Maryland Snowflakes: The Offense
September 24th, 2022 at 5:31 PM ^
Stokes is that guy. Unfortunately he messed up today. It happens. I hope he improves and plays strong rest of the way. But BC did pretty good on short yardages. Not HH level on those but who can.
September 24th, 2022 at 3:36 PM ^
More concerning is WR. Everyone saying this WR corp is the best is mistaken. Need more from Bell. I get Heisman is now a QB race but if Corum isn’t in top 5 is just ridiculous
September 24th, 2022 at 5:07 PM ^
If he keeps it up for a couple more weeks, he probably will be.
September 24th, 2022 at 3:37 PM ^
Corum kept Michigan in the game. He was amazing and he's the reason Michigan won. What more can you say?
I had questions about J.J. after the series of tomato cans Michigan played in the OOC schedule. This game showed that he's not quite there yet and still has room to grow. Next week, he'll be facing a better defense than the one he played today, and that on the road.
September 24th, 2022 at 3:37 PM ^
Can we get an announcing snowflakes so I can say fuck Joel Klatt?
September 24th, 2022 at 3:42 PM ^
I like Gus/Joel. IMO they call it straight up. Remember, the broadcast is not just for M fans!
September 24th, 2022 at 3:58 PM ^
Lol they're usually good. Today was horrible. All he did was knob gobble Maryland the entire game when they were losing for more than half the game. Talked about their dominant rush attack when corum had their team out gained by 30+ yards. It was a joke.
September 24th, 2022 at 4:14 PM ^
Maryland deserved the praise they got.
September 24th, 2022 at 5:16 PM ^
Maryland was playing a damn good game and was punching the #4 team in the country square in the mouth. The ball doesn't go off a player's face on the kickoff, a fortunate call on an interception that probably shouldn't have stood, and this game might just not have gone the way that makes most of us here happy. Tagovailoa was playing really well before he got drilled and Maryland deserved the slurping they got. The game was called fine.
September 24th, 2022 at 4:20 PM ^
Why? He only said what we all were thinking.
September 24th, 2022 at 3:38 PM ^
Not great....Young QB's are going to have some rough days. I assumed it would be next week at Iowa. Play calling was all over the place. Corum saved us. We should be better with the talent one that side of the ball.
September 24th, 2022 at 3:38 PM ^
JJ had his first bad game and the play calling was awful. Did we throw out half the playbook for this game? Why no adjustments? Why so conservative? Why no screens? I think JJ bounces back fine. The play calling needs work.
September 24th, 2022 at 3:50 PM ^
McCarthy completed 69.2% of his passes today, his lowest percentage of the season. McNamara bettered that only four times last year. He averaged 8.5 yards per attempt, again his lowest of the season, so far. McNamara had a higher YPA six times last year. He didn’t throw any picks. McCarthy’s “bad game” was a little better than McNamara’s average game in 2021.
September 24th, 2022 at 4:09 PM ^
He fumbled twice including a horrendous second down scramble that pushed them further back (resulting in Moody uncharacteristaiclally missing a FG), as well as two almost INTs. I am 100% team JJ when it comes to the Cade/JJ argument but this was far far from a positive for JJ. You play that away against Penn State/MSU and those 4 almost turnovers become 1 or 2 actual turnovers that is the game. He has some serious stuff to work on
September 24th, 2022 at 4:43 PM ^
JJ's first fumble was not a fumble. That was a terrible call but a ref crew that was inept the whole day
September 24th, 2022 at 5:06 PM ^
If it wasn’t a fumble, it would have been intentional grounding. Same result. I thought it was a fumble because the ball came loose when his arm was hit by the defender.
September 24th, 2022 at 4:22 PM ^
JJ didn't look good. Let's call a spade a spade and stop disrespecting Cade. I too love JJ, but Cade didn't make much mistakes.
September 24th, 2022 at 4:01 PM ^
You don’t throw screens against teams rushing 3 players.
September 24th, 2022 at 3:38 PM ^
It says something about JJ McCarthy that he had what many of us would call a not good game, and still completed 69% of his passes at 8.5 Y/A. Seemed to be a bit out of sync with his receivers in the deep passing game, and he has to know when to get rid of the ball (or just take off), but if this is the floor for JJ that's still somewhat encouraging.
The playcalling definitely had some issues (the trick play to Ronnie Bell when the offense was in rhythm wasn't great, then they went into a shell for stretches of the third quarter because of presumably hoping they could Corum the game away), but if JJ hits the deep ball the way he normally was there's a lot less handwringing about that.
And I mostly thought the offensive line was good, JJ's sacks were coverage sacks/on him. Obviously Corum had a big day. Looked like Maryland did their best to try to force Michigan to dink and dunk and while JJ was generally good at this, not being able to hit the big plays capped the offense a bit.
I'm not too worried though.
September 24th, 2022 at 3:39 PM ^
I can’t stand this lack of aggression, man.
September 24th, 2022 at 3:39 PM ^
Honestly we might be overreacting - left at least 6 points on the field in first half with Stokes fumble and uncharacteristic Moody miss. 2 drives of shitty play calling. Call every drive like the TD drive in the second half and JJ put some touch on the deep balls and we’re scoring 50 points and no one cares.
