Michigan opens as a 13 pt underdog against Ohio State.
November 19th, 2017 at 6:28 PM ^
We need that 2013 Al Borges game plan ASAP
November 19th, 2017 at 6:31 PM ^
And Devin Gardner.
November 19th, 2017 at 7:51 PM ^
To this day, I want to know where that gameplan was in the other 11 games in that season. I realize will never know the answer to any question that I have about that, but it still irritates me for a reason which I cannot completely explain.
November 19th, 2017 at 8:03 PM ^
I have the same question every time I think of Lloyd's last game, the bowl win over Tebow and Florida. The offense was beautifully diverse - and maddening, because I kept thinking, "Where the hell was this all season?"
November 19th, 2017 at 9:36 PM ^
but Henne and Hart were both hurt most of the year.
November 19th, 2017 at 10:12 PM ^
is exactly why people thought Carr consistently underperformed.
Just too predictable and uncreative on offense. Most years under Carr the team would play a totally predictable and vanilla offense, allow teams with a lot less roster talent stay close, and then weird stuff would happen in the end resulting in a loss.
November 19th, 2017 at 9:35 PM ^
What I still can't get over is that wicked 2-pt conversion they saved for garbage time against KSU in the Buffalo Wild Wings bowl, whilst running the most generic play possible, after showing their hand even, in the 2-pt try to potentially win against OSU in that game. Damn you, Borges!
November 19th, 2017 at 8:27 PM ^
What! Borges is still here?
FIRE AL BORGES!!!!
November 19th, 2017 at 6:29 PM ^
Doesn’t start. Idk if That means Speight is cleared or if Peters will be the guy... but my gut says JOK doesn’t start.
And if he does, still go Blue!
November 19th, 2017 at 6:34 PM ^
From what I've heard, which is not much and I'm not claiming to have inside info.... Wilt or Brandon will be starting.
November 19th, 2017 at 6:46 PM ^
No chance Peters plays. Not with all the emphasis on head safety these days.
November 19th, 2017 at 7:08 PM ^
U silly bro.
November 19th, 2017 at 7:26 PM ^
They said it was a head injury and then they said they weren't releasing what his injury is. If I had to guess, I would say it's a separated shoulder. The shoulder was driven into the turf and the trainer was holding him by the shoulder pad as they drove off.
November 19th, 2017 at 7:55 PM ^
was definitely moving both arms when he was leaving on the cart. doubt it's a separated shoulder. they would have likely immobilized it.
November 19th, 2017 at 8:01 PM ^
I saw it move, but it was at an odd angle. I think you can move your arm with a separated shoulder; it just hurts like hell.
November 19th, 2017 at 9:28 PM ^
You can move it, but generally they tell you not to move it until you can properly reset it.
November 19th, 2017 at 7:58 PM ^
But he was knocked out on the field, then taken to the hospital where a ctscan showed no evidence of a concussion. I think Brandon will be cleared to play.
November 19th, 2017 at 9:13 PM ^
I know this probably doesn’t make any sense but i heard* it’s better to get completely knocked out and recovery is much faster. Something about the brain resetting itself in some way
*Harbaugh touched on this last year when Evans had a similar injury against Illinois
November 19th, 2017 at 9:14 PM ^
You can tell quite a bit with a CT scan but you cannot tell if there is a concussion or not. You are mostly looking for intracerebral hemorrhage/ mass effect. Concussion is largely a clinical diagnosis.
November 19th, 2017 at 8:40 PM ^
That would be the case if he had a concussion, except he came up negative in the tests for concussions. Could simply be that he lost consciousness and they took him in to be safe.
November 19th, 2017 at 9:28 PM ^
Concussions tend to be clinical dxs. Negative CT scan just means he has no bleeding.
In the other thread, it sounded like Baumgardener implied he didn't have a concussion with his tweet, but that would be super interesting if Peters managed to avoid one considering how he hit the turf.
November 19th, 2017 at 9:30 PM ^
Wasn’t referencing the CT scan. Which was also negative. All the preliminary tests they run to see if you have a concussion, he reportedly tested negative. From everything that’s been leaked, it doesn’t sound as though there was a concussIon.
November 19th, 2017 at 9:38 PM ^
Ah interesting. It could be something else tho judging by the way umbig11 thinks the spread should be 21+.
