Rashan Gary: UM is "Pass-Rush U"
A Detroit News article about pass rushers Rashan Gary and Aiden Hutchinson quotes Gary calling Michigan "Pass-Rush U."
November 4th, 2022 at 12:35 PM ^
Earn the right to rush four
November 4th, 2022 at 1:45 PM ^
Had to downvote, because that was the mantra prior to the 2013 season, during which we ONLY tended to rush four and never got home.
November 4th, 2022 at 12:38 PM ^
Next stop: "Get to the Passer U."
November 4th, 2022 at 3:26 PM ^
Upvoted because I chuckled. But we DO get to the QB an awful lot by only rushing four and blitzing very infrequently.
November 4th, 2022 at 4:52 PM ^
As long as the pressure rate is high, sacks, turnovers or incompletions are almost always the inevitable outcome. Very few college QB's are good enough to stay unrattled and throw into the teeth of an oncoming rush. This is what separates starting NFL QB's that you can with, from the other 99.99% of society.
Stroud looks flawless when given time, and is a completely different QB under pressure. This and our ball control offense is why I feel good about our chances in CBUS this year.
Bryce Young and Hendon Hooker on the other hand, look like legit NFL QB's that can throw from collapsing pockets.
November 4th, 2022 at 12:46 PM ^
One or my guideposts for life: don't argue with Rashan Gary.
November 4th, 2022 at 1:01 PM ^
almost the same as mine: don't argue with Rashan Gary's mom
November 4th, 2022 at 12:55 PM ^
welp, he aint wrong
November 4th, 2022 at 1:00 PM ^
If loving Rashan is wrong, I don't want to be right.
November 4th, 2022 at 12:56 PM ^
Since JH arrived:
Wormley, Taco, Winovich, Gary, Paye, Uche, Hutchinson, Ojabo, Morris, Okie.
Find me a team that has had 10 edge rushers to that quality in the past 8 years.
November 4th, 2022 at 1:03 PM ^
Not just that, but how many "who dat" edges have become superstars. It's one thing to be Nick Bosa coming out of high school and another to take guys who are 3 stars and turn them into first round draft picks. I can't imagine an Edge NOT wanting to get that kind of development no matter where they are starting from.
November 4th, 2022 at 1:06 PM ^
Don't forget Danna!
It is amazing what JH has done without "bonafide 5-star DE's". Gary is one, but there aren't any other 5-stars.
November 4th, 2022 at 1:15 PM ^
If you are a 5 star DE and you are going to Texas A and M because NIL your financial planner needs to be terminated.
November 4th, 2022 at 1:39 PM ^
Wouldn't surprise me if Bama had similar results, but I'll bet the majority of their guys are top 100 prospects. Michigan has really been hitting on identifying and developing talent. Guys like Hurst, Paye, Uche, Winovich, Morris, etc. played at a level that far exceeds their recruiting rankings
November 4th, 2022 at 3:52 PM ^
Just ask Okie how things go at Bama for top talent. He'll eventually go in the first round even though he was cast off at 3 previous places.
November 4th, 2022 at 3:37 PM ^
And with so many different defensive coordinators and Def. Line coaches. Impressive!
November 4th, 2022 at 1:11 PM ^
we need that to be true against OSU
November 4th, 2022 at 3:05 PM ^
Stroud thinks it is so far.
November 4th, 2022 at 1:13 PM ^
Wait a minute...The OL won the Moore Award as the best OL in the country last year, and - it seems to be on track to compete for the award this year too.
Now, you've got Rashan Gary saying this stuff. Look at Aidan Hutchinson - he only finished - what, second? in last year's Heisman trophy.
So, is Michigan "Pass Rush U", or "OL U"? It's confusing. I think Michigan is becoming both - just "football line U" - it doesn't matter which line you're talking about.
And, on a more serious note - the comments from both Rashan and Aidan give some nice insight to the dynamic in the Michigan locker room and on the practice field. It's culture - and, though it may have taken longer than many of us would have preferred - the foundation seems to be there for a while.
Wishing Rashan, Aidan, and all Michigan football alumni - success on Sundays.
Go Blue!
November 4th, 2022 at 1:16 PM ^
Not so fast my friend. A future Doak Walker award winner would like a word with you.
November 4th, 2022 at 1:21 PM ^
Rice, very fair point... I stand corrected. My apologies for the oversight...
November 4th, 2022 at 1:53 PM ^
What about the Lou Groza and Ray Guy candidates? Are we ALSO Kicker-U ?
BTW, our TEAM could get a lot of awards if things keep going well, besides Doak Walker . . . Rimington, Mackey, Broyles, others.
November 4th, 2022 at 1:38 PM ^
I am looking forward to returning to QB U
November 4th, 2022 at 3:07 PM ^
We had to take a breather while the greatest QB in football history finished up his career.
November 4th, 2022 at 1:46 PM ^
OLU would vote we are OL U
November 4th, 2022 at 1:57 PM ^
We are "Trenches U"
November 4th, 2022 at 1:57 PM ^
Trench U?
