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UFR GLOSSARY is here. Also apologies for the 2009-level quality on some of these recordings—my copy of the game was in low-res for a chunk of the 2nd quarter.

FORMATION NOTES: Mostly basic stuff we've been charting since Loeffler was a Michigan assistant. Michigan broke out an odd formation from its nickel with the WDE (Moore, at the bottom) playing inside the RT. I called it Nickel Tite.

A few notation reminders: parentheticals mean the player is covered. I'm still using hyphens for motion so if you see "H-SB" that means the slot receiver (H) motioned to a splitback (SB) position. "Offset" means the RB is at least a yard behind the QB, not to be confused with "Offset I" which is an I-formation with the FB offset—BGSU used both. "Ace" is another notation that means something different if it's first (QB under center with a single back) as in "Ace TTE" or later in the descriptions (TEs to either side of the formation) as in Gun Ace. I do not know why I am this way.

SUBSTITUTION NOTES: DT was the usual rotation with Benny getting more snaps to rest Jenkins. Freshman Trey Pierce came in before Reece Atteberry. At DE the top four split all the (relatively) combative snaps; TJ Guy came in late with the 3rd stringers. Junior Colson went almost the whole way at MLB with Barrett and Hausmann splitting WLB. At safety still no Rod Moore or Zeke Berry. Sabb again played the most snaps of anyone on the team. Paige started and played until the penultimate drive, with Quinten Johnson only subbing in for a couple of drives (one he ended abruptly by himself). Jyaire Hill got some competitive snaps at CB. Sainristil played outside when they went to a 5-2, with Keshaun Harris coming off for an extra DT. Also of interest: the backup nickel was Josh Wallace. Ja'Den McBurrows did not play.

THIS WAS A TREAT: Also before we begin, a quick shout out to the broadcasting team.

I spent years grousing about football announcers who talk to their listeners like they're idiots. Butt and Provus love the game, think you love it too, and act like you're as curious as they are. Gardner's another one. That two of the guys this space used to chart are now leading the trend towards greater intelligence in football commentary probably doesn't say anything about this space, but both of these facts combined probably do say something about the fans who are lapping it up, so thank you for that.

[After THE JUMP: People who are not taking this seriously enough.]

Are we going to recap it? No. I'm pretty sure Tim is methodically hammering nails into anything small and fluffy he can find. We're going to dig out something that hasn't been seen around these parts in a year or two. It is the Dead To Me board. It has two new additions, the second of which is relevant.

Well played, 2009-10. Well played.

Here's a kitten:

We'll see you next week. Jesus.