What are the 3 Most Important Factors for a Michigan Win against OSU?
What do you think are the 3 most important factors that will determine whether Michigan wins or not vs the Buckeyes? Here's mine:
- Stop Trevyon Henderson. If he is able to consistently get 5-8 yard chunks in a 5 or 6 man box, then that's gonna be a big problem for us, as we'll have to bring more players into the box, leaving us vulnerable to the pass.
- Double team MHJ on every play. Make someone else beat us. I still think that Will Johnson should single cover Egbuka and use some double team combination against MHJ, because we're asking for trouble to put Will Johnson solo on MHJ.
- How does our pass protection do against OSU's pass rush? Need to buy JJ time to make some big throws or at least give him the opportunity to escape the pocket and improvise.
November 22nd, 2023 at 8:15 PM ^
1. Effective coverage schemes against OSU receivers.
2. Heavy and consistent pressure on McCord.
3. A creative offensive scheme in which everything we have been saving is rolled out. Play-action passes, especially. J. J. must run.
November 22nd, 2023 at 8:17 PM ^
Stop Trevyon Henderson
Functional JJ in the run and throw game
Contain MHJ
November 22nd, 2023 at 8:19 PM ^
Make Kyle McCord regret the day he decided to start playing football. McCord has proven himself to be serviceable, but he's one of the worst QBs in the country when facing pressure, and OSU hasn't seen a pass rush like ours. Harrison Jr. can't have a great game if McCord can't get a decent throw in his direction.
If we can do that, we'll win the game handily.
November 22nd, 2023 at 8:27 PM ^
All of the cliche stuff...
1. Control the line of scrimmage.
2. Win the turnover battle.
3. Dominate special teams.
As for the game, It think offensively we have to control the clock and stay ahead of schedule.
I think OSU is going to sit back to prevent the big play. If that's the case, run right at them. If they want to die a slow death, don't stop them.
If they want to force McCarthy to beat them, I'll take that bet 10 times out of 10. JJ, at home, refocused? That sounds like 300 yards passing.
But I think they sit back and "make us earn it." Which if that's the case, no penalties, just wear them out.
...defensively, I'd start by straight doubling Harrison Jr. with Wallace and a safety and putting Will Johnson on Egbuka, straight up.
More than anything, we HAVE to get pressure on McCord and it has to be with 4. If we blitz Barrett, someone has to drop out.
Actually, no, more than anything we need to stop the run. Next would be pressure with 4. But if we stop the run and put OSU in "and long" situations...it helps the DBs and the EDGE guys.
November 22nd, 2023 at 8:27 PM ^
You can't double one player all game when they have another NFL 1st round WR, a NFL TE, and a NFL RB.
November 22nd, 2023 at 8:32 PM ^
Run the ball.
Rush the QB.
WEAR. THEM. DOWN.
November 22nd, 2023 at 8:45 PM ^
Lets try a formation like this and let Grant in at the second fullback for a series or two...see if any of the back 7 wants to fill a gap with that coming down the tracks.
November 22nd, 2023 at 9:51 PM ^
The ole Jerry Claiborne Maryland-I formation
November 22nd, 2023 at 8:45 PM ^
6 big plays for Michigan. Just 6 big plays.
November 22nd, 2023 at 8:48 PM ^
1. Win TO battle
2. Stop run game on defense no huge runs
3. Keep McCarthy from getting sacked
November 22nd, 2023 at 8:58 PM ^
All about making the right choices in game.
- Coaches reading what OSU is giving us defensively and aggressively attacking it. Last year proved that they can't cover everything we can do offensively. Don't just keep running Edwards into an eight-man box or the equivalent. Play calls can't wait until third quarter adjustments to exploit the weak links.
- RPO game. Call real reads and then JJ makes them well. If we end up with 50+ QB rushing yds, we're going to put points on the board.
- Defensively have patience and prioritize containing every single play. Get QB pressure, since McCord isn't going to beat you with his legs, but keep everything else in front of us.
November 22nd, 2023 at 8:59 PM ^
- Crush our enemy
- See them driven before Harbaugh
- Hear the lamentations of their women.
November 22nd, 2023 at 9:09 PM ^
1. Stop OSU from scoring
2. Score many touchdowns
3. Profit
November 22nd, 2023 at 9:15 PM ^
1. Be cold, snowing, and give them the flu
2. Have ONLY FIVE PLAYS!!! of over 45 yards that all result in touchdowns
3. SIGN STEALING AND CHEATING and stuff like that
November 22nd, 2023 at 9:45 PM ^
Kenneth Grant #78, Fullback 34 Dive
Ga'head. Just try and stop it, Ohio.
I Triple-Dog dare you.
