anthony mcfarland

Mano a mano. Man to man. Just you and me and my GUARDS! [Eric Upchurch]
Comment Count

22

Fee Fi Foe Film: Maryland Offense 2019
Seth • October 31, 2019 • 12:55pm

Resources: My charting, UMD game notes, UMD roster, Last Year, CFBstats

Sit down. Have a beverage. Do you like milk? How about apple juice. It has vitamin C in it. I think they add it. I'm getting one for myself. You want one? You should have one.

The film: I struggled to find a good one because Maryland has so many players coming back this week, including their starting quarterback, and recently lost the backup QB. To catch him in a competitive situation I either had to go back to 9/14 vs. Temple, or choose between blowouts of Syracuse (9/7), Rutgers (10/5), or 59-0 at the hands of Penn State on 9/27. I decided then to just make a Frankengame out of PSU, the most Michigan-like opponent, and Syracuse, because I have that film and it's a good idea of what they want to do.

Personnel: My diagram:

image

PDF version, full-size version (or click on the image)

One of the reasons I watched multiple games is because several important players are back for this game, and the most prominent guy from the last few games is now out. VT transfer/Fred's son QB Josh Jackson is planning to return this week from a gruesome ankle injury (don't watch that). In his absence was QB Tyrrell "Piggy" Pigrome, who left last week's game with his own injury and is probably out for this one. Jackson tried to play a few snaps on the ankle but it wasn't happening. I know what you're thinking here: it's Max Bortenschlager next right? The Bortenschlager is still on the roster, he's now been passed by redshirt freshman QB Tyler DeSue, who is basically the same thing as that tiny Air Force guy they used against us two years ago, or the guy with small hands whom MTSU trotted out this year. DeSue was 4/18 for 88 yards versus Minnesota. Here's his one good pass this year:

Star RB Anthony McFarland (+14/-1, 2 pass protection minuses in my charting plus 107 yards receiving on 16 targets) is going to give it a go with a high ankle sprain. McFarland had four tentative carries last week then packed it in. With good ol' scatback Lorenzo Harrison also out for the season, they may have to roll with RB Javon Leake (+8/-1.5, –0 pass pro), a bull with a jetpack already up to 7 TDs who's averaging 8.2 YPC after clipping above 9.0 last year. Third back Tayon Fleet-Davis is clearly a leftover from Matt Canada's RB/slot position; he has 13 catches on 13 targets for 13 yards per target this season.

[After THE JUMP: guys who were good when not injured, and a little bit of Bortenschlager]

Read More
Comment Count

43

Friday Recruitin' Is Excited For Visit
Ace •

Elliott Takes The Cake

Alright, so, um, perhaps that cake doesn't look exactly like Texas. That apparently didn't matter to top-100 TX DT Jordan Elliott, who moved up his official visit to this weekend, joining a packed list of expected weekend visitors. The Wolverine's Brandon Brown is reporting "multiple sources" have informed him that Michigan is in great position to land Elliott, whether it's during or after his official visit ($).

Elliott is near the top of the list of potential weekend commitments for Michigan. 247's Steve Wiltfong put in Michigan Crystal Ball picks($) for Elliott and three-star FL WR Keyshawn "Pie" Young; he already had ones in for top-ranked MD OG Terrance Davis and four-star Detroit King CB LaVert Hill—the Hill pick is one he's especially confident about. Wiltfong also confirmed that four-star King WR Donnie Corley will be in Ann Arbor tomorrow.

There have also been two five-star additions to the 2017 visitor list: Davis' high school teammate, RB Anthony McFarland, and IMG Academy standout DE Joshua Kaindoh. While Michigan hasn't been mentioned among the favorites for either, that could change after this weekend.

While the focus of the coaching staff is still primarily on wrapping up the 2016 class, we could see their 2017 efforts pick up steam, especially since many big-time junior prospects seem excited about Michigan. To wit:

Yup, safe to say they're excited.

[Hit THE JUMP for the rest of the roundup.]

Read More