October 28th, 2017 at 3:14 PM ^
October 28th, 2017 at 3:15 PM ^
If there is something that may possibly be gleaned from putting Brandon Peters in the game and, as a consequence of that, simplifying the offense, it is that sometimes less truly is more, even in football.
October 29th, 2017 at 8:54 AM ^
October 28th, 2017 at 3:15 PM ^
Seemed to take too long to make the move to Peters. JOk simply wasn’t getting it done. I would’ve made the change when JOK couldn’t make the pass to either Gentry or McKeon when they had about a 7 or 8 inch height advantage over their line defender.
Thought Peters was mostly good. His TD pass was short, something the defender could’ve gotten had he turned around. Also unsure if he was getting hit as he threw that ball to McKeon on fourth down that was short.
But Peters did a lot of really good things. First he MADE PROGRESSION READS. JOK was still zeroing in on one guy presnap and forcing the ball. Purdue looks like he just got really lucky he presnap decisions worked.
Peters also went down before taking a hit he didn’t have to take. That’s a good thing. He was finding the checkdown when needed and he just seemed to know where to look.
I welcome the start if the Peters era.
October 28th, 2017 at 3:17 PM ^
October 28th, 2017 at 3:19 PM ^
I don't see the value in burning O'Maury Samuels' redshirt for garbage time. I know he played early in the season but they could have just made up an injury and maintained the redshirt like they did with a few guys last year. Now it's officially burned. He's a talented but raw RB project who will be 4th on the depth chart next year. I just don't get it.
October 28th, 2017 at 3:22 PM ^
October 28th, 2017 at 3:27 PM ^
Maybe someone else on the team? It didn't make sense to play him there.
October 28th, 2017 at 4:45 PM ^
available and ready
October 28th, 2017 at 4:55 PM ^
Exactly. We don't need to keep a bunch of redshirts. The better you get the less you need them too. The best players shouldl play and the rest can cycle through. Sitting doesn't make you better and give you more confidence.
October 28th, 2017 at 11:28 PM ^
October 28th, 2017 at 3:19 PM ^
October 28th, 2017 at 3:19 PM ^
on the sideline instead of in the booth.
Discuss...
October 28th, 2017 at 3:22 PM ^
October 28th, 2017 at 3:51 PM ^
ex-Minny
October 28th, 2017 at 3:22 PM ^
Pretty nice work today. Wish we had made the move to Peters at like halftime of Indiana, but good that we've got there. Game plan is to run and throw just enough to keep the safeties honest. Which is what it seems like we're good at.
October 28th, 2017 at 3:24 PM ^
meaningful time. While appreciating the passion of those who post in game blogs, an MGoBlog shoutout to those many of us who continue to be aware that the coaches know more about important things concerning our football team than any and every well intended blogger.
Great debut for Peters today. Our running game looked the best it has all year too, with some good holes today.
October 28th, 2017 at 3:25 PM ^
October 28th, 2017 at 3:28 PM ^
October 28th, 2017 at 3:37 PM ^
But I think you’re quite likely correct
October 28th, 2017 at 6:34 PM ^
October 28th, 2017 at 3:28 PM ^
Really hoping to see him split more time between slot and rb. I think it would be a huge weapon to have him there more.
October 28th, 2017 at 3:31 PM ^
October 28th, 2017 at 3:31 PM ^
October 28th, 2017 at 3:37 PM ^
October 28th, 2017 at 5:34 PM ^
October 28th, 2017 at 8:05 PM ^
Regardless of who the assistants are, this offense is always Harbaugh's offense.
October 28th, 2017 at 3:53 PM ^
So through the first 8 games of the season, the starting QB performance has ranged from questionable to abominable (8 data points). The relief QB performance has been satisfactory to good (2 data points). O'Korn has been on both sides of that equation. We will see if Peters also regresses with a week of practicing as the starter (if that is Coach Harbaugh's decision). If so, I think we will have to ask some hard questions about what the coaches are doing to prepare the starting QB.
Hopefully, everything will come up roses (if not Roses, sigh), and we will be able to dismiss this as a weird coincidence. My son and I are going to the game. His first ever, and my first in far too many years.
October 28th, 2017 at 3:53 PM ^
October 28th, 2017 at 4:10 PM ^
October 28th, 2017 at 5:28 PM ^
October 28th, 2017 at 5:29 PM ^
Uhhh. Thinking the head coach of Rutgers isnt the hardest working guy. Apparently he didnt know UM's backup QB for today's game, nor did he know that Michigan had a bit of a QB controvery, nor did he know that UM fans were hoping Peters would play today...
This is the kind of stuff the whole Rutgers staff should know, let alone the head coach. Did Rutgers do any prep for the game today?!?
http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2017/10/rutgers_reacts_brando…
October 28th, 2017 at 5:52 PM ^
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October 28th, 2017 at 8:14 PM ^
October 29th, 2017 at 5:52 AM ^
October 29th, 2017 at 8:51 AM ^
October 29th, 2017 at 8:27 AM ^
Better players make things simpler, easier. Coaches seem to coach better too.