Ohio State Snowflakes: The Coaching
November 26th, 2022 at 10:32 PM ^
I also wanted him fired. And he just pantsed Ryan Day for the second year in a row with a (let’s call a spade a spade) inferior roster. Jim is living up to the hype.
November 26th, 2022 at 3:56 PM ^
It has been 1092 days since anOSU beat Michigan. It will be 1455 days by the time they get another chance.
November 26th, 2022 at 5:48 PM ^
And it'll be in Ann Arbor.
Winning The Game on the road is such a momentum builder.
November 26th, 2022 at 3:56 PM ^
Minter was an upgrade. 😎
November 26th, 2022 at 6:43 PM ^
No question. Defense has been great all year but the performance after halftime today and throughout the season has has been. The guy comes with a great game plan and makes it more effective as the game goes on. Just outstanding work by Minter.
November 26th, 2022 at 6:57 PM ^
Minter had definitely gotten the most out of the talent available. He’s found ways to manufacture a pass rush and being pressure. Will Johnson was ready for the big game. The D-line rotation has worked well. Braden McGregor made some plays today. I would have not predicted this going into the season. Thought the loss of Hill, Hutchinson and Ojabo was just too much to recover.
November 26th, 2022 at 3:56 PM ^
So Ryan Day gets don brown as a defensive coordinator and runs his offense like Brian Ferentz in the 2nd half!
November 26th, 2022 at 4:37 PM ^
Was it just me or did everyone think this game was over (except for nail biting and teeth gnashing until the clock ran out) when Day punted while in Michigan territory in the 3rd period? That was a big, white flag to me. (I hoped.) I mean statistically, the number two offense with the number 7 defense and you are playing not to lose? No faith in your own defense.
November 26th, 2022 at 4:51 PM ^
They've spent the last 364 days telling themselves they can be Iowa if they want to be. They're MEN, dammit, and they're gonna control the LOS no matter what.
I'm thinking maybe I should pick up a couple of these, have them sitting in the living room when the family visits for the holidays.
November 26th, 2022 at 7:24 PM ^
I did not understand that either. Showed a lack of confidence in his offense, and a wrong estimation that Michigan’s offense would finally be contained.
November 27th, 2022 at 5:49 AM ^
I think he lost faith in his offense after M stoned the 4th and 2 earlier. And I wouldn't have bet on them to convert 4th and 5 at that point either.
In retrospect, though, you have to know your strengths and weaknesses, and OSU had to have a pass play that singled up Harrison long enough for Stroud to get him the ball. Leaning on that offense, rather than a suspect defense, seems like the way to go.
November 26th, 2022 at 5:37 PM ^
It was funny they wanted to establish the run and stop our run. Worked for a while until the big boys flexed their muscle.
November 26th, 2022 at 3:57 PM ^
Blake Corum couldn't play and somehow we scored more points that last year.
Hutch and Ojabo weren't there and still we gave up fewer points than last year.
Solid job, I'd say.
November 26th, 2022 at 5:32 PM ^
This shows what a masterful job the coaches did this year. I’m exited for the rest of this year and next year, too. We beat OSU with next year’s core stepping up in a major way today.
November 26th, 2022 at 6:40 PM ^
I think Morris was out, too. And what's with the refs and announcers. Several dropped balls weren't noticed, including a fumble, and facemask on Harrell.
November 26th, 2022 at 3:57 PM ^
Love to see the second-half dominance continue.
... but, uh, the end of the first half was still bizarre.
November 26th, 2022 at 8:07 PM ^
I felt like Harbaugh's primary goal was to not give OSU's offense any kind of shot whatsoever prior to M getting the ball first in the second half. Given what happened in the second half, not a bad strategy.
November 27th, 2022 at 2:15 AM ^
Agreed, OSU’s quick-strike offense could be lethal. Bleeding clock was frustrating but defensible.
I’m not going to pretend that clock management is suddenly a strength — Coach Harbaugh still needs a Madden Kid™ — but this week I could see the method to the madness.
November 26th, 2022 at 3:58 PM ^
Full disclosure, minutes into the game, I thought that we were going to try and do the same thing we've done for the last 11 games and hope that it worked. I'm glad we didn't.
November 26th, 2022 at 3:58 PM ^
i am now all in for tcu, usc and lsu. fuck ohio!!
November 26th, 2022 at 3:58 PM ^
Who doubted these coaches? Did you see the WR play? Did you see the rushing game? Did you see the defense. Did you see JJ the fucking great QB? What a set of coaches Harbaugh has assembled. They have blown Away everyone with BC on the bench. I gave too much credit to OSU. Predicted 42-27.
Seth is the man. He believed in this team. I wanna hear Seth right now.
November 26th, 2022 at 4:17 PM ^
Don't beat yourself up man, that predicted score was actually really close... ;)
November 26th, 2022 at 3:58 PM ^
Yes. The Coaching.
