The Brandon Peters Decision

Submitted by MGoVoldemort on October 8th, 2017 at 10:28 AM

Like most everyone on the board, my knee-jerk reaction to O'Korn last night belonged nowhere near civil society. That being said, my more calm, rational perspective having returned this morning, I still think it's time for the Peters era to begin at Michigan. So much so that I can't convince myself that there's a tangible reason for O'Korn to still be the starter. What say you?

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A Lot of Milk

October 8th, 2017 at 10:35 AM ^

So when we start Peters do we magically get a new offensive line that can block and a new group of receivers who can catch? No? Then why does it matter? Any quarterback you put out there is going to struggle

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pmark1210

October 8th, 2017 at 10:40 AM ^

And a staff that can call good plays. you know, not draws on 3rd down, right into the teeth of an attacking defense.

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maizenbluedevil

October 8th, 2017 at 4:11 PM ^

And RBs who don’t fumble every single game.

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MGoDoughnut

October 8th, 2017 at 10:46 AM ^

was unbelievable.

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Sam1863

October 8th, 2017 at 11:13 AM ^

When I saw that pass clank off his hands, I found myself saying things that weren't fit for mixed company - or a company of Marines, for that matter.

Wide open at the 30, the pass was on the money, and you've got a clear path out of bounds to stop the clock. Now think, Eddie: what did you forget to do?

I always wondered why they only used McDoom for jet sweeps or the occasional WR screen. I'd think, Why don't they use a guy with his speed as a down field target?

Maybe we just saw the answer.

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UMForLife

October 8th, 2017 at 10:53 AM ^

True. At least he would have learned by next year or when we get to OSU.

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goblue4321

October 8th, 2017 at 11:04 AM ^

Open guys on some of O’Korns ints, he gets locked into his #1 on every play and forces throws doesn’t read progressions and he gets happy feet. Peters needs to be given a shot. Some guys r gamers and maybe Peters is that, sounds like speight more of a great in practice player

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The Fan in Fargo

October 8th, 2017 at 10:35 AM ^

Speights out for the season. If O'Korn keeps playing like that the next game or two, there's no doubt you have to play Peters some and get him in the game. The kid has been in the program two years. If he isn't ready to go by now in the offense, he might never be.

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mfan92

October 8th, 2017 at 10:36 AM ^

Ya harbaugh needs to put in one of his QBs. No need to waste the rest of the year on a guy who won't be there next year. Mccaffrey or peters is the future. Get the experience built up now so we don't have the struggles back to back years. It can't be worse than what we've seen already. Next year we start with big game so we can't afford to throw inexperience out there

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Charlie Chunk

October 8th, 2017 at 10:36 AM ^

What BP thinks after watching the (2) starters in front of him.

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KC Wolve

October 8th, 2017 at 10:36 AM ^

Sick of the youth excuses. You can either play or you can’t. Freshman are playing all over the country. A true freshman QB for TX came in and torched KSU last night for almost 400 and 100. No reason Harbaugh isn’t getting one of these guys. If Peters isn’t one of these guys, let’s find out now so he can look for another one.

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TheTeamTheTeam…

October 8th, 2017 at 10:44 AM ^

That combo of QBs at Texas also lost to Maryland...That what you’re looking for?

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KC Wolve

October 8th, 2017 at 10:45 AM ^

Does TX have a top 5 D?

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TheTeamTheTeam…

October 8th, 2017 at 10:57 AM ^

Does Kansas State have a top 100 D? Better question, Does it matter? I don’t really care what Texas has or doesn’t have, that’s why I’m on a Michigan blog. To your credit, It is frustrating that we rarely have had instantly dominant freshmen on the offensive side and the one we seemed to have this year got injured early.

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Maynard

October 8th, 2017 at 2:38 PM ^

Find another argument because this one isn't good.

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goblue16

October 8th, 2017 at 12:11 PM ^

That’s not the point we’re talking about the offense what does Texas losing to Maryland have to do with anything? We’re talking about offensive play calling and execution not wins and losses

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Hail Harbo

October 8th, 2017 at 10:46 AM ^

Not to mention three of the last five Heisman Trophy winners were 2nd year QBs. Two were RS freshmen and the third a true sophomore.

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KC Wolve

October 8th, 2017 at 10:48 AM ^

According to people around here, you can’t play QB until you are at least a RS Junior.

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Toby Flenderson

October 8th, 2017 at 11:13 AM ^

In addition, an OL cannot be competent until all of the members are RS Juniors and Seniors and all of the starters return.

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jabberwock

October 8th, 2017 at 12:07 PM ^

they all HAVE to have been recruited by the current staff NO HOLDOVERS!

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gbdub

October 8th, 2017 at 11:32 AM ^

No, people are saying that if Peters was good, he'd already be playing. Maybe he'll get better by next year, but he's not red shirting so I'm guessing there's a performance reason he was 3rd on the depth chart.

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Harbaugh2Kolesar

October 8th, 2017 at 11:49 AM ^

Chad Henne did pretty well.

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jabberwock

October 8th, 2017 at 12:10 PM ^

who had an above average O-line, a great WR and a future record holding RB that was incapable of fumbling.

The D was fine too.

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BlueWolverine02

October 8th, 2017 at 12:17 PM ^

actually he was pretty poor his freshmen year but was smart enough to throw to Braylon.

