Hello: Shea Patterson
— Shea Patterson (@SheaPatterson_1) December 11, 2017
December 11th, 2017 at 1:22 PM ^
December 11th, 2017 at 1:22 PM ^
December 11th, 2017 at 1:22 PM ^
Nice, top 3 pre season? I think the college football world knows that we were a decent QB away from 11-1 and the playoffs this season.
December 11th, 2017 at 1:27 PM ^
a chance in hell. We will be in the Top 15-20 based on the defense, a lot like 97.
Hmm, a lot like 97, eh?
December 11th, 2017 at 5:21 PM ^
December 11th, 2017 at 1:35 PM ^
You need an OL that can pass protect and keep a decent QB healthy. We would have needed an amazing QB to go 11-1 this past season. While Shea is an awesome addition, he isn't a Johnny Football/Baker Mayfield yet. With an bad OL in Ole Miss, even he could only make it 7 games into the season. OT and Pass Pro is a huge question mark heading into next year, and the college football world should know better than to think Michigans problems last year were solely QB based.
December 11th, 2017 at 4:24 PM ^
Line play should improve but at least we have a better back up situation if one goes down
December 12th, 2017 at 12:25 AM ^
Held onto the ball way too long and so did Wilton. JOK had a tough time making decisions quick. Wilton probably just did not have timing down with or WR. Looking at games this season, I did see a lot of our WR open down field in which they were not targeted. Brandon was a bit better but against WI, he had a lot of TE and WR wide open and failed to see them. But atleast Brandon dumped off his passes more so than JOK. Brandon has the ability to improve since he can make decisions quick and has decent accuracy with his passes. May need to just throw it away before taking a big sack.
December 11th, 2017 at 1:38 PM ^
With an OL the still needs to improve and a challenging schedule...
@ND
@NW (I know, but still a top 25 team on the road....)
@MSU
@OSU
PSU
Wisconsin
That will be 6 teams that will finish this year in the Top 25, 4 of them on the road.....
December 11th, 2017 at 1:45 PM ^
Really? Top 3? I'm a homer but even I think this is nuts.
Realistically, I'd say this team is ranked somewhere in the 18-25 range, maybe closer to 15 depending on how much respect the defense gets in the offseason. Like most years, our season next year will live or die by how good the OL is.
If the OL takes a big step forward, playoff contenders for sure. If it's more of the same, I'd expect another 8-4 season.
December 11th, 2017 at 2:10 PM ^
I think there a few factors that will determine our preseason ranking.
1. How well this team plays in the Outback Bowl.
2. How does Peters perform in the bowl game?
3. Is Shea eligible next year?
4. Do we get any other eligible transfers or even land Little?
If we blow out South Carolina, Peters lights it up, Shea become eligible, and we land Little...I'd say we are ranked between 8-12.
December 11th, 2017 at 8:31 PM ^
December 11th, 2017 at 1:23 PM ^
December 11th, 2017 at 1:23 PM ^
We can have nice things? WE CAN HAVE NICE THINGS!!!
December 11th, 2017 at 1:23 PM ^
Shea.
December 11th, 2017 at 1:23 PM ^
This is nice.
December 11th, 2017 at 1:23 PM ^
December 11th, 2017 at 1:23 PM ^
Well, sometimes Christmas does come early around here and we do have nice things.
Now, O/U on the thread where we all talk about revised expectations? I say within the hour.
December 11th, 2017 at 1:24 PM ^
Blue. Welcome aboard Mr. Patterson.
December 11th, 2017 at 1:25 PM ^
December 11th, 2017 at 1:32 PM ^
What? This is what thumbsup.gif looks like..
December 11th, 2017 at 1:33 PM ^
Need to bleach my eyes.
December 11th, 2017 at 1:32 PM ^
What did I just see?
December 11th, 2017 at 1:35 PM ^
Norman Reedus thumbs up baby.
December 11th, 2017 at 2:04 PM ^
December 11th, 2017 at 4:27 PM ^
Well I won't sleep tonight
December 11th, 2017 at 1:25 PM ^
YAASSS!!!!!
December 11th, 2017 at 1:26 PM ^
December 11th, 2017 at 1:26 PM ^
December 11th, 2017 at 1:28 PM ^
ACCEPTABLE!
December 11th, 2017 at 1:28 PM ^
Merry Christmas!!!!
December 11th, 2017 at 1:30 PM ^
NICE! Now hopefully those Anderson transcripts are getting faxed over so we can see another one drop today.
Nice to have some depth at QB and S. Just need that OL tidied up a bit now.
December 11th, 2017 at 1:36 PM ^
My F5 key broke this weekend!
Welcome Shea!
December 11th, 2017 at 1:31 PM ^
I would have to say 2000 with Henson and the GOAT......
And yes there was Henne and Guiterrez, but nothing like this....
Patterson - 2016 - 5* - #4 overall
Peters 2016 - 4* - #61 overall
McCaffery - 4* - #126 overall
I have stated this before, with all my mancrush to Denard, the lack of a difference maker at QB has been the key factor to holding Michigan from being a championship team again.
FYI - I point out Denard as the exception and sure enough that was the year he was able to overcome Hoke's and Al's coaching......
This is elite level talent, now let them get to work and make Michigan QB U again like it was in the 80's and 90's
December 11th, 2017 at 1:31 PM ^
Woo Wooo Woo WOOOOOOOO!!!
December 11th, 2017 at 1:31 PM ^
December 11th, 2017 at 1:35 PM ^
December 11th, 2017 at 1:59 PM ^
This is a very unique situation for us, and Harbaugh is once again rely on a transfer to drive competition. If we don’t hit 10 regular season wins I have no doubt believing that the majority of the fan base will call the season a failure.
December 11th, 2017 at 2:25 PM ^
Maybe you shouldn't watch. Or care. Problem solved.
December 11th, 2017 at 2:46 PM ^
December 11th, 2017 at 6:16 PM ^
December 11th, 2017 at 1:35 PM ^
December 11th, 2017 at 2:56 PM ^
If it does, it will be because the Offensive Line is still a year away. It could be. It will still be a very young line next year, although one with lots of talent.
December 11th, 2017 at 3:20 PM ^
Do you mean which restaurant chain will Sparty be boycotting after we still go to a better bowl than they do?