Michigan Offensive Player of the Week - Ryan Hayes
Coach Harbaugh stated today that RS Freshman Hayes graded out quite well, and was awarded the season's first offensive player of the week.
September 2nd, 2019 at 4:42 PM ^
Shea Patterson also graded out really well apparently. He was on PFF's B10 team of the week.
September 2nd, 2019 at 10:54 PM ^
Sometimes PFF's conclusions make me question their methodology and this is one of those times. Patterson didn't look impressive to me. He didn't look terrible or anything but it makes me think that maybe their grading just totally disregards fumbles because it's not passing related.
September 3rd, 2019 at 7:01 AM ^
It does seem highly questionable in this case. However, I assume they account for drops and missed catchable balls, in which case his stats and QB rating in the game could have been much higher. Even so, you also need to account for the fumbles (lost or not) to get a full picture.
September 2nd, 2019 at 4:42 PM ^
From what I noticed, Ryan more than held his own, and should be a very good player for us going forward.
September 2nd, 2019 at 6:34 PM ^
Suck it BPONE!!!
September 2nd, 2019 at 4:43 PM ^
He did look surprisingly good. That said, it looked to me that we mostly ran away from him and gave him less responsibility.
Still, a great performance and a good sign of what’s to come on OL.
September 2nd, 2019 at 5:01 PM ^
I watched Hayes exclusively on the "every offensive play" film. They absolutely did not run away from him-and he did an excellent job of "chipping" and blocking at the second level and on down field. The kid understood his assignments very well and executed. As he matures physically and gets stronger he looks to be a force.
September 2nd, 2019 at 9:01 PM ^
Hayes definitely looked like knew his assignments. He had a fair amount of TE help, and got bulled back once or twice, but even with that he did quite well. Mayfield did OK, but not great - he got beaten clean by a burly looking DT, but did push him out to 10 yards when Patterson should have probably gotten rid of it. Mayfield did have a couple of cave-in blocks. This is fantastic for a pair of redshirt freshmen.
September 3rd, 2019 at 11:42 AM ^
Yes, I was very impressed with Hayes. I think they need to keep him on the field. I think Runyan and Hayes should be our starting tackles.
September 2nd, 2019 at 5:05 PM ^
Also mentions that Hayes may be pushing for a starting job somewhere on the line:
Not sure if this means Mayfield or Runyan are in trouble or just a positive side of competition meaning the talent level is improving. I'm taking it as positive!
September 2nd, 2019 at 5:12 PM ^
The article you linked suggests the competition would be at right tackle
September 2nd, 2019 at 5:23 PM ^
And I would agree. Mayfield did not sustain/complete his assignments well-was okay with his primary task but...then simply stood and watched on any play that was away from him. This is very correctable-he appears to have the talent...needs to get the job done.
September 2nd, 2019 at 5:32 PM ^
Agreed. Although there is a hint that LT is in play, RT is the likely spot for competition. Hayes may be a better fit at LT than RT but it's good to have some competition at a spot that looked to be thin coming in to the season
September 2nd, 2019 at 6:12 PM ^
The very next sentence is Harbaugh saying other options are open.
It's not far fetched to move Runyan to RT if Hayes is beating out Mayfield.
September 2nd, 2019 at 6:32 PM ^
Exactly. If Hayes is one of the best 5, he will play somewhere. Too early to tell though
September 2nd, 2019 at 5:13 PM ^
i could see hayes sliding to rt maybe. But i thought mayfield was fine for his first ever start maybe a couple of mistakes but thats expected
September 2nd, 2019 at 7:07 PM ^
Bet you $1000.00 it's not Runyan.
September 2nd, 2019 at 5:21 PM ^
All of our offseason discussions after discussions and analyzing, etc, etc, etc and I bet none of us smarty pants came up with starters
Hayes, Bred, CR, Big Mike and Mayfield starting and Hayes getting offensive player of the week.
That's why football is so great... or at least one of the reasons.
September 2nd, 2019 at 5:37 PM ^
As a former offensive lineman I can tell you these kids will only get better as the weeks go on. The offensive line is usually a complete mess until week 3 and then watch out. Perhaps he’ll be a stud by mid season. If nothing else huge for next year and beyond. Depth is definitely increasing for this year at least. Congratulations young dude!
September 2nd, 2019 at 7:09 PM ^
Were we even imagining talking about the offensive line like this 2 years ago? Give Ed Warinner a raise!
September 2nd, 2019 at 5:41 PM ^
Ryan Hayes is going to be one of those unheralded recruits who makes himself into an all-conference/all-american player. Extremely bright with the length and size of a prototypical tackle. Very promising future for this young man!!
September 2nd, 2019 at 6:15 PM ^
He was #140 overall at 24/7 and a composite 4 star. Unless you subscribe to Maizen’s definitions that’s not what I would call unheralded.
September 2nd, 2019 at 6:33 PM ^
yep. I think he is the next Jon Jansen who was also a great tight end in high school.
September 2nd, 2019 at 7:03 PM ^
Hayes was ranked high. Not sure how he was unheralded ?
September 2nd, 2019 at 5:48 PM ^
His second level blocking was pretty good!
September 2nd, 2019 at 6:20 PM ^
Hayes looked agile and seemed to have good instincts and an understanding of his assignments.
He looks like he could still add 30 lbs. I wonder if he is strong enough yet for Big Ten play.
I thought Mayfield may have cost us on the goal line possibly which I’m sure will get corrected
its just awesome to see this depth development all across the OL. We are getting our identity back
September 2nd, 2019 at 7:13 PM ^
We are getting our identity back
Charbonnet and Turner may be the biggest benefactors of that.
September 2nd, 2019 at 8:24 PM ^
It’s a good time to play skill positions at Michigan that’s for sure.
September 2nd, 2019 at 6:33 PM ^
Suck it BPONE!!!
September 2nd, 2019 at 7:05 PM ^
Gold star to Ed Warinner!!
September 2nd, 2019 at 7:26 PM ^
Maybe Hayes is why Hudson transferred.
September 2nd, 2019 at 8:04 PM ^
Hayes blew guys up all night
September 2nd, 2019 at 8:23 PM ^
There was a play in the first half where Hayes chipped a guy, passed him off to another lineman and then smoothly transitioned to blocking another defender. It looked like he was a three year starter, not a freshman starting his first game. Super impressive.
September 2nd, 2019 at 9:41 PM ^
In 1997, Michigan started the season with two redshirt freshmen on the OL: Jeff Backus at LT and Steve Hutchinson at LG.
That seemed to work out OK.
September 3rd, 2019 at 3:31 PM ^
Yeah but Hutch was not normal in any sense. Once in a lifetime animal man dude 1a.