The Blake Countess hit vs the Charles Woodson - Baylor hit
August 31st, 2014 at 10:41 PM ^
Great side by side. I gotta say, this site is a lot more fun after a win.
August 31st, 2014 at 10:43 PM ^
August 31st, 2014 at 10:42 PM ^
I turned to the guy next to me at the stadium and said that looked a lot like the Woodson hit in '97. Glad I am not crazy.
August 31st, 2014 at 11:31 PM ^
August 31st, 2014 at 11:35 PM ^
September 1st, 2014 at 7:07 AM ^
August 31st, 2014 at 10:45 PM ^
Both are great hits, but Woodson was just such a physical presence out there. Countess kind of dragged the receiver down; Woodson planted him.
August 31st, 2014 at 10:50 PM ^
was at the game and just re-watched it when i got home. I think we can deem the countess hit a "plant". Th only difference in my opinion was that Woodson hit the reciever when he was off his feet (in the air). The hits were very similar and both very pleasing.
August 31st, 2014 at 10:54 PM ^
Both hits were nice, but Woodson really smashed that Baylor guy into the ground. Countess had solid contact to start the tackle, but then the ASU player just kinda falls down. Having said that, we're splitting hairs and we should probably just enjoy the hits.
August 31st, 2014 at 10:50 PM ^
I was about to say the same thing. I liked the Peppers hit a lot more than that Countess hit, but tackles are always nice.
August 31st, 2014 at 10:55 PM ^
August 31st, 2014 at 10:50 PM ^
win and win
August 31st, 2014 at 10:50 PM ^
August 31st, 2014 at 11:15 PM ^
Would you also know the next Powerball numbers and care to share them?
August 31st, 2014 at 10:51 PM ^
I had the same thought as LongLiveBo actually - Blake's was a remarkably similar hit to Woodson in the Baylor game in 1997. It is still just one gme, of course, but I've just been enjoying the notion of being rather deep in the secondary and getting deeper with each class. As for Countess, he is hopefully setting up to have a rather nice year out there.
August 31st, 2014 at 10:52 PM ^
For you to remember that play = +1
The display = +1
The parallels for this season = +1*
*Michigan player wearing #2 making an awesome/aggresive play in the first game of a national championship season with a a 5th year QB, an underappreciative local media, an upcoming road win in East Lansing, and an also impending 7 point victory against ND.
Well done, man.
August 31st, 2014 at 10:54 PM ^
is impeccable. Count me in.
August 31st, 2014 at 10:53 PM ^
September 1st, 2014 at 12:02 AM ^
C'mon
August 31st, 2014 at 10:55 PM ^
That's immediately what I thought when I saw it. Very similar in look.
Those #1 and #2 jerseys have magic in them.
August 31st, 2014 at 10:57 PM ^
do you have?
September 1st, 2014 at 12:30 AM ^
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September 1st, 2014 at 8:19 AM ^
September 1st, 2014 at 8:30 AM ^
When Hoke said he want to hear football, he did not mean Benetar!
August 31st, 2014 at 11:12 PM ^
the defense as a group seemed to be getting a little more "into" their tackles. Be nice to have a secondary that can really plant guys, even if they make a catch. Tends to give receivers alligator arms later on in the game.
August 31st, 2014 at 11:19 PM ^
September 1st, 2014 at 9:33 AM ^
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August 31st, 2014 at 11:19 PM ^
That was the first thing I thought of as well.
Did anyone just get pumped after some of the hits we saw yesterday? It's something we really haven't seen in YEARS.
It's a beautiful thing watching corners actually play press coverage and not 10 yards off.
August 31st, 2014 at 11:20 PM ^
Coach Hoke recently made an interesting comment about playing with an "edge". I'm looking for our team to play with an "edge" going forward.
August 31st, 2014 at 11:27 PM ^
September 1st, 2014 at 12:32 AM ^
Hard Edge?
August 31st, 2014 at 11:23 PM ^
Both were nice, but Woodson's has the edge.
August 31st, 2014 at 11:28 PM ^
If we are debating whether Countess's hit or Woodson's hit were more physical, it was likely a good day.
August 31st, 2014 at 11:30 PM ^
Woodson's hit was better, but Countess' hit did remind me of it right away.
August 31st, 2014 at 11:45 PM ^
Woodson's was higher and more physical but Countess' was more of a textbook tackle - great form
September 1st, 2014 at 12:25 AM ^
Both are awesome, but what makes the Countess hit really stand out for me is the fact that coming from him it is a little bit more unexpected. Obviously Charles Woodson was very physical, but thus far we haven't seen much of that from Countess. He could be a pretty complete corner if he continues to ramp up that aspect of his game.
September 1st, 2014 at 12:27 AM ^
September 1st, 2014 at 12:50 AM ^
Blake = Minor Deity at this point!
C'mon all you D&D nerds ... posbang for the reference?!?!?
September 1st, 2014 at 1:13 AM ^
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September 1st, 2014 at 8:11 AM ^
prepare because he was up in the air. Woodson also hit him higher which you saw more in 1997 than now with the focus on blows to the head. Both were great plays.
September 1st, 2014 at 8:30 AM ^
Yes, Woodson's was more impressive, but Blakes was a nice play.
I can't wait for Peppers to plant a few folks.
September 1st, 2014 at 9:37 AM ^
This is still my favorite hit ever by a college football DB, probably due in no small part because it came against Notre Dame.
September 1st, 2014 at 11:20 AM ^
And that's a clear ejection and 15 yard penalty. Not even close.
September 1st, 2014 at 12:59 PM ^
must have been wearing their throwback Baylor uniforms that day
September 1st, 2014 at 12:55 PM ^
the vicious intent in Woodson's tackle. Man I miss watching that guy in maize and blue
September 1st, 2014 at 5:35 PM ^
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September 1st, 2014 at 10:15 PM ^