One Frame At A Time: Penn State
"I've been thinking a lot about this over the last four, five, six weeks," Harbaugh said after No. 4 Michigan's win. "Because I am the football coach doesn't mean I can dictate to people what they believe. I support our guys. I think this is something, it's not going away, it's gonna keep happening."
Jim Harbaugh didn't know ahead of time about the pregame display of unity and strength by members of the football team, but hearing his postgame comments, it's clear his players have his full support. That became even more important yesterday, when racist propaganda was posted around campus, prompting a denouncement of the fliers from the University and a protest at the Fishbowl.
I know how our readers feel about getting politics mixed with their sports, so I'll keep this brief, though as Harbaugh said, this isn't something that's going away. As a human being, I was horrified to see what appeared on campus yesterday; as a Michigan grad, I could not be more proud of the actions and statements from the players, the support and response from the program, and the swift action taken by many on campus. I hope we can all agree that hate has no home at U-M. For far more nuanced thoughts on this, I strongly encourage you to read these pieces by MTV News's Jane Coaston, a Michigan grad, and SBNation's Spencer Hall.
And now, let's see that ref take a football to the face again.
[Hit THE JUMP for the Penn State game in GIFs.]
As always, click the links/stills to open each GIF in a lightbox, and don't forget to vote for your favorite at the end of the post.
HONORABLE MENTION
Harbaugh sigh of relief.
Harbaugh fist pump.
Harbaugh can't even.
Harbaugh working the JUGS machine.
Harbaugh disputes spot.
Don Brown is mildly peeved.
Don Brown teaching with aggression.
De'Veon Smith TD.
Fake Peppers jet, Smith rampage.
Jourdan Lewis nukes fourth-down screen.
Higdon TD.
Wormley's first-drive sack.
Saquon Barkley's day, basically.
Darboh YAC, part one.
Darboh YAC, part two.
Chris Evans draw.
Delano Hill impressive open-field tackle.
LaVert Hill's late fumble recovery.
Khalid Hill meets pylon cam.
Hill's TD plunge.
McCray interception.
Very effective Peppers blitz.
Perry hurdles cord.
Stribling fade PBU.
Dancing Yip-Yips.
Asiasi touchdown.
McCray/Hurst TFL.
Winovich sack.
10. Jammin'
I haven't featured a MMB GIF yet this year, and I love the way this one comes to life.
9. Quick Burst
I was very impressed viewing this live when I thought Maurice Hurst had simply worked his way around the center. Then BryMac pointed out he'd also looped around the guard.
I be like dang.
Ow. Good thing Jourdan Lewis has a sense of humor.
Big Toe's big hit wasn't the only blow Lewis absorbed on Saturday—he also took some friendly fire celebrating Mike McCray's interception.
Can't blame Peppers for that one.
7. Timing Is Everything
The still is great on its own; the GIF adds another level when Malik Golden sees the scoreboard and, should you choose to interpret it this way, sheepishly puts his hand down.
6. Punt Returns Are Events Now
I mean, good lord, the acceleration by Peppers.
As many people pointed out on Twitter, Devin Bush Jr. laid a thunderous block to clean up pursuit, and another blocker I couldn't identify actually had a two-for-one.
You're going to have a good time with Peppers in the open field and a pile of prone defenders in his wake.
5. Jumpman-Worthy Celebration
Be like Mike, they said.
Mo Hurst listened.
4. Wiltnard Speightinson
This whole sequence is delightful for a host of reasons, not the least of which is Devin Asiasi sending a defensive back into orbit as Speight dives for the sticks.
3. In The Face
Point-first, too. For the second time: ow.
2. Penn State's Offense, The GIF
I could watch this all day. So could Trace McSorley and Mike Gesicki, by the looks of it.
FRAMES OF THE GAME: THIS GUY
Jim Harbaugh's reaction to James Franklin kicking a 21-yard field goal down 28-0—after a timeout, no less—is so pitch-perfect it required two GIFs. Part one:
Part deux:
In a beautiful moment, ESPN's scoreboard chyron changed PSU's score to 3 as James Franklin was writing something in his notebook. Or, perhaps, he was not writing at all. This next GIF, inspired by a chat with Brian—so, you know, blame him for this—is a reference to The Big Lebowski and not safe for both work and those with more delicate sensibilities. What I'm saying is it contains a sketch of a comically oversized penis. You have been forewarned.
It had to be done.
VOTE
September 27th, 2016 at 6:10 PM ^
September 27th, 2016 at 6:09 PM ^
If you took the time to understand and not generalize a group of people, you'd know the raised fist is a sign of solidarity and support...and it goes back to ancient Assyria. I guess those people could've had dark skin as well, but that's besides the point.
Labor unions and other social movements used it before the Black Power movement of the 1950s. If you want to read up on it, wikipedia gives you some info.
September 28th, 2016 at 4:03 AM ^
September 27th, 2016 at 6:39 PM ^
1) Click the link in Ace's post
2) C'mon man.. these players aren't raising their fists espousing black supremacy, they're raising their fists seeking black equality.
