Who Makes Personnel Game Decisions
After reading the UFR, and remembering the hard bench that Smith saw after the fumble, I had a quick question about how Michigan handles personnel during a game.
Running backs this year has been unique with 4 running backs getting a large number of snaps. Does anyone know who makes the call on who goes in? Is it Wheatley who is in charge of that meritrocity, and they all are expected to handle the same play sets? Is it somewhat playset dependant? Is it a combo of Jed Fisch and him, or Jed, Ty, and Drevno? Does Harbaugh bother with those decisions?
Thanks to anyone who has some feedback.
October 20th, 2016 at 4:07 PM ^
sure he fumbled but it was pretty wet/sloppy in that first quarter.
October 20th, 2016 at 4:11 PM ^
But even around that same time, the other backs were more in the groove, and you go with the hot hand(s).
October 20th, 2016 at 5:25 PM ^
But also, the game got out of hand and there was no need for Smith. He doesn't need extra reps like the young guys do.
October 20th, 2016 at 4:09 PM ^
He carries it in his pocket.
October 20th, 2016 at 8:19 PM ^
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October 20th, 2016 at 4:09 PM ^
Brady Hoke
October 20th, 2016 at 4:14 PM ^
Well...
October 20th, 2016 at 4:23 PM ^
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October 20th, 2016 at 5:25 PM ^
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October 20th, 2016 at 4:14 PM ^
Wheatley: "Hey Jim, we can't have our backs fumbling. Let's roll without Deveon the rest of the day"
Harbaugh: "Okay."
October 20th, 2016 at 5:03 PM ^
He was out there for both of the long passes and had a couple more carries.
October 20th, 2016 at 5:35 PM ^
The RB on the field, after a play will make two of several hand signals. obviously, we don't know what the specific gestures are, but they indicate the following options with one hand:
- I'm tired
- I'm hurt
- I'm thirsty
- I need to go to the bathroom
- I'm staying in
With the other hand (using Deveon as the on-field example):
- send in Ty
- Send in Chris
- Send in Karan
- Where's Drake?
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October 20th, 2016 at 5:51 PM ^
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October 20th, 2016 at 6:23 PM ^
Drevno said yesterday in his presser that he limits reps because he wants to get guys drafted.
The average career for an NFL running back is around 3 years now. Drevno said NFL scouts prefer backs with less miles on them now compared to 30 carry a game rbs. Michigan is able to do this now because production doesn't fall off.
Good for recruiting because it gets you drafted, and gets you some touches as a freshman.
October 20th, 2016 at 6:44 PM ^
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October 20th, 2016 at 7:08 PM ^
I'm not sure if JH is telling Wheatley what he wants or if he lets Wheatley make the call on which RB to throw in
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October 20th, 2016 at 7:28 PM ^
I'd like to see O Korn throw in the 2nd half of this game.
October 20th, 2016 at 7:55 PM ^
October 21st, 2016 at 4:30 AM ^
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October 21st, 2016 at 4:29 PM ^
I dont think O'Korn is suited for Harbaugh style offense. Its not that Speight is necessarily more talented it just looks like O'Korn does not have the patience necessary and is more of a high risk in terms of turnovers and with this defense is unnecessary, even though I am not all that enamored with Speight myself