What do you want to see against the Fightin' Fickells?
UC is coming off a 26-14 win against the Austin Peay Governors. The team stats of the game are not impressive so this should be an easy victory. Aside from no injuries, I'd like to see a dominant offensive line performance and to see what Kareem Walker can do. I also wouldn't mind seeing some Brandon Peters action once Speight and O'Korn are done for the day.
What do you want to see?
September 4th, 2017 at 5:01 PM ^
September 4th, 2017 at 10:55 AM ^
that team is simply not good right now. I think Fickell gets them going, but it will take awhile to undo the Tsunami of damage done by Tommy Tuberville.
The analogy for Saturday is 2016's game between Michigan (very good B1G team) against UCF (traditionally good AAC team but right now a severly damaged program just beginning the rebuilding process).
51-14 was the score of that one and is also a reasonable guess for Saturday.
September 4th, 2017 at 11:39 AM ^
September 4th, 2017 at 11:52 AM ^
September 4th, 2017 at 9:27 AM ^
September 4th, 2017 at 9:27 AM ^
I do like the above analogy about using a shorter passing game. I questioned why we were throwing so far down field on some plays. Look for the offense to really flash and dominate against cincy.
What I want to see against Cincy is not letting them cross the fifty yard line and fifteen sacks. That's two things, but with this defense I reserve the right to be selfish.
September 4th, 2017 at 9:28 AM ^
Seriously, I want this young team to make more mistakes, but not the mistakes they made against Florida. They are bound to overshoot the target *ahem* QB, blow some coverages, and miss some deep shots. I don't want that to happen when they face PSU, Wisky, etc. I want them to make lots of mistakes, struggle, and pull through with lots of game film to study. In short, I want to see improvement in all phases of the game each and every week.
Most importantly, JUST WIN!!!
September 4th, 2017 at 9:32 AM ^
Improving their timing. Too many deflected balls and overthrows.
September 4th, 2017 at 12:57 PM ^
September 4th, 2017 at 9:36 AM ^
September 4th, 2017 at 9:37 AM ^
September 4th, 2017 at 9:37 AM ^
September 4th, 2017 at 9:37 AM ^
No injuries and a win.
September 4th, 2017 at 9:41 AM ^
September 4th, 2017 at 11:12 AM ^
September 4th, 2017 at 9:47 AM ^
2. Improvement
3. Domination
September 4th, 2017 at 9:49 AM ^
September 4th, 2017 at 9:51 AM ^
No turnovers. No injuries. No drama. 2nd strings....these are a few of my favorite things. 49-10.
September 4th, 2017 at 9:53 AM ^
September 4th, 2017 at 11:25 AM ^
As a sidenote, I think we need to be a little more stingy with throwing out the potential for Rutgers level beatdowns. That was a once in a generation annhilation. 78 point margin and with an even turnover margin if I recall correctly. 600 yards to 39. No first downs until the 4th quarter. 2 for 18 passing. Essentially, they could not move the ball forward. Not sure we'll see that again for quite a while.
This will be like a Hawaii/Maryland/UCF level beatdown, which is still a pretty severe beating.
September 4th, 2017 at 11:33 AM ^
have been that bad at home. We would have been using players left off the travel squad.
September 4th, 2017 at 12:05 PM ^
September 4th, 2017 at 9:53 AM ^
A shutout. 100 yards from Ty Isaac. Good showings from other RBs. Touchdowns from young WR's. Drake Harris at CB. Wilton so efficient he isn't noticed and we aren't talking about him next week at this time.
49-0.
September 4th, 2017 at 9:54 AM ^
September 4th, 2017 at 10:00 AM ^
I want Speight and the passing game to absolutely shred them early so that we can see some 2nd and 3rd stringers before it's over.
And no injuries!
September 4th, 2017 at 9:56 AM ^
September 4th, 2017 at 9:58 AM ^
and not fg's
the 4th and 5th string guys
September 4th, 2017 at 9:59 AM ^
nose mining.
September 4th, 2017 at 9:59 AM ^
September 4th, 2017 at 10:00 AM ^
September 4th, 2017 at 10:01 AM ^
September 4th, 2017 at 10:03 AM ^
O-Line dominating, Wilton playing like an All American QB like he usually does against inferior competition. More from the TE's especially Eubanks. No ball spinning from anyone. DPJ to the house. Extreme domination from the defense and special teams.
September 4th, 2017 at 10:10 AM ^
September 4th, 2017 at 5:33 PM ^
September 4th, 2017 at 10:17 AM ^
September 4th, 2017 at 10:21 AM ^
September 4th, 2017 at 10:21 AM ^
We're probably going to paste them. I just don't want to see someone critical to our whole season go down in a snoozer of a game. Please wrap Hurst, Hudson, the entire OL, etc. in bubble wrap for the duration of the game
September 4th, 2017 at 10:25 AM ^
2. Efficient offense that exerts its will.
3. A peek at Brandon Peters and catch his potential as well as demonstrate why he's #3
September 4th, 2017 at 10:38 AM ^
Just Speight completing about 60% of his passes, no INTs. At least 1 catch by DPJ. No fumbles by the RBs. Just play mistake-free ball. Vegas has UM at -34 right now. We don't need a blowout. Just solidify for the B1G season.
September 4th, 2017 at 10:38 AM ^
September 4th, 2017 at 10:42 AM ^
Ok, ok. Also a doughnut for our defense.
September 4th, 2017 at 10:43 AM ^
1. Win
2. No major injuries
3. Speight plays so well, he sits the second half . JOK/Peters spilt series in the second half.
4. a Don Brown shutout
5. 300+ yards rushing
September 4th, 2017 at 11:55 AM ^
There will be no splitting of series in the second half. JOK will get the great majority of garbage time minutes. Peters might see the last two possessions of the game.
September 4th, 2017 at 10:44 AM ^
September 4th, 2017 at 10:48 AM ^
Solomon, Paye, Woods, Ross, & Thomas
I know Mo only had a cramp but still scray - the depth behind our stud players needs to get some PT and here's to hoping they ball. I noticed Woods, Thomas, and Ross all on Special Teams, I assume they get a ton of 2nd half burn. If Hudson and Bush play like they did this week, take them out at the end of the first half and let Glasgow and wrobo get some burn. Our depth to me is extremely important, and getting these young boys some snaps the next 2 weeks is paramount.
September 4th, 2017 at 10:55 AM ^
September 4th, 2017 at 11:00 AM ^
September 4th, 2017 at 11:00 AM ^
If I were a Michigan fan, I'd want to see a dominant O-line, both run blocking and pass protection. If the O-line is to be competitive against the best defenses it faces, it will need to dominate against opponents like these.
Also, the talk of Kareem Walker and even Peters, or any other backup QB, is premature. I think it would be best for Speight to get at least 3 quarters of game action with his new receiving corps. Speight learning to connect with Black, DPJ, & others in game action will help their continuity in preparation for games that really matter.
Playing Walker & Peters now may help come next September, but Speight & his receivers growing in mutual confidence will help this year's team in October & November.
September 4th, 2017 at 11:03 AM ^
Former buckeye? Run it up! 75-0!
September 4th, 2017 at 11:11 AM ^