September 10th, 2016 at 4:57 PM ^
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September 10th, 2016 at 6:44 PM ^
So, this game was identical to the Akron game? The final score doesn't matter? What the heck?
Rob
September 10th, 2016 at 4:51 PM ^
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September 10th, 2016 at 5:15 PM ^
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September 10th, 2016 at 5:51 PM ^
How about the Minnesota and Indiana games last year? They felt like wins that exposed some weaknesses.
September 10th, 2016 at 4:09 PM ^
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did a fantastic job watching UCF's defense clobber the Michigan running backs.
September 10th, 2016 at 4:14 PM ^
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September 10th, 2016 at 4:18 PM ^
I was definitely a little concerned about our run defense today but for what's worth if you take out their one long TD run their YPC goes from 6 to 4.2, and taking their 2nd longest out as well that drops it to about 3.5. Still would have liked to see better from our defensive front mainly on keeping contain, but at least it was this game and hopefully they will be able to fix some of the issues by the time The Game rolls around.
September 10th, 2016 at 4:54 PM ^
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September 10th, 2016 at 4:26 PM ^
^^ This has befuddled me for literally YEARS! How often do we see a Michigan DLineman get great penetration, only to get slowed up by one of those arm bar holds from the opposing OLineman, and NO FLAG?!? It's very annoying considering how much trouble, despite having elite DL on paper, Michigan has had getting sacks. Today there was a play early where the UCF WR and Frost were complaining about Stribling not getting flagged for PI, but the rushing Michigan DL was mugged and nothing was called.
September 10th, 2016 at 4:42 PM ^
There were some very obvious holds committed by both teams that didn't get called. Stribling, Clark, Braden, and one of our RBs in protection all should have been called. On the flip side there were numerous holds by UCF, including on the long run. It was strange to see none of them called.
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September 11th, 2016 at 2:41 AM ^
It seemed like the referees started the game in "let them play and speed up the game" mode. Michigan got away with an egregious hold on one play -- I forget who it was, but he got beat, so he turned around and grabbed the guy by the back of his collar. If he'd pulled him to the ground, it would have been a textbook horse-collar tackle. No call.
And, yes, I saw both of the two holds you mentioned. Generally, when the hands go outside of the body, the referee makes the call -- and when you can see the shoulder pad come out, as Stribling's did, it's nearly 100%.
It was infuriating, as it seemed there was nothing Michigan could do. It's hard enough to stop the read option in the first place. When the offense is freely allowed to hold the defenders, it's downright impossible.
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Holding was not called all game. They were calling chop blocks and low blocks, but not holding (or pass interference).
In fact, Michigan got called for only two penalties all game -- there was a personal foul on Mo Hurst, and Peppers jumped offsides. (Kudos to Peppers, BTW -- he realized he was offsides and couldn't get back, so he tapped the UCF WR, ensuring that UCF didn't get a free play).
September 10th, 2016 at 6:52 PM ^
I don't consider holding UCF to 14 points that much of an accomplishment, especially when you consider they were also in position to try two field goals (they got blocked which is great but could just has easily have been 20 points given up with the same exact defensive performance) plus UCF was going for it on 4th down even in field goal range in the second half. Its tough to look at 275 yards on the ground to UCF and think there wasn't anything wrong.
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September 10th, 2016 at 4:41 PM ^
Don't forget that the coaching staff has still probably not shown no more than half of what they have in eventual gamelans. And it is not uncommon for coaches to purposely put players and the team in difficult situations to 'force' them to learn to overcome adversity and 'reset' the player's expectations. Maybe create some humbleness.
September 10th, 2016 at 4:44 PM ^
^^^ This!
I said it above, but you hit the nail on the head. The running game was as vanillas as possible -- very few shifts, no deception, no misdirection. Let's see what you can do against bad odds, and let's see if you can win the game for us with your arm.
Great coaching, lots of coachable moments, and instead of eeking out a win, getting another big blow out!
September 10th, 2016 at 4:45 PM ^
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Damn harsh crowd DV'ing a mod!
September 10th, 2016 at 4:53 PM ^
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September 10th, 2016 at 4:55 PM ^
Late in the second.
Let us not come to bury Harbaugh, Brown, and Drevno just yet.
September 10th, 2016 at 5:07 PM ^
I thought giving Hirsch the final carry was a nice touch by coach.
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September 10th, 2016 at 6:24 PM ^
Ya and very impressed with lack of offsides...have we had one yet other than the Peppers one? I noticed he raised his hand...Coaches must have a real focus on playing flawless no penalty football which maybe prompted him to say "oh crap"
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I never thought I'd find a coach who is more aggressive than I would be. Don Brown is that guy.
I love the hire (and that was hilarious that he'd never been west of Conneticut before this year), but I hate when the QB is behind the LOS and our entire defensive line is behind him. That just seems fundamentally wrong to me. But, if that is a necessary gamble of a high octane defense then so be it.
I thought Gary looked pedestrian last week and I was pumping the breaks on my expectations for him. I thought he was maybe our best DL this week. Again thinking he could be very good by end of the year.
September 10th, 2016 at 7:42 PM ^
Gary is getting his sea legs pretty quick for sure