Stat Lines for Michigan Players in AAF Games This Weekend
Yes, I watched a little bit of the Alliance of American Football this weekend. Yes, I was curious to see how the Michigan players did. Looks like Channing Stribling and De'Veon Smith were the standouts.
Here's how the Michigan players did:
De'Veon Smith, Orlando
- 5 carries, 13 yards, 1 TD, 1 2PT
- 1 reception, 8 yards, 1 2PT
- De'Veon scored the first rushing TD in AAF history.
Channing Stribling, Memphis
- 5 tackles, 3 solo, 1 TFL - second-leading tackler on the team
- Looks like he also played receiver and was targeted for one throw
Denard Robinson, Atlanta
- 5 carries, 3 yards
- 1 reception, 5 yards
Matt Godin, San Antonio
- 1 solo tackle, 1 QB hit
Ty Isaac, Birmingham
- No carries or receptions, so I don't know if he played.
February 11th, 2019 at 8:47 AM ^
If you want to see how everybody did, you'll find all the box scores here. LINK. Christian Hackenburg did not set the world on fire.
February 11th, 2019 at 9:02 AM ^
Least surprising news ever, Hackenburg is garbage
February 11th, 2019 at 9:11 AM ^
I think he really could’ve been something if Bill O’Brien stayed longer. That system worked pretty well for Hackenburg in the one year that he started for BoB.
He still would’ve been limited by the OL, but I think he would’ve been a lot better and more ready for the pros if O’Brien had stayed.
February 11th, 2019 at 9:19 AM ^
Yeah, if I recall correctly he spent more time on his ass than upright that season...getting paid to hold a clipboard for the Jets(?) probably seemed like a vacation
February 11th, 2019 at 10:54 AM ^
ESPN was drooling all over Hackenberg for a couple of years. I never could figure out why.
February 11th, 2019 at 12:53 PM ^
He had all the "tangibles" you'd look for in an NFL QB. Height, throwing arm, played in a modern pro system under BoB. Think he set a bunch of records in HS, and then threw for almost 3,000 yards as a true freshman on a PSU team riddled with sanctions. I honestly thought at the time that if BoB stayed, Hackenburg would've been the best QB to come out of the Big Ten in a long time. The thought had to be that if he could produce like that, as a true freshman, behind an atrocious OL, imagine what he could do behind just an average OL. Or even a great OL.
But that didn't happen. Franklin and Hackenburg obviously didn't mesh, and then PSU's OL situation got worse and played a big part in dooming the kid's long-term future in the game. You could tell by the end of the 2015 season that Hackenburg had checked out and had no desire to be there anymore. Hard to blame him. He had to be tired of being essentially an unguarded tackling dummy his last two years.
February 11th, 2019 at 9:17 AM ^
What's a QB hit? Do they not have sacks or something?
February 11th, 2019 at 9:23 AM ^
Is this a serious question?
It’s when you hit the QB but he still gets the ball out before the sack...
February 11th, 2019 at 9:30 AM ^
I know what it is, I'm just curious why this is a recorded stat.
But I guess everything is recorded now, so silly of me for asking.
February 11th, 2019 at 9:38 AM ^
... have you not watched a football game in the last decade? They always show sacks, QB hurries, and QB hits/knockdowns during broadcasts. Especially in the NFL.
February 11th, 2019 at 12:11 PM ^
I love how he immediately gets defensive and tries to blame his ignorance on "stats nerds" who insist on collecting "meaningless" numbers like this. My guess is that he'll blame Millennials or Social Justice Warriors next...
February 11th, 2019 at 10:27 AM ^
You literally wrote “what’s a QB hit?” Lol
February 11th, 2019 at 9:23 AM ^
A QB hit is when you hit the QB after he throws the ball.
February 11th, 2019 at 9:21 AM ^
I wish this league had more than 8 teams. I also wish there was a team to cheer for in our Michigan/Detroit area. Bring back the Michigan Panthers !!!
February 11th, 2019 at 9:22 AM ^
Isaac didn't play.
February 11th, 2019 at 9:29 AM ^
Isaac was always a player...
February 11th, 2019 at 12:51 PM ^
Injury or DNP-CD?
February 11th, 2019 at 9:51 AM ^
Are all PATs 2PT? And are they done from 8 yards out? (Trying to understand how Deveon can have 1 reception and 1 2PT under receptions and 8 yards.)
