October 12th, 2013 at 6:32 PM ^
When you hire a MWC coach with a middlng career record who doesn't even understand offense enough to give input during the games, you're going to get waxed by teams that lose to Indiana by 20. This team is continually getting worse, and I see no signs of improvement. Zero plyamakers at receiver, maybe the worst O-line Michigan has ever had despite starting two senior all-Big Ten tacklers, and a QB who absolutely cannot stop turning the ball over. It's a national embarassment.
October 12th, 2013 at 6:33 PM ^
He is the opposite clone of RR and Al Borges is his Greg Robinson. People just give him a pass because he pays lip service to Michigan traditions and he accidently coined a phrase that mouth breathers love.
October 12th, 2013 at 6:34 PM ^
is that he recruits well. other than that, no results on the field other than 1 good season on the backs of RR's players
October 12th, 2013 at 6:38 PM ^
That'll leave a mark
October 12th, 2013 at 6:38 PM ^
If that's all you see you don't know shit about football.
October 12th, 2013 at 6:43 PM ^
This is what I was afraid of when he was hired.
October 12th, 2013 at 6:34 PM ^
I wanna punch you in your BIG FUCKING HEAD!
October 12th, 2013 at 6:35 PM ^
Stupidest commit of the day.
October 12th, 2013 at 6:36 PM ^
That was for the commit before
October 12th, 2013 at 6:35 PM ^
Ok I was sarcastically exaggerating a few posts ago, but you are obviously not. Defense is getting put in some garbage situations, snaps are snaps and they are getting worn down. Hoke isn't completely innocent here (headset is on), but Borges is just....I really think he is an Ohio State spy. That or he is just spectacular and destroying talent. Inside screen with Funchess? Whaa...Why? Without an invisibility cloak, that should never be run.
October 12th, 2013 at 6:31 PM ^
The 2nd half will only get worse. They will not make the necessary adjustments to be competitive in this game. Chalk it up, 5-1, 1-1 in B1G.
October 12th, 2013 at 6:31 PM ^
all pass plays are 7 step drops? We have gallon and dileo...two slot ninjas.
why can't we dink and dunk it somemore. PSU is shading everything to gallon so the other half of the field has to be open. BOth picks were thrown to bracket coverage on gallon.
October 12th, 2013 at 6:33 PM ^
Because our head coach only understands offensive concepts from the 1980s, and our O coordinator might be clinically insane.
October 12th, 2013 at 6:31 PM ^
seems to be tracking dangerously close to those of ty willingham and charlie weiss. 1 good year utilizing the previous regime's players, and then no improvement, then regression. now on to mediocrity!
October 12th, 2013 at 6:35 PM ^
starting to agree. plenty of teams come into a program with less talent and stabilze. no such thing has happened since the sugar bowl win
October 12th, 2013 at 6:38 PM ^
And let's not forget that we got incredibly lucky in that Sugar Bowl win. VT got objectively hosed with that no TD call.
October 12th, 2013 at 6:31 PM ^
Fire Borges and Funk. Both completely suck at their jobs.
October 12th, 2013 at 6:32 PM ^
You have to give the freshman QB opportunities. Their freshman QB seems to be doing well.
Live by Gardner and die by Gardner is eventually just going to be die.
October 12th, 2013 at 6:32 PM ^
Their freshman QB is at home against virtually no pass rush. Morris will not be in that situation.
October 12th, 2013 at 6:32 PM ^
Michigan | Penn State | |
1st Downs | 7 | 7 |
3rd down efficiency
|
22% | 43% |
4th down efficiency
|
0-0 | 0-1 |
Total Yards | 144 | 149 |
Passing | 88 | 111 |
Comp/Att
|
6 for 12 | 9 for 15 |
Yards per pass
|
7.3 | 7.4 |
Rushing | 56 | 38 |
Rushing Attempts
|
23 | 17 |
Yards per rush
|
2.4 | 2.2 |
YPP | 5.8 | 4.7 |
Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
Fumbles lost
|
1 | 0 |
Interceptions thrown
|
2 | 1 |
Possession | 19:38 | 10:22 |
October 12th, 2013 at 6:35 PM ^
The only difference is the turnovers.
Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how did you like the Play?
October 12th, 2013 at 6:43 PM ^
Pretty much suck too.
October 12th, 2013 at 6:35 PM ^
Rushing:
Gardner: 11 Rush, 47 yrds
Fitz: 11 Rush, 6 yrds
Green: 1 Rush, 3 yrds
October 12th, 2013 at 6:32 PM ^
... might actually be accurate.
October 12th, 2013 at 6:32 PM ^
Raise your hand...
