Can Brandon Graham play quarterback?
We need to get the ball in Graham's hands. He's a man among boys, and quite frankly the only guy who's showed up the past two weeks!
Two weeks in a row with a blocked punt, and a fumble on the very next play. If he forces a turnover against Purdue, I'd let him take the ensuing snap. Kid's earned it!!
The rest of the team - well, to sum it up in one sentence - they've been a disappointing FAIL to me, at least in the big ten season.
But Graham is a beast. That's my new man crush. Shoulda made that my costume tonight!
November 1st, 2009 at 3:51 AM ^
you mean shooting guard, right? it's basketball season...
November 1st, 2009 at 11:31 AM ^
This joke is pure MSU.
November 1st, 2009 at 2:09 PM ^
relax there big guy. i'll still watch every game and support the fball squad.
November 1st, 2009 at 4:01 AM ^
I thought Tate played well, and for the most part, his receivers came through for him.
But poor decision-making and turnovers spell doom for the youngster.
I'd like to see some progress (finally) on the maturation of those issues by season's end, and he morphs once again into a confident, talented quarterback.
November 1st, 2009 at 8:37 AM ^
We're we watching the same game?
-Missed reads in the run game
-Missed reads in the passing game
-Ball security of a JV player; one fumble caused by a slight bump of his own teammate (the one Moose pounced on)
-Can't get the extra yards to finish runs b/c of his fragility
-Yes, he hit some wide open receivers down the field (which DRob couldn't do right now) but this is only doing your job, I wouldn't call it "playing well"
November 1st, 2009 at 11:24 AM ^
That is this teams biggest problem. The offense was able to move into the redzone but turned the ball over 3 times (2 fumbles and Turnover on downs) that right there is the game. Convert these opportunities and you stop the Illinois momentum and probably go ahead and win the game.
JUST HOLD ONTO THE DAMN BALL
November 1st, 2009 at 3:44 PM ^
Yeah, I was referring mostly to his passing.
Everything else pretty much sucked.
November 1st, 2009 at 11:43 AM ^
Quality of play = B0 + B1(decision-making) + B2(turnovers) + B3(passing yards) + B4(touchdowns) + e
Decision making and turnovers are factors in determining whether or not he played well. He threw the ball okay for the most part, until everything came undone in the second half, but you can't let things come undone as the leader and starting QB. Handling adversity on the road is something he'll have to learn.
The line could have helped out a lot more than it did, and I don't think Tate played bad, but he cetainly didn't have a good game.
November 1st, 2009 at 4:20 AM ^
Can Bob Saget be president?
Everyone has a job to do, everybody has to move and groove.
Graham's is to kill quarterbacks. Saget's is to kill audiences and sitcoms. They might be perfect for other jobs, but fate has it in otherwise.
Besides, Tate will be fine.
November 1st, 2009 at 4:30 AM ^
Sackinator: Check
OSUBuster(coming soon):Check
Mad Jason like killer:Check
QB: ehhh... Not so much.
November 1st, 2009 at 4:35 AM ^
Can Denard touch the ball without playing QB? Seems like such a waste to have him on the bench. A little wildcat on the goal line would have been nice. Unless he fumbled. Then I'd be all ZOMG HAND IT OFF RR YOU MORAN!!!!1
November 1st, 2009 at 7:06 AM ^
I feared his gunslinger attitude towards holding on to the ball while scrambling was going to bite us someday. He did some good things out there of course, but also classic freshman decision making. Why couldn't he throw out to Moundros in the flat!!? There will be no cackling with knowing glee this year...
November 1st, 2009 at 8:39 AM ^
Wouldn't recommend that for this team, though. :^)
November 1st, 2009 at 8:42 AM ^
BG probably can't throw or cut like Tate. Tate played okay overall...we will get better.
November 1st, 2009 at 9:41 AM ^
I really feel especially bad for B. Graham and the other seniors. Minor hasn't been healthy all year. Stevie Brown has been the bright spot in a weak LB corps. They deserve better than this, and that is depressing.
November 1st, 2009 at 11:57 AM ^
What about the other seniors, like VictorsValiant09? Don't you feel sorry for him? Shit, my senior year we won the N.C.
I hope hoops and hockey can bring it home for VictorsValiant09.
November 1st, 2009 at 3:46 PM ^
Dude, I've already graduated.
But yes, I have no problems with winning National Championships whether I'm still in school or not. :)
November 2nd, 2009 at 6:25 PM ^
Damn... I thought you had a red-shirt year left. Thanks for letting that one slide...
November 1st, 2009 at 11:52 AM ^
When I saw this post, I thought it was marking the return of Miss Meechigan to the blog. I was disappointed. However, your post may urge her to return... Are you out there Miss Meechigan?
November 1st, 2009 at 3:06 PM ^
is the next woodley in the NFL
November 1st, 2009 at 5:19 PM ^
Can BG Coach?
November 2nd, 2009 at 5:16 AM ^
Anyone got a video of the BG sack? My stream froze on that play and didn't see it. Have been told it was like a 'bear eating a rabbit' and 'BG blew that mofo back to last year'