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1-5 vs rivals. 4 loss seasons with rosters littered with top 10 talent. It's not okay. The expectations need to change around here. Less hype and more substance.

And 5th year qbs that cannot execute simple schemes tells us enough. This staff cannot come back in tact. Changes needed now.

This is #Loserblood. These kids don't come to lose to Ohio state every year. Expectations need to change around here. This is simply not okay or acceptable. 8-4 exceeds expectations? That is a complete damn joke and anyone who thinks that is part of the problem. It's time to cut the BS....cut the hype...the overseas trips and start winning damn games that matter. It's that simple. QB position being incapable of making plays falLs squarely on Harbaugh.

Iowa smoked this Buckeye team. Harbaugh is paid a ton of money to win these games. Other coaches win these games with less. It's time step of and win one that matters. The excuses are disgusting anymore. This is either Michigan or we are simply smokescreening the college football world with bells...whistles and trips overseas. Win the game. Iowa did. So can we.

Sammy will draw the Saints best corner and Robert Woods is out. Kupp will hey at least 10 targets in what should be a shootout. He's a good bet to get in the end zone. I'd go Kupp.

That is all.

The talent has to be cultivated and developed at a higher rate. Lots of folks keep touting youth as the reason for the drop off. Championship programs win with freshman and sophomores. That is where we need to get to. We have all the amenities and niceties to accomplish this. It just needs to get done.

Look at what you just wrote. How is the hell is that in any way acceptable at Michigan. Iowa blew out OSU...but we are supposed to just lay down. This is honestly crazy. This program needs some serious fire. Not hype and headlines but some goddamn fire.

It should not have happened and there has to be transfusion of belief and expectations at this program. The team was in position to win in Madison....and should win given the "talent" discrepancy. The crowd acting like our offensive level of play is okay and pointing to excuses regarding injuries is honestly holding the program back. Expectations have NOT been met and there is no one player coach or group to assign the blame. Quarterbacks are being hurt here. There being hit viciously and have all year long. We don't protect them and that is an issue that needs to be addressed.

I don't think it's fair to say our staff if awful or that our kids aren't good. It is fair to say that we've fallen short of expectations. We have. There is not a real reason why Michigan can't be a team in the Playoff race year in and out. I think a permeated self-established ceiling is what holds us back honestly. We don't expect to win big games like we should. The Michigan Standard should be higher. Our performance should match our talent intake. I don't think that's ignorant or too heightened an expectation. Someone explain to me why Michigan can't be great?

Gotta block better. No WR coach at UofM is baffling.

This year could've and should've been different. Next year the talent will be seasoned and in abundance. I think the answer to Michigans ceiling under Harbaugh will rightfully be revealed next season. Staff adjustments are needed. Having the 9 best offense in the B1G is not what any of imagined. The biggest disappointment was the deflation after Peters went down. There has to be more fire than that. That fire has to come from the top down sometimes. Let's see how they do next week out of fairness. A bad loss to a 2 loss Ohio State team will rightfully warrant the heat it brings. There is $11million in 3 coaches on our offensive staff. It should show and we have a number of NFL bound athletes. Just looking for some more dogs at this point and also some more dog out of the team in general. We have too much fluctuation in intensity and that is not a mark of a championship program. We've got to get that fixed.

Not enough fire right now. Gotta make a stop and get a quick score. Need more emotion.

This is Michigan's horse. He should not sit long here. Harbaugh loves mobile QBs. This kid is built like Cam. He comes from the "Crib". He could flourish here and take this offense to another level. I really hope he gets a chance early.

But our staff is working to get these guys exposed and out of there. We've got players in a bunch of good situations and working on the guys there now. There are a lot of challenges though honestly. We've had a kid get shot this offseason. Had another get caught up some serious criminal matters. Our kids down here do have a tough road but they can make it. It just takes extra and increased accountability.

We have had many shootings and per capita for violent crime...it is was worse than Miami for several years. This is hidden to protect the tourism industry to be honest. We've had multiple homicides....60 shots 5 hit....Bradenton gang shootouts...stabbings. The whole nine. Not trying to paint out the city as Detroit but there are violent crimes in a concentrated part of this city almost nightly. Almost all of our kids come from this. They see and deal with things they shouldn't daily. I'll save the stories but it is ignored by the media largely to proteCT tourism.

He knows the credit goes to his line. He is just taking advantage of his chance to help the squad win games. He needs to stay humble and continue to be a great teammate. He is part of a rushing attack that is really shaping up to cause problems going forward. Very impressed with the line ever since Drevno came down onto the field....they have been getting straight after people.

