Sugar Bowl Open Thread - 2nd Half
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:40 PM ^
Get after it DEFENSE
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:40 PM ^
I don't get the Denard frustration here, I think it's our O line at fault here. Denard and fitz have to dodge guys on every play.
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:40 PM ^
DeAnthony Arnett, you can carry the torch from Junior and wear Desmond's #21.
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:40 PM ^
Sure can time his leap on those balls well. Great body control.
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:42 PM ^
generous spot
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:42 PM ^
It will take me days to somehow get my brain wrapped around what has happened in the first 2.5 quarters of this game. Need a big D stop here.
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:43 PM ^
You think that $8k came from?
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:44 PM ^
who knows
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:43 PM ^
Game alternates between "Yakety Sax", "Sabotage" and "We Will Rock You"
It's like a three-song iPod on shuffle, except the shuffle's broken, so it skips and switches songs at random.
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:44 PM ^
You missed the Benny Hill theme song.
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:45 PM ^
Need more pressure on the QB
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:45 PM ^
So this is all part of the plan to let them into the redzone and then stop them for a fieldgoal right?
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:48 PM ^
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:53 PM ^
If the other team's faster than you, you basically have to make a controlled retreat, giving up the middle if necessary to take away the big plays, until being in the red zone shortens the field. Eventually the receivers are in the end zone (without the ball) and there's not much to do besides scramble around. They may get open, but it's tough for the QB to see them because they're not part of any timed route anymore. The overmatched secondary can then play a more aggressive zone without worry of getting burned for 50 yards because there isn't any 50 yards left to take.
This isn't to be confused with a prevent defense, which is designed to bleed clock. However, fast guys are a nightmare to defend in space. So you take the space away the only way you can -- let them in the red zone. Michigan's secondary can't beat these guys on speed, so this is probably the only way to do it.
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:45 PM ^
Come on guys, they're almost in the redzone. Time for another clutch stop.
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:46 PM ^
Kovacs stop on 3rd and short!
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:46 PM ^
HUGE tackle Kovacs!!
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:47 PM ^
Nice hit Kovacs
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:47 PM ^
Is Kovacs a junior?
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:54 PM ^
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:48 PM ^
Yep - back for 2012!
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:47 PM ^
I have seen him a lot tonight. Its not a good thing for a corner to he in on that many plays but he seems to flow to the ball well on runs. If we can fill some key spots this defense will be really good for a long time.
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:49 PM ^
"English motherfucker"
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:50 PM ^
but expected as a true freshman.
Rarely beat straight-up. Nice looking player.
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:47 PM ^
Kovacs is an AA in my book.
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:47 PM ^
Kovacs can tackle yo!
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:47 PM ^
Mike DeBoard thinks Frank Beamer needs to get more creative.
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:47 PM ^
Tech 3/3 on field goals.
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:47 PM ^
Once again Nice red zone D, way to step up!
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:48 PM ^
Damn. vaTechs third string kicker is better than our starter.
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:51 PM ^
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:48 PM ^
I wish we had a 3rd string kicker this good. wth
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:48 PM ^
The bend but don't break is back. Seems to be working so far.
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:49 PM ^
Defensive line has been our strenght while the secondary can still be scary at times
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:50 PM ^
But we have been getting NO pressure.
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:51 PM ^
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:51 PM ^
These FG's have to be wearing on the hokies. A TD here could really hurt them mentally
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:51 PM ^
Kickoff returns are an area for improvement for next year. We've been very mediocre there.
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:51 PM ^
I can live with field goals if we score crazy touchdowns. Seriously, though, why did everyone make such a big deal about the third string kicker? That guy is pretty good.
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:51 PM ^
For one drive. Please.
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January 3rd, 2012 at 10:52 PM ^
We need to put the foot on their throat
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:52 PM ^
Why Denard? Why?
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:54 PM ^
its like Borges has him afraid to run, he could have made that.
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:53 PM ^
Handoff-handoff-fade-punt.
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:53 PM ^
Execution and no creative play calling on offense.
January 3rd, 2012 at 10:53 PM ^
Can we just put Hemmingway at tailback on 1st and 2nd? Any time we're in trouble he's the one with answers.