What does Wisconsin prepare for during the bye?
Whatever your opinion is of the Michigan "body blow" offense last year, Wisconsin (2-0) got clobbered by it 38-13 in the Big House.
Michigan (also 2-0) is bringing a new offense into Camp Randall in two weeks, after only having to show glimpses of it in the first two games.
So what does Wiscy prepare for? What's the style of the passing attack? What exactly is Speed in Space?
Could be a good thing or a bad thing depending on how full you interpret the cup is.
September 8th, 2019 at 10:07 PM ^
yes.
wait, no.
maybe.
September 8th, 2019 at 10:51 PM ^
I don’t know.
Can you repeat the question?
September 8th, 2019 at 10:08 PM ^
Ronnie Bell. They don't have to worry about the ball being thrown to the giant outside receivers.
Finding someone to block Aidan Hutchinson and Josh Uche. This is a much better opponent for these guys to wreak havoc.
September 8th, 2019 at 10:40 PM ^
I think Uche, Paye, Hutch and Danna will all have big games. I don't expect Wiscy to run all over the D as so many are expecting. I am more worried about the offense. It's funny that I've completely reversed my stance from exactly one week ago where I was more worried about the D than the O.
Should I be on medication?
September 8th, 2019 at 10:45 PM ^
Yes. And judging from the tone of so many on the MGoBoard, a LOT of us should be on meds.
September 8th, 2019 at 11:03 PM ^
*professionally prescribed ones
September 9th, 2019 at 5:56 AM ^
Or, if you prefer, more recreational fare. We don't judge here! #NoPolitics
September 9th, 2019 at 11:25 AM ^
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September 9th, 2019 at 2:54 PM ^
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September 9th, 2019 at 9:24 AM ^
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September 9th, 2019 at 6:10 AM ^
We should have Dwumfour and Jeter back for Wisconsin, which will help with defending their run. Also, the offense will be better with Runyan and DPJ back as well.
September 9th, 2019 at 12:26 PM ^
Yes you should. I’m worried about the D. Jonathan Taylor gashed us every time he touched the ball last year. Inexplicably they tried to throw the ball on us which went terribly. I remember being at that game and breathing a sigh of relief every time they dropped back to pass. If I’m Wisconsin, I hand the ball off 50+ times to my best player and wear down M already suspect interior D line.
September 8th, 2019 at 10:10 PM ^
Bring the heat. Make Patterson make decisions.
September 8th, 2019 at 10:43 PM ^
Hopefully that oblique is healed
September 9th, 2019 at 7:51 AM ^
There is a much larger issue than a physical injury here. A healed oblique will not benefit from a brain in panic mode. This kid needs to calm down-play with composure.
September 9th, 2019 at 1:47 AM ^
Correct to bring the heat. It was clear Army knew where to attack Michigan: the edges. With two true sophomore tackles and very green RBs, Army just blitzed off the edge and Hayes and the RBs didn't know what to do. Wasn't really Shea's fault. And then the play calling turtled up entirely to try to protect the tackles and RBs who couldn't pick up blitzes.
Good thing for Wisconsin, their 3-4 scheme is built to confuse the edges and I imagine Leonhard will have an extensive blitz package. If Runyan and Tru Wilson are back, it'll probably be an entirely different game for Michigan. Mayfield will still probably present a weak spot that Wisconsin will attack.
Other than that, they just need to work on doing their thing on offense. Like giving the dang ball to Jonathan Taylor.
September 9th, 2019 at 9:25 AM ^
As a senior and a starter, Shea needs to know what to do. That's his job. He missed open receivers when he did throw it, didn't notice 2nd and 3rd options when he did have time and then there's the issue if whether the missed the reads on run options or was told not to keep. It was very much Shea's fault.
September 9th, 2019 at 2:48 PM ^
He seems to decide in the huddle where he is going with the ball and stares down that receiver. Not what one would expect from a senior experienced qb, has nothing to do with any damn oblique, its a "between the ears" issue.
September 9th, 2019 at 12:17 PM ^
Thank God we didn’t throw quick decisive passes to outside receivers in order to help slow that rush.
September 8th, 2019 at 10:14 PM ^
Preparing for the opposing team to not spend their timeouts, not optioning on a zone read, and never using a fullback in glaringly obvious situations.
September 8th, 2019 at 11:38 PM ^
So....Northwestern? /s
September 9th, 2019 at 3:14 AM ^
UM could catch Wisconsin looking ahead to Kent St.
September 8th, 2019 at 10:18 PM ^
They should practice the fumble recovery drill.
September 8th, 2019 at 11:08 PM ^
I wish I could upvote this a lot more than once
September 9th, 2019 at 12:05 AM ^
Brutal.
