October 14th, 2017 at 4:09 PM ^
Too many penalties...to state the obvious.
October 14th, 2017 at 4:10 PM ^
Speight and O'Korn are a replica of Threet/Sheridan this year.
How Peters is not even in the conversation is quite concerning.
October 14th, 2017 at 4:15 PM ^
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October 14th, 2017 at 4:22 PM ^
Speight was awful this year. What has he shown this season that makes him seem as if he is a quality QB? Was it the two pick 6's against Florida? The overthrows to Grant Perry? The flick pass against Air Force that was almost picked off? Or is it his sitting duck mentality in the pocket when the pocket collapses?
O'Korn sucks, Speight sucks, and apparently Peters suck. All three are poor options.
October 14th, 2017 at 4:32 PM ^
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October 14th, 2017 at 4:20 PM ^
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October 14th, 2017 at 4:11 PM ^
October 14th, 2017 at 4:11 PM ^
let’s get the passing in order!
October 14th, 2017 at 4:11 PM ^
Punt strategy
October 14th, 2017 at 4:11 PM ^
Would've liked to see Peters get a shot when we were up ten just to see what he could do.
You have to start OKorn next week at PSU now, but if he gets hurt or plays terrible Peters could've used the reps.
October 14th, 2017 at 4:12 PM ^
October 14th, 2017 at 4:29 PM ^
October 14th, 2017 at 4:12 PM ^
if you are going to play to protect yout 10 point lead and, therefore, not allow O'Korn to throw, then why on Earth would you allow your punter to kick it to their dangerous return man? Kick it out of bounds.
That mistake gave IU a short field and also a momentum shift.
October 14th, 2017 at 4:14 PM ^
October 14th, 2017 at 4:22 PM ^
Nothing suggests he was trying to kick it out of bounds.
To be fair, they could have called an illegal block on IU. It was borderline. They did not throw the flag.
But if you are going to play to not lose (avoid anything high risk), then why kick the ball in bounds? Why give the refs a chance to miss a call? Why give IU a chance to get a big return.
October 14th, 2017 at 4:13 PM ^
Bottom line: Michigan isn’t good. Non delusional fans recognized they would have growing pains this year. This win gets us closer to the predictable result of 8-4.
As far as coaching. One complaint. Off sides formation seemed far too thin on the one side. Other than that, what’s to complain about. Harbaugh managed the game like it was an nfl game where the clock makes all the difference. His team couldn’t get a first down to seal the game. What would you rather he call? A pass??? Didn’t think so. If we want to complain, it’s not the coaches fault at all today. Penalties? Players commit those and the refs were touchy on PI calls.
October 14th, 2017 at 4:20 PM ^
i was calling for peters before speight went down.
October 14th, 2017 at 4:32 PM ^
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October 14th, 2017 at 4:13 PM ^
As I put in another thread - we can beat Rutgers everything else is a loss or a toss up. The offense is horrible. A big part of that though is trying to run against a D that is daring you to throw it. O'Korn isn't seeing the whole field - isn't looking to second or third options. I guess we can commend the rushing totals today against a D that knew the run was comming? Maybe? Is that a thing? I don't know man - I thought we would be further along at this point.
Next week Michigan 6 points ... PSU all the rest of the points.
October 14th, 2017 at 4:13 PM ^
141 penalty yards...not good, Bob.
October 14th, 2017 at 4:13 PM ^
hot garbage is more like it...but I'll take the W
October 14th, 2017 at 4:13 PM ^
1.8 points per possession!! improvement!
October 14th, 2017 at 4:14 PM ^
Also hope none of those injuries are more than a day or two of soreness
October 14th, 2017 at 4:16 PM ^
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October 14th, 2017 at 4:16 PM ^
October 14th, 2017 at 4:16 PM ^
Defense is really fun to watch. When the offence takes the field i go watch my grass grow!
October 14th, 2017 at 4:16 PM ^
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October 14th, 2017 at 6:28 PM ^
October 14th, 2017 at 4:16 PM ^
Coached that game basically appropriately except not giving Peters a shot. Which they obviously should have done because O'Korn was terrible. Missed wide open dudes consistently. Had a good game plan, ran the ball effectively, had open receivers most of the time we tried to throw, and the QB either missed the read or the throw or didn't get the snap off on time.
October 14th, 2017 at 4:23 PM ^
because Spreight sucked... now we see why OKorn didnt get snaps.
I worry Peters sucks as well.
October 14th, 2017 at 4:29 PM ^
The difference is he'll be here next year. Everything should be done with regards to 2018, because we're obviously not good enough to win the Big Ten this year.
October 14th, 2017 at 4:17 PM ^
..you should have play action all day. The fact we don't is an indictment of just about everyone on offense including the coaches.
The issue with the criticism of Hamilton/Drevno - which is fair - is that you can't make Harbaugh switch coordinators. It never works. He needs to realize himself that he can do better. My only concern with Harbaugh when he was hired was that he'd be too conservative and we'd be back to the issues under Hoke. Well the first two years it seemed like Harbaugh had enough tricks up his sleeve to make even a pro-style offense be a bit unpredictable and dangerous, but this year that's all gone and we're at a point where running a dozen times consecutively up the middle is our best option on offense.
October 14th, 2017 at 4:27 PM ^
We did have playaction all day and O'Korn kept fucking it up. That's the coaching problem, that O'Korn is not better.
October 14th, 2017 at 5:53 PM ^
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October 14th, 2017 at 4:21 PM ^
which are borderline penalites but work like a charm and we do not?!
October 14th, 2017 at 4:28 PM ^
run tight man-to-man coverage like we do
October 14th, 2017 at 4:22 PM ^
Extremely conservative playcalling in the last 6 mins. Would like see Harbaugh playing to win instead of not to lose.
October 14th, 2017 at 4:29 PM ^
sets. He really flourishes in that as we've seen. Put the game in the hands of your QB who can't hit 5 yard passes..sounds like a recipe for victory for sure.
October 14th, 2017 at 6:42 PM ^
October 14th, 2017 at 4:30 PM ^
- less turnovers
- less QB pressure/sacks
- running back w/ over 200 yards + 3 tds.
This felt like OSU 2002, where they won close games their offense should not have won. Play conservative, try to win field position. Win by defense & special teams. Remove the late punt return, and Michigan wins in regulation.
When you come off a performance with 5 turnovers and a bunch of sacks.... with young WRs and a questionable oline/pass protection... what kind of offensive game plan did you expect? Also, there were open people that were either overthrown or not looked at.
October 14th, 2017 at 4:32 PM ^
This is the best we can do with 11 million spent a year for offense? Highest in the CFB. The coaching can do so much better.
Waiting for people to keep saying the offensive staff are not underperforming. Check the blinders at the door please.
October 14th, 2017 at 10:42 PM ^
The running game was good and receivers were open. The scheme seemed to be there. O'Korn and Peters both just appear to be horrible QBs. What can Harbaugh do with that? His #1 got knocked out
October 14th, 2017 at 4:32 PM ^