Mccaffrey Was Cleared to Play vs Illinois
Harbaugh confirms that Dylan McCaffrey was cleared to play and available at Illinois.
— Zach Shaw (@_ZachShaw) October 14, 2019
Says he won't comment on the status of Nico Collins, Lavert Hill and Kwity Paye, then later says if he were to comment, it would be "positive."
October 14th, 2019 at 8:08 PM ^
The backup QB is always the answer?
October 14th, 2019 at 8:11 PM ^
Lookalikes aside. I think this season has direct correlations to Henson and Brady. Shea, the highly touted five star transfer or the guy a significant portion of the fan base and probably the team feels give us a better chance to win. If we get off to a slow start I have confidence Harbaugh makes the change.
October 14th, 2019 at 8:17 PM ^
But...Henson... come on people. Don’t make me say it.
October 14th, 2019 at 8:18 PM ^
He did against Wisconsin. Then we moved the ball until Dylan was concussed.
October 14th, 2019 at 10:22 PM ^
When the backup is potentially better or not significantly worse AND he is not a senior while playing behind one? Then yes. Patterson hit his ceiling last year and he's not getting any better. Time to see what DM can really do.
October 14th, 2019 at 10:24 PM ^
Don't know.
But we all know Shea's not.
October 14th, 2019 at 10:24 PM ^
I'll be impressed if we're only down 14 at the half. I expect an SP led offense to do nothing but give the ball away causing our defense to tire by halftime.
October 14th, 2019 at 11:08 PM ^
That pic reminds me of a sniper spotter team. Which could actually be a valid concept.
October 14th, 2019 at 8:00 PM ^
October 14th, 2019 at 10:19 PM ^
Co-starter talk = horse shit
Coach has been shoveling overtime this season
October 14th, 2019 at 8:06 PM ^
Booooooooo
October 14th, 2019 at 8:08 PM ^
I'm tired of the mystery he always wants to create at press conferences. So many other coaches just come out and say the condition of player. They just say it.
October 14th, 2019 at 8:09 PM ^
This probably means we won't see collins or hill Saturday, which is gonna make my booty itch. I hate when my booty itches
October 14th, 2019 at 8:31 PM ^
Collins is thrown at once a game. His absence isn’t a big impact.
October 14th, 2019 at 9:14 PM ^
Why are you the way that you are?
October 14th, 2019 at 9:21 PM ^
We don't need Collins--Peter Gabriel is way better.
October 14th, 2019 at 10:32 PM ^
Peter Gabriel is awesome.
Obligatory upvote.
October 14th, 2019 at 9:51 PM ^
So far, so good.
October 14th, 2019 at 9:59 PM ^
Ms. Lippy’s car is green
October 14th, 2019 at 10:03 PM ^
we didn't need McCaffrey or Collins, why take that risk.
Basically we treated this like a bye week except with another team to play.
And thanks Kass for taking a stand, against some of the more unnecessarily descriptive language.
October 14th, 2019 at 10:35 PM ^
In the stadium, he was very clearly the number 2 in warmups and between series. Unfortunately the 3rd quarter happened and derailed any chance of meaningful snaps.
October 14th, 2019 at 10:41 PM ^
This was probably the consequence of letting up after 28-0. Dylan could have played a few series in the last 3rd/early 4th if this was 35-7.
He is not ready as a passer from what I've seen thus far this year but a change of pace is always good in close games, Gives the D more to prep for.
October 14th, 2019 at 10:51 PM ^
Michigan never gets the backups meaningful reps ...sucks.
October 14th, 2019 at 11:57 PM ^
There's really no reason imo that McCaffrey shouldn't have started at half time. Shea had a good first half and we had a nice lead. McCaffrey should've gotten the 3rd quarter and Milton should've gotten the 4th, but instead Shea pulled a Shea and let us almost choke the game away
October 15th, 2019 at 12:10 AM ^
Shea is our quarterback. Get over it.
October 15th, 2019 at 2:22 AM ^
Yea...no. It's a big ask to watch this offense a majority of the time so, "getting over it" won't be happening anytime soon.
October 15th, 2019 at 5:45 AM ^
Is anyone surprised he was cleared? He was on the travel roster. Why would Michigan waste a travel roster spot and dress him if he wasn't cleared to play?
October 15th, 2019 at 7:18 AM ^
I'm glad McCaffrey has recovered. I trust the coaching staff to play the QB that gives Michigan the best chance to win.
Go Blue!
October 15th, 2019 at 8:33 AM ^
I trust the coaching staff to play the QB that gives Michigan the best chance to win.
Not me. I watch the games each week and read this blog, plus I had a friend who played in HS, so I clearly know more than the coaches.
October 16th, 2019 at 1:23 PM ^
Trust in the current Michigan football staff? You must be high.
October 15th, 2019 at 1:13 PM ^
He's a Junior. If he's not ready to play now he never will be. Fact is, when he came in against Wisconsin we moved the ball for the first time in that game.
He's dangerous because he actually reads on RPO and then takes what the defense is giving.
Shea rarely does that. He just robotically gives and once Illinois figured that out they were able to effectively shut down our run game.
October 16th, 2019 at 1:26 PM ^
If Shea starts against any top 25 team we will get out ass beat. End of story.
Shea is partly to blame, along with the incompetent quarterback coaching system at Michigan.