January 3rd, 2018 at 10:15 AM ^
This news just made my day!
January 3rd, 2018 at 10:15 AM ^
January 3rd, 2018 at 10:16 AM ^
If the safeties can improve significantly for 2018, then this defense will be at an elite level. Really good news.
January 3rd, 2018 at 10:23 AM ^
honestly, I feel like Don Brown's system puts too much pressure on the safeties over the course of a game. Its hard to find kids who canread an offense, blitz, tackle, and cover a wr on deep routes.
January 3rd, 2018 at 10:27 AM ^
I agree, as much as I enjoy Don Brown, he tends to be stubborn throughout the game, particularly in the second half. See Wisconsin and South Carolina.
January 3rd, 2018 at 11:10 AM ^
Agree. People bag on our safeties because they get burned from time to time. But I think it's almost impossible for a safety to hold up over the course of a game. Especially when that's the only area an offense can attack in this D and purposely scheme to get those matchups.
It would be interesting to compare the amount of WR coverage the safeties are asked to do in Brown's system vs. other defenses.
They should just roll with four CB's.
(EDIT: was supposed to be in response to HAIL-YEA's comment above)
January 3rd, 2018 at 11:20 AM ^
This is why there are 17 CB's in this recruiting class. And they are all ~6'2", 190lbs, can cover, can tackle, and aren't afraid to hit. I think there is a conscious effort to recruit cover corners that can be converted into safeties for the very reasons you state - true safeties don't hold up against slants like corners do. And Brown asks for a lot of run support from his corners, anyway. I think we'll see a lot of corners running around out there in the next few years...
January 3rd, 2018 at 10:19 AM ^
SOMEONE BANG ME!!!
January 3rd, 2018 at 10:20 AM ^
Good news for Don Brown!
(Better news would be that Winovich can play Safety! /s)
January 3rd, 2018 at 10:22 AM ^
January 3rd, 2018 at 10:24 AM ^
Oh man this defensive line will be nasty. Aubrey - time to shine!
January 3rd, 2018 at 10:27 AM ^
January 3rd, 2018 at 10:27 AM ^
What Outback Bowl? Was there even an Outback Bowl?
I don't even care now.
This is awesome.
As the OP said, let's get shit fixed on offense, because our defense is gonna be damn good once again.
January 3rd, 2018 at 10:27 AM ^
Captain Chase has a nice ring to it!
January 3rd, 2018 at 10:34 AM ^
January 3rd, 2018 at 10:27 AM ^
January 3rd, 2018 at 10:28 AM ^
January 3rd, 2018 at 10:28 AM ^
January 3rd, 2018 at 10:34 AM ^
The gods are kind (for once)!
January 3rd, 2018 at 11:50 AM ^
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January 3rd, 2018 at 10:53 AM ^
January 3rd, 2018 at 10:54 AM ^
The Hurst replacement seems settled but not sure who takes over for McCray.
Best guess?
January 3rd, 2018 at 10:57 AM ^
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January 3rd, 2018 at 11:05 AM ^
January 3rd, 2018 at 11:03 AM ^
Blue collar, relentless pursuit, and despite size he plays just as hard against the run as he does rushing the passer. This is the type of guy teams are built around. One of my favorite players on the team, if not my favorite. Entertaining guy to watch in interviews. Hope this pays off for him in his draft stock next year.
January 3rd, 2018 at 11:06 AM ^
If Michigan had taken care of business in the 2nd half, we would have a 9 win season (not great, but fine), and with Winovich back, the addition of Patterson, etc I would have been very optimistic for 2018. Only concerns would be the oline and the schedule.
However, after the loss I just can’t find a lot to be optimistic about. We’ll probably be better next year, but the schedule is so brutal, and I could see some position groups still being a disaster.
I’ll be going in with low expectations, mostly as a defense mechanism. Anything less than 4 losses sounds pretty good right now.
January 3rd, 2018 at 11:09 AM ^
Not trying to be a complete downer in what’s otherwise a happy thread.
January 3rd, 2018 at 11:14 AM ^
Nothing wrong with setting your standards low, thats why my wife settled on me!!!
January 3rd, 2018 at 12:02 PM ^
Did she pick your username?
January 3rd, 2018 at 11:06 AM ^
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January 3rd, 2018 at 11:20 AM ^
January 3rd, 2018 at 11:25 AM ^
Yes, I will start my internal hype process again. Again, we will have one of the top defenses in the country which will make this team fun to watch. Yes, we all know there's an elephant in the room. I will believe! Until it's not time to believe anymore. Let's CHASE the dream!
GO BLUE!!!
January 3rd, 2018 at 11:28 AM ^
Finally, some good news!!
January 3rd, 2018 at 11:29 AM ^
January 3rd, 2018 at 8:24 PM ^
Best news of the week for me about the program. Great to have such a high motor guy and great player coming back. Chase will be a great leader with Rashan next year. Thank you and a big time yaaaayyyy !
January 3rd, 2018 at 11:34 AM ^
Heck yeah! No one stops Chase and Rashan next year. If they hit the weights hard and get faster, it's lights out. Best duo in the nation easily. Gotta stay hungry. Hopefully they can just knock those tackles on their asses who are holding them every play.
January 3rd, 2018 at 12:01 PM ^
January 3rd, 2018 at 12:07 PM ^
Now find a way to make the offense decent and we've got a shot at the Big Ten
January 3rd, 2018 at 12:13 PM ^
This is terrific!!!
January 3rd, 2018 at 12:19 PM ^
He and Gary coming off the edge, especially liked the play where he timed the blitz from 7 yds out right down the middle, crushing that helpless rb on his way to the qb....
you da man Chase...
January 3rd, 2018 at 12:20 PM ^
January 3rd, 2018 at 12:41 PM ^
we can raise $300,000 for Rashan to dye his hair and stay another year. I hope Rashan remembers how he wished Chase to return when Aubrey Solomon says the same thing to Rashan next December.
January 3rd, 2018 at 12:44 PM ^
So glad he will be back. Now wondering what he will do with his hair to motivate the team next fall. Blue man-bun? Maize corn-rows? Won't matter. He'll get the job done.
January 3rd, 2018 at 12:51 PM ^