What do you most hope to learn about the team from the Hawaii game?
If our new left tackle is frequently beaten or our new quarterback can"t sustain drives, that will bode very badly. If on the other hand, the offensive line looks dominating or our qb throws for 200 plus yards in the first half, that provides only limited assurance that they'll play well against the MSUs and OSUs of the world. With regards to starters, one area I think we can learn alot about is linebacer play. That is one area that I would be most reassured by a strong performance.
It is however key reserves who I think we may learn the most about. Does a fourt wide reciever look good? Who is the go to TE after Butt, who are the first offensive linemen in and how do they look.
My top ten is:
1. Who is our qb and do we at least get the assurance that he looked good against Hawaii
2. Ditto for LT
3. Any indications that the Chris Evans hype is legit
4. Do our linebackers look solid and is there any depth
5. Does Kalis look more consistent
6. Who are the first reseve linemen in and how do they look? Do we have depth beyond the starting 5?
7. Does a 4th or 5th reciever (beyond Perry) stand out?
8. Does a 2nd or 3rd TE stand out?
9. Does Smith pick up where he left off?
10. How does the second string secondary look?
August 26th, 2016 at 2:44 PM ^
Do they show mercy? I'm hoping not.
August 26th, 2016 at 2:45 PM ^
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August 26th, 2016 at 3:25 PM ^
August 26th, 2016 at 2:45 PM ^
That Hawaii does not belong on the same field as them.
August 26th, 2016 at 2:46 PM ^
That they know how to crush a crappy team into paste without showing anything fancy or unique.
August 26th, 2016 at 2:47 PM ^
August 26th, 2016 at 2:49 PM ^
August 26th, 2016 at 3:01 PM ^
August 26th, 2016 at 2:47 PM ^
I hope we learn that it's possible to score 100 touchdowns in a game.
August 26th, 2016 at 2:48 PM ^
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August 26th, 2016 at 3:31 PM ^
Will we get something like this? With MJ and James Earl Jones combining forces?
August 26th, 2016 at 2:48 PM ^
because the defense will defend.
1) does starting QB do what starting QB is supposed to do against the level of comp before him
and
2) does O-line do what O-line is supposed to do against the level of comp before them
It feels like if we see the first string only until the first series of the second half, the O is doing the right O things (though Harbaugh may want them to keep playing for wrinkles and ironing out kinks).
August 26th, 2016 at 2:49 PM ^
That no Michigan players (or Hawaii preferably, but really just us) got hurt in the Hawaii game.
This is honestly all I care about until, like, Michigan State. If we are fully healthy no team on our schedule can beat us before MSU.
August 26th, 2016 at 2:59 PM ^
August 26th, 2016 at 3:44 PM ^
August 26th, 2016 at 2:49 PM ^
I want to see them hungry, focused, crushing the enemy. No taking anyone lightly. Over-prepared to over-execute. No mercy, no slow-downs, just hard, grinding football until the final gun sounds.
August 26th, 2016 at 2:51 PM ^
How much of a work in progress is our quarterback?
How much work is there left to do to get the team ready for the big ten schedule?
If we get any answers but these from Hawaii we are in trouble.
August 26th, 2016 at 2:51 PM ^
O'Korn or Speight. I don't think we'll know for sure until he comes running out on the field.
August 26th, 2016 at 3:06 PM ^
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August 26th, 2016 at 2:52 PM ^
August 26th, 2016 at 2:59 PM ^
August 26th, 2016 at 3:08 PM ^
August 26th, 2016 at 2:52 PM ^
at #3.
August 26th, 2016 at 2:54 PM ^
First and foremost I would like to see at least one running back carry 25+ times with 200 or more yards net. To win the championships this team must be able to run inside the tackles. If we cannot accomplish that against Hawaii ...?
August 26th, 2016 at 2:53 PM ^
I hope to learn that we're injury free...
Other than a potential depth chart, the Hawaii game isn't going to tell us much of anything...there is no real reason to dig into anything unless they have some really good player I don't know about who could give us insight on a 1v1 matchup like a Cole vs. their really good DT. Or the LT vs. their really good DE.
But as a team? Psssh.....
August 26th, 2016 at 2:53 PM ^
August 26th, 2016 at 3:11 PM ^
Your hopes will be dashed. I think you'll find that Rashan Gary is all man and all beast, and he will dominate from day 1 and at all points this season.
The sort of disappointment we can live with, I suppose.
August 26th, 2016 at 3:11 PM ^
August 26th, 2016 at 3:15 PM ^
August 26th, 2016 at 4:05 PM ^
Crushing enemy offenses, global warming and mathematics with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind.
August 26th, 2016 at 2:56 PM ^
I want to see Chris Evans AND Peppers both in an offensive package together.
August 26th, 2016 at 3:06 PM ^
August 26th, 2016 at 3:08 PM ^
Okay, maybe not against Hawaii but I want to see it happen this year.
August 26th, 2016 at 2:57 PM ^
I'm hoping to learn who our fourth string QB is.
August 26th, 2016 at 2:58 PM ^
August 26th, 2016 at 3:02 PM ^
August 26th, 2016 at 3:04 PM ^
1. A win.
2. No injuries.
3. A (mostly) vanilla game plan that involves us lining up and running the ball down their throats, winning by a large margin simply due to our guys knocking their guys on their asses on a consistent basis.
4. Speight or O'Korn (hopefully we see both, actually) getting ample time in the pocket to survey the field and make good decisions. And each one given the opportunity to air it out a little, too.
August 28th, 2016 at 12:18 PM ^
4. Speight or O'Korn OR MORRIS (hopefully we see ALL THREE, actually)
August 26th, 2016 at 3:05 PM ^
1. Who the starting QB is
2. How deep our team is.
August 26th, 2016 at 3:05 PM ^
August 26th, 2016 at 3:06 PM ^
How many points it is possible to score in a football game.
August 26th, 2016 at 3:09 PM ^
This defense could be special. I want to see goose eggs from opponents whenever possible. Like the first 3 weeks for example.
August 26th, 2016 at 3:10 PM ^
I want to see goose eggs from our opponents whenever possible.Like the first 3 weeks for example.
August 26th, 2016 at 3:11 PM ^
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August 26th, 2016 at 3:13 PM ^
Who is the starting QB
August 26th, 2016 at 3:15 PM ^
interested to see which frosh play (where and how much) and who appear to be the key reserves (ie does washington check in before long, etc).
other than that, i hope the team exits the game as healthy as possible.
though i wouldnt be upset if we see clean execution all around with limited penalties, mental errors, etc and a lethally efficient O especially on 3rd down and in the scoring area
August 26th, 2016 at 3:23 PM ^
How many yards per carry will the OL get for our RBs? In otherwords, can they clear the road so our RB's aren't touched until way upfield?
And of course, who will be the QB and how's his timing with receivers. Last year it took a while for Ruddock to get timing down with young receivers and it cost us Utah.
August 26th, 2016 at 3:24 PM ^
Will Hawaii players actually wake up in time for the game after traveling from Australia?
Gonna be ugly.
August 26th, 2016 at 3:26 PM ^
Lots and lots of jet lag.