Great minds.
November 4th, 2022 at 2:00 PM ^
Trenchant comment?
November 4th, 2022 at 2:06 PM ^
I'm a tree. Be careful being proud you had similar thoughts as I did.
November 4th, 2022 at 4:04 PM ^
I ain't worried. (Or should I say, I "Ent" worried.) You trees are wise.
November 4th, 2022 at 1:19 PM ^
Hope they start saying it instead of "Michigan" when introducing the starting line-ups.
November 4th, 2022 at 1:23 PM ^
Great point about the intros... The DL might say - "Pass Rush U - Michigan", while the OL might say - "OL U - Michigan".
Hopefully, it won't create confusion - or, a need for Santa and the Regents to rename the University...
November 4th, 2022 at 1:23 PM ^
Glad that Rashan Gary doesn't come off as bitter. He was in a role here which definitely led to supressing his counting stats.
Remember that he got double teamed on almost every play (because he could beat anyone 1-on-1), and also had a lot of extra run game/contain responsibility. That left Winovich the role of QB Destroyer.
Also, he played during the Where's Our DTs years.
Glad he's settled into the NFL and is making a good career out of it. I wasn't sure the Packers quite knew how to use him at first.
November 4th, 2022 at 8:46 PM ^
Maybe X and Os people know better than me but I think playing hurt had more to do with Gary's production than scheme...and the weak DT position.
November 5th, 2022 at 12:32 AM ^
Packers have held every team to under 30 this year. On the flip side Rodgers and the offense haven’t scored 30. Seriously though the packers D is better than their O. Gary is a star on that team. Pack ‘D’played lights out against the 49ers in the playoffs and would have won if the offense could score any points or just get a first down, except 3 and outs. 9ers went for it on 4th but we’re stuffed. Rodgers just needs a first down or two to end the game but goes 3 and out giving the ball back and losing on a field goal. Glad Gary can play for such an organization that is utilizing him well.
Also cold weather is football weather. No better stadium to play in. Seattle, Boston, Chicago, Buffalo, and NY and Cleveland to an extent have cold, snowy games. Regardless of the outcome those games are epic for fans and players. Opt for many layers over one jacket. The one jacket can be an outer layer. You will be gloves, maybe slim gloves inside larger gloves. Make sure the fingers fit well and no mits as those are harder to hold your beer or carrying multiple beers. Heavy socks and winter boots. I have my cathartt bibs on so I’m more comfortable than I would be at home on the couch.
November 4th, 2022 at 1:25 PM ^
He ain't wrong.
David OooojaaaaaBO is nearly ready for the Ravens as well.
November 4th, 2022 at 1:28 PM ^
It's always great seeing ex-players giving love to the team, like I also recently saw Kwity Paye tweeting that Ben Herbert is the best in the country, Chris Hinton retweeting a guy who was saying that Harbaugh has nothing but love for his players, and tons of NFL Wolverines like DPJ retweeting stuff about Paul Bunyan coming home. The vibes from the team right now are unmatched
Similarly in stark contrasts to MSU: when is the last time the team has had some off field disciplinary issues? Grant Perry 6 years ago?
November 4th, 2022 at 1:51 PM ^
Brandon Graham is still in the league too right? Love seeing Gary still repping us in the league. And especially love everyone who said because he didn't have 800 sacks for us he wasn't a good prospect eat crow.
November 4th, 2022 at 2:08 PM ^
graham is philly legend
November 4th, 2022 at 3:38 PM ^
If Graham was on some of these current Harbaugh teams we've had in the past couple years, our pass rush would have been terrifying
November 4th, 2022 at 2:27 PM ^
Nice to hear him say that... glad there's ultimately no hard feelings (RE: mom's comments) about how Gary's time at U-M went down.
November 4th, 2022 at 4:02 PM ^
Something about those few years where there were some BITTER players/moms. Wtf was going on behind the scenes?
Its like the culture got 1000x better when the last few players and coaches left between 2019 and 2020.
November 4th, 2022 at 5:57 PM ^
The tl;dr was she was critical of the coaching staff for not developing her son properly.
Lots of emotion in some of the opinions.
I think the answer was somewhere in between.
November 4th, 2022 at 3:03 PM ^
He's not wrong.
November 4th, 2022 at 3:31 PM ^
I was thinking of this yesterday. Recent first rounders Paye, Hutchinson, Ojabo*, and next is Morris, and maybe Okie. And Gary should have been, the traitor Mattison didn't use him right.
November 4th, 2022 at 4:44 PM ^
Preach, Rashan! Preach!
November 4th, 2022 at 9:59 PM ^
I mean it’s not even really an exaggeration at this point. We’ve been producing NFL talent at the position for like a decade at this point and it’s not like we’re bringing in 5*s every year like OSU. Like congrats your 5* DEs are good like they’re supposed to be