Should this Wolverine Defense have a nickname?
Brian shared some pretty amazing stats about this defense after 6 games in his Game Summary post today:
- S&P+ believes Michigan would give up 3.7 points to an average D-I team. Next best nationally, Clemson, is at 10.3.
- Michigan is #1 in scoring D, YPP allowed, YPA allowed, opponent third down conversions, redzone trips allowed, and TFLs. They're #2 in sacks.
- PFF reports that Michigan is pressuring the QB on 54% of passing snaps, and the national average is 29.5%.
And Michigan's backup defenders looked pretty good against Rutgers too.
Personally, I think this defense is starting rival the '97 defense. (I am looking for stats so I can see what percentage of the other teams offense the 97 D allowed vs. this year's team... if anyone knows.)
We all know about the great defenses of the past that were so impressive, they were nicknamed..... the "Steel Curtain," the "Purple People Eaters," the Nebraska "Blackshirts," the "Orange Crush," A&M "Wrecking Crew" etc.
This year's defense has great stats and also a lot of personality and swagger. I think they might need a nickname at some point..... or is that too contrived?
If so, how about:
- Brown's Big Blue Crew
- The Blue Monster
- Pepper's Posse
- Don's Dudes
Etc.... bad idea? Do my names suck? Or do we need to wait a few weeks to do this?
October 10th, 2016 at 7:57 PM ^
October 10th, 2016 at 4:33 PM ^
let's start with "Big Ten Champions" and go on from there.
October 10th, 2016 at 4:34 PM ^
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October 10th, 2016 at 4:39 PM ^
The People Antoine Dodson Warned You About (Except for the Raping Part) - if you're not into the whole brevity thing.
October 10th, 2016 at 4:36 PM ^
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Pepper-Jacks, Obviously
October 10th, 2016 at 4:38 PM ^
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...made me laugh... Thanks.
October 10th, 2016 at 6:28 PM ^
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October 10th, 2016 at 4:39 PM ^
Nicknames are a sure way to ensure failure.
Who could forget the Detroit Lions' Silver Rush or the ill fated Silver Crush? Everyone, that's who.
October 10th, 2016 at 4:41 PM ^
1). B1G East Champs
2). B1G Champs
3). National Champs
Those are pretty good nicknames.
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October 10th, 2016 at 4:44 PM ^
how about
- The opposite of Rutgers
OR
- Zero yards and a cloud of dust
OR
- "Pain"
October 10th, 2016 at 4:45 PM ^
Browns Brawlers ...
no, just kidding. no nickname.
October 10th, 2016 at 4:45 PM ^
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October 10th, 2016 at 4:46 PM ^
October 10th, 2016 at 4:48 PM ^
"Michigan Defense"
October 10th, 2016 at 4:49 PM ^
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October 10th, 2016 at 4:52 PM ^
National Champions
October 10th, 2016 at 4:54 PM ^
October 10th, 2016 at 5:11 PM ^
Brown's Bombers
Brown's Bruisers
If we are iron sharpened by iron and they wear their iron jocks I guess we could be The Iron Curtain.
The Blue Meanies
D-Line are Mattison's Maulers
October 10th, 2016 at 4:57 PM ^
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The "Blue Swarm" or The "Blue Duuuuudes"
October 10th, 2016 at 5:06 PM ^
resemblance of a cop,
I say we call them "The Precinct"
October 10th, 2016 at 5:06 PM ^
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Dominant.
October 10th, 2016 at 5:10 PM ^
how about a nick name for petey boy?
fratapologist? bro whisperer? breaking treetops?
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October 10th, 2016 at 5:12 PM ^
Champions
October 10th, 2016 at 5:16 PM ^
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October 10th, 2016 at 5:19 PM ^
Big Blue Wrecking Crew
October 10th, 2016 at 5:20 PM ^
There's no point in naming it - any name you choose will get sacked in the backfield for a significant loss by this defense anyway. It will spend so much time in the middle of a pile that no one will be able to see the name. It will be off the field too fast to be comprehended.
October 10th, 2016 at 5:22 PM ^
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October 10th, 2016 at 5:43 PM ^
Quadruple entendre??
October 10th, 2016 at 5:24 PM ^
Only for week 12: Nutcrackers
October 10th, 2016 at 5:26 PM ^
I vote we go with "National Champions" in a few months
October 10th, 2016 at 5:27 PM ^
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