November 26th, 2022 at 3:58 PM ^
I think everyone did a great job and I'm thoroughly satisfied with the outcome of the contest. Go Blue! Thank you, Harbaugh, et al.
November 26th, 2022 at 3:59 PM ^
Feed me the muppets. NOW!
November 26th, 2022 at 3:59 PM ^
We can have nice things!
November 26th, 2022 at 3:59 PM ^
Jesse F’n Minter!!! 3pts in 2nd half to that offense? Rolled players into coverage surprisingly all game. Guy is an F’n genius!!!
November 26th, 2022 at 4:40 PM ^
Our defensive staff has basically 3 coordinator level guys between Minter, Clink, and Elston. Just an embarrassment of riches on the staff with Jaybaugh and Helow as well.
November 26th, 2022 at 6:45 PM ^
And....... IN COLUMBUS.
November 26th, 2022 at 4:00 PM ^
Yes. The Coaching.
November 26th, 2022 at 4:00 PM ^
People were saying OSU could lose and still make the playoffs, not after getting outcoached with all of those 5 stars and getting absolutely spanked in the 2nd half.
November 26th, 2022 at 5:03 PM ^
Or just plainly getting their asses handed to them. Conditioning and good old fashioned football won the day. Not nil money and just for men contracts. Fuck those assholes and their school yard beat down.
November 26th, 2022 at 5:40 PM ^
CFB playoff committee will use that second half as justification for putting another SEC team if USC loses..
November 27th, 2022 at 3:25 AM ^
Yes, funny to see the talking heads first hyping up Tennessee, then LSU, and now Alabama like the SEC deserves two teams in the playoff regardless of their record. Nobody is talking about why Alabama should be considered any good based on their play this year.
Did Alabama have any impressive wins? Nope. Beat 4 loss Texas by 1. Beat 7 loss A&M by 4. Beat 4 loss Old Miss by 6. Beat 4 loss Miss St. by 24. There it is, put them in.
It really is kind of sad how ESPN controls the narrative on who should be in the playoff by harping on every other conference team's bad loss or weak schedule when the SEC teams they keep pushing are laughably less accomplished.
What did we hear all week? Michigan shouldn't get in if they lose because of their 3 weak non-conference opponents. They don't mention that almost every team in the SEC plays 4 weak non-conference games year in and year out with only an occasional game against a weak Power 5 conference team. It's amazing that nobody talks about this.
November 26th, 2022 at 4:00 PM ^
Wow! This coaching staff was superb on this fine day. They did not abandon the game plan. They stayed patient, calm, and collected!
I'm at a watch party and I haven't heard a thing from the TV since Donovan's first touchdown! I'm hoarse from all the yelling!
Go Blue!
November 26th, 2022 at 4:01 PM ^
Ryan "Cooper" Day. Has a certain ring to it, wouldn't you say?
November 26th, 2022 at 5:07 PM ^
Cyan Day
November 26th, 2022 at 4:01 PM ^
Unbelievable coaching peformance in enemy territory compounded by the injury situation.
You almost have to wonder if Harbaugh was running, "3 yards and a cloud of dust," as a sort of long con to later catch OSU napping on QB keepers called for JJ.
Minter deserves special praise for the unbelievable physical and mental toughness of his defensive unit, especially after losing talents like Hutch and Ojabo. They stepped up and held the offense in the game long enough for them to turn the tide on the scoreboard.
November 26th, 2022 at 4:46 PM ^
The long con started a year ago with the "third base" and "soft" comments.
November 26th, 2022 at 4:02 PM ^
Thank you Jim. Thank you Minter. Thank you staff!!
November 26th, 2022 at 4:03 PM ^
This is the best team in the country.
November 26th, 2022 at 4:19 PM ^
Oh yeah. Michigan should be #1.
November 27th, 2022 at 9:41 AM ^
We are the best University in the world
November 26th, 2022 at 4:03 PM ^
No turnovers
5/30 penalties
100% 4th down
7/16 3rd down on the road.
That's the tale of the W right there.
November 26th, 2022 at 4:55 PM ^
The penalties for sure! I love the maturity of the team not allowing those emotional mistakes to creep with any personal fouls. They just let OSU make the mistakes. Tons of credit to the coaches in preparing them for an extremely emotional game.
November 26th, 2022 at 4:05 PM ^
Michigan just destroyed OSU….without their best player. Jesse Minter needs to get paid!
November 26th, 2022 at 4:06 PM ^
Amazing second half adjustment. OSU had 3 points in the second half! Michigan coaches put their players in a position to succeed.
November 26th, 2022 at 5:33 PM ^
They took Harrison out of the game in the second half. He might have had a catch or two in the second half but Harrison was noticeably absent.
November 26th, 2022 at 4:06 PM ^
So it isn’t all about how many stars the guys you recruit may have?