November 30th, 2011 at 10:12 AM ^
You work your magic, Mr. Jackson!
November 30th, 2011 at 10:54 AM ^
Dunn is like Fitz, except with Tyrone Wheatley's size and Denard Robinson's speed! Michigan needs him!
November 30th, 2011 at 1:16 PM ^
I think size more than speed is Dunn's game. He reminds me of Anthony Thomas -- big, strong, physical back very competent between the tackles and enough speed to run outside the tackles.
For example:
100M Bri'onte's best is 11.42; Denards is 10.56
200M Bri'onte's best is 22.95; Denard's is 21.89
Plenty darn fast for a big man, but not lightening fast.
November 30th, 2011 at 1:35 PM ^
Denard's best was a 10.28 100M dash his senior year, one of the fastest times in the country that year.
November 30th, 2011 at 1:52 PM ^
with Mike Hart's agility and Denard Robinson's speed and Tom Harmon's playmaking ability.
November 30th, 2011 at 4:43 PM ^
You're comparing a mortal to dilithium. Of course he looks slow next to Denard. Who doesn't?
November 30th, 2011 at 10:13 AM ^
I have a bad feeling that he stays a buckeye. He'll surely be getting a ton of pressure and Urban Meyer is a pretty good recruiter too.
November 30th, 2011 at 10:18 AM ^
Have you ever seen a power runner is ANY of Meyers offenses over the years? NO
Has Meyer ever had a 1000 yard rusher in his offense? NO
Is Urban going to change and build his offense around a senior in HS recruit? NO
Unless Brionte is interested in playing LB, I don't see him playing for the buckeyes.
November 30th, 2011 at 10:24 AM ^
Or Quarterback!!
November 30th, 2011 at 11:46 AM ^
Meyer did try to change his offense around John Braneley IV. Look where it got him: disguested enough to quit put the team in such a hole that Ron Zook almost looks like he was a decent coach. Maybe we're going to be happy either way.
November 30th, 2011 at 4:34 PM ^
If I were Meyer, I'd argue that in the short term, OSU will be more like a pro-style offense and Michigan is still clearly a spread. Plus with Toussant just putting up a 1000-yard season as a Sophomore, he might have a better chance to start right away at OSU.
The other side of that is that Michigan's already proved it can get a RB some spotlight even in the early stages of the 'transition' and OSU hasn't even begun the process. Plus, even if the sanctions are mild, less scholarship players is less talent around you to make you look even better.
November 30th, 2011 at 4:49 PM ^
Brionte said he talked to Urban and the conversation went well. He also said the reason he (Urban) never had a big back in his offense because he always had smaller scat backs. Complete bull...
November 30th, 2011 at 3:39 PM ^
Dunn said it himself that he didn't want to play in the spread offense.
November 30th, 2011 at 10:13 AM ^
Man, I hope I'm wrong.
November 30th, 2011 at 10:53 AM ^
I agree with you. I think he stays in Columbus... why ? because he grew up with OSU...and coming to the michigan osu game in hostile territory, it can truly push the heart on the defensive.
November 30th, 2011 at 10:17 AM ^
With his recruitment I would say the biggest thing is that he wants to enroll early. There is still no word on what the NCAA is planning on doing in terms of bowl bans and that is something that is very important to Dunn and his father. Things look good for Michigan consider he is a soft OSU commit and he was standing on the opposite side for a visit during The Game.
November 30th, 2011 at 10:25 AM ^
I read that a ruling is expected within 2 weeks or so for OSU. I'm on my phone so I can't look up where I read it.
November 30th, 2011 at 10:28 AM ^
You are correct. It was on ESPN somewhere.
November 30th, 2011 at 10:27 AM ^
There was a recent comment where he said he might not enroll early anymore.
November 30th, 2011 at 10:28 AM ^
Thanks I did not see that. I wish him the best where ever he decides to go.
November 30th, 2011 at 10:37 AM ^
I don't like the sounds of that..
November 30th, 2011 at 11:08 AM ^
I thought he was going to EE, but then changed his mind, but recently said that he yet again plans to enroll early.
When did this change?
November 30th, 2011 at 11:16 AM ^
It was in an article from a day or two ago.
November 30th, 2011 at 10:19 AM ^
"Son, you remind me of Bo Jackson...but with more speed." Dunn will be ours, book it.
November 30th, 2011 at 10:36 AM ^
"You are a combination of Tyrone Wheatley, Mike Hart, and Biakabatuka.... but shiftier, bigger, and faster"
November 30th, 2011 at 10:37 AM ^
"Son, I have been here forever and I have coached a lot of good ones. Tyrone Wheatley, Timmy B, Chirs Howard, Chris Perry, Miek hart... You are a combination of all of them except bigger and faster. I have no doubt you will be at the top of the record books in every category by the time you are a senior."
Edit: damn! redundant!
November 30th, 2011 at 10:19 AM ^
I assume Meyer will do what he can to keep him on board if only to avoid any negative publicity so early in his tenure.
