At this point we have to root for Patterson in the “epic” QB battle...Right?
January 1st, 2018 at 3:58 PM ^
January 1st, 2018 at 3:59 PM ^
I mean, didn't we say that about Peters when O'Korn was playing like ass?
January 1st, 2018 at 4:04 PM ^
January 1st, 2018 at 4:05 PM ^
January 3rd, 2018 at 12:52 AM ^
January 1st, 2018 at 4:06 PM ^
Peters better get ready to hold a clipboard next year b/c that's all he will be doing. Never seen a QB look so lethargic out there. On top of that, the kid just crumbles whenever somebody touches him.
Shae will put swag back into the position. Caff will be better too I bet.
Fire Drevno and Pep. Harbaugh needs to recuse himself from the offensive gameplan and just be a CEO coach. It's clear his 70s dinosaur offense is not working here.
January 2nd, 2018 at 3:54 PM ^
...bring perspective to what Harbaugh meant, when he indicated that Peters wasn't ready (before Speight's injury and O'Korn played his way to 3rd string) and lacked command presence in the huddle.
I never like to be negative about players and although Peters wasn't the only Michigan player, he was certainly one of the most visible...that lacked any sort of competitve fire or attitude, something that can inspire and lift a team. I didn't see it. I saw a QB that was defeated, with a 19-3 lead. That's not good. Just from what was lacking in the Michigan passing game, you can immediately see what Patterson brings to the table.
I know there is a lot of disappointment and lowering of expectation going around, but a player like Patterson will have an immediate impact...provided he isn't asked to hand off to the TE.
January 1st, 2018 at 4:25 PM ^
Are you from Houston or do you have some other prejudice? The problems with this team are clear: poor offensive line, receivers that can't get open and QBs that are inaccurate.
January 1st, 2018 at 4:48 PM ^
I would.
January 1st, 2018 at 3:59 PM ^
January 1st, 2018 at 4:04 PM ^
January 1st, 2018 at 4:08 PM ^
This. At this point it should be clear that QB is a just symptom of a much larger, more systemic illness. All 3 QBs at some point looked inept. There needs to be significant changes to the offensive staff or philosophy.
January 1st, 2018 at 4:11 PM ^
January 1st, 2018 at 4:12 PM ^
If only I could convince myself that "finding a QB" would be the magic bullet that yields results... alas, I don't believe that is the case at all. We don't have elite talent or depth on the OL and we have absolutely zero gamebreakers at the skill positions on that offense. I realize I'm probably in the minority but I've been underwhelmed with the WR crew all year. The RB crew has been gritty, but there are no superstars back there.
At this point, I'll support whoever the "best" QB is coming out of fall camp and hope that Harbaugh can start extracting more results out of the kids we do have, ala Dantonio.
Go Blue.
January 1st, 2018 at 3:59 PM ^
January 1st, 2018 at 4:08 PM ^
January 1st, 2018 at 4:30 PM ^
Milton.
We need a tough QB. Say what you will about Speights ups-and-downs, but he never played soft.
My actual worry, is that the team looked incredibly uninspired today.
January 1st, 2018 at 4:00 PM ^
January 1st, 2018 at 4:23 PM ^
Agreed. Given the way everyone else played, and the playcalling, Peters would've had to be Tom Brady - in his NFL prime - to win this game.
Peters didn't look great but he's a fucking freshman in like his fourth start ever, with no pass protection and apparently three different plays to choose from, so anyone giving up on him now needs to check themselves. I can't imagine what exactly you expect out of the QB position if one-third of a season is all you need to chuck a guy to the curb.
January 1st, 2018 at 4:47 PM ^
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January 1st, 2018 at 4:01 PM ^
but seeing how they have such a wonderful relationship with Harbaugh I would count on not seeing him until a year from September. While they in some cases might approve the immediate transfer, siince they don't like Harbaugh I could see them purposely not granting immediate transfer to play next season.
