I think this is a great comment - the assumption is that the offense will absolutely be maintained as is without any new wrinkles or simplifications to account for new QBs or schemes.
It always felt like there was much much more emphasis on ball control than creativity - there is an option to both maintain a strong run identity while making the passing game much more simplistic to follow. Even last year, it just felt like Michigan often abandoned play action passing, didnt seem to really take as much advantage of JJ with roll-outs as they could have, etc.
I think if you put Orji into situations where he can have more simple reads - use RPOs, play action, and roll-outs where you put defenders in conflict, but let the game come to him more, then it would play to his strengths.
Everyone is also freaking out about spring ball where most of the offensive starters are gone and playing against what should be a Top 5 defense that is LOADED ++ in the front seven with likely 3 guys who are first round players and likely 2 top 5 players being unleashed on a new line and new QBs.
There is not a JJ on the roster - does not mean that it auto-equates to Iowa.
QB was always going to be interesting this spring - having a new QB, new line and receivers - it would be highly disappointing to hear that the defense was having any troubles with the offense.
The D is the strength of the team this year, the O needs to be competent and capable, but they are not going to face a better (or close) line than they do in practice, at least not until at least OSU and the playoffs.
The O will need to figure some things out - which is expected and should not raise a bunch of needless concern facing the other side at the moment. If it is still that abjectly poor in the fall - that is another issue.
I would say the bigger concern, in my opinion, is the fact he has been out of college coaching for 20 yrs. One of Harbaugh's challenges early on appeared to be a number of really seasoned coaches with NFL experience that didn't want to recruit and I am guessing didn't really connect as well with the players as this younger staff did the last few years.
Hopefully they don't trend back towards the NFL ranks across the board as that seems to be a fairly consistent challenge for many of them - they don't want to run across the country recruiting HS kids and never getting any downtime. MacDonald didnt want to recruit if everyone remembers and he was in his early 30s when he was at Michigan....so add 30 yrs and see if that fire is there.
The Xs and Os I would think would be fine - but do not necessarily like the aging disconnection.
My money would be on the Deion making some kind of Showtime statement after moving Toney's stuff - and not expecting the local kid to do anything about it - guess that didnt work out well.
Will be an interesting transition - but injecting some youth and fire into the coaching ranks is honestly a great thing to see.
OSU is definitely jumping even further into the - we can out SEC the SEC - with NIL inducements to recruit and tamper with players try to right the ship in Columbus, so getting the coaching selections right is a critical step now.
Harbaugh, for all of the presser quirks, does an absolutely great job of never speaking poorly about any team members and always focusing on a positive in any interview I have ever seen.
Would honestly think that trying Orji at a running back spot would be really interesting too - a duo of Mullins and Orji I think would be scary - both are slippery but run with bad intentions with some significant size.
Kid is a freshman - think that play caused some yips the rest of the way and he is going to be a hell of a player as he moves forward. He is a hyper competitive player and tough as hell for his size - should be celebrating having him on the team!
The level of criticism that is sent towards college kids is at times a bit over the top - players make mistakes, but seeing fans go after them (most who were never athletes, and certainly not at this level) is absurd.
Thaw's statement that he can never forgive himself and transferring schools isn't isolated - its a game, use the message boards to vent during the game if you need to - but some times you gotta let it go.
Fucking hell...take the points, but need to cash in a TD with that on D. JJ if I remember correctly, can actually run, but it seems like they just refuse to use that ability.
Yes, an amazing job of out-foxing themselves and forcing some plays that just didnt need to be made. Keep pounding the damn rock when the D cannot stop it.
Gotta get them calmed down a bit after this series - players are getting there but not breaking down and tackling through the ball-carrier, a number of missed tackles that can clean this up a lot.
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I think this is a great comment - the assumption is that the offense will absolutely be maintained as is without any new wrinkles or simplifications to account for new QBs or schemes.
It always felt like there was much much more emphasis on ball control than creativity - there is an option to both maintain a strong run identity while making the passing game much more simplistic to follow. Even last year, it just felt like Michigan often abandoned play action passing, didnt seem to really take as much advantage of JJ with roll-outs as they could have, etc.
I think if you put Orji into situations where he can have more simple reads - use RPOs, play action, and roll-outs where you put defenders in conflict, but let the game come to him more, then it would play to his strengths.
Everyone is also freaking out about spring ball where most of the offensive starters are gone and playing against what should be a Top 5 defense that is LOADED ++ in the front seven with likely 3 guys who are first round players and likely 2 top 5 players being unleashed on a new line and new QBs.
There is not a JJ on the roster - does not mean that it auto-equates to Iowa.
