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28 weeks 19 hours ago If the backside DE stays home

If the backside DE stays home every time, then there is 5 on 5 blocking for the Oline.  Thats the whole point of running the play.  It gives you a numbers advantage regardless of how the defense defends it.  You want to bring a safety into the box?  I'll hit a seam behind him.  You want to run the scrape exchange?  I'll run the zone read with a bubble or a triple option.  When an offense like that is executing at a high level, it can make the defense wrong on almost every play.
31 weeks 4 days ago Quarterbacks do practice

Quarterbacks do practice throwing without stepping into their throws.  They practice throwing on rollouts and squaring their shoulders to the target while throwing on the run.  They practice throwing while hitching up into the pocket under pressure.  But when Manning had time on a three step drop, I bet he stepped into the throw.  Denard still hasn't mastered that basic throw especially when throwing to the left.  I think he will master this and other skills, but I don't think we will really see the results until next year.  Michigan did not play well today, but Sparty beats us 4 times in a row once a century.  Denard and Michigan will bounce back from this, and they will continue to improve.  
31 weeks 4 days ago its disappointing because we

its disappointing because we did not play our best game.  I hate to say this, but we kind of choked against good competition.  The dropped snaps, fancy play action on fourth and inches when the a gaps were open for a few inches, and maddening incompletions to open receivers.  I figured state would make some plays on D, but way too many missed opportunities and unforced errors.  I also thought there were too many deep routes. Let the rb slip out and take the place of the two backers blitzing A gaps.  Give Huyge some help on #28 blitzing, because he obviously could not handle him one on one.  Do something to stop them from blitzing.  I personally did not like taking Denard out of the game as much as they did.  I don't know if that didn't allow him to get into the rythm of the game.  We saw some glimpses of Devin's talent, but his involvement was too sporadic, and he just wasn't seeing what msu was doing.  Now I'm writing half drunk run on sentences.  This one is going to hurt, but they have to regroup and play better in two weeks.  They still have a chance to win the division.  
31 weeks 6 days ago A few things I'll be

A few things I'll be watching

  •  Denard's arm vs. 8 men in the box.  I think MSU will crowd the box early, and roll #9 down as an extra man.  Press coverage on the outside opens up 3-step slant/fade routes with a single safety.  Completing some passes early will keep the OLBs honest in their alignment, usually splitting the distance on the slot receiver.  Michigan receivers getting good releases against press coverage is also important. 
  • Michigan OL vs Gholston and Worthy.  The other D-linemen don't worry me, but these two will make some plays.  Worthy is going to get a couple TFL's, but getting doubles on him when he doesn't get a good jump could keep him under control in the running game.  Getting linemen off ot Bullogh will also be important as he reads and reacts very quickly.  Controlling Gholston on the pass rush and at least chipping him on backside pursuit is also important.   
  • RVB and Mike Martin vs double teams.  MSU had a hard time single blocking OSU's dline, and did not do a good job blocking linebackers when they managed to get to them.  Holding up to doubles and winning single battles will allow the LBs to flow to the ball and hopefully not bite on play action with receivers and TE's running crossing routes.
  • Cunningham vs Michigan Secondary.  This is the guy MSU wants to hit on a big play.  Even when he's covered, he can make a play on the ball.  I would feel pretty good about this matchup if Woolfolk were healthy.  Michigan also cannot let guys get open when MSU goes max protection and its 2 on 7 in the secondary. 
  • New packagaes. I have a feeling Borges and Mattison have a few things they've been working on but haven't unleashed.  Mike Martin could be moving around a bunch at the line like we saw in the spring on passing downs.  I could see Borges giving some looks they haven't seen, such as bubble screens if alignment allows, speed option out of the I, or triple option out of the gun.   MSU has seemed to have something ready for M they hadn't shown in previous games the last few years.
  • I think MSU gets a big play from Cunningham, and has a couple frustrating long drives using 3 step drops, short play action passes, and 3 yard runs.  I also think/hope/pray that Denard finally puts an entire game together with good mechanics, and loosens up the MSU D so the ground game gets going in the second half.  I'll take Michigan 24-20.

 
35 weeks 3 days ago "Passing Game: Benny Friedman

"Passing Game: Benny Friedman and the transformation of football" by Murray Greenberg.  It tells the story of Benny Friedman's life and his great career at Michigan including the famous Benny to Bennie connection.
37 weeks 6 days ago LOIC? repeat offender?  Just

LOIC? repeat offender?  Just what does it take to get any real punishment?
45 weeks 2 days ago Two things:  The NCAA hates

Two things:  The NCAA hates liars, and the penalites are generally double the violations.  So you've got a head coach who lies three times to the NCAA and has ineligible players on the field for an entire season.  That seems like a 10 scholarship reduction for 2-3 years and a 2 year bowl ban to me. 
1 year 25 weeks ago There is nothing wrong with

There is nothing wrong with the 3-3-5.  We ran it in college and shut down power running teams.  Its a matter of having a defensive coordinator who understands how to run it and talented players to execute the scheme.
1 year 32 weeks ago I disagree about a hard cover

I disagree about a hard cover 2 corner.  Generally, the corner will funnel to the inside.  If he funnels outside, he turns his back to the QB and loses anybody coming into his zone.  Also, the receiver and QB and hook up for an easy cover 2 fade.  Thats why you always run double slant against cover 2 and not the slant/arrow combo on the 3 step.  That being said, most teams I played against ran a soft two where the corners would get depth until their flat was threatned. 
1 year 33 weeks ago If you're looking for a

If you're looking for a breakfast place, The Farm on 5th street is outstanding.  I think I will be their myself on Sunday morning.
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