November 30th, 2011 at 10:39 AM ^
So far his Tenore has been almost all negative publicity
November 30th, 2011 at 10:44 AM ^
Here is the OED entry for tenore:
tenor n.1 4a, 4b Usu. with qualifying adj. or phrase, as tenore di grazia, a light or lyric tenor; tenore robusto (see quot. 1876), a dramatic tenor.
Even if Urban Meyer sings negatively, it's still impressive that his avocation is opera.
November 30th, 2011 at 10:20 AM ^
I am sure Meyer is putting the full court press on Bri-Onte. Let's face it, he's theirs to lose (seeing as he's a commit). But he came to our last two games and stood on OUR sidelines.......AGAINST THE TEAM HE'S COMMITTED TO. I think that's a pretty good indication of where he's leaning.
November 30th, 2011 at 10:27 AM ^
Sure he stood on our side, but that was before Meyer was named head coach. But he's getting strong and constant pressure from his cousin (Thomas) and others (Morris). I still think he a tOSU committ until we can convince him to do otherwise.
November 30th, 2011 at 10:31 AM ^
That was before he was "officially" names the head coach. Pretty much everyone already knew Meyer was going to OSU as the coach. Having his cousin on board I think really helps us. I am sure he is in his ear every day about playing together.
November 30th, 2011 at 10:36 AM ^
also want to keep him out of the winged helmet too. Dunn will destroy ohio and Meyer knows it. So it is in Meyer's best interest to lie and keep him on the sidelines instead of on the field wearing the Block M.
November 30th, 2011 at 11:32 AM ^
Jerel Worthy thinks the same thing.
However, Michigan's uniform has no block M.
November 30th, 2011 at 11:34 AM ^
Sure it does. The helmet doesn't, but the jersey does right below the collar on the back.
November 30th, 2011 at 12:44 PM ^
The pants.
November 30th, 2011 at 10:20 AM ^
There was a really informative post in one of the Dunn threads about Meyer's lack of track record when it comes to developing RBs. I wish I could find it now b/c it was really in depth and interesting.
November 30th, 2011 at 10:28 AM ^
http://www.cantonrep.com/community/blogs/x1525678568/Why-Dunn-is-looking-at-his-options
This is informative, not exactly what you were looking for though
November 30th, 2011 at 10:38 AM ^
"both are world-class academic instituions"
I laughed so hard I think I sharted. I'm afraid to look though.
November 30th, 2011 at 11:26 AM ^
Oh i forgot to mention to ignore everything besides the numbers.. haha
November 30th, 2011 at 10:30 AM ^
We all have asked why BRIONTE would want to go to OSU in Meyer's system... but I want to know why Meyer would want Brionte so bad?
Seriously, I can't recall a single running back (Dunn's style) that Meyer has recruited that has done anything but block... I am kind of hoping that Meyer and Brionte have a mutual parting of ways. Then Brionte will gash the Buckeye defense for years to come.
November 30th, 2011 at 10:33 AM ^
Whoops. Meant to mark you insightful but it went redundant.
November 30th, 2011 at 10:43 AM ^
As a coach you want to get as much talent as possible. Bri'onte Dunn might not be a prototypical back for Meyer, but he might be a better option than some other 5'7", 160 lb. kid who's a nobody recruit. Lots of kids are leery of going to a place like OSU right now, so he won't necessarily be able to woo every awesome scatback out there.
Besides, I think too much is being made of the Meyer/powerback thing. True, he's always had smaller backs...but that doesn't mean Dunn couldn't have success on par with some of his smaller backs. He won't have success in the same way (i.e. getting to the outside), but he could be an inside zone runner just as effectively.
I think Meyer is also trying to save face and not lose a high-profile kid from within the state.
All that being said, I think Dunn has better options and I think Meyer would prefer a different kind of back. But I also think Meyer could find a use for him and not just have him sit on the bench for four years.
November 30th, 2011 at 11:08 AM ^
All being said though, it has to be mutual. Even if Meyer wants him, Brionte still has to commit to the system for his college career.
At the end of the day - Michigan football traditionally puts RBs in the NFL, Meyer has not.
November 30th, 2011 at 11:12 AM ^
We may put them there but they haven't exactly been all that successful.
November 30th, 2011 at 11:16 AM ^
Their development depends on themselves and the coaches at the next level at that point.
November 30th, 2011 at 11:22 AM ^
You're right, but high school kids are going to be more impressed by players who actually have success in the NFL. We all love Tim Biakabutuka, Tyrone Wheatley, Anthony Thomas, Mike Hart, and Chris Perry, but they never really did much in the NFL. Places like Miami (McGahee, James) and Oklahoma (Peterson, Murray) probably have more clout than Michigan right now when it comes to producing running backs.
November 30th, 2011 at 11:34 AM ^
Which is why I am very glad this is pretty much between Ohio State and Michigan.
November 30th, 2011 at 11:44 AM ^
Do you think that Miami and Oklahoma "produce" NFL running backs or do they recruit the guys that are destined for the NFL? This is serious question. I wonder what you think. I could see either answer being right, maybe a little of both.