September 24th, 2022 at 5:13 PM ^
True but then you need to factor in they pretty much were gifted 7 points to start the game with the fumble on the kickoff.
September 24th, 2022 at 3:40 PM ^
Watching JJ post game interview. He doesn’t seem to realize how poorly he played. Not a word about needing to improve QB play.
September 24th, 2022 at 3:49 PM ^
First big game for him. let him enjoy.
September 24th, 2022 at 3:41 PM ^
It's a good thing when fans call a bad game by JJ that results in.....
18/26 220y 2td 0int
September 24th, 2022 at 4:34 PM ^
See that, 1WhoStayed?
September 24th, 2022 at 4:42 PM ^
So he had a Cade game but with 2 turnovers?
September 24th, 2022 at 4:50 PM ^
Cade does it with with zero turnovers and he’s a bum for only throwing 2 touchdowns and JJ taking us to the next level with 4!1 touchdowns a game or something.
JJ does it and the narrative changes to well look how efficient he was lol
September 24th, 2022 at 4:54 PM ^
Difference between Cade and JJ today is the defense had to plan for JJ running which gave Blake more space.
September 24th, 2022 at 7:37 PM ^
Yeah that's not it lol
They tried to keep him from throwing.
September 24th, 2022 at 4:54 PM ^
2 turnovers whut?
Drink less
September 24th, 2022 at 3:41 PM ^
There’s no reason to be angry about this game. I don’t think starting the season by playing three awful teams did them any favors; it was almost like today was the first real game. Corum was great and the rest needs work. The defense was a mixed bag, but they hadn’t seen anything approaching Maryland’s offense so far. The pass rush was iffy, but the secondary looked good, for the most part. Corum was great, but the play calling seemed strange at times. McCarthy didn’t play particularly well, but we need to keep in mind it was his first full game. He missed some throws downfield and made some poor decisions, but…18-26, 220 yards, 2 TDS and no interceptions. If that’s struggling, there are good times ahead,
September 24th, 2022 at 5:22 PM ^
Yep.
This game could be a really good outing for figuring out stuff to get better at.
September 24th, 2022 at 3:41 PM ^
JJ grade = B-
September 24th, 2022 at 3:42 PM ^
WRs could not get open, and thst is a HUGE problem
September 24th, 2022 at 3:45 PM ^
JJ overthrew multiple times downfield. They need more consistency.
September 24th, 2022 at 4:33 PM ^
WRs were open by a step on the routes JJ overthrew. I think a lot of the stuff people are bitching about is very fixable.
September 24th, 2022 at 3:42 PM ^
JJ was off. Pick it up kid
September 24th, 2022 at 3:42 PM ^
Can someone explain seemed to barely ever run run-pass option plays? Seems like a no-brainer when you have a player like McCarthy.
September 24th, 2022 at 4:24 PM ^
I wondered if they would've been more likely to call more of those with a healthy Cade. Definitely seemed to be protecting JJ.
September 24th, 2022 at 3:43 PM ^
Can’t help but feel like Cade would have been more effective picking apart the Maryland D by taking more check downs rather than forcing the ball downfield. Hopefully he continues to improve.
September 24th, 2022 at 3:59 PM ^
Some fans were asking, after the Hawaii game, "why was there ever a QB controversy?" Well, today's game showed why. J.J. has great talent and can be an outstanding QB, but "game management" matters, too. When the opposing defense won't give you the play you want, you need to make the plays that they do give you. That's something that J.J. will learn better over time.
September 24th, 2022 at 7:01 PM ^
The kid was 18-26. It's not like he wasn't completing passes and taking what the defense gave him. If he puts a little more air under the deep balls he completes at least 1 or 2 more. Those wr's were open. A better throw and everyone is feeling much better about this game. Team needs Edward's back soon. Corum can't carry ball 30 times every week.
September 24th, 2022 at 3:44 PM ^
JJ’s first full game against a defense that sold out to stop downfield passes, and there were still 5 or so open downfield passes, 4 of which he missed…that was the biggest difference in the game I think.
JJ will improve, hopefully next week against Iowa. Luckily Iowas offense is pathetic.
Corum is amazing
Schoony played very well
WRs need to be more consistent, but again, JJ missed several downfield throws
September 24th, 2022 at 4:18 PM ^
That is a good point. If JJ had hit 2 of those downfield passes we win easily
September 24th, 2022 at 4:45 PM ^
there were still 5 or so open downfield passes, 4 of which he missed
Cade wouldn't have even attempted those passes
September 24th, 2022 at 3:45 PM ^
Not as good as last year which was kind of the point of switching QBs no?
And I laugh at people thinking this offensive scheme is going to change because of a new QB and OC. These are still Harbaugh plays and philosophy.
September 24th, 2022 at 4:13 PM ^
I cant believe people are bitching about defending big ten champs, winners vs OSU, coach of the year and a winner of 16 of his last 18. Piss and moan all you want but there are 2-3 fan bases that have it better than us right now out of 130.
September 24th, 2022 at 4:43 PM ^
We were supposed to take it to the next level this year, did you not get the memo?
September 24th, 2022 at 4:55 PM ^
Can you just die mad about it, please?