September 27th, 2016 at 8:50 PM ^
Thanks for setting us all straight about a very nuanced and historically-significant symbol with an extremely imprecise and reductive "definition" that contextually is about the opposite of its intended purpose.
September 27th, 2016 at 5:01 PM ^
Come on Ace, didn't you know? The Penn State Offense gif is the inter-collegial communication for "I don't know WTF to do".
September 27th, 2016 at 8:50 PM ^
what bet middle ukulele guy lost.
September 28th, 2016 at 12:24 PM ^
It was "The End" by the doors.
September 28th, 2016 at 4:41 AM ^
What the hell is wrong with you? Your post didn't say anything about the police or race!
September 27th, 2016 at 5:03 PM ^
"Delano, listen up. This right here is how you sketch a comically oversized penis."
September 27th, 2016 at 5:03 PM ^
I was hoping a gif would catch a guy I saw on the sideline, but I guess not.
Noticed him in the 3rd quarter after a long DeVeon run. He had this blue jacket filled with maize block Ms. It was a thing of beauty. I saw him a few different times in the background when the camera was on our sideline.
September 27th, 2016 at 5:11 PM ^
It is, indeed, a thing of beauty.
September 27th, 2016 at 7:17 PM ^
September 28th, 2016 at 7:29 AM ^
is from John Wangler's company. I saw Migos wearing one in a picture.
September 28th, 2016 at 8:55 AM ^
No. 2 for PSU: "I want to touch you, I want to touch you, I want to touch you"
Deveon: "Get away from me."
September 27th, 2016 at 5:16 PM ^
I think the Harbaugh reaction to field GIF is probably one of my favorites all time now. It just points out the huge difference between the two coaches. I like Franklin and I hope he can get it back on track but that decision is what will drive Penn State fans crazy (as it should)....play to win!
September 27th, 2016 at 6:41 PM ^
September 27th, 2016 at 5:21 PM ^
Has to be "Perry Hurdles Cord" - something about it strikes me as hilarious...
September 27th, 2016 at 5:22 PM ^
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September 27th, 2016 at 6:16 PM ^
Gotta give props to The Big Lebowski reference. Otherwise I'd probably go with the Wilton Speight first down where he somehow manages to take out 2 PSU defenders with his sweet juke.
September 27th, 2016 at 5:24 PM ^
seems like Drevno is looking at the kick in disbelief blinking a couple of times and still trying to figure out what is going on
September 27th, 2016 at 5:26 PM ^
why does peppers not look that fast to me? is it because he's so smooth that it appears as a glide? i know he's a sub 4.5 guy.
September 27th, 2016 at 5:34 PM ^
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September 27th, 2016 at 5:44 PM ^
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September 27th, 2016 at 5:48 PM ^
guess it's just this gif since he's not going straight ahead. but he's taking 3 steps per 5 yards. those NFL speedsters are 2-steppers
September 27th, 2016 at 7:24 PM ^
September 28th, 2016 at 1:38 AM ^
September 27th, 2016 at 5:25 PM ^
Splitting the Harbaugh FG React vote is electoral malpractice.
September 27th, 2016 at 6:57 PM ^
The winner of this GIF poll is illegitimate!! WAKE UP SHEEPLE!
September 27th, 2016 at 5:26 PM ^
September 27th, 2016 at 5:29 PM ^
I thought that was a rule.
This is a terrible development.
September 27th, 2016 at 5:36 PM ^
i'd like to think equality and justice is pretty bi-partisan. at least it should be.
September 27th, 2016 at 6:19 PM ^
then somone will have their feelings hurt thus the better idea of no political threads. In fact I'm fine with no political/religious or any other topics but Michigan football and sparty fails.
September 27th, 2016 at 6:24 PM ^
September 27th, 2016 at 6:36 PM ^
The irony in this post is palpable.
September 27th, 2016 at 6:39 PM ^
September 27th, 2016 at 6:40 PM ^
September 27th, 2016 at 9:33 PM ^
Emperors and fools.
September 27th, 2016 at 6:45 PM ^
September 27th, 2016 at 7:32 PM ^
September 27th, 2016 at 7:50 PM ^
September 27th, 2016 at 7:53 PM ^
September 27th, 2016 at 6:21 PM ^
September 27th, 2016 at 6:47 PM ^
You can talk about politics as long as you have the "societal" accepted view. duh.
September 27th, 2016 at 7:10 PM ^
September 27th, 2016 at 7:19 PM ^
See now you gone and took something I said and made something up all willy nilly!
PS: Indy Wolverine...big fan of treating people equally.
September 27th, 2016 at 5:35 PM ^
It just had a smiling white cartooney guy and said, "be white" and I didnt read the rest of it. It was really fucking stupid to me, but I didnt really think about it.
Seeing those other flyers? Fuck those guys. They can eat a fat dick.
September 27th, 2016 at 5:37 PM ^
Penn State offense, the GIF. I wonder if they typically have the drummer (?) and guitarist going at the same time.
September 27th, 2016 at 5:40 PM ^
PSU Offense... rather impotent...
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