With one month of football down, what have we learned about Michigan and the rest of the big ten?
September 24th, 2017 at 1:38 AM ^
This is the match-up of the game.
I like our odds.
September 23rd, 2017 at 11:44 PM ^
September 23rd, 2017 at 11:45 PM ^
The Big 10 may have the worst QBs out of every Power 5 conference.
September 23rd, 2017 at 11:48 PM ^
September 24th, 2017 at 7:53 AM ^
In the non-Michigan Big Ten games that I've watched so far this year, I have to say that QB play overall has been largely underwhelming, but then some of that could be that the Big Ten has played some underwhelming games overall to begin the season and there are confounding factors.
September 23rd, 2017 at 11:46 PM ^
September 24th, 2017 at 12:07 AM ^
September 24th, 2017 at 12:28 AM ^
Not likely. They've been recruiting well lately.
September 24th, 2017 at 1:41 AM ^
to have or to recruit a Barkley. It's a totally different thing to develop one. I'm in the camp that's not convinced Franklin can develop a consistently BTC- or NC-caliber team on the regular.
September 23rd, 2017 at 11:46 PM ^
September 23rd, 2017 at 11:46 PM ^
September 24th, 2017 at 1:00 AM ^
September 24th, 2017 at 9:14 AM ^
on sub-par competition last year and the wheels fell off once the road got tougher.
That's what I believe -- never thought he could be a good QB with his funky throwing motion.
September 23rd, 2017 at 11:47 PM ^
Watching James Franklin coach Barkley is like watching a toddler drive a ferrari.
September 23rd, 2017 at 11:50 PM ^
September 24th, 2017 at 8:51 AM ^
and one of the best laughs of the day.
September 23rd, 2017 at 11:52 PM ^
Remember that episode of The Office where Michael wants to be like Bear Grylls so he has Dwight take him into the woods? But Dwight knows that he can't just leave him there because he's a fucking idiot so he stays and watches him and helps him? That's Penn State football, and James Franklin is that completely witless yet somehow successful regional manager.
September 23rd, 2017 at 11:57 PM ^
Exactly!
September 24th, 2017 at 12:09 AM ^
September 24th, 2017 at 12:16 AM ^
He's an elite recruiter. He's personable. On the sidelines he's clueless. He beat OSU on a fluke after getting outplayed all game. He survives on a once in a generation RB and a great OC. A year from now both will be gone and they will be back to 8-4 year in and year out. Harbaugh, Meyer, Brohm, Dantonion are all better coaches than he is. I'd listen to arguments for Chryst, Fitzgerald, and Durkin as well.
September 24th, 2017 at 12:33 AM ^
September 24th, 2017 at 12:45 AM ^
He's an atrocious in game coach. Builds a good program, great recruiter, hires pretty good people, but if you need a 4th down decision or to manage a clock he will fuck it up every time.
September 24th, 2017 at 3:23 AM ^
September 24th, 2017 at 11:44 AM ^
and Brady Hoke won 11 games and a BCS bowl, and Joe Flacco and Trent Dilfer won super bowls. Good for them, can't take those accomplishments away from them. It's not proof positive that they're good at their job.
September 24th, 2017 at 12:10 PM ^
Whoever won the east was going to beat Wisconsin. Penn State lucked into the east titled by beating OSU on a fluke and Michigan choking in Iowa City despite PSU getting annihilated by Michigan earlier in the year
Barkley is good and Moorhead is good. Franklin is decent, but is probably the 4th-5th best coach in the East
September 23rd, 2017 at 11:49 PM ^
September 24th, 2017 at 9:58 AM ^
September 24th, 2017 at 11:45 AM ^
I don't really understand this comment
September 23rd, 2017 at 11:49 PM ^
September 23rd, 2017 at 11:57 PM ^
September 23rd, 2017 at 11:58 PM ^
September 24th, 2017 at 12:09 AM ^
September 24th, 2017 at 12:09 AM ^
Well said. Hopefully the bye week will help with that progression.
September 24th, 2017 at 12:06 AM ^
September 24th, 2017 at 12:09 AM ^
September 24th, 2017 at 12:39 AM ^
September 24th, 2017 at 2:31 AM ^
September 24th, 2017 at 8:04 AM ^
September 24th, 2017 at 10:00 AM ^
September 24th, 2017 at 12:20 AM ^
You better check yourself. Colorado State would not put up 391 yards on us.
September 24th, 2017 at 12:54 AM ^
Michigan's defense is the best in the country. Go nob off saban fuck boi. Alabama gave up 21 to colorado state. Michigan is giving up and after turnovers 10 points a game. Who is better than that and the sec isn't shit compared to the big ten. Florida and AF won today and AF beat a ranked team. Michigan wins the big ten and you stay the fuck off this blog. Go have a threesome with saban and finebaum ass fuck.
September 24th, 2017 at 9:00 AM ^
September 24th, 2017 at 9:40 AM ^
September 24th, 2017 at 10:00 AM ^
September 24th, 2017 at 12:07 AM ^
September 24th, 2017 at 12:11 AM ^
Offense
- We miss Jedd Fisch and his work with Speight, but also his input on the gameplan, the creativity in plays and formations, etc.
- John O'Korn really should have been in a QB battle and it wasn't just talk or motivation.
- My preseason post about Speight not getting better was legit - what I didn't know is that he'd be worse.
- Kekoa Crawford isn't the possession WR many of us expected.
- We've got a TON of TEs and Bunting and Wheatley, the presumed starters, are kind of at the back of the pack.
- We we all spot on with the right side of the OL.
Defense
- It's trending to be as good as last year's defense.
- We running a lot of 3-3-5...something no one expected.
- Rashan Gary may not be the hype train we thought (but I think this scheme is KILLING him...put Mone in there and I think Gary is going nuts)
- Winovich is more than just a gritty, blue collar, high motor player.
- Devin Bush is already one the best LBs in the country.
- Our CBs aren't as bad as we thought they'd be...in fact, they're pretty damn good!
Special Teams
- Nordin is an ASSET!
- Our kick return game is horrible.
- Our punt return game is improving.
- James Foug is a revelation!
- Kekoa Crawford is too slow to return kicks.
Coaching
- Pep Hamilton's pro concepts suck. Routes are too slow developing for this OL and for these WRs who don't separate (other than Perry and sometimes DPJ).
- Don Brown is a wizard.
- Greg Mattison is a legend.
- I miss Tyrone Wheatley.
- Harbaugh is going to be lethal after this bye, excuse me, improvement week.
September 24th, 2017 at 12:16 AM ^
Yeah I'm honestly confused as shit regarding Gary. 5 Star recruits like him should be DOMINATING ala Clowney.
Hell, look at Nick Bosa and Ed Oliver, they're wrecking balls. What the hell is up with Gary this year?
Maybe next year when he's playing alongside Solomon at all times? I don't get it...
September 24th, 2017 at 12:24 AM ^
September 24th, 2017 at 1:31 AM ^
I think Gary is good but he doesn't put up many stats. I don't notice him screwing up much. Maybe he's double teamed?
September 24th, 2017 at 12:32 AM ^
You know how nobody has blocked Devin Bush or Chase Winovich? It's partly because too many guys are devoted to Hurst and Gary. If you watch him every down he's destroying people but he's being gameplanned against consistently.