Plans on anesthesia practice in the long run.

The post was about the rushing stats. Karan doesn't return kicks or get check down throws to validly compare the other areas. He does average a yard more than Saquan and has more rushing TDs than him on 33 less carries. Saquan is the Heisman frontrunner so Karan posting comparable or favorable rushing stats to him is suggestive that Michigan has something pretty special.

The misconception is that my opinions come from the kid. I don't post what goes on on this site for good reason and would not post things to put him in a bad light. The parents and coaches of all these guys have a network. We sit together and talk frequently. Observations and opinions are formed from this. Player gripes or premises stay inside. They aren't for fans or people outside the circle. The common misconception is that what kids are saying is being reported. That is not true. Coaches and parents have their takes and they come from different vantage points. I think a common theme is that some of the posters here don't agree with how I look at things. Don't bring the kid into it. He is working hard...acing 18 credit hours and trying to do some special things. He doesn't complain or "report". Really unfortunate people think that so.

Karan doesn't return kicks or have the paas catching role of Barkley. The comparison is strictly running production from the running back position. Karan averages a yard more per carry.

Karan doesn't return kicks or have the paas catching role of Barkley. The comparison is strictly running production from the running back position. Karan averages a yard more per carry.

Many more moments, God willing.

There is some really good cohesion between them and the backs. Karan appreciates those boys and it's a tribute to them and their work when he gets into the end zone.

Has some great offers and interest but he is more of a slot size and at 4.7 that is going to be tough to work into the rotation here. There are a lot of guys maybe a few inches shorter with better short area quickness and speed. He may be a true outside reciever in some offenses and could certainly improve his speed with hard work. It will be tough here with what we have already. The Tight End sell is also tough given what we have already and his frame. More of an H-back type. Maybe he's being looked at as a Fullback as well. His recruitment will be interesting to see how it pans out. 4.7 isn't necessarily slow but it's tough to separate at that speed in the B1G.

I should know better than to post anymore. I'm a dumbass for even opening up the opportunity. Folks have opinions. Bless them. When I gets personal it's beyond the parameters of this board. I work the border of Mexico....nothing said on this board is that serious. I just hope Michigan wins and #22 plays his ass off. Yall stay blessed and Go Blue!

No sir. He has been the best QB since Spring. The mods are Mean Girls. Harbaugh has mismanaged...evidenced by today. You are taking shots on the net and making things personal. Maturity prevails and jobs are important. If they weren't you could get what you seem to wish for. Since that is childish and ignorant. I will say good day to you brother and wish you well. Great win today and looking forward to next Saturday!

That is solid work. Quarterback was protected. Made throws and gained confidence. Great day for the offense in general. Nico shirt doesnt matter. Kid came here to play now.

Okay. Michigan is up 21 points. And you're mad at me lol. I'm nobody so unsure why youre upset.

Your opinion of me doesn't matter. Michigan playing better does.

:)

Another baffling situation.

College football is not hard.

Scheme speed into space.

Get the hell out here with that nonsense. The excuses are insane. The game was a 1 score game at the half. Adjustments were made by the headsets and then a one score game became a blowout. Coaching is what schemes Mike Mcray on Barkley on wheel routes. Coaching is what fails to develop a passing game or run from gun and use spr W ad elements to loosen the Penn state backers and safeties. These Coach cover ups are getting out of hand. Harbaugh and his staff got worked by the Penn state staff. Anybody who watched the game saw this.

You attacked and I responded by stating counter facts to your insult. The kids I've had the priveledge of coaching are elite and not sources to brag about. They are counter to your claim of me being a pop warner football mind though. Never would ask anything of my guys or utilize them to make myself look cool. Ain't about me. I already played this game. I Coach and mentor these cats to help them achieve their dreams. Ask any of them.

Crawford....Mcdoom....Kugler....Higdon...Issac...Wheatley...Bunting...Evans....Gentry....Kinnel....Hudson....winovich....Gary....Mone....Okorn....Furbush...Bush Jr.

All are non starters from last year that played a ton of ball. Your pitching an excuse. Many of these guys I mentioned are upper classmen. Michigan was abnormally older than everyone last year with an unrealistic age advantage. We should have won a title with that team and still lost to a youthful OSU and FSU team. Your pitching an excuse bro. You appear the one aboard a hobby horse. Michigan doesn't have a youth excuse to lean on. When you recruit ELITE talent....you're expected to win with it. They should NOT take 3 years to get ready. That's why they're ELITE.

