Minnesota Snowflakes: The Coaching

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This will be your repository for thoughts ans hot takes regarding the overall coaching performance in our game versus Minnesota. 

bamf16

November 5th, 2017 at 10:21 AM ^

This reminded me of what Wisconsin did to Michigan in 2009 and 2010. I can't remember which year it was, but on GameDay that morning, the guys were joking that the over/under on Wisconsin punts was 1. 

 

In both of those games, Wisconsin punted exactly 1 time.

 

In 2010 especially, they ran the same play over and over again, and UM was simply powerless to stop it. White went for 181 yards, Ball for 173.

stephenrjking

November 4th, 2017 at 11:43 PM ^

I'm being trite, of course, but I think the writing might be on the wall regarding Frey if there's any leg to the FSU rumors. All gap blocking now. And Drevno's sideline move seems like a concession to the challenges this year. Seems Harbaugh is recognizing at least some issues and correcting them when doable.

stephenrjking

November 4th, 2017 at 11:57 PM ^

A commenter in a thread this week said that FSU fans talk as if they expect to get Frey after this year. It's not like Frey is the Don Brown of OL coaches, so if they are indeed speculating that they're not just picking the best OL coach in the world and hoping to throw money at him. He was a late add to Michigan's staff, doesn't coach the entire OL (though he's done a great job with our TEs), and Michigan has basically ended its flirtation with zone blocking after sustained mediocrity. Unless Harbaugh already intends to make a multi-year commitment to zone blocking, it's not the best use of resources to keep a top OL coach on staff and not utilize his specialty.

BrightonB

November 5th, 2017 at 12:14 AM ^

It's just funny at this point.  One TD and OMG they have figured out Don Brown .... the defense isn't good. Etc Etc Etc .... you people that do that just look like morons.  Truly. 

Typically what I see is the players are the ones making mistakes.  #9 just is not good at covering motioning players over and over.  Good tackler just not good at playing catch-up. That is the biggest thing I see.  #7 needs to be on that more if they can make that happen.  

Gulo Gulo Luscus

November 5th, 2017 at 12:20 AM ^

On a night where the running game mauled, taking a shot and coming up just short can be a constructive critique that we aren't so domimant to run the ball on a must-convert 4th and 3 or two point conversion. Probably reading into it, but I think everyone knew we would run. Seemed like a chance to test the OL.

J.

November 5th, 2017 at 1:25 AM ^

I think it was a reaction to the continued dirty play by Minnesota.  They kept hitting after the whistle without repercussion, and then Metellus got thrown out not too long before that for... not liking the cheap shots, I guess?  The game had been decided; the two-point attempt was a message.

It reminded me of the one against Rutgers two years ago; after Rugters players were chirping at halftime (down 35-16), Harbaugh went for two on the next touchdown to go up 43-16.

I'm normally against running up the score / embarrassing the opponent, but I won't fault Harbaugh for refusing to respect opponents who refuse to respect the game.

Mr. McBlue and…

November 4th, 2017 at 11:42 PM ^

Didn’t have to do much re: creativity. Running the ball like that makes it easy (about the only thing those awful announcers got right).

Hopefully some of those plays set up a play action offense against Wisconsin...

bamf16

November 5th, 2017 at 9:50 AM ^

This is an underrated comment! That "fade" he tried to run against MSU on the opening drive was laughingly inept, and it hasn't really improved a ton since.

 

I'm assuming they're keeping him out wide despite the faults in his game so he's an option for the quick pass. That's about all I got.

bronxblue

November 4th, 2017 at 11:46 PM ^

Credit to the coaches for not murdering the ref after that ejection. Otherwise, when you can keep throwing rock and Minnesota keeps going scissors, no reason to deviate.