Michigan Football 2024 aka The Year Michigan has to Defend a Natty

[Hongbit]

1 hour ago, gehringer_2 said:

IDK why they don't move him to receiver and be done with it. They would still have the option of pitching to him in the slot or running reverses where he could just run to daylight if they want to see him run from scrimmage.

Because he’s a running back and the skills needed to get open and catch balls as a WR are completely different.   

There are plenty of ways for the coaching staff to get Edwards the ball in space and create mismatches.   They didn’t do it last night but you will see plenty of it throughout the season.   It’s very possible it was on purpose in wanting to keep things in the bag for upcoming games.  

[gehringer_2]

I though Warren showed some decent accuracy short and mid-range and plenty of zip. If they give him time and someone else besides Loveland steps up and gets open he could do some damage, but as of now Mullings is the indispensable man. Lose him and they are in deep do-do. 

And if Orji can't complete at least a few more passes, the QB rotation will quickly get pointless.

Edited September 2, 2024 by gehringer_2

[buddha]

texas opens as a 7 point favorite.  wow.  how the mighty have fallen.

[gehringer_2]

1 minute ago, buddha said:

texas opens as a 7 point favorite.  wow.  how the mighty have fallen.

Local fans might fall for the 'they're just not showing the playbook' line but I doubt the handicappers do.

[Hongbit]

11 hours ago, gehringer_2 said:

Local fans might fall for the 'they're just not showing the playbook' line but I doubt the handicappers do.

The beautiful thing about football is we will all find who was right on Saturday.  

Fresno was a basic gameplan that had almost every run between the tackles, no screen game at all, and lots of TE as main option on pass.  

I suspect the playbook for Texas will have many more options for Edwards to get outside in open space as well more shots to the WR.

[Hongbit]

I love Michigan getting 7 and think they have a great chance to win outright.  

Sark is one of the most overhyped coaches in the country.  He doesn’t have a good history of winning big games.  Ewers is really good but Michigan defense will give Texas fits especially in the 2nd half.  I expect a much different look on offense as well.  
 

Michigan 24

Texas 17

[Motor City Sonics]

On 9/3/2024 at 8:01 AM, Hongbit said:

The beautiful thing about football is we will all find who was right on Saturday.  

Fresno was a basic gameplan that had almost every run between the tackles, no screen game at all, and lots of TE as main option on pass.  

I suspect the playbook for Texas will have many more options for Edwards to get outside in open space as well more shots to the WR.

I heard somewhere that they only used 8 or 9 different plays (with a few minor variations) vs. Fresno.    They played the most basic, generic game they could and let their defense wear down Fresno. 

 

I really have no idea what to expect today.    Texas probably doesn't play against a defense was good as Michigan's very often - especially the last few years in the Big 12.     I think it comes down to a poorly-timed mistake and a single score difference.    Could go either way.     Glad we get a really good game this early.   This doesn't happen enough anymore. 

 

[RandyMarsh]

I have no idea what to expect in this game, UM could win or get trucked I'm really not sure but one thing I am sure about is that I'm glad to actually have a big game to watch this early in the season instead of facing another cupcake.  The last couple years we had to wait till the end of October or November to actually get a "big game feel" which sucks to me as a fan. 

[Motor City Sonics]

Hey, Lee Corso

 

WANGLER TO CARTER !!!!!!!!!    SCREW YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

 

Edited September 7, 2024 by Motor City Sonics

[TP_Fan]

Yeah, no idea how this goes.  The books sure think they have it pegged. 

[Hongbit]

Injury prone Ewers may not even be able to finish the game against the Michigan defense.   

[Hongbit]

4 minutes ago, TP_Fan said:

Yeah, no idea how this goes.  The books sure think they have it pegged. 

They are coached by Sark.  It shouldn’t be that much of  surprise when it’s over.  

[Motor City Sonics]

That is as loud as that place has been since the first night game.   Wow.  

[TP_Fan]

Just really bad 3rd down defense.  3rd and 13 and give up 33 yards.  You’ve got to blitz there. Just not good at all. 

[TP_Fan]

Ewers might throw it 50 times today. 

[TP_Fan]

Again, really bad 3rd down defense.   

[TP_Fan]

Another 3rd and long, and again the Michigan defense is ****ing awful.  3 3rd and longs, 3 easy first downs. 

[Motor City Sonics]

TP - should we fire Wink Martindale ?        I mean, he obviously sucks and doesn't know how to coach.    

[Motor City Sonics]

Holding all day there

[TP_Fan]

Here we go, a 4th 3rd and long on this drive….and the refs bail out more horrible Michigan defense. Wow. 

[TP_Fan]

3rd down defense has got to be better.  Wow.  And the kick is wide of Ann Arbor lol. 

Edited September 7, 2024 by TP_Fan

[Motor City Sonics]

Okay, there's your break.............make something happen here.   

 

Can't believe that wasn't blocked. 

[Motor City Sonics]

1 minute ago, TP_Fan said:

Here we go, a 4th 3rd and long on this drive….and the refs bail out more horrible Michigan defense. Wow. 

WTF are you talking about.  He was held.   Guy had a fistful of jersey. 

[Hongbit]

Amazingly, Case Keenum is starring in a national commercial. 

[TP_Fan]

Davis Warren is never gonna be it man.  yikes.