Leonhall

September 3rd, 2017 at 9:07 AM ^

Until we have a great QB, we aren't beating osu. I'm not saying speight cannot be, he's just not there now, makes too many mistakes, and bad throws. Great QB play is why we've struggled to beat them the past decade and it's why we dominated the 90's. Plain and simple. But I'll play along, OSU:23 UM-14

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Ghost of Fritz…

September 3rd, 2017 at 9:56 AM ^

how I think about it.

The formula for M to beat OSU on the regular is (1) keep recruiting like the last two cycles (speed, lots of starz mixed with good hit rate on 3* sleepers), and (2) develop a QB that can just take over a game and be the reason M wins.  No. 2 will erase/reverse the small roster talent gap between M and OSU (see e.g. 1985-2000 period of M-OSU rivalry)

Obviously, this is premised on maintaining an elite D.  Elite D alone, however, won't reverse the tide of the M-OSU rivalry.  Elite QB play will be necessary, too. 

 

 

 

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michfan23

September 3rd, 2017 at 9:07 AM ^

Great teams build up during the season and get better. I'm not at all concerned about any mistakes from week 1 because I know Harbaugh will work on it. The youth of this team was not an issue yesterday and I suspect the coaching staff will have the team ready for November.

I'm not making the claim that the O-line was perfect because they weren't, but let's not forget that Florida has a defense that is considered to be very good. The strength was their defensive front, so to run for 200 yards is a very good sign. Harbaugh's identity is on this team from game one. The recent past, the coaches who will not be named, could never imagine to run over an SEC team or have opposing coaches talk about the physicality of the team.

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Perkis-Size Me

September 3rd, 2017 at 9:08 AM ^

Our OL vs. their DL scares me. Granted the OL Looked much better than I'd anticipated it would yesterday, but OSU's is on another level. I don't know how many of those guys are going in the first or second round of the draft next May but I'd say at least a few of them.

The defense looked great yesterday too, but OSU's offense is a machine. Florida's is a rusty old turd. Hope the DL depth can build up by then. They're going to try pounding the ball down our throats.

Until we actually beat them, and as long as Meyer is around, I'd say we're going to be at least a touchdown underdog every year.

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