January 1st, 2018 at 4:01 PM ^
January 1st, 2018 at 4:08 PM ^
There is something seriously wrong with Michigan Football, and it's coaching.
January 1st, 2018 at 4:18 PM ^
January 1st, 2018 at 4:02 PM ^
We just need a quarterback who can make the throws when needed and doesn't just heave it into the end zone when we're at the five yard line. Oh yea, and a quarterback who wants to win so badly that he doesn't slide a yard short of getting a first down when they're running the two minute offense.
January 1st, 2018 at 4:02 PM ^
Unless Shea and McCaffery get hurt, Peters isn't starting. The staff clearly doesn't trust him and he was awful today. They originally preferred O'Korn over Peters.
January 1st, 2018 at 4:02 PM ^
Open at ND and go from there
Hoping there are staff changes in the offseason, if not, we could be in for another long season
January 1st, 2018 at 4:03 PM ^
A big part of that is playcalling. Drevno and Hamilton are abysmal playcallers and both need to go. Peters was not impressive today but he was not given a competent gameplan to work with.
January 2nd, 2018 at 3:36 PM ^
January 1st, 2018 at 4:03 PM ^
To be way better than 8-5...GOOD GRIEF.
January 1st, 2018 at 4:06 PM ^
I am thinking, IMO, there are staff changes that are needed
Dan Enos (former Arkansas OC and yes MSU - RB) being hired as a coach for 2018 makes me wonder about Drevno
January 1st, 2018 at 4:18 PM ^
but I'm beginning to wonder if our MGoFanbase is overrating the team's talent level. Is it possible the talent is just not as good as we had hoped, and stars do indeed matter? Just asking out of frustration. Time for another drink or three.
January 1st, 2018 at 7:10 PM ^
January 1st, 2018 at 4:05 PM ^
all the stars, all the offseason practice "hype", all the "if the other qb played we win", or not losing your last three games of a season... take everything with a grain of salt and skepticism
until we beat someone decent or hell win a tough neutral site/road game, this program doesn't deserve respect. no more talk, time to put up or shut up. patterson isnt a savior. we need a program.
January 1st, 2018 at 4:04 PM ^
January 1st, 2018 at 4:04 PM ^
January 1st, 2018 at 4:04 PM ^
January 1st, 2018 at 4:05 PM ^
I think Peters is a decent QB, but he buckled under pressure today. It looked like he just wasn't tough enough to handle what SC threw at him. He got beat up pretty badly and they got in his head. trainwrecked
January 1st, 2018 at 4:05 PM ^
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January 2nd, 2018 at 2:49 PM ^
it's all about D Mc at this;point.
January 1st, 2018 at 4:20 PM ^
why he didn't win the starting job this year. A flat, tentative game. No emotion, no obvious leadership, and you're a D1 QB, can you maybe throw a decent ball? I'll continue to support the Michigan QB, but I'd be lying if I didn't admit that I'm hoping it's someone we haven't seen yet.
Not to pin the whole thing on him, we don't know what he was told, the gameplan couldn't have been better than the playcalling. I think we need some coaching adjustments as well.
January 1st, 2018 at 4:20 PM ^
He is just not good. Yeah OL hurt him first half but he was not making throws. he is on Harbaugh. But Dmac and Shea are the hope now.
January 1st, 2018 at 4:05 PM ^
January 1st, 2018 at 4:05 PM ^
Inserting another QB isn't going to fix a damn thing. There is something seriously wrong with the offensive coaching staff on this team.
January 1st, 2018 at 4:18 PM ^
I've got to agree. QB play was pretty bad today, but so was damn near everything else. We've got fumbles and drops galore to go along with bad playcalling. You can point to the youth on the team, but it's not like this kind of collapse is new.
I'm watching UCF's quarterback tear it up and am wondering how the hell they can put together an offense like this after going 0-12 two years ago, yet Michigan can't even put together a mediocre offense in year 3 of Harbaugh. There's something seriously wrong here and it goes beyond the players.
January 1st, 2018 at 4:08 PM ^