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Much as I would love to see…

Much as I would love to see Blake reunited with Jimmy, I just don't see it.  The Chargers should absolutely take an OT, but Harbaugh and Brock Bowers would be hard to pass up.  In any case, they should definitely trade down, since there are several players who would fit them as a 1st round pick.  I'm sold on the Vikings trading up and taking JJ and happy for him if they do.  He will be terrific in that offense.  Not good for Lions fans though.

Michigan was great until you…

Michigan was great until you got there.

Please.  Harbaugh came here…

Please.  Harbaugh came here when we were in deplorable shape and he leaves with Michigan as National Champions.  Be happy.  Thank you, Jim!  Now, Sherrone has got to do it and he needs to build his own staff, not just inherit Harbaugh's.

Bear in mind that Sherrone…

Bear in mind that Sherrone has been our OC.  So it's not unlikely that hiring Campbell is a way for Sherrone to maintain continuity with his own Harbaughesque offensive philosophy and plan via a trusted subordinate.

He wouldn't be Dan Campbell…

He wouldn't be Dan Campbell is he kicked those field goals.

Thank you, Jimmy!  We…

Thank you, Jimmy!  We believe in you, Sherrone!

Thank you, Jim!  Who’s had…

Thank you, Jim!  Who’s had it better than us?  Nobody!

Now win the Super Bowl!

It's funny how much more fun…

It's funny how much more fun it seems to see how an entire offense of new guys look when we're holding the national championship.  This is what I love about college football -- new young guys developing and moving up.  I trust our development on the O-line (and the transfers), it will be fun to see the young receivers, and I for one am all in on the Alex Orji experience at QB.  We only have to be one of the best 12 teams in the country, for crying out loud, and with our defense that should be very doable.  

Exactly!  And look what…

Exactly!  And look what happened -- we were terrible this year!  Our second quarter offense in the National Championship Game was unacceptable!

I share the bulk of your…

I share the bulk of your sentiment.  I will always love Harbaugh and be grateful for what he has done at Michigan.  And of course I want him back.  But he seems to really want to go back to the NFL at some point.  Now would the ideal time.  40-3 indeed.

Except that this tweet was…

Except that this tweet was negotiating through the public.

I have liked Denegal too,…

I have liked Denegal too, but I think he was in the #2 spot because Orji was injured.

Uh, that's a pretty good…

Uh, that's a pretty good team.  Looking forward to cheering for them!

Ahem, Harbaugh?

Ahem, Harbaugh?

J J has been a terrific QB -…

J J has been a terrific QB -- our best since Harbaugh himself.  More than that, he has been a great Michigan man and teammate, the epitome of what UM values and espouses.  What a joy it has been watching him for 3 years, not only for his performance but also for the love and joy with which he plays the game.  Of course, I wish he stayed.  But I have nothing but gratitude and appreciation for JJ McCarthy.  I'll be his fan for life.

That's a good team.  All…

That's a good team.  All comes down to QB.

While, yeah, this is worst…

While, yeah, this is worst case, don't you think Trente comes back for a starting role?

I appreciate the effort to…

I appreciate the effort to really do "worst case," but I think some things are missing:

LB -- You forget that Barham has transferred to Michigan from Maryland.  So he'll be in there.

OL -- Hinton probably will start.  And even a worst case scenario should have a couple of (as of yet unknown) transfers in it.

RB -- Mullings needs to be in here, because there is no realistic chance that he leaves.  (And what a beast he is going to be).

DL -- I know this is "worst case," but Stewart looks very likely to return to me.  We'll have another great D line.

So the question is QB.  We'll be fine to excellent at every position group.  But JJ's decision looms very large over Team 145.

Makes sense.  I don't a 20M…

Makes sense.  I don't a 20M buyout is the deterrent it once was.

I wouldn't be so sure about…

I wouldn't be so sure about Dabo.  Living here in SC and surrounded by Clemson fans, they were terrified of this scenario a few years ago but are not now.  Reasons -- Dabo has become deeply embedded at Clemson, which is now his program, and the guy won't use the transfer portal and fights against NIL.  He's going to coach at Bama?  Yes, Dabo is ticked right now that the fan base harrassed him, but they have showered him with love since the notorious radio call with Tyler from Spartanburg.  So it's possible given his deep roots in Bama.  But I too don't think it's likely.

I have a good feeling about…

I have a good feeling about Trente, which would really help.  But I think Nugent was a grad transfer.  I mean you have to leave college some time, don't you?

If Trente stays we have El Hadi, Crippen, Trente, and Hinton.  That's not a bad start.  Add in a couple or three transfers and we'll be good to go.  

Of course, the big one is JJ.

He lived here in Greenville,…

He lived here in Greenville, SC for a number of years.  It was across the street from my daughter-in-law's parents house.  He said he was there to be near a daughter.  Always cheerful and always thrilled by our "Go Blue"s.

The key is going to be our…

The key is going to be our red zone defense.  I expect this game to play out on defense just like the 21 and 22 OSU games.  I.e., they can move pretty freely from 20 to 20 but find the red zone another matter.  As such, I expect touchdowns to be hard to get for UW.  Meanwhile, how is that defense going to stop us on offense, unless we stop ourselves?  So, a clean game on offense and Michigan should win.

I have had similar thoughts…

I have had similar thoughts.  But if they go first and you get a turnover, you can just line up and kick a field goal.  That's a big advantage.

Thanks for your detailed…

Thanks for your detailed thoughts.  But I really think people are giving  Bama too much credit this season.

Michigan will find running…

Michigan will find running space up the middle and exploit with tight ends.  JJ will make several big throws.  Meanwhile, Bama fails to run and with a one dimensional offense gets shut down.