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TheTeamTheTeam…

October 8th, 2017 at 2:04 PM ^

He was also pressed in due to injury, he was set to be the back up that year

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Wolvmarine

October 8th, 2017 at 10:37 AM ^

Our offensive line is garbage. Peters does not fix that.

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blueday

October 8th, 2017 at 10:44 AM ^

Before starting Peters. Fix the line. Would not be against him getting some PT to assess growth.

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Hail Harbo

October 8th, 2017 at 10:49 AM ^

Don't need new guys on the OL, need new guys coaching the OL. When your best offensive lineman, with NFL written all over him, looks like he should be starring in a 1960s adventure on the Jupiter 2, Lost in Space, that is a coaching problem, not a player problem.

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pmark1210

October 8th, 2017 at 10:55 AM ^

and who might you be referring to with your "with nfl written all over him " comment? you must not be watching the same 5 guys as we are.

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WichitanWolverine

October 8th, 2017 at 11:13 AM ^

Cole.

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pmark1210

October 8th, 2017 at 12:46 PM ^

that was a rhetorical question. I'm just being grumpy about the whole situation we are in. Cole will go to the league but probably be serviceable at best

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mgobleu

October 8th, 2017 at 11:20 AM ^

Kyle Kalis wandered aimless looking for someone to block for two years here and still managed to get a job in the NFL. Maybe the jimmies and Joe's actually aren't getting the right X's and O's.

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Logan88

October 8th, 2017 at 10:50 AM ^

True. Those of us who feel Peters should play are doing so because he will be at UM next season and might be a better option than bringing Speight back. O'Korn is a senior and will definitely not be back.

This move is about 2018, not 2017 which is pretty much shot to hell anyway.

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FrozeMangoes

October 8th, 2017 at 11:34 AM ^

to keep defenses honest. Hey may not. Only way to know is to give him a chance.

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TheTeamTheTeam…

October 8th, 2017 at 10:37 AM ^

I say it would compound the problem. You want to ad a RS FR QB behind a line that can’t block, Rb’s that routinely blow blitz pick up (but in all fairness they did just ok last night) and receivers that routinely drop a ball if it is not spot on in the middle of their chest. Do you want Peters to suffer Devin Gardner Syndrome and be a broken shell via continuous sacks? Trotting O’Korn our there makes at least some semblance of sense, he’s a Senior, makes some tight throws and has mobility, plus at the end of the year he graduates and takes all the PTSD this line causes with him. I don’t doubt Peters is talented, I don’t even doubt he could usurp Speight next year. But don’t break him before he has a chance.

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KC Wolve

October 8th, 2017 at 10:43 AM ^

If he can’t handle adversity, he shouldn’t be at UM. He isn’t even a freshman. He has been here 2 years.

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TheTeamTheTeam…

October 8th, 2017 at 10:49 AM ^

He’s been here a year and a half which makes him....a redshirt Freshmen. I’m not saying he can’t make plays, I’m not saying he can’t handle some adversity. I’m saying It will cause more problems. I don’t know if a QB outside of Brady in his prime could handle that much adversity

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TheTeamTheTeam…

October 8th, 2017 at 10:50 AM ^

And there’s my first double post

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Maynard

October 8th, 2017 at 2:47 PM ^

Do you any of you realize how stupid this sounds? So we can't put in a high 4 star QB recruit until the line is fixed which is an unknown point in the future? We're just going to sit on them while years pass by? Jesus, this is the ultimate in defeatist bullshit hot takes.

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Fezzik

October 8th, 2017 at 5:19 PM ^

Like when Lewerke played last year, sucked, and got injured on a terrible team? No chance he improves from the experience he went through...oh nevermind he's the best player on their team now.

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October 8th, 2017 at 10:38 AM ^

It's up to Peters, he's the backup now. Let's see how he pushes O'Korn in practice

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Woodstock Wolverine

October 8th, 2017 at 10:39 AM ^

This may not be a popular opinion but the season is not over. All of our goals are still ahead of us. Teams can and do turn seasons around all the time. O korn is our best option to win now, stupid to call the season lost and to start preparing for next year. Let's fucking win this year!

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trueblueintexas

October 8th, 2017 at 10:47 AM ^

It's not that your opinion is unpopular, every fan would love for that to happen. It's just not realistic. The same problems have played out for 5 weeks now. The coaches had two weeks to get Ulizio ready and they pulled him half way through the game. It didn't sound like it was injury related. Some will say that is proof the coaches are willing to do anything to win. Some will say that proves the coaches just don't know what they are doing. It tells me we have a built in problem this year that isn't going to fix itself.

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Woodstock Wolverine

October 8th, 2017 at 10:58 AM ^

Why is it not realistic? Probably an Issac fumble and some terrible calls away from going up 10-0 last night. More than likely win if that happens and everybody is singing a different tune. This team has the potential to win every one of their remaining games, they won't be blow outs, but with this defense they can win them all. A lot of things bounced the wrong way for Michigan last night.

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MichiganForever

October 8th, 2017 at 11:08 AM ^

Hahahahahahaha

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Toby Flenderson

October 8th, 2017 at 11:15 AM ^

Got it, so if you take away the bad plays, Michigan then wins? Bold. Potential does not equal success. In addition, we have seen this offense from the past 4 games and it does not look as if it is going to improve.

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WichitanWolverine

October 8th, 2017 at 11:17 AM ^

I like the optimism, but no, they don't have the potential to win every game. Our offense cannot move the ball against anybody. We have at least 3 more losses coming if I had to guess.

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