Wilton Speight "likely out for season"
http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/20953860/michigan-wolve…
It was assumed but now it's looking like it is confirmed. After last night, this news is even more upsetting.
October 8th, 2017 at 9:46 AM ^
I think there is a possiblity we have seen the last of Wilton Speight starting for Michigan.
October 8th, 2017 at 9:48 AM ^
October 8th, 2017 at 9:51 AM ^
Brandon Peters is not the answer this year for QB woes.
October 8th, 2017 at 9:53 AM ^
October 8th, 2017 at 9:54 AM ^
The insider information says that Dylan McCaffrey may be that guy instead of Peters.
October 8th, 2017 at 10:07 AM ^
October 8th, 2017 at 10:40 AM ^
You're absolutely right. I don't see the team every day in practice but I know what I see in games. I see terrible thrown passes from Speight and bad decisions from O'Korn. Trying to turn frogs into princes. I seem like a sellout fan but whatever. If Mcaffrey is better than Peters, then play him.
October 8th, 2017 at 10:05 AM ^
October 8th, 2017 at 11:28 AM ^
October 8th, 2017 at 10:10 AM ^
October 8th, 2017 at 10:27 AM ^
If we had a solid OL then yes I'd say burn the RS. If he's that good he won't be here 5 years anyway, and even if we lost an additional 1-2 games due to QB youth, it'd be worth it to gain an extra 1-2 games next year due to a more experienced QB.
But our OL is a tire fire. QBs can break. Plus there's no guarantee that McCaffrey is actually the guy & I think Peters/McCaffrey deserve a robust QB battle over spring ball and fall camp getting snaps with the 1s to prove themselves.
Bottom line the negatives outweigh the positives, so the whole "sacrifice this season and throw in the freshmen QBs to prepare for next year" strategy I think doesn't work with our current team roster.
October 8th, 2017 at 10:28 AM ^
October 8th, 2017 at 12:25 PM ^
I think the point is that given what we are seeing on the field, the fact that he hasn't even played in a game yet could certainly be taken as evidence that Peters is less than what he was reputed to be...
October 8th, 2017 at 2:52 PM ^
Just like Shane Morris. This fanbase tends to overrate our recruits to a great extent.
October 8th, 2017 at 11:06 AM ^
October 8th, 2017 at 1:03 PM ^
and the recievers could stop dropping easy catches, and the running backs could stop fumbling and the qb's should stop throwing picks.
October 8th, 2017 at 10:52 AM ^
October 8th, 2017 at 9:53 AM ^
October 8th, 2017 at 9:55 AM ^
I think Dylan McCaffrey is the guy from what I have heard. He can move and from his scouting reports, has a good touch on the ball.
October 8th, 2017 at 9:58 AM ^
October 8th, 2017 at 10:05 AM ^
October 8th, 2017 at 10:11 AM ^
Peters or Mccaffrey should take over this year. I agree that Mccaffrey is thin but he is the most talented option.
October 8th, 2017 at 10:28 AM ^
October 8th, 2017 at 10:38 AM ^
October 8th, 2017 at 9:47 AM ^
Not surprising, that (dirty) hit was nasty. Yeah, I think his Michigan career is over. Tough injury to come back from and he has a hill to climb with Peters and McCaffery too. Wish him the best of luck in life though!
October 8th, 2017 at 9:47 AM ^
October 8th, 2017 at 9:50 AM ^
I agree. Neither QB was the answer for Michigan this year. Both are huge liabilities. Speight would of been sacked 6 times against MSU.
October 8th, 2017 at 9:50 AM ^
Speight would've been worse, but that doesn't mean O'Korn escapes any blame. He sucked. A lot.
October 8th, 2017 at 9:53 AM ^
Right, but it's not like we could run the ball effectively for any extended period of time. We had to go 5 wide. If we were winning to start the second half, then by all means, run the dang ball. But we needed to drive to score a touchdown, and lining up in the I and running 3 times in a row wasn't going to cut it with our O Line.
October 8th, 2017 at 10:02 AM ^
Until Isaac fumbled. That changed the momentum and the game. Other teams seem to adjust but we don't have the brainpower on offense, period. O'Korn obviously isn't the answer. Our defense will keep us in games all year but we are not a contender with our QBs, and even more because of Drevno and Pep. I know it's glaringly obvious. I'm just hopeful that after 5 underwhelming games and last night's embarrassment that changes will be made.
October 8th, 2017 at 11:00 AM ^
October 8th, 2017 at 11:13 AM ^
it's not a good look
October 8th, 2017 at 11:14 AM ^
isn't that a little heavy?
October 8th, 2017 at 9:56 AM ^
Say what you want about Speight sailing his passes, his main strength is decision-making. O'Korn has a tendency to run in the wrong direction, take too many sacks, and play too much hero ball. I think I saw one throwaway last night -- he turfed a ball at Evsns's feet when the screen play they called wasn't open. Forget the interceptions in the rain -- I think the best example is the third down and 9 at the MSU 40 after the holding call wiped out the touchdown pass. Michigan had the wind and a kicker with a great leg. Now, there's no guarantee that they even attempt a 57-yard field goal in those conditions, but it's not out of the realm of possibility.
O'Korn got pressure, escaped, ran backwards, failed to get out of the pocket and throw the ball away, and took a 14-yard loss. His desire to make plays takes over; sometimes, it's best to live to play another down.
October 8th, 2017 at 10:02 AM ^
I'm sure it was very difficult to grip the ball properly in those conditions, so some of those throws might not be entirely his fault (his teammates also dropped a few). But he also forced too many passes into coverage. Sometimes it's best to just throw it away and let your team punt, especially in a game like this where field position is huge.
October 8th, 2017 at 5:05 PM ^
October 8th, 2017 at 9:49 AM ^
October 8th, 2017 at 9:55 AM ^
So much for the "soft tissue" injury.
I hope he is alright and fully recovers.
October 8th, 2017 at 10:21 AM ^
I think those breaks often occur where the soft tissue connects to the bone... not that it is an excuse for the description we first received, but I have seen soft tissue mentioned in the explanations for this type of injury...
October 8th, 2017 at 9:56 AM ^
but he is a MAC type talent and never should have started for Michigan
October 8th, 2017 at 10:00 AM ^
October 8th, 2017 at 10:33 AM ^
October 8th, 2017 at 10:03 AM ^
October 8th, 2017 at 10:09 AM ^
October 8th, 2017 at 10:18 AM ^
Not when the receivers can't get open as well.
October 8th, 2017 at 10:14 AM ^
October 8th, 2017 at 10:23 AM ^
It's not like either Speight or O'Korn are missing wide open receivers and it's not like they are getting consistently crushed before the receivers are getting a chance to run their routes. Yes, there are breakdowns from both the QB and the OL but the receivers aren't setting the world on fire either. Losing Tarik Black looks like it is hurting us. Crawford isn't showing much. DPJ is raw. Perry has been decent in spurts but he is more of a possession receiver. The TEs are a little raw as well. It's not like they are playing world-beating secondaries either. They should be able to torch some of these DBs that are covering them. I think a main reason O'Korn is getting happy feet is because there is nobody open. Because of that, the defenses are playing man-to-man and blitzing us like crazy.
October 8th, 2017 at 10:30 AM ^
October 8th, 2017 at 10:06 AM ^
Start Peters or McCaffrey. I know we won't, but this year is toast. Losing to a very, very mediocre MSU team at home essentially guarantees nothing much will come of this year. Peters or McCaffrey would have growing pains and lose us a game or two, but O'Korn will have "not growing" pains and lose us a game or two as well...
October 8th, 2017 at 10:49 AM ^