Michigan is an elite institution and grades come into play. Michigan has a culture that is very character based and some of the wildflower recruits don't necessarily fit in here. Michigan still gets beat out by dirty play in recruiting and they get Big Dogged by elite programs....BAMA for example. College football is a tough business and Michigan is trying to do it cleaner than the opposition hence some of Harbaugh's creativity. Weather and proximity are also factors. A HUGE one is position coaching and NFL tracking. Kids and parents are big on these. Tyrone Wheatley was phenomenal in Karans recruitment and development. You need guys like him. Personalities matter also in recruiting. I don't wish to talk badly on Michigan current staff but it could be better. I was very disappointed to see Coach Wheat leave and if you're wondering how we lost Najee Harris....ask yourself why would he come to Michigan over Bama? Who is coaching him? We still rotate backs and don't feature an RB, which hurts recruiting Elite RB talent.

I love Michigan. Been in and out of that stadium since I was young. It's not about me at all. I say what I say out of love for the program. My opinions. Not Karans....or D Bush...or Ty. I see things we could do better. I know what I post isn't popular and the personal attacks are always the resort. The tRuth is that we are NOT and elite program yet and we should be. We have the resources and players to be. The culture and attitude need to change if we are to win this conference.

Just a junior high level Coach potato Coach. Lol.

If that makes you feel better than have at it. The school I Coach at is an 8A florida high school that has won back to back district titles. We have about 15 Division 1 kids in our program at the moment. Your insult was funny but highly inaccurate. Richie James. Karan Higdon. Vincent Lamar Sellers Jr. Josh Dunn. Zahodri Jackson. These are all kids I've personally coached at their positions and all are likely NFL guys. Moose Griffith, Jamar Jackson are D1s coming out this year. Our freshman class has elite players already receiving offers. You don't have to agree with me. But making personal attacks is silly on your part especially when you're wrong and I've been coaching elite high school talent for going on 8 years.

Ways....Harris...Wheatley Jr......just for starters. Edge blocking has prevented touchdowns from multiple backs this year....Ways can block. There are a lot of things man. Some of you guys take criticism of the Staff like it's preposterous. Nobody is saying fire Harbaugh. His offendive Staff needs a shakeup and is underperforming since Indiana last year. A lot of you mistake status and positioning on staffs as elite ability. Coaching is often who you know and based off of opportunities. While Harbaugh has a solid track record...others don't necessarily scream gold standard and YES...they are subject to criticism or suggestion when the offense looks the way it has for nearly a calendar year. You have personnel for spread elements right now. This team should operate out of the gun against tough fronts. That's not me being an expert. That's just observation and having coached for a while. You adjust to your personnel and situation. The playbook is huge. That's not a myth. Freshman have trouble picking all of it up. If you're electing to play younger guys and bench older ones...slim the book down. Again. Common sense.

You're on the money.

You can't wait around until you're older than everyone to win. Recruit ELITE talent. Coach it the hell up and scheme elite athletes into space. This age thing is an excuse. We have upper classmen all over the field and at every position. We aren't coaching it up well enough to win like we want to. That's the blunt truth and many can't handle that. The age excuse is just that. An excuse.

His presence is very important.

Not about me or any particular fan. It's a bout a Michigan culture that has been cool with going 8-4 for way too long. 8-4 happens. But it happens often when your culture accepts it and excuses it. You can't cyber beat me up for the post but this discussion needs to be had and the culture of the program in terms of demanding excellence has not been on par for a long time.

That's the question we have to ask ourselves and the real measuring stick. We need this game this year.

Sparty celebrates in our Stadium every two years. The long faces and depression of losing results in the actual "whining". This conversation is to talk about how we may be able to prevent that. Not whining. Some of you on this board would cry false when slapped with a truth. Smh.

He's a cool dude. Mike Hart would be a great Coach at Michigan.

Those who think underforming and underachieving is okay have already lost it. As a program, Michigan has underperformed for too long and the excuses are becoming just that.

It honestly should not be this way.

I'm sure this post will have the lifespan of a WW1 machine gun nest....

Michigan would take off. It all starts at QB. Harbaugh makes comments about guys doing a good job managing the game. We need a stud at QB to win. Harbaugh has won with stud QBs. Until we get that...it's going to be a bit of a struggle. Michigan deserves a stud QB and should field one every year all things considered. We need to find one and groom him sooner than later. Until then...the offense will be up and down. QBs are everything in college....unless you're Bama

Harbaugh needs to ID his horse and start grooming him. Going year to year with a new QB is going to make winning a B1G title tough. Again....it's the lack of continuity that is coming into play. You have a lot coming back on offense next season and QB is the only unsettled position truly.