November 19th, 2017 at 10:09 PM ^
I hope you're right because if it is, he could possibly avoid concussion protocol and actually practice and be ready to play. It will be interesting to see what Harbaugh says tomorrow.
November 19th, 2017 at 6:50 PM ^
Let's hope he doesn't... Wilt... under pressure.
November 19th, 2017 at 6:52 PM ^
Despeight that terrible play on words, I laughed
November 19th, 2017 at 7:12 PM ^
He will probably go out on a dirty hit in the first half.
November 19th, 2017 at 7:21 PM ^
Wut? Hahahahaha
November 19th, 2017 at 7:26 PM ^
He still won't be very mobile. There's no way he's 100% healed from cracked vertebrae.
Also, this is Ohio State we're talking about.
November 19th, 2017 at 8:28 PM ^
OSU's D-line is overrated- but it won't need to be great as they will blitz
November 19th, 2017 at 8:54 PM ^
Since when did you need to be a great D-line, or to blitz, to get to the Michigan QBs?
November 20th, 2017 at 9:54 AM ^
I'm saying they're going to play dirty.
November 19th, 2017 at 7:20 PM ^
welcome back.
hope you and mrs. brutus are on the mend. bless you guys.
November 19th, 2017 at 7:29 PM ^
We are getting there. Today is four weeks to the day. Slowly getting back into work and reading the blog.
Honestly I couldn't stay away from the board. You guys are too much fun and I needed some normalcy back.
November 19th, 2017 at 7:39 PM ^
Welcome back!!
November 19th, 2017 at 7:58 PM ^
are you a first time reader...?
any chance you make it to AA for the ohio game?
November 19th, 2017 at 8:10 PM ^
Wouldn't miss It! Going with my dad. Looking forward to a distraction regardless of the outcome.
I feel I should tell you, I was given many Bible verses over the last month, but the one you gave me really stuck out. I shared it with Mrs and it really resonated with both of us. I'm thinking of having it tattooed to my arm along with an imprint of her feet.
I really appreciate the kind words from everyone. It really meant a lot.
November 19th, 2017 at 8:33 PM ^
So sorry for what you are going through
you have no clue who I am but I'm still praying for you and wife.
November 19th, 2017 at 8:36 PM ^
Truly appreciate it man
November 19th, 2017 at 9:23 PM ^
in you and your wife's getting through this.
now, if you are going to AA you do know there is a mgoblog meet-up north of the stadium, right? i would normally go tailgate with friends right next to the stadium, row 1 of the tailgating, first vehicles north of section 1's main tunnel entrance. any chance you would visit either place?
(i picture brutus, shaking head. trying to figure out how to avoid meeting weird internet people)
November 19th, 2017 at 9:34 PM ^
As a matter of fact I would! I don't know how early I'll be able to get into town. So if I'm a no show don't take it personally.
Not sure how I missed the Mgoblog meetup location. Where is that? I need to figure my bearings compared to where I tailgate.
November 20th, 2017 at 8:07 AM ^
Hope you and your wife and entire family are all doing better. Though we've missed you around here, clearly you needed some healing time.
November 20th, 2017 at 10:55 AM ^
Keep going forward and staying positive, and things will be better.
November 19th, 2017 at 11:11 PM ^
Good to see you again, evenyoubrutus! Still thinking about you, wishing you the best.
November 20th, 2017 at 6:45 AM ^
Welcome back!
Sometimes you need a little mindless chatter to take your mind off of things for a little bit.
We're up to the task.
November 19th, 2017 at 8:51 PM ^
zero chance, and I mean zero, of winning if JOK starts
November 19th, 2017 at 6:32 PM ^
My heart says we win.
My head says we get waffle stomped.
November 19th, 2017 at 7:28 PM ^
We get blue waffled?
November 19th, 2017 at 8:29 PM ^
nothing cleaner than a Waffle House restroom
November 19th, 2017 at 6:32 PM ^
I have a feeling we win. I know everyone will say it's wishful thinking, but I think not. Our team can get pissed after a loss too. Our coach knows how to coach too. We have athletes too. We didn't get blown out by Iowa and we are due for a win. Oh and we're at home. Let's get em boys.