The Opening Day 3 Open Thread
The Opening Day 3 has just started with 7 on 7 play. There is already some Michigan news.
#AlphaTalon w/ a 12 yd TD strike from Tyrone Swoopes to Jake Butt. #Hookem #Michigan
And this from Allen Trieu
Big collision. Laquon Treadwell down.
Treadwell's back in now.
Shane and the Land Sharks with the #1 seed
Lol at whoever wrote the field generals into the wrong spot.
Dawson on the left in back row:
Is that him eatin'?
(yes i know)
Our #Michigan shirts we made... Game on, world. Not sure how happy Adidas will be with these...
-- 6-0 Vapor Carbon over Super Bad (winner plays Shane and the Land Sharks)
Defensive battle between Brice Ramsey's team and Cooper Bateman's, Brice hit Miami commit Travis Johnson for a 6-0 lead/half
-- 7-7 tie between Alpha Speed (Treadwell) and Alpha Talon (Butt)
#USC commit Justin Davis runs about 60 yards to get 30. Impressive in 1 hand touch, incredible in open field. Runs out clock, 7-7 at half.
Shane & Land Shark teammate Jayme Thompson from Ohio waiting for their game:
I really wanted Michigan to get that Justin Davis kid...
Kind of hope he reconsiders, but probably just wishful thinking
On Ty Isaac from 247Sports board (Barton Simmons):
Gerry and I are very impressed with Ty Issac. The type of kid that will be a huge asset even If he never lines up in the backfield.
Really think Ty Isaac may have the best, most natural hands of anyone here.
Brandon Huffman @BrandonHuffman
Matthew Thomas just had his third pick of Brice Ramsey this game. He's having a decent game...
I'd love to see stats on the QBs once the tournament is over... especially TD/INT numbers.
Jake Butt doing a great job of moving the chains... Does a great job using his body to box out defenders
Alpha Talon with a TD... Jake Butt goes up and gets the 2-point. Great play. Having a HUGE game
Keep up the good work Leaders and best. Appreciate the updates.
Jourdan lewis picked off tyrone swoopes in a scoreless game between Field Generals (Max Browne) and Alpha Talon
Shane Morris finds OJ Howard who makes a great grab in double coverage
Key game for the Land Sharks to try to advance to 'ship. Don't want to fall to Loser's Bracket this early.
RecruitingNation @RecruitingESPN
QB Shane Morris is leading a nice drive for The Land Sharks.
Shane Morris finds OJ Howard who makes a great grab in double coverage
-- #4 seed Super Bad defeated #5 Vapor Talon. Super Bad now taking on Land Sharks
1st round final scores - #AlphaTalon 15-7 over #AlphaSpeed; #SuperBad 12-6 over #VaporTalon. #THEOPENING
-- #6 seed Alpha Talon upsets #3 Alpha Speed 15-7 behind some terrific play by Jake Butt as detailed in posts above.
Hackenberg throws an INT and Alpha Talon knocks off Alpha Speed 15-7. Swoopes chucks a TD late or the win.
Going to be huge.
Is this on TV or the net anywhere? ESPNU or anything?
These current games will not be. Hopefully they will have highlights on the ESPN website this week.
Shane and the Land Sharks need to pick it up in the 2nd half
Halftime scores - #SuperBad 14-6 over #LandSharks; #FieldGenerals and #AlphaTalon tied at zero #THEOPENING
No one freaking knows
Sometime between now and the end of March would be my best guest. I'm not a recruiting analyst so take this FWIW
Even when the story gets fever pitched and even in a fluff piece like that one at SBnation, Laquon has been pretty consistent:
He will commit after he takes a few visits, namely OkSU. I wouldn't be surprised to learn that this weekend's goings-on apropos David Dawson and the UF visit he wanted to take (but now will not after speaking with Hoke) had an impact on Laquon wanting to be more steadfast than impulsive.
He's still "Michigan's to lose" but it's pretty clear he's going to take at least a little more time. As he damned sure should.
-- Shane and the Land Sharks down 20-6 now in 2nd half. UNC RB commit Ryan Switzer is killing them with 3 TDs.
RecruitingNation @RecruitingESPN
Tre Bell drops an interception on an overthrown long pass from Shane Morris. Next play, Keanu Neal makes the pick. #TheOpening
RecruitingNation @RecruitingESPN
Bateman to Switzer for another TD. This time, the little guy outjumps Tre Bell in the end zone. It's 20-6 Super Bad. #TheOpening
I like that Ryan Switzer kid. I think he'll be a slot receiver at the next level, but he's got some moves.
RecruitingNation @RecruitingESPN
Shane Morris deep for a TD to Ryan Jenkins. Watch later today for Jenkins to pick his college on #ESPNU at #TheOpening
Shane Morris deep for a TD to Ryan Jenkins. Watch later today for Jenkins to pick his college on #ESPNU at #TheOpening
-- Somehow Tyrone Swoopes team (with Jake Butt) is hanging tough down 7-0
Kevin King just had a sweet INT of Max Browne. Swoopes with the ball, down 7
"Shane Morris just took a sack then followed it up with a dart for a TD. It's a battle."
Leon McQuay in perfect position for an INT, but he waited for it, and Alvin Bailey went up and stole it. TD Field Generals 14-0
Yeah, doesn't look too thrilled about the interview. Obviously he is feeling like decommitting so who should we go after to replace him?
/s
Beat by half a second
-- Shane gets them in for TD but no conversion so down 20-19 to Super Bad. May be all she wrote for this game.
Morris to Howard again but no good on the conversion. Land Sharks down 20-19. Cooper Bateman, who has been sharp, gets the ball back now
Brandon Huffman @BrandonHuffman
And looks like Super Bad is gonna knock off the Land Sharks to move onto semis and put Land Sharks in losers bracket...
lolwut
Land Sharks in the loser's bracket. Does this mean they're out of contention for the championship? Will we still be able to watch them at primetime?
Land Sharks would have to win their next 2 games to get back into semis
ESPNU Schedule for tonight:
Tune in tonight at 8pm ET on ESPNU for second semifinal game and championship games as well as lineman action #THEOPENING
Jourdan Lewis' Field Generals and Super Bad move onto the semis. Land Sharks and Alpha Talon move to loser's bracket with Vapor Talon and Alpha Speed.
Elimination games coming up, and either Shane Morris or Jake Butt & Mike McCray going home.
Brandon Huffman @BrandonHuffman
Elimination games: Vapor Talon vs. Alpha Speed and Land Sharks vs. Alpha Talon...