Michigan 27

Bama 16

You left out the Michigan…

You left out the Michigan Insider!  Come on!

Clearly, last year's O-line…

Clearly, last year's O-line was better (Olu and all).  But we're still pretty good this year.

While I feel for McCord,…

While I feel for McCord, this is delicious from a Michigan perspective.  The guy had an excellent year but gets run out of town for losing to Michigan.  We're breaking them.

He would be crazy to miss it…

He would be crazy to miss it -- but I still respect him for it.

It also shows the benefit of…

It also shows the benefit of D Linemen who can win against the blocks most of the time.  The scheme relies on blocks being made, but you can see our D Line whipping those blocks.  Harrell was so much better than we tended to give him credit for.  A legitimate beast.

I saw this on the 11…

I saw this on the 11 Warriors forum -- it's terrific.  It also shows how stupid the sign stealing accusation is.  This shows the unfolding of strategy in a terrific way, with the give and take of act and react.  

Thanks for thinking about…

Thanks for thinking about this.  But the last thing we need is a conference semi-final.  With the CFP, teams will already be playing up to 16 games a season -- we don't need to add one more, especially when they need rest for the playoffs.  Plus, if you're going to redo divisions, the balance between them needs to be addressed, i.e., UM and OSU not in the same division.  I like the 3 division structure which has OSU in the East and UM in the Norris division.  The division champs with the 2 best records play for the title.

As someone who regularly…

As someone who regularly reads the blogs of our opponents, I have to say that the OSU blogs are outstanding.  Second only to Michigan, just like in football.  

But when it comes to QBs these people are delusional.  I guess that comes with the expectations they have been able to develop lately.  It reminds us Clemson fans, who were certain that DJ was going to be an elite QB because "he's a 5*."  Well, they've gotten more experience now that Trevor and DeShaun have moved on.  May OSU get some of this same experience.

And the answer is Cam Ward, who will be no better than McCord was and probably not as good.

Sadly, this superb comment…

Sadly, this superb comment can only be understood by the older members of this blog.  Touche.

Rock of the Marne!

Rock of the Marne!

Unless you served in the…

Unless you served in the Army, in which case you love that cammo color.

Honestly, if Harbaugh left…

Honestly, if Harbaugh left right now he would ride off into the sunset with all our blessing.  He has brought us from the depths to the heights (where we currently sit at #1). 

However, I think that Ryan Day and Tom Petitti have greatly increased the chance that he stays long term.  Now Harbaugh has a grudge.  Plus, the Michigan administration and fans have given Harbaugh what he wants -- love and loyalty.  I suspect that Santa Ono's stalwart defense of Harbaugh means a ton to our beloved coach.  

As for turning 60, you would think at that age one realizes he will not accomplish everything he wants but needs to choose what he loves.  I think Jimmy will do this and stay with his boyhood team, the Michigan Wolverines.

That was just pure joy.  A…

That was just pure joy.  A combination of despair and delusion.   Loved it.

I might agree with you on…

I might agree with you on Sherrone, except that the sheer emotions of the last few months are likely to have him too bonded with these players to leave in the short term. Plus, the unfolding of events have made him the clear heir in waiting to our head coaching position.  Given the money he is making, I wouldn't be surprised if he hung around quite a bit longer.

And if the B1G does not take…

And if the B1G does not take leadership with helmet communications, it proves what BS this whole thing has been.  

Even if Stalions broke a…

Even if Stalions broke a rule -- and it's not absolutely clear to me that he did -- it's a level 3 violation.  It's a slap on the wrist kind of thing.  The whole thing is ridiculous.  Now, I don't like sign stealing, but it's not cheating.  And if we broke a rule is was a poorly worded minor rule.

1.  Effective coverage…

1.  Effective coverage schemes against OSU receivers.

2.  Heavy and consistent pressure on McCord.

3.  A creative offensive scheme in which everything we have been saving is rolled out.  Play-action passes, especially.  J. J. must run.

Michigan 34 -- OSU 20.  The…

Michigan 34 -- OSU 20.  The Wolverines offense will be energized by being at home, with JJ opening up the run game, and with play action passing (plus whatever else we've been holding back).  OSU's mediocre offense will be bad but with flashes of brillance.  Once again, Michigan's red zone defense will show up.  OSU will have a small halftime lead / Michigan will pull ahead in the 3d / Michigan will go conservative in the 4th to run out the clock.

I might agree with your…

I might agree with your prediction if we were not playing at home.  We're all a bit anxious because we didn't look great last week.  But we have the best unit on the field -- our Defense -- and they have the worst unit on the field -- their Offense.  I think it's unlikely that they get more than 24 points, so we just need to exceed that number.  We play a lot better at home and when JJ runs our offense is explosive.  And surely we'll break out the PA pass (well, hopefully).  So, thinking about that, I'm feeling better about the game.

I'm really glad we're…

I'm really glad we're playing at home this year.  The team's under a lot of stress.  And now JJ and Wilson are banged up...  I'm more nervous about the Game than I thought I would be a month ago!

I have to speak up and voice…

I have to speak up and voice my outrage at your post.  As if the choice between Coke and Pepsi is a casual one!

On a couple of those early…

On a couple of those early pressures, the PSU edge rusher was shot out of a cannon and timed the snap perfectly.  Nobody on our team was going to block him.  I'm hopeful this can be cleaned up, and I doubt that OSU has edge rushers of that quality.

The helmet?  Should it be…

The helmet?  Should it be added?  It is the coolest of all.

It was the play of the game…

It was the play of the game.  Amazing.