February 11th, 2019 at 10:04 AM ^
A few of the rules they mentioned during the games:
No kickoffs. Teams start drives at their own 25-yard line.
No onside kicks. If a team wants to keep possession, they get the ball at their own 28 and have one down to get at least 12 yards.
On defense, teams can only rush five players.
In OT each team gets the ball at the 10-yard line and has four downs to score.
February 11th, 2019 at 12:22 PM ^
If a team wants to keep possession, they get the ball at their own 28 and have one down to get at least 12 yards.
That seems incredibly...random and precise. Why exactly 12 yards? Why not like 15 or 20 to keep it a nice number?
February 11th, 2019 at 2:01 PM ^
My guess is that there’s a certain conversion % target they’re shooting for, and they feel it’ll be too low at 15 or 20 (but too high at 10).
February 11th, 2019 at 10:29 AM ^
Must 2 go for 2 after each TD.
February 11th, 2019 at 2:50 PM ^
That rule makes no sense. If you want to eliminate kicks, go for it, but not sure why you would even keep the whole point after concept. Just eliminate it in total and make TDs 6 or 7 points and a change in possession.
February 11th, 2019 at 2:39 PM ^
Yards for a 2 point conversion aren't counted.
February 11th, 2019 at 9:55 AM ^
Disappointed that Denard didn’t get more playing time. Really looked forward to watching him play. Just can’t figure out why a kid so fast and with so many good moves didn’t make it in the NFL.
February 11th, 2019 at 10:14 AM ^
He was pretty slight. And whether putting on a ton of muscle was likely to make him NFL-capable. . .
Such a wonderful player. I wish we didn't always measure everything (and I'm not saying that you necessarily do) by how well kids do in the pros. Trey Burke was the best player in college basketball; that's pretty cool in itself.
February 11th, 2019 at 10:28 AM ^
You’re so right M-Glo. Indeed both Denard & Trey we’re amazing and so fun to watch!
February 11th, 2019 at 10:53 AM ^
I don't think many people do that at all. If a guy has a great UM career but doesn't do much in the NFL, then I will always choose to think of them as a great player, period. Maybe I'm weird like that though...
February 11th, 2019 at 10:49 AM ^
The injury report the AAF put out this past week listed Denard as a limited participant in practice with a quad injury. That may have affected his PT.
February 11th, 2019 at 11:03 AM ^
During the broadcast they mentioned he showed up to camp at 240 pounds and was trying to get back to around 215. So his conditioning might of had something to do with it. During his catch, the ball got loose after hitting the ground. He was called down, so no fumble.
February 11th, 2019 at 11:43 AM ^
That wouldn't surprise me, when he came back to the Michigan game this fall he looked fat as hell and I thought he was out of football.
Apparently not, but hope he gets weight down. He's gigantic
February 11th, 2019 at 12:13 PM ^
There's a major transition from running as a QB and running as a running back. Also, for all his speed, Denard isn't shifty in tight spaces the way you need to be to be an effective RB.
February 11th, 2019 at 11:43 AM ^
Rosters and colleges listed below. Looking through I noticed Lawrence Okoye, No College. He’s a British record holder in the Discus and played Rugby. Bounced around NFL practice squads from 2013-2017 and played in CFL briefly. It’s always interesting to see what guys can do that didn’t grow up in the sport but are elite athletes in some other sports. Where is kickalicious?
February 11th, 2019 at 11:53 AM ^
Any Ohio State guys play this weekend or are they busy cashing NFL checks?
February 11th, 2019 at 12:37 PM ^
Stribling also had at least four PBUs too. dude had a monster game
February 11th, 2019 at 1:05 PM ^
Trent Richardson is still falling forward for 2.5 ypc, no surprise there but I am surprised he's still playing
February 11th, 2019 at 1:06 PM ^
Could’ve swore I saw Ty not dressed on the sidelines with a coat on. But I could be wrong.
February 11th, 2019 at 1:38 PM ^
upvote for pic. that is one cute baby.
February 11th, 2019 at 1:55 PM ^
I'm not sure how pro teams keep not being able to use D-Rob's explosiveness. Jacksonville wanted him to run between the tackles. It looks like Orlando may have the same problem. Put the guy in space and let him do his thing!