September 9th, 2019 at 8:36 AM ^
I don't get how Harbaugh is allowing Patterson to play even though his ball security has been terrible. If this happened under Schembechler, Patterson would fall asleep in his apartment, then wake up in his parents' house the next morning wondering how he got there.
September 9th, 2019 at 12:31 PM ^
Like the game Demetrious Brown threw seven interceptions?
September 9th, 2019 at 12:41 PM ^
Against Michigan State. That game is forever etched in my memory, not in a good way.
September 9th, 2019 at 3:08 PM ^
Was the back up ready to play? Interception are different than fumbles. Schembechler had a special place in his butthole for players who fumbled. A lot can go wrong on a pass. They felt you should be able tohand a guy the ball without dropping it and if you have the ball in your arms, you be able to fall to the ground with it still in your arms. That seems to have changed.
September 8th, 2019 at 10:19 PM ^
I have no idea. I'm confident that our offense will not look like it has the first two games. If it does, we'll lose. Maybe badly.
If it is different and approaches the potential of our personnel--including having Runyan and DPJ back--we might blow them out.
Either way, I don't think this game will be close. I'd hate to bet this one.
September 9th, 2019 at 12:01 PM ^
Where does this confidence come from and how can I get some of it?
September 8th, 2019 at 10:20 PM ^
To Win.
September 8th, 2019 at 10:20 PM ^
They’ll be trying to prepare for the subset of the offense we have ran, plus what we haven’t, plus the upgrade of running it with our all conference LT and WR returning.
We will be preparing to run it without putting the ball on the ground every 10 plays.
Theoretically, we have the easier task. Theoretically.
In all seriousness, I wonder how much they prepare for Shea keeping and then pitching on the few triple options we’ve shown. We haven’t been letting Shea pull the ball, but we’ve still put those on film. We surprised them last year when we finally allowed Shea to pull on the arc read, now we have a few more options he hasn’t kept on yet either.
September 8th, 2019 at 10:36 PM ^
I hope the secret sauce Michigan has been keeping under wraps is Dylan McCaffrey not only runs the read option well, but can also throw the ball like nobody's business. Hey, there's a chance.
September 8th, 2019 at 10:43 PM ^
Slightly injured Shea > Healthy Dylan in the passing game. You already have your answer here, compadre.
September 8th, 2019 at 10:56 PM ^
Well, that’s unfortunate for our season prospects if Shea never heals.
September 8th, 2019 at 11:15 PM ^
It would be. I’m guessing he will be fine.
September 8th, 2019 at 11:34 PM ^
Dr. Tobias, in my mind your voice sounds like Barry Manilow
September 8th, 2019 at 11:42 PM ^
Oh Brandy
Well you yelled and you gasped without talking
And didn’t describe the play
Oh Brandy
While we score you’re just silent and gawking
How did this go astray?
Oh Brandy
...
Please enjoy my Michigan Football Radio cover of “Mandy”
September 9th, 2019 at 9:00 AM ^
Dr. Mantis Toboggan carries a monster condom that he uses for his magnum dong.
September 9th, 2019 at 10:13 AM ^
Glorious.
If this does not constitute the zenith of the internet for me this week, I will indeed have quite a smile on by Saturday.
September 9th, 2019 at 5:08 AM ^
In mine, its Danny Devito.
September 9th, 2019 at 1:02 AM ^
If that’s what the coaches’ assessment is, we’re in a world of hurt.
September 8th, 2019 at 10:20 PM ^
So what does Wiscy prepare for?
Uhh, recovering fumbles?
LOL
Just a little humor to lighten this place up. I think Wisconsin will actually see what Gattis has promised - Speed In Space. The offensive playcalling will probably more closely resemble the MTSU game than that atrocity we saw versus Army. I don't know what happened against Army (tightness?), but I suspect that Coach Harbaugh and Coach Gattis recognize that they MUST coach and playcall much better, and utilize the team's athletes properly.
September 8th, 2019 at 10:20 PM ^
One thing I guarantee they're not prepared for:
Pit Bull.
September 8th, 2019 at 10:43 PM ^
Everyone is not going to have a real good time. I'm looking at you, Michigan.
September 9th, 2019 at 6:22 AM ^
I don’t think any of us were prepared for that staring at us every time we open the page. I can say from personal experience that you don’t wanna log on before you’ve had your morning coffee=day ruined and pissed off! For the love of god take it down!!
September 8th, 2019 at 10:21 PM ^
Going by both teams’ early results, I’d say a feast.
September 8th, 2019 at 10:23 PM ^
How exactly do we prepare our defense to magically have an interior defensive line that is going to prevent Taylor from getting 4+ yards a carry?
September 8th, 2019 at 10:26 PM ^
Wisconsin will prepare for a football game during their bye week.