Tale of the Tape II: Compare OSU & UM Stats vs Wiscy

This should in no way concern you.

This had more to do with Wisconsin's playcalling in Ann Arbor than Michigan's defense.  TFLs are very dependent on the type of plays run against you.

You're worried about lack of TFL's in Don Browns defense??  Get out.

Wasn't there qb like 9/26 for like 80 yards and 3 interceptions. And didn't their rb have like 80 yards total...if you want to be concerned about anything, focus on our offense.

We held Wisconsin to 159 yards.  OSU "held" them to 450.  But you're worried about our defense?

I'm not sure if I'd rather Jabrill spy Barrett or Samuel... Spying Barrett would eliminate the Read Option as a threat but Samuel would take away their sideline to sideline game.

Evans/Higdon would be more successful hitting any holes more quickly than the bigger backs. Speight has to handle pressure well and be on target. Jet sweeps with McDoom, although OSU might be wise to them now.

If you think Brown will cede UM's most explosive defensive player to such a simple role, I think you're mistaken. He will fling Peppers all over the field. Also, generally spying is not a great long term strategy. Can be used in certain spots, but it's a win for the offense. It neutralizes one defender for most of the snaps. Key would be rush and blitz effectively and in their lanes so he can't break the pocket or get to the edge.

I think defenders should come at Barrett harder when there is any chance he still has the ball. There were at least a half dozen times in the game last night a Wisconsin LB got kind of stuck in no mans land trying to decide to either chase or bail, when it would have been more effective to come for him with bad intent and rely on the rest of the D to clean up anyone else.

to owning the line of scrimmage.  If the Michigan D-Line can control the OSU O-line (and I believe they will dominate) AND if the Michigan O-line can control the LOS ( I think it will be a stalemate or ever so slight Michigan advantage) then the good guys will win.   Let's just stay healthy ..............

If you believe Barry Alvarez. Alternatively our defense just smothered them all game.

It's a little mean-spirited, but I think M's d can take credit for hitting Hornibrook hard enough and often enough to injure him. It's a byproduct of the pressure they get on the qb, not a luck thing.

Hornibrook was not perfect last night, but he made some tough, clutch throws against a very good secondary.   If Speight could play that well against OSU, I'd like our chances.

on all three levels of the defense?" Really? Do they bend light? Have a bigger name at LB (The Chef), Michigan's CB's are better, and I certainly don't see how you can be suggesting you have more "big time players" on the DL.

Had to chuckle at your last comment. That is exactly what I used to do when I was in high school. I loved to listen to Ufer's call of the game. He was truly a great man and I have missed his play calling many times over the years.

wounded ducks in Jourdan Lewis's direction.

Absolutely. Brandy just doesn't do it for me like Ufer did.

That downpour that appeared when OSU entered the red-zone and disappeared after the INT confrirmed the existence of God.