October 12th, 2013 at 6:34 PM ^
At Fort Drunkitown
October 12th, 2013 at 6:35 PM ^
Mean drunk over here. On second thought, just disappointed drunk.
October 12th, 2013 at 6:32 PM ^
PSU is just putting 8 in the box knowing, since Borges/Hoke are on the road, that they will just run it up the middle. I don't really get it
October 12th, 2013 at 6:32 PM ^
Now we see why Borges has been a journeyman OC. He has no rhyme or reason to his play calls. I wonder if he watches game film sometimes
October 12th, 2013 at 6:32 PM ^
I know the defense has been put in tough positions and PSU hasn't had to drive far to score but son of a bitch will Mattison turn this defense up. Passive fucking game is allowing an 18 to pick apart his so called great defenses
October 12th, 2013 at 6:32 PM ^
Adjustments? Ha! This is the worst OLine I've seen at Michigan in over 25 years of following the program. The season is lost...
October 12th, 2013 at 6:37 PM ^
Absolutely correct. And I've seen more than 25 years of Michigan football. This is clearly the worst.
October 12th, 2013 at 6:32 PM ^
This team is as sad as watching those dying children on UNICEF commercials
October 12th, 2013 at 6:32 PM ^
put these guys in the posiiton to succeed.
Our stategy of not b listzing has directly resulted in 3 TD passes for a true freshman. No pressure has only built hi confidence. On the other hand, Penn State has rushed 6 and caused pressure directly resulting in 3 TO's for Michigan. Those factors along with our unimaginative 1st down play calling have resulted in a first half whooping.
October 12th, 2013 at 6:35 PM ^
We did the same thing against Akron and uconn. No blitzes, and no pressure. 3 out of 6 weeks we have been outplayed by absolutely pathetic opposition. I never comment during games but this is infuriating. I can't believe we r this bad. We can still win this game but we suck.
October 12th, 2013 at 6:33 PM ^
to Wild Turkey. I don't want to remember this tomorrow.
October 12th, 2013 at 6:33 PM ^
OK but seriously. I cannot stand that Michigan's gotten three touchdowns scored on them on 3rd and longs. Stop just ONE of those plays and suddenly the game doesn't seem so awful. Same thing with Devin. If he doesn't turnover the ball just once out of those 3 times, game is different. I don't get why this team loves shooting itself in the foot.
The larger issue is the run game. What a tire fire. I don't even know what to think anymore.
October 12th, 2013 at 6:43 PM ^
At least runs north to south. Punch them up the middle instead of these sweeps. Very easy to say as a Couch Coach though. Cheers to a better second half!
October 12th, 2013 at 6:34 PM ^
Mattison's game plan has been pretty piss poor as well. No way PSU should've put in a TD after either of the first two INT's. IU messed with Hackenberg by bringing heat.. For Mattison to rush 3 on bod 3rd downs is mystifying.
October 12th, 2013 at 6:34 PM ^
Borges is absolutely the worst OC Michigan has ever had!
Gardner is a great Athlete but a horrible QB. Anyone know the NCAA record for TO's in a season?
October 12th, 2013 at 6:47 PM ^
Can't find individual, but North Texas had 61 in 1971.
October 12th, 2013 at 6:35 PM ^
The turnovers are the difference in this game based on those stats from above. Think we have to make better calls since it seems every first down is run up the middle but the turnovers are killing us.
October 12th, 2013 at 6:35 PM ^
Hire Cam Cameron.
Again, Borges is one of the top 10 play DESIGNERS in the country.
Borges is one of the top 10 WORST play CALLERS in the country.
He also is a horrible QB coach.
Borges should be some kind of play design assistant, he should never call another play at Michigan.
October 12th, 2013 at 6:37 PM ^
Can't block straight up. No coordinator can get past that.
October 12th, 2013 at 6:41 PM ^
Don't call 5 and 7 step drops that take time to develop.
Throw quick passes that eliminate poor O-Line play.
I'm sitting behind an computer with no football coaching experience in my life and even I know that. If I know that, why doesn't the offensive coordinator for the Michigan Wolverines?
October 12th, 2013 at 6:50 PM ^
If you know so much more than he does?
October 12th, 2013 at 6:48 PM ^
We have two NFL tackles and a 5-star guard. Yes we are weak on the inside but there's no reason we should need 'Bama's line to at least have a decent running game.
October 12th, 2013 at 6:35 PM ^
Is it lack of confidence/experience or more just philosophy that Gardner isn't given options at the line? When we run plays straight into the overplayed D, they wouldn't work with last year's Alabama's line.
October 12th, 2013 at 6:37 PM ^
Great questions. Maybe Heiko can ask that.
October 12th, 2013 at 6:36 PM ^
I'm back. Are we winning yet?