September 22nd, 2012 at 11:05 PM ^
/throws five INTs, loses to Northwestern
September 22nd, 2012 at 10:59 PM ^
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:07 PM ^
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:07 PM ^
As a WR/PR he would be a Heisman worthy player who would do well versus elite teams. It is a credit to his work ethic that he has gone as far as he has as a QB. But as we all see he is too limited as a QB to be a championship-caliber quarterback.
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:09 PM ^
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:31 PM ^
Denard is a wonderful human being, but he is clearly limited as a qb and has not really improved in three years. How is it unreasonable to think we may be better off with a different qb situation?
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:39 PM ^
I would say Denard was the lone bright spot during the worst 3 years of Michigan football of my life, and he gave us a sugarbowl championship. Thus, we might be a better offense with a different quarterback, but you could say that about 99 percent of teams, and I don't think he hurts the program at all. Also, to say that he hasn't improved in three years is nonsense.
September 22nd, 2012 at 10:59 PM ^
In two weeks we start B1G play. Yes i am pissed about how bad this team played tonight, but we still can win the B1G and go to the Rose Bowl.
September 22nd, 2012 at 10:59 PM ^
Very frustrating game. I love Denard and I'll be sad to see him graduate, but nearly every time he's gone up against a good defense he's made terrible mistakes. Three of his picks tonight were just... bad. Very encouraging game from the defense, however. Can still win the Big Ten, but it's going to be tough if our QB can't tighten things up. And I don't really think he will. He's just not a good passer. Pain!
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:00 PM ^
The one positive I take from this terrible game is that our defense looked pretty good. If Borges can get away from the uncessary trickery and Denard learn a little discretion we'll be fine.
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:00 PM ^
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:01 PM ^
Would have loved to beat them, would feel a lot better tonight, but what was everyone expecting, long term? That ND was just going to bring in top recruiting classes annually, pay top dollar for coaches annually, have a ton of fan support annually, and lose annually?
We're a flawed team, and it showed. The good news is we can still win the Big Ten and have a Rose Bowl season.
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:04 PM ^
The bitch is that we (Denard, Borges) played so bad and yet we still had a great chance to beat a team that embarrassed Sparty last week. Based upon what happened today I will be really disappointed if we somehow end up losing to MSU next month.
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:07 PM ^
We were in a position to win at the end despite playing the worst offensive game of the Hoke era. We're not terrible. We're not perfect, either, but we are a good team and will have success this season.
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:17 PM ^
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:35 PM ^
September 23rd, 2012 at 3:46 AM ^
Not saying you're wrong in any way, but how often do even average college teams turn the ball over six times? Dantonio and Narduzzi can't replicate that...hopefully.
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:05 PM ^
The game is over. ND is now irrelevant for Michigan. I highly recommend not caring what comes of ND.
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:01 PM ^
To HELL with Notre Dame and their French whore-assess. God this game sucked to watch. Good game by the defense overall. Denard killed his own team but at the same time they still should have won (yes, should).
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:09 PM ^
How? They didn't do anything on offense. Their sole TD came as the result of a stupid PI by a true freshman.
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:03 PM ^
Eff me...I swear I didn't hit save twice.
Bud Light Lime-a-Ritas are good.
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:01 PM ^
Also, at this point who are you legitimately worried about vs. us in conference play?
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:28 PM ^
Purdue, Nebraska and Ohio. All on the road......I think we can win every game but I also know we could lose every game. I think we'll go 2-1 in those games and make the championship game. At home vs the B1G, other than MSU, we should be able to win without major issues.
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:04 PM ^
Or maybe they haven't played anyone yet? Lets be honest, we played like shit tonight, any time a team has 6 TO you should be winning by a lot more than 1 touchdown. They've played Navy, Purdue, and Michigan State. Navy sucks this year, Purdue almost beat them, MSU was overhyped, and well we know what happened tonight. Great, Notre Dame is 4-0, but they will still be going to some shit bowl at years end.
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:06 PM ^
Notre Dame never plays anyone...but they still always manage to screw up a game they shouldn't by now. I think they're finally legit.
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:10 PM ^
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:58 PM ^
Boston college, south florida, syracuse, tulsa, navy, uconn? These are all games they've lost at home recently. They regularly beat up on stanford until 2009.
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:04 PM ^
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:04 PM ^
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:04 PM ^
Knowledge said Michigan would win. What's going on??????????
I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO BELIEVE ANYMORE
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:26 PM ^
September 23rd, 2012 at 12:05 AM ^
THE_KNOWLEDGE doesn't make predictions, he/she just reports from the future.
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:05 PM ^
...is it worse having your heart ripped from your chest the way the ND fans have had it done to them over the last three years, or is it worse knowing that with 6 (SIX!!!!!!) turnovers committed by the early 3rd quarter, you had no business being in a game on the road that you still only lose by one touchdown?
I love Denard, but bless his heart, he makes Tim Tebow look like Tom Brady. It wasn't the game plan that a smart coordinator would have called for him, but his execution was horrendous.
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:05 PM ^
There is no way that our offense should have had that many turnovers. This is clearly all his fault and our offense sucked!?! I mean WTF? Clearly he has no idea what it takes to win here at michigan. FUCK RICH ROD!
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:05 PM ^
call me crazy but i still like our chances to win the Big Ten. Defense played well tonight.
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:06 PM ^
BCS is safe
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:08 PM ^
I disagree strongly. Hats off to them for not shooting themselves in the foot as they have been wont to do in years past but I still think they're overrated. The defense is nowhere near as good as what NBC would lead you to believe. We gashed them consistently until we either coughed it up or got a stupid penalty. I can take solace in the fact that ND will not make a BCS bowl this year and Michigan still has a very good shot at the Rose Bowl. Our defense was impressive tonight, and Borges just needs to install an electrode in the seat of Denard's pants to trigger when he should take off.
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:20 PM ^
Hey! that electrode is a damn fine idea
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:30 PM ^
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:51 PM ^
Love their defensive front, but the secondary was full of holes. We just simply could not execute. Our picks were to two twice and then simply god awhile throws, not fb induced. Still love shoelace though and I am going to send him out with love (if he beats msu into the dirt and perhaps beats ohio also).
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:11 PM ^
This game was an anomaly. Our quarterback had an atrocious game, and we didn't have a QB Plan B. I love Denard, and attribute many of our wins to him, but tonight was a bad night for him, and we should have had a back-up plan/qb. We played better than I expected, especially the defense. I think this season still looks bright.
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:11 PM ^
ND is not a very good football team. College football this year is not very good. The B1G is also the worst conference this year.
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:12 PM ^
Also, if a genie had told you before the season that we'd lose to ND but beat Sparty would you have taken that? Looks like that's gonna happen at this rate.
If we so much as *halve* our mistakes, we win the game.
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:16 PM ^
This was an opportunity for a senior QB to step up and really lead the team and just could not get it together. Almost of the opinion that Bellomy should have gotten a shot in there if for nothing else than to just calm down Denard.
I guess it also makes me feel better that I did not pull the trigger on about $350 for two tickets to the Nebraska game, if nothing else the prices should drop.....
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:21 PM ^
Ugh Lou Holz is going to have a field day. He'll likely say something to the effect of Notre Dame winning the next 10 national titles.
September 22nd, 2012 at 11:26 PM ^
September 23rd, 2012 at 8:26 AM ^