they get better? 

USC has a horrible everything on defense and a new QB. 

Washington lost everyone and is in a rebuild. 

Oregon might be the best team on the schedule. 

OSU is gonna have a lot of pretty stats, but haven't improved on the DL or at LB. 

 

If Michigan can grab a QB and a WR after spring ball, (even Tuttle getting a 6th year would likely be my preference at this point) 10-2 seems like the floor. 

 

 

I ordered mine from the CFP…

I ordered mine from the CFP Shop. It's not bad, Jordan brand long sleeve t and a medium sized towel. We'll see how it holds up. 

I saw a shirt that said "Rolled the Tide, Walked the Dawgs" but I couldn't figure out if the company was legit or not, so I passed, but I did like the shirt. 

and corner...no improvement…

and corner...no improvement at LB and DL though.

I think you can look at…

I think you can look at Donovan Edwards lack of evolution from last year perhaps?  I don't know how you quantify one vs the other, but the OL was excellent for 3 straight years (with hardware to show for it) and that directly contributed to the success of Hart. 

Hart has done well, but he has never even called plays, so what does a Mike Hart team look like?  Or even a Mike Hart offense?  I get the love because so many liked him as a player but his coaching resume is not there.

Major difference between…

Major difference between Urban and Harbaugh is that Harbaugh played in the league and is already a successful coach. Urban probably thinks he's the smartest person in the room if he's in there with Belichek and Neil Degrasse Tyson. 

Chargers lost 8 games last year by one score or less. This is coming off a playoff appearance, so the schedule was tougher. This year they have a last place schedule and if they convert even half of those L's to wins, they'll be in good shape. 

Ryan Day alluded to letting…

Ryan Day alluded to letting him call plays, then over the summer it sounded like he wasn't going to let that happen, and in the end it was a figurehead job, like you said just so they didn't lose him. But clearly being an ace recruiter isn't a necessity for a good play-caller.

Fair, but those are…

Fair, but those are recruiting wins and not Coordinator duties. Do we know if he can put together a gameplan? Can he call plays?  Even Brian Hartline got his playcalling duties rescinded this year (lol) and if he wasn't a Harbaugh would you have even floated him as an option for OC?  I think his name is relevant. 

Of Note, Mike Hart has never been an OC either. If they keep this young staff, I think they should bring in some of the other guys mentioned to be analysts, like Chryst, Shaw, former NFL OC's. 

 

Perhaps...how do we know how…

Perhaps...how do we know how much of OSU is talent vs development? MHJ was going to be a star regardless of where he went. Maybe not the same stats, but a star nonetheless. The secondary was better, but not the reason they lost to Michigan. They were still soft up the middle and had no pass rush to speak of.  has that been addressed?  Upgrade at LB?  Not that I've seen. Upgrade at OL? Maybe slightly. Upgrade at QB? TBD but it looks like a push. Downgrade at WR w/o MHJ, downgrade at TE and upgrade at RB. 

I think Ohio State will be preseason 1 or 2 next year, and I doubt they'll be challenged before the Game. They will likely be a run first offense, and while their SP+ number will be high, it'll be due to poor comp and the eye test will back up that they aren't nearly as explosive. 

What's interesting is that it seems as though Michigan's success will have forced them to be a different team, and it remains to be seen if Ryan Day can coach that way. Behind BoB, we could be looking at an NFL offense, without a dynamic NFL passing game, but something more conservative as most NFL coaches tend to be conservative. 

I think we have an excellent…

I think we have an excellent set of mostly B+ players. There are a lot of A's all over the with better measurables. 

I think the sum is greater than the parts, and a good bit of that, especially on the defensive side is coaching/scheme. Sainristil is a gamer, but if he played at most other schools, he wouldn't have been as spectacular because this defense allows him, to shine. 

I mean, his star RB just…

I mean, his star RB just went to OSU so he's got an axe to grind...

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Kevin Wilson was an…

Kevin Wilson was an offensive whiz. Remember when Indiana was the 2nd scariest offense on the schedule?  Bill O'Brien is NOT that.

That's fine for Harbaugh's…

That's fine for Harbaugh's salary...will they pony up for his assistants and staff? Will they be willing to make upgrades to the facilities? Are they willing to spend money in free agency?   Those are legit concerns that we don't know the answer to.

I don't know about Tennessee…

I don't know about Tennessee. Yes I think Harbaugh is an upgrade over Vrabel, but they have similar philosophies and I think the Titans may need something different.  They do have a lot of cap space however.

Quinn seems to have lost his…

Quinn seems to have lost his luster after the Cowboys loss. And he was in Seattle as Pete Carroll's DC before he got the Falcons job. He seems to be a bit of fools gold. 

Chargers not only have a notoriously cheap owner, but also apparently they have some serious cap issues to the tune of $44M over the cap for next year. Not exactly a great environment for a coach. 

Carolina has a QB problem. 

