Let's talk football again! What do you want to see from the offense vs. Penn State?
Isaiah Hole has mentioned for a few weeks that the offense has been holding things back until they play Penn State. I think we could see QB/RB/WR packages for Orji, Semaj Morgan lined up in a set with Roman Wilson, and consistent deep shots that we haven't yet seen. What special looks do you think we will (or want to) see from the offense?
November 10th, 2023 at 9:31 AM ^
Touchdowns
November 10th, 2023 at 9:33 AM ^
Followed by 2pt conversions for added effect.
November 10th, 2023 at 9:40 AM ^
"You gotta score touchdowns if you want to win the game of football, without touchdowns you just don't get many points." - John Madden (probably)
November 10th, 2023 at 9:49 AM ^
I heard this in his voice, in my head.
November 10th, 2023 at 10:50 AM ^
Me too, then Pat Sumerall started answering him and I grabbed a turkey leg and had a bite.
November 10th, 2023 at 10:24 AM ^
Madden is a very important person in popular culture history, sports division. He's the best combination of football knowledge (nice to have, of course) and meathead presentation I've ever seen.
November 10th, 2023 at 11:31 AM ^
You cross that goal line, six points.
November 10th, 2023 at 9:42 AM ^
Touchdowns for us. Not touchdowns for them.
November 10th, 2023 at 9:49 AM ^
Huh? Glad the OP isn't coaching. There is no way Orji is seeing the field when JJ is fully capable of running. Can you imagine the blowback when Orji fumbles and the game swings? How dumb of a move would that look like in retrospect. If anything like that was coming, they would have been showing Orji-Cat in these blowouts and never having him throw. Then letting him throw against PSU.
November 10th, 2023 at 10:07 AM ^
Yeah, that would be the sort of idiot move that Franklin would make.
Take your best player off the field to run a package of plays you've never run in live competition before this season.
November 10th, 2023 at 10:24 AM ^
With a 4th string QB... Just, JFC.
November 10th, 2023 at 10:40 AM ^
It would be like having Mullings throw in a short yardage situation in a big spot in a game. It would never happen.
November 10th, 2023 at 11:07 AM ^
And encourage Mullings to make the throw even when he can't see the receiver!!
November 10th, 2023 at 10:09 AM ^
Rage.
November 10th, 2023 at 12:41 PM ^
1. Run JJ
2. edwards in the pass game
3. Two rb sets
November 10th, 2023 at 9:32 AM ^
More points than their offense
November 10th, 2023 at 9:33 AM ^
Preferably more than their entire team.
November 10th, 2023 at 10:02 AM ^
Ah, we're safe. I mean it's not like they're Iowa
November 10th, 2023 at 10:42 AM ^
Iowa is friggin special. Favored by 1 at home against Rutgers. I can only shake my head and smile.
November 10th, 2023 at 12:00 PM ^
With an over/under of 28 you can’t be favored or an underdog by too much
November 10th, 2023 at 9:33 AM ^
At least 45 points.
November 10th, 2023 at 9:34 AM ^
Corum, Edwards and Mullings on the field at the same time for some type of quadruple option.
November 10th, 2023 at 9:35 AM ^
I am here for the Wishbone.
November 10th, 2023 at 9:34 AM ^
1. I hope we don't see Orji in ar QB unless the game is out of hand. To raw for such a big moment.
2. I think we see more gap schemes from the run game.
3. I think we may see a little more JJ running.
November 10th, 2023 at 10:03 AM ^
Agreed regarding your first point.
That almost screams putting Schoonmaker at RB/FB in the Outback Bowl. Handing the ball off to him, watching him fumble, and the game fell apart from there.
November 10th, 2023 at 12:02 PM ^
That was Sean McKeon but the point still stands
November 10th, 2023 at 10:15 AM ^
Maybe this is a hot take, but I like the idea of Orji as an athlete, but we do an awful job of putting him on film to set up his usage. Whenever he's on the field, it's going to him in a very predictable fashion
November 10th, 2023 at 10:39 AM ^
Until it doesn't. Never trust a football coach.
November 10th, 2023 at 10:44 AM ^
Like Peppers at wildcat? Nobody knew what was coming next.
November 10th, 2023 at 10:52 AM ^
Or McDoom. No one needed to steal our signs for that one. He's in the game, here comes the jet sweep.
November 10th, 2023 at 9:34 AM ^
My prediction? Pain.
November 10th, 2023 at 9:34 AM ^
I want to see Corum and Edwards each rip off runs of 20+ yards.
November 10th, 2023 at 9:35 AM ^
Then I want to see JJ waving to the crowd as time expires
November 10th, 2023 at 9:35 AM ^
Points!! Lots of points! More points than PSU!
November 10th, 2023 at 9:36 AM ^
30-13 type game
November 10th, 2023 at 9:37 AM ^
I want to see the offensive line push PSU's excellent run defense around with such ease that Ryan Day calls his brother to come hold him and tell him he's not soft repeatedly.
November 10th, 2023 at 9:38 AM ^
Would like to see at least the threat of a JJ zone read in this game. A couple big third down JJ runs to give Cryin' Ryan something to think about...
F Ohio. Beat PSU.
November 10th, 2023 at 9:39 AM ^
Run the ball.
November 10th, 2023 at 9:39 AM ^
I want to see a Manny Diaz troll after our 6th TD (in the 1st half)
November 10th, 2023 at 9:40 AM ^
100 points
November 10th, 2023 at 9:40 AM ^
Football?
November 10th, 2023 at 9:41 AM ^
Just when I start to think "x's and o's", my head goes to more wondering about the psyche of the team. If they come out really sharp, that will be a testament to one of the best coaches jobs I have ever seen and some of the best team leadership I've ever seen.
My gut tells me between Mike, Blake, and JJ as very vocal and strong leaders they come out swinging. I'm glad they got to play last week because nothing has materially happened since then so hopefully they've been able to calm themselves and regroup after last week (a well played game, but a little rust).
Go Blue!
November 10th, 2023 at 9:41 AM ^
Most of all, in light of current events, I want to see a fairly refereed game. If we get that, we win.
November 10th, 2023 at 9:41 AM ^
I want both the Michigan offense and defense to leave absolutely no doubt we're the far superior team. I don't care what the final margin of victory might be, only that the CFB world regrets poking the Wolver-bear.
November 10th, 2023 at 9:43 AM ^
How JJ deals with pressure from PSU DL.
How the OTs will deal against multiple good pass rushers from the EDGEs.
Can Michigan run game get going since they hasn't been able to do so?
- I think it's due to OL's not as good as the last two years, Corum losing his wiggle compared to last year and Donovan isn't nearly as good of a runner as Corum. If PSU can make them one dimensional and make JJ work for it, Michigan offense could be in for a long day.
November 10th, 2023 at 9:50 AM ^
Activating the QB run is going to make a difference in the run game.
November 10th, 2023 at 9:44 AM ^
A running game.
November 10th, 2023 at 9:45 AM ^
Any form of victory.
November 10th, 2023 at 9:46 AM ^
After the last few weeks? Murder