November 22nd, 2023 at 9:50 PM ^
1) Win
2) The
3) Game
November 22nd, 2023 at 10:07 PM ^
1. Tackling
2. Blocking
3. Karma is a bitch for what you did Ryan
November 22nd, 2023 at 10:08 PM ^
Ohio State is in a fragile place mentally. They don't know if McCord is ready for the pressure, and he already didn't look good against ND and PSU. This game is a whole other level
On defense,, theY have no reason to be confident they can stop our running game. If we rip off chunk runs in the first quarter, serious doubt will start to creep in.
November 22nd, 2023 at 10:12 PM ^
Establish the running game
Pressure McCord and force him to throw before he's ready.
Keep MHJ in front of the defense
November 22nd, 2023 at 10:17 PM ^
I compared FFFF from 2021, 22, and 23. All I can say is, if we were able to hold that Death Star offense (they had 6 shield players and 10 total Star-up players), with only 3 star players on our defense; we should be able to do more or better this year. I know the solution that year was having two elite pass rushers, but we were also able to squelch the run aside from 2 early big runs from Henderson.
I still think the combination of Wilson, Olave, and Smith-Njigba pose a greater threat than MHJ, Egbuka, and Stover. Harrison is the best of all 6, but Wilson and Olave are clearly better than Egbuka and JSN was a menace in the slot. Also, Stroud is superior to McCord.
Will Johnson is better than Turner Green or Gray but Wallace is a clear downgrade at #2. The best scenario is that McBurrows has been showing out at practice and Mikey can be enough and can be physical with Harrison and have Moore over the top and let Will man up Egbuka.
Pass rush is crucial; which is much better this year than last.
All in all talent wise we are better than the last two years, and this is their worst team of the past 3 seasons. If we play to our ability, we will win. It won’t take anything special. We do our job and we are the better team.
November 22nd, 2023 at 10:20 PM ^
JJ needs to play like he did before PSU
Oline needs to play well in pass pro, and at least to the standard in run blocking
No random blown coverages on D.
November 22nd, 2023 at 10:25 PM ^
It’s a 2021 game to me. We’ll end up running a lot toward the end, but will need some key throws to hit in the first half like they did in 2022.
November 22nd, 2023 at 10:40 PM ^
Play action passes that work…stop their running game with six in the box….Harbaugh gets magically reinstated
Man if that last one can happen….I would be ecstatic. Otherwise…I’m really, really concerned…
November 22nd, 2023 at 11:08 PM ^
1. Run it down their fucking throats
2. Again
3. Again !!
November 23rd, 2023 at 12:13 AM ^
JJ ball
Protect seams
Tackles protect JJ
November 23rd, 2023 at 1:07 AM ^
DO NOT TURTLE
DO NOT TURTLE
DO NOT TURTLE
Michigan won the last two years because they kept up with Ohio State on the scoreboard. Michigan never got down more than one score in either year, and they only punted once in the second half last year, and they did not punt at all in the second half in 2021.
Michigan did not just play keep-away on offense, they paid off their drives with scores, most of them touchdowns.
Ohio State actually played pretty well on offense but Michigan kept up and kept the pressure on. That is what it takes.
November 23rd, 2023 at 7:47 AM ^
Pretty simple every single snap dominate the man in front of you. If all Michigans guys on the field do this we are brewing a recipe for success. Go Blue annihilate McCord early, and often!
November 23rd, 2023 at 8:57 AM ^
To crush the Buckeyes, to see them driven before us, and to hear the lamentations of their fans.
November 23rd, 2023 at 11:30 AM ^
Don’t play Barner
November 23rd, 2023 at 1:32 PM ^
1-offensive line win at the line of scrimmage
2-Defensive Line win at the line of Scrimmage
3-JJ vs Ohio state last year to show up vs. jj vs Maryland last week
November 23rd, 2023 at 7:08 PM ^
We have a bet to r roster . we are moving into the Bama Georgia range . We won’t be losing to lesser teams ((like OSU )
Michigan 34. OSU 14
November 23rd, 2023 at 10:32 PM ^
1. No turnovers / mistakes / penalties at crucial times
2. Get a lead and force Ohio to play from behind (limit their running, keep them one-dimensional)
3. Score on special teams and/or defense
November 24th, 2023 at 7:28 AM ^
Control the line of scrimmage. Our DL is set up to make OSU's center the Featured Player in Ten-Man Football; if we can pay that off they'll have a long day.
If our tackles hold up against JTT and friends, their defense will have a long day as well.
If the team can shake off the lack of Harbaugh and focus on what they can do, we'll be fine.
I think we'll need two of those things to pay off, plus some luck. Here's hoping they've remembered to empty their pockets!