 

That's hardly the case, and…

That's hardly the case, and this was part of the issue with Brian Flores lawsuit against the NFL. Many of the minority candidates were not given actual interviews, but rather interviews to fulfill Rooney Rule requirements.  Shaw...Leslie Frazier...seem to be doing the rounds. Eric Bienemy for a couple years as well. There is a 0% chance he is seriously considered for an NFL HC job. 

Agree...draft scouts aren't…

Agree...draft scouts aren't looking at random throws with 5-7th round receivers who may or may not be running the wrong route or have the requisite speed. How does he command the huddle? Do his teammates respect him?  NFL arm/legs? His NFL style offense at Michigan will help him tremendously and all signs point to him having it between the ears. 

A lot of scouts think he'll be the 4th QB off the board, and likely in the first round. I agree that he would do well to sit a year, but if there's anyone who I don't think a bad year would ruin his confidence it's JJ. I think he'd be a perfect fit for a number of teams regardless of situation. 

I was def one of the quiet…

I was def one of the quiet ones. As Dave mentioned on the podcast 2020 was such a crazy year, judging anyone  based off of that would've been wildly overreactive. I didn't expect the last 3 years but I also knew Michigan was better than that season. 

Also, I was firmly NOT in Camp Soup.  

I think issue for OSU last…

I think issue for OSU last year was they didn't have an offensive identity. Day clearly wwanted to run more, but with injuries and an average OL they couldn't against Michigan...and the pass game wasn't what it had always been...in part because he wanted to run. I think Day bringing in the back from Ole Miss is him attempting to change to a run-first team. 

Vrabel is the guy I'd want…

Vrabel is the guy I'd want to see the least at OSU. But the timing is perfect lol because there isn't an opening. I met him when he was on Urban's staff and he's def pretty chill, but he does act like he's a bit better than everyone around him. All that aside, he has always had a disdain for college coaching and recruiting and he would likely take an NFL job over OSU.

During the Rich Rod years…

During the Rich Rod years...I really started consuming Michigan football in 06 because my best friend's little brother was on the team, although I'd been a fan my entire life.  I googled "Michigan football blog" and this came up, and I've been on ever since. I started working a regular 9-5 job, in front of a computer all day so since I was in front of the computer anyways....and then the obsession grew. 

I don't think those Clemson…

I don't think those Clemson teams were littered with 5 stars. That happened as a result of their success, but their recruiting classes were mostly top10-15 not type 5.

The confidence that got him…

The confidence that got him to Michigan? Or got him on the field this year? Or has him on a team that's a win away from a national title...but he needs to be humbled? Did JJ need to be humbled when he talked about beating OSU as a freshman? 

Or you just don't like the way the young black kid talks so...he needs to humble himself? 

Why exactly does he need…

Why exactly does he need humbling?

Oh yeah, starting to set in…

Oh yeah, starting to set in now! The haitus is over. Last year I felt like M was playing it's best ball and I think the 4 weeks off hurt. This year I think the break may be beneficial. 

What I'm hoping is that he…

What I'm hoping is that he doesn't have a grasp of how complex Michigan's defense actually is.

 

Or it could mean that they are very confident in their game plan and it will be something to neutralize what Michigan likes to do.

Maybe unpopular opinion…

Maybe unpopular opinion around here, I would be less than thrilled if Mike Hart was the HC at this stage in his career. He's never even been a coordinator before or called plays. He might great at it, but I think where the program is now, and in the current times....a proven HC or at least a highly successful coordinator would be much more ideal.  

I think that can be assumed,…

I think that can be assumed, but couldn't it also be true that the culture wasn't great because Jimbo was a bad coach? Not necessarily being an NIL thing?  Let's pretend schools like Bama or Ohio St or Georgia had the audacity to pay players, their culture and coaching is strong enough to still win and keep a majority of the high end talent. Almost all the portal guys from those schools are for playing time.  

I say that because I think it can be disingenuous to assume a players motivations. I got into it with Jeremy Birmingham years ago when he was working at 11W for "reporting" that a player I knew personally was making decisions based on what he perceived to be the wrong reasons. 

had a lead against Bama in…

had a lead against Bama in 2019 at the half and was down 5 entering the 4th.

Patterson missed a few passes and the wrs had some drops, otherwise that game is competitive. 

I'm in the DMV also and was…

I'm in the DMV also and was trying to figure out what acronym this was too lol

Shea Patterson

Shea Patterson

It's Michigan or Bama for…

It's Michigan or Bama for him.  Sua Cravens posted on Twitter that he spoke with him last night and those were his top two options, but wouldn't be surprised to see him in the SEC.

 

https://x.com/iammsuzy/status/1736790179099423136?s=20

But now that you've got all…

But now that you've got all of that out of the way...??? 

 

Lol Thanks for the hard work!

Gap integrity...and a lot of…

Gap integrity...and a lot of zone, not turning your back to the QB