Are we really going to sit here and act like we have to talk to players about what we can all see clear as day. I talk to my kid all the time...but it damn sure ain't all about football. He didn't come to Michigan for football. He came to get a degree from the best university on the planet. Karan doesn't complain and I don't prod him. You can all stop with those silly assumptions because they're wrong. I go to the games and have met this Staff. Good guys. We miss Fisch and Coach Wheatley is a friend of mine and has been there for my guy since he recruited him. Karan came to play for Wheatley. Wheat is the man. He was not treated fairly. That is derived from me and him talking. You can all stop dragging the kid into this because he has nothing to do with it and does not complain. I told him nothing would be free here. He knows the deal. But grown men talk. And those out there that think these coaching moves did NOT hurt us are sleeping. What 2018-2020 backs are going to come to michigan? The first thing you look for as a recruit is who is going to be coaching you after your sold on a campus. Wheatley should have been retained. Simple as that. And that is my opinion. Mine alone. Acting like kids are being hounded for inside info is crazy. It's not that serious. This program is not foreign to me.

That's how Karan lost his freshman year aND compounded injuries. Also what pissed off Wheatley....because Coach Wheat knew better. And that is from Coach Wheatley....not any current players. Roster mismanagement is recurring and hurting this team. In the case of Nico...he should still be fine.

The comments pretty much paint the picture. This board seems to sell itself on its own expertise and ability to decipher opinions from factual information. The history behind my bringing this up is pretty extensive but the point has been made. You moderators and favored posters are absolutely driving away Michigan fans. If it makes you feel better to say people like me are uneducated "cry babies" or outside of the know....then have at it. There are a lot of good folks on here as well. This blog does have a good amount of information and my experience is not representative of everyone else I'm sure. Stay blessed and and there is some good football left to be seen from this group.

They will tough come March. 

And I'm with you.  This program should not finish 9-3.  10-2 should be the floor in Year 3 of Harbaugh.

I agree that Peters needs to get the experience but i don't see Jim sitting O'Korn down.

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You can't expect a clean slate for all 85 but the boys do a solid job off the field. Most come from really good families and really good dudes. Gary is one of the best I'll add. Great dude. That's telling when your biggest stars take time out to help kids and be respectful to strangers just because. Regarding Walker, I think he gets it now. In 2018 he will be a problem for the B1G

You honestly don't think Running back coaches matter? Bama and OSU are obviously destinations...but those kids are also coached the heck up. They accelerate at the next level as well. All of that goes into the pitch.

Obviously he is a decorated back and coached RBs at a high level but I think he has a good understanding of ball overall. His best asset is his personality and the trust and bond he gets with his position groups. Because of his personality and him being pretty young I see him becoming a successful head coach one day. He has a really good mental approach to teaching and dealing with young people and I think he could be successful as more than a position Coach.

The 20-17 triumph Harbaugh and the boys are about to pull off this Saturday.

When a kid deserves....he deserves. Good effort all around by the run game as a whole. Kareem flashed today too.

I don't press Karan for information. I care about him above his role on the team. It doesn't take inside info to see what's going on. Karan doesn't complain. He knows he has a job to do. I however see the flaws in play calling, rotation and coaching maneuvers. Many others do as well. We didn't send him up there to NOT play for a seasoned and proven Coach Wheatley and I will openly say I'm gravely disappointed in what happened in that situation. I speak for me on that. Wheatley should still be there and kept owing him personally it pisses me off that he isn't there and why he isn't there. Fisch should also still be there and both coaches were not replaced with viable replacements and the drop off in production is evident.

How are guys regressing? The offensive coaching staff needs to be drastically changed.

He had 181 and 2 tds yesterday. His coach is Tyrone Wheatley.....and he should still be at Michigan....and wanted to be.

The rain was on and off and heavier in some moments than others. I just don't see O'Korn being put in the right spots. The entire offense is struggling and off of a bye week.. it's a pretty bad display. The kids don't prepare themselves. That's the coaches job. That defense sure as hell seems to be ready every week......

This is boiling over a bit. We need a true offensive Coordinator. Pep is absolutley not cut out for this and Drevno is struggling big time. Throwing the ball 35 times in the pouring rain is simply intolerable and defiant of football logic. Coach can be upset with the reporters but many more are upset with handing MSU a win on the strength of bad decision making from the headsets.

Wish he was still here.

The cat was eventually going to get out of the bag. Hopefully Wilton returns to full health as soon as possible. Rough year for injuries on offense so far.

