Best thing you saw: Week 1

Submitted by mi93 on

First, last year this was great fun for me because of your participation.  It made Sundays better.  Ergo, I hope you'll indulge me again.

Second, as I offered last year, if Negs beat the Pos', I'll stop.

Third, my goal was to highlight the best of non-Michigan games, but that didn't hold - which was fine.  It was fun all the same.

So...with context - I watch lots of games but not all of them and because it's the best game EVER, and the best use of a fall Saturday, I'm interested in your thoughts on the best of the week that you saw.  And this year, how about a Michigan and non-Michigan division?

I know it's not the end of week 1, but the remaining "big" games involve the ACC.  Louisville nearly lost to Purdue, fergodsakes, so how good could those games be?  May as well start discussing now...

Non-Michigan: Maryland - Texas was a little sloppy, but very entertaining, as was South Carolina - NC State.  I'm a little disappointed Bama - Free Shoes U wasn't more entertaining (and godspeed young Francois).  All that said, as much as we all would have enjoyed the Broncos bucking the Trojans, the blind long snapper for USC getting game action is a great story and the best thing I saw.  More proof of the power of sport.

Michigan: duh.  I do wish the score reflected the true dominance a bit more, but the depth showing up on D, and the O line rate awfully high.  Regardless, I'm going with WE HAZ KEEKER!

What you got?

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BLHoke

September 3rd, 2017 at 2:49 PM ^

Best non Michigan thing I saw, USC long snapper obviously. The best Michigan thing I actually heard, or didn't hear rather... I loved the guy as much as anyone, but grew very tired of having to hear all of the different positions Peppers could play, and how he would impact the game on EVERY broadcast. I'd equate it to having to hear how Denard's nickname was Shoelace because he didn't tie his shoes, even during games! So I enjoyed not having to endure that rundown for the Umpteenth time, or having offensive possessions wasted on gimmick plays that never really worked.

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pmark1210

September 3rd, 2017 at 10:22 AM ^

Michigan nearly having 2 individual 100 yard rushers against a good sec defense. non Michigan was the almost upset by western.

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Wolvie3758

September 3rd, 2017 at 10:47 AM ^

Nordin I cant believe hes not getting much attention..4 Fgs..2 50+ the other 2 were near misses from long..I think we got ourselves a AA Kkicker here...MAJOR Props

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AnxietyRules

September 3rd, 2017 at 11:02 AM ^

But it doesnt! I'm frankly thrilled to be in a good enough post-game mood after a week 1 tough matchup where I'm irrationally refreshing the site hoping to see UFR and other review posts already up. Onward into the 5-week skills refinement phase of the season. Non-UM: Rutgers and Purdue just shaming the opposition; early hopes for getting DJ about of the division to Florida.

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DELRIO1978

September 3rd, 2017 at 12:49 PM ^

Seeing Coach Brown still getting after it in the 4th quarter when a lot of "fraidy cat" coaches would have went prevent, Coach Brown send J.T. a message: "we are coming for you all day"

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M-Dog

September 3rd, 2017 at 1:23 PM ^

Michigan dominated an elite SEC power on national TV and it didn't even merit Muppets.

We acted like we've done it before.

Because we have.

 

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bdneely4

September 3rd, 2017 at 2:20 PM ^

Our will on offense when needed. We were able to take a lot of time off the clock running the football in the 2nd half. That didn't happen last year. If we can control the ball like this all year, we can beat anyone on our schedule.

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