QB was always going to be interesting this spring - having a new QB, new line and receivers - it would be highly disappointing to hear that the defense was having any troubles with the offense.
The D is the strength of the team this year, the O needs to be competent and capable, but they are not going to face a better (or close) line than they do in practice, at least not until at least OSU and the playoffs.
The O will need to figure some things out - which is expected and should not raise a bunch of needless concern facing the other side at the moment. If it is still that abjectly poor in the fall - that is another issue.
Looked like normal after game shaking of hands, nothing taunting at all
I am pretty sure I either had a stroke or OP did...
I would say the bigger concern, in my opinion, is the fact he has been out of college coaching for 20 yrs. One of Harbaugh's challenges early on appeared to be a number of really seasoned coaches with NFL experience that didn't want to recruit and I am guessing didn't really connect as well with the players as this younger staff did the last few years.
Hopefully they don't trend back towards the NFL ranks across the board as that seems to be a fairly consistent challenge for many of them - they don't want to run across the country recruiting HS kids and never getting any downtime. MacDonald didnt want to recruit if everyone remembers and he was in his early 30s when he was at Michigan....so add 30 yrs and see if that fire is there.
The Xs and Os I would think would be fine - but do not necessarily like the aging disconnection.
My money would be on the Deion making some kind of Showtime statement after moving Toney's stuff - and not expecting the local kid to do anything about it - guess that didnt work out well.
Will be an interesting transition - but injecting some youth and fire into the coaching ranks is honestly a great thing to see.
OSU is definitely jumping even further into the - we can out SEC the SEC - with NIL inducements to recruit and tamper with players try to right the ship in Columbus, so getting the coaching selections right is a critical step now.
Harbaugh, for all of the presser quirks, does an absolutely great job of never speaking poorly about any team members and always focusing on a positive in any interview I have ever seen.
Would honestly think that trying Orji at a running back spot would be really interesting too - a duo of Mullins and Orji I think would be scary - both are slippery but run with bad intentions with some significant size.
Kid is a freshman - think that play caused some yips the rest of the way and he is going to be a hell of a player as he moves forward. He is a hyper competitive player and tough as hell for his size - should be celebrating having him on the team!
The level of criticism that is sent towards college kids is at times a bit over the top - players make mistakes, but seeing fans go after them (most who were never athletes, and certainly not at this level) is absurd.
Thaw's statement that he can never forgive himself and transferring schools isn't isolated - its a game, use the message boards to vent during the game if you need to - but some times you gotta let it go.
I would use this for recruiting - specifically the best development, the best culture and the best D line in the nation.
Fucking Sainristil!!!!!!!!! Yes, goddamn yes, yes, yes yes
there was holding too
Graham for a sack on this one ... or Jenkins ... or fucking anyone ... bury him.
Get em
Jesus, another big holding, tackle on that pass
Time for a drive for a TD finally
finally a holding
Need the D to step into this one more time.
Fucking catch the goddamn ball, Wilson was open deep too
Why attack a D where you can - impose your will into the teeth of every single possible defense.
Do we have one of those pass play things that actually goes to the sticks vs. throwing 10 yds short of them?
So, new idea, set this series on fucking fire. Maybe you need to mix up the playcalling???????????
punter is fucking horrible, but getting every fucking roll tonight
good coverage honestly....
Apparently it was a hold my beer moment for inept playcalling
So a coordinator that is using what the D is giving...for absolute fucks sake
What the hell is JJ reading...all kinds of room for him to pull and run again.....
Fucking hell...take the points, but need to cash in a TD with that on D. JJ if I remember correctly, can actually run, but it seems like they just refuse to use that ability.
Jesus Christ, play with some fucking discipline
If JJ keeps, that is a TD
Fucking HUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGEEEEE
Yes, an amazing job of out-foxing themselves and forcing some plays that just didnt need to be made. Keep pounding the damn rock when the D cannot stop it.
Michigan needs to stop overthinking and trying to empty the playbook - sometimes when it is working, it is working.
Pick or sack here
damnit, fair enough, good call
At times I just don't get what Michigan does on offense - need to get a big play here.
JJ might have run it in if he would have taken off to the left
Lets get it!!
Nice hold on Johnson on that passing play
Thank god - jeebus I am glad he is human sometimes
Pick
Gotta break the Penix quickly
Should have kept pounding the rock on 3rd, and 4th if needed - Washington was on the ropes on the line, needed to keep it there.
Apparently Edwards was the secret weapon, the secret sauce, you name it, but it is fucking beautiful!!
Take it at the 25
Have to follow this up with a TD drive.
Gotta get them calmed down a bit after this series - players are getting there but not breaking down and tackling through the ball-carrier, a number of missed tackles that can clean this up a lot.
Big hold on that play