What is the refs job? Uphold rules correct? So if they fail to do this in a fashion that results in players bring injured...potentially seriously...how is this ridiculous. If a ref is found to miss multiple targeting calls....thus allowing defenders to play overly aggressive in fashion...subsequently resulting in a player being hurt....how is this a ridiculous suggestion? The refs job is literally to ensure a safe and legal playing environment. Agregious failure to do so should absolutely result in some type of accountability up to and including criminal if they're found to be derelict in their duty.....which is literally safety.

There should be some facet of the B1G governing body .....non-partisan that inspects facilities to ensure no foul play or substandard environment is provided to Any visiting team in any stadium. The players don't receive any money yet the stadiums rake in millions per game......the money to at least ensure the players are subjected to piss and shit infested bathrooms is not much to ask. Simple air conditioning in 2017 should be a damn given. Disgusted with the B1G and it's sorry ass "brass" for their continued lack of monitoring officiating and conditions such as this. Complete amateur hour. Shameful.

If we want to win the B1G. It's got to be O'Korn. He has a higher ceiling and more arm talent. Also more physical talent. Speight is bigger but the game seems too fast for him often. I like Speight but this isn't about liking. We have a B1G title to win and I think O'Korn can bring it home.

We need a big play from somebody....somehow.

Gotta cure these red zone blues.

That kid is a stud kicker. That sleepover was a hell of an investment and for some reason me thinks he bangs a 50+ yarder for the game in Happy Valley on Oct 21. Full Paul Bunyan legend mode will rightfully commence. Kid is honestly awesome. Never been this impressed by a kicker since Graham Gano.

Damn typo.

And he was not replaced with an equally great Coach. Also we consistently put Speight in positions that are outside of his comfort zone and we don't lean on the run game to open the secondary up. Speight is not getting it done but we are NOT helping him.

And run the goddamn football. This playcalling is different from last year and it's obvious why. Michigan has backs and top 10 athletes. The air force is small and not nearly as athletic. We don't score in the red zone because we are running 3-5 wide out sets with no room to threaten the secondary. It's honestly not smart coaching.

Hopefully all is well. Official word likely Monday or Tuesday.

Word travels fast. Hopefully Ty is okay. Definitely need him back.

Somebody lost a helmet today!

This needs to be said. This is coaching.

Throwing on first down in this offense is killing the drives. Good news is that Nordin is legit.

This is bad everything. Playcalling?

And why are you spelling your words like that?

Okay.

"Singular" = 3 or 4

What's your deal? This post bother you this much or you have a genuine issue?

1. Michigan defense was awesome in the shoe last year.
2. Peppers missed the Samuels tackle. He was one of the best in the country and Samuels makes the best miss.
3. You can't rush for yards slamming a back that runs 4.75 into the middle of an elite Dline.
4. The Buckeyes could afford to run because We threw a crippling pick 6 and fumbled on the goal line in a 14 point swing that allowed Ohio STATE to not abandon the run.

Play calling has a lot to do with the run game faltering. Who you are running and in what scheme matters a ton as well. That is why the run game has been off. Any effort into thinking? No clown. I can't post actual thoughts or facts on here because the blog would blow up. Hopefully you enjoyed stroking your own ego some more. Carry average drops when you play elite defenses. That's obvious. That is why people are paid millions of dollars to conjure up antidotes to still effectively run the rock. And blame Wilton? I have emphatically NOT blamed the QB. In fact I referenced all the supporting facets around the QB. Since you need specifics as to what I'm referring to regarding offense scheme not lining up with what we did last year...I'll play.

There are some flaw folks in this room. The post was simple. People try to be extra analytical and stroke their own perceived intellect. The post was designed to spark conversation and had no ill intent. People have ill intent towards people on this blog and try to flex on posts. Clowns. Grown "men" acting like Mean Girls trying to down somebody for simple grammar or title names lol. Can't even talk ball unless your in the circle. More politics lol. Easy to peep and some of yall are exactly why Michigan fan base gets labeled arrogant. Shame actually because this blog does not at all represent real Michigan fans.

Really? Butt....Chesson...Darboh...Smith....those guys all mad the league in some fashion. Michigan as a fan base needs to understand that if you want to be Elite. .you have to win with youth. The expectations need to change. There is no rebuilding and excusing on behalf of "youth". Coach the kids up and play ball. Math is what we use to over analyze. Football is played on the field and the math sounds great but cannot calculate what's most vital in terms of football.

Galaxy S7 edge. Not that this device is world class....

Multiple stats and numbers were provided....but you're looking to throw Mortons so clown away.

Evans is a weapon out of the backfield and we are misusing him big time. Screens and angle routes matching him on LBS would be a win. How about a wheel route or two?