Zero Penalties and Fewest Penalty Yards in the Nation Appreciation Thread

Awesome, that is a good stat to have.

I don’t take it as much of a sign if anything. My issues are more that refs don’t call enough penalties in general, and when they do, it’s because they’re out to pick bones with the players, not because they’re cheating. So they’ll ignore holding and illegal formations all game but don’t you dare wipe your mouth or spin the ball.

A little more professionalism in the profession would be nice.

On the flipside, holy shit Indiana!

Is it easier not to have penalties when the other team isn't really challenging you anywhere?  Regardless, Ryan Day would say it was because we aren't TOUGH.

Thanks for giving me the opportunity to point out that -

vs. Rutger I freeze framed the delay of game on the FG.  The centers hands start the snap with 1 second on the clock.  The ball leaves his hands at 0.  This is never ever called.  Unless its a home game and you're Michigan. 

This is particularly fucked if you're also a Lions fan.  When the Ravens got a whole 2 extra seconds to run a play before they kicked their world record field goal to win the game.  When it should've been backed up 5.  

The 5 men in the backfield was about as ticky tack as it gets.  Outside WR was 1/2 yard off the line and inside WR full yard.  Another one that doesn't get called ever...... unless...

The PI call was - ok whatever.  

So I've got ONE marginal PI call over the last 2 games.

Yeah. It speaka to the discipline.

I hope they don't try to even out during PSU and OSU games.

Also the #1 rushing TD and #1 receiving TD leaders (each tied with others)

we also lead the nation in completion percentage (JJ), rushing TDs (Corum), and receiving TDs (Wilson)

I think they said on Inside Michigan Football that the last time Michigan played a game with zero penalties was back in 1980.

See! This is why it's good not to let the ones who have only done Intro to Lit at Stanford in!!!  High standards!!! :)

Back in the BPONE days of Don Brown I wouldn't even celebrate a third down stop for a few seconds, waiting to see if there was a flag.  I'm slowing coming around to celebrating third down stops in real time.  The Harbaugh healing is real.

The sign of a legit good team.

I see some people saying that this stat doesn't mean anything. I highly disagree. This stat speaks to how disciplined and well coached Michigan is.

Kind of ironic because that there were a few seasons in the 2014-2019 where Ohio State were near the top of this stat, and the conversation here were more “ref favoritism and bribing” and less so “strong discipline and coaching.”

Does Harbaugh not being at Games 1 through 3 have anything to do with this?  No "Intent to Deceive" penalties needed.

I think it is more impressive that a very good portion of the second half was played further down the depth chart but still no penalties.  

We did look good and well disciplined, but this is more likely the refs wanting to get the hell off a 100+ degree field during a blowout. As it was they happily ignored our DE's getting held all day.

Always a sign of good coaching and smart disciplined players. 

As we all know penalties can add up and can cost you points or the game e.g. hello The Game 2006 and Crable’s late hit penalty (too soon?) Hope this is a trend that continues. 

This is something that I noticed anecdotally a couple of years ago as the shift in the program went from being good to great.

We are no longer the team killing ourselves with mental mistakes & dumb, little penalties anymore.  When it comes to The Game we are no longer the undisciplined wannabe getting 15 yd penalties trying to look tough, now it's Ohio doing those things the past couple of seasons.

I have no clue what Harbaugh did to change things but I love not having to worry about a ton of plays wiped out by penalties or the team being way behind the sticks because of a dumb 15 yd unsportsmanlike any longer 

Beware the Refs O' November!