November 30th, 2013 at 3:43 PM ^
plain and simple
November 30th, 2013 at 3:43 PM ^
November 30th, 2013 at 3:43 PM ^
November 30th, 2013 at 3:43 PM ^
November 30th, 2013 at 3:43 PM ^
November 30th, 2013 at 3:43 PM ^
November 30th, 2013 at 3:45 PM ^
lol, you are wrong
November 30th, 2013 at 3:47 PM ^
November 30th, 2013 at 3:53 PM ^
Devin had a bad wheel. Asking him to roll or run on that play is also a bad idea.
November 30th, 2013 at 3:47 PM ^
November 30th, 2013 at 4:05 PM ^
November 30th, 2013 at 4:34 PM ^
November 30th, 2013 at 5:09 PM ^
November 30th, 2013 at 7:29 PM ^
November 30th, 2013 at 10:58 PM ^
Given all the factors you cite, I think Michigan's odds in OT are more in the low double digits. It would have required a mistake on OSU's part and near perfect play on Michigan's.
November 30th, 2013 at 3:45 PM ^
Anyone who disagrees is being tranparently contrarian for its own annoying sake.
You're a big underdog.
You're at home.
You can't stop their offense.
Final seconds.
You go for 2.
November 30th, 2013 at 3:48 PM ^
Also backup kicker.
November 30th, 2013 at 3:51 PM ^
Did anyone notice we had over 600 yards in total offense to their 526.
Neither team could spell defense. Without our regular place kicker, probably was the right decision.
November 30th, 2013 at 5:32 PM ^
What I learned years ago is that the only stat that has meaning is 42-41.
November 30th, 2013 at 5:37 PM ^
Tell that to the people still bitching about the UConn and Akron games.
November 30th, 2013 at 6:13 PM ^
logic
November 30th, 2013 at 6:18 PM ^
They do. But you can't argue about how badly Michigan played in those games that Michigan won but then at the same time completely discredit how well Michigan played today because the result was a loss.
November 30th, 2013 at 4:18 PM ^
November 30th, 2013 at 3:44 PM ^
November 30th, 2013 at 3:46 PM ^
Great call.
You don't even need this post. You can take it down.
November 30th, 2013 at 11:05 PM ^
I agree with you. But I'm presently engaged in a debate on another site with someone who insists its a set-in-stone rule that a team never goes for two at home in that situation. That person then cites the Auburn win over Alabama as proof of that. The two situations not being comparable doesn't seem to matter. It's a cosmic law, I guess.
November 30th, 2013 at 3:44 PM ^
November 30th, 2013 at 3:44 PM ^
Thought it was a good call. They'd been having success with the quick, short routes. Ohio defended the play well - I think Brady made the right call.
November 30th, 2013 at 3:44 PM ^
Should've done a QB draw then and try and let Devin run it in. Oh well. Proud of the boys today. Hell of a game. Sucks to lose but, what the fuck can you do
November 30th, 2013 at 3:44 PM ^
November 30th, 2013 at 3:53 PM ^
I don't even know how to respond to that.
November 30th, 2013 at 4:02 PM ^
He also struggled with Iowa and basically did donuts on the 30 yard line against Nebraska.
November 30th, 2013 at 4:08 PM ^
decisions he's made all year, including last year's OSU game? I know how to respond to that--ludicrous.
November 30th, 2013 at 4:30 PM ^
And very importantly:
Although the final result hurts today, I can't imagine any recruits wavering b/c of it. An epic massacre, which most expected, may have caused some doubts/second thoughts.
I look forward to seeing what this staff does with these players as they continue to grow.
November 30th, 2013 at 6:08 PM ^
I think it's already been proven than Borges is a poor OC, and neither one good game, not one bad game, would lead me to a decision of that type. His body of work is poor, I don't think there is any question of that. We have lost to teams where we had superior talent, both last year and this, so the youth excuse (while having some validity in general) evaporates when you look at the body of work, and the terrible games he has called (MSU'12, OSU last year, PSU and Iowa this year, and more).
As an example, I was infuriated with Borges during this game last year, and think beyond question we lost because of the offensive plan and play calling. But I never thought he should lose his job over it. Now I do, and one good game does not in any way make me now think the weight of the evidence shifts in his favor.
December 1st, 2013 at 3:32 PM ^
An explanation becomes an excuse only if it is invalid. In our case, pointing to the youth on the team is not invalid, it is plainly obvious.
10 of 14, wolverine1987. 10 of 14. Someone around here needs to continue harping on that number as much as necessary until it finally sinks in. 14 scholly OL, 10 with freshmen eligibility. Exactly who is it that you think would not have stuggled with that kind of depth chart? I can't think of anyone.
MSU '12? Really? I thought we won that game. And after Denard had thrown 6 picks vs the other two elite defenses we had faced, was it not a defensible decision to limit the playbook a little bit vs. MSU?
OSU last year - everyone harps on that, "Why did they stop going to Denard?" Has it occurred to you that maybe he re-aggravated his ulner nerve injury? Maybe that had something to do with his fumble?
I'd like to see Borges working with a normal roster, i.e. mostly upperclassmen, before passing judgment. And this is ludicrous?
Again, strong disagree.
November 30th, 2013 at 5:35 PM ^
The only problem with you saying inexperienced line is that there are 2 eniors on the oline while ohio doesn't have one on their defensive line. Ohio is the inexperieced, but they didn't use it as an excuse.
November 30th, 2013 at 4:30 PM ^
November 30th, 2013 at 3:44 PM ^
HAD TO. Without our kicker, OT was going to be ugly.
November 30th, 2013 at 3:44 PM ^
wish it would have turned out.
then it would go down as legendary.
what a game, too bad it had to end.
November 30th, 2013 at 3:44 PM ^
November 30th, 2013 at 3:44 PM ^
No way do you not go for it in that situation. Props to the coaches in this one. And the players, of course.
November 30th, 2013 at 3:45 PM ^
OSU offense could not be stopped. It was the right call. Very proud of how they played today.
November 30th, 2013 at 3:45 PM ^
Loved the call.
November 30th, 2013 at 3:45 PM ^
Right call, IMO. We couldn't stop Hyde, and Gardner could hardly f-ing walk. Had to go for the kill shot there.
November 30th, 2013 at 3:48 PM ^
exactly
November 30th, 2013 at 11:48 PM ^
What many people are fogetting was that Devin was clearly hobbled for most of the 2nd half. He was only going to hold on for so long and Braxton/Hyde just trampled us on their prior drive. Going for the kill shot was pretty clearly the right call there IME
November 30th, 2013 at 3:45 PM ^
it was good defense too on the play. Just a great game period. I'm just happy they didn't fold. .. Unbelievable effort by Gardner. . .