Notre Dame at Michigan, Sep. 12

[UMrealist]

If Matt Millan knows anything, it is how to evaluate talent. That is why the Lions are in the cat bird seat this year. The real question would be why would anyone ask Matt Millan anything about football.

you will get nothing but a resounding "hell yes" from everyone up here in M land ... Matt's very personable, was a first rate player, and comes off on TV great; beyond that, I wouldn't trust him to pick out socks without getting it wrong.

 

[UMrealist]

There are two scenarios for Koger:

1. Michigan manages to avoid Tenuta's relentless blitzing. In this scenario, everything depends on whether Koger can get open against Kyle McCarthy, a fifth-year senior and one of the best players on our defense, or Harrison Smith, who runs a 4.4.

2. Michigan cannot stop Tenuta's blitzing. Forcier is sacked multiple times and a couple of run plays have been blown up in the backfield. Koger spends all day blocking and therefore is not a factor.

haha .... sure, that's your vision pal. We shall see ... in T minus 6 hours. You will be surprised how improved the UM O-line is .... easily the most improved overall unit on the team and Forcier is very mobile.

Plus their whole scheme is designed to avoid and capatalize on an aggressive defense .... it's not like he's going to be dropping back and adopting the joe willie namatch smack me while I go deep pose ...

 

[UMrealist]

Who are these people picking Michigan?


From what I have seen from both teams over the last few years and I have to say, Michigan WILL be good once RichRod gets his athletes into place. Right now, he just does not have them.

Michigan getting those athletes will make them, the Big Ten, and Notre Dame better teams because the bowl games will not be the first time any of them face the Spread Offense with great athletes.

This year is about 1 and a half or 2 years before that happens.

Notre Dame by 20.

That's an interesting take .. (the impact on the league thingy that is, not the rosy domer prediction).

I agree with the first part, but I think RR is surprisingly far ahead in putting his kind of talent, conditioning and schemes in place. But you're right that by the 3rd or 4th recruiting class ....

The second part ... good insight but there ARE other teams in the midwest that have been running full time spread schemes for a while ... but you're talking Northwestern, Purdue, et. al. The perception is they use it to overcome lack of recruiting punch/talent .... UM is really the first major program in our area.

Gary Danielson's school of thought is the UM will be the "last major program to go to the spread". As much as I respect that guy, I think he's totally wrong; it's just begun. Most teams are running some version of the spread in their overall package and I think you'll see a lot more of it than less.

Whether or not that makes the Defenses better able to win bowl games ... dunno, but an interresting idea.

 

[PADOMERNUT]

ITS TIME TO WAKE UP THE ECHOES. ND 27-17

 

[PADOMERNUT]

also they said on espn that hemingway is out. um realist can you confirm?

 

[vinnymac2402]

gettin the beer on ice wings in the fryer freinds are on the way GO IRISH. ND 45 Mich 14

 

[Riddickulous]

haha .... sure, that's your vision pal. We shall see ... in T minus 6 hours. You will be surprised how improved the UM O-line is .... easily the most improved overall unit on the team and Forcier is very mobile.

Plus their whole scheme is designed to avoid and capatalize on an aggressive defense .... it's not like he's going to be dropping back and adopting the joe willie namatch smack me while I go deep pose ...

So was Kaepernick, and he was 6'6" and had strides that are twice as long as Forcier's.

 

[IrishInFl]

Enjoy the game today, I have to go to work. At least I'll know the score with the text alerts.

 

[Riddickulous]

New from UM boards:

They're debating whether Kevin Koger is better than Kyle Rudolph.

Apparently Rudolph was higher ranked only because he was taller.

 

[Polish Leppy 22]

Dude snags 2 nice catches against western michigan, so he appropriately should be topping the mackey award list.

 

[BGIF]

...
ND 38 UM 10 GO IRISH!!!!!!!


On a side-note:
My wife is due to have our second son September 26th. We went to the doctors earlier this week and they believe she could go into labor anytime. I told her she needs to wait until after this game is over.

Today's Game Plan sounds like for her to visit her mom or for her sister to come over. If you get blitzed have the DVR running. Congrats and best wishes.

 

[BGIF]

So was Kaepernick, and he was 6'6" and had strides that are twice as long as Forcier's.

Forcier may be mobile but he's 6'-1" and listed at 188. UM may need 3 QBs today.

 

[BGIF]

Disturbing news. The GameDay Crew likes ND to win. I always feel better when Corso picks against ND.

 

[UMrealist]

also they said on espn that hemingway is out. um realist can you confirm?

I've only heard "doubtful", but I heard it from RR last night, so I'm pretty sure he's out.

 

[UMrealist]

Forcier may be mobile but he's 6'-1" and listed at 188. UM may need 3 QBs today.

he's not a big guy .... I'd like to see him distribute the ball more and run a little less, it could be sam mcguffie all over again ...

 

[Steve]

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[BGIF]

he's not a big guy .... I'd like to see him distribute the ball more and run a little less, it could be sam mcguffie all over again ...

Sam McGuffie all over again? Who is this year's McGuffie?

Which UM back do you see running for 159 yds on the ground and adding another 40 or 50 through the air?

 

[BGIF]

Midway through 3Q CON leads #19 UNC 3-0 on a 47 yd FG.

UNC only has 89 yds of TO, 5 1st Downs. Heels have only converted 3 of 10 3rd downs and are averaging -0.4 yds/attempt rushing.

 

[BGIF]

Central Michigan giving MSU all they can handle. MSU took the lead late in the 1st half but is being outgained 200 to 159 yds and have a 5 minute edge in the TOP. Spartans are only 1-6 on 3rd downs. CMU averaging 8 yds/pass attempt.

 

[BGIF]

Spartans now 1-7 on 3rd downs.

 

[UMrealist]

Sam McGuffie all over again? Who is this year's McGuffie?

Which UM back do you see running for 159 yds on the ground and adding another 40 or 50 through the air?

I meant the comparison in a different way ... McGuffie was a talented, smallish freshman back who got the snot beat out of him through the season and ended up leaving the program ... too many concussions.

(Although he transfered to Rice and is sitting out a year.)

But if you want to see a quality back today, watch Brandon Minor run over your D like a bunch of girlie men.

 

[BGIF]

CMU just had a 34 yd TD taken off the board for offensive pass interference. LeFevour having his way with Sparty secondary.

CMU missed a 51 yd FG badly. MSU still up 17-13

 

[BGIF]

CON up 10 zip after converting an INT at UNC 26 into 7 points.

 

[BGIF]

Spartans held to a FG after a nice drive. Sparty 20 Chips 13 late 3Q.

 

[Mjrosko]

Hello troll.

 

[BGIF]

CON leads UNC 10-3 with 9 minutes left. UNC QB sacked 6 times with 2 ints.

 

[BGIF]

Touchdown Chippewas. Early 4Q CMU 20 MSU 20.​

LeFevour 265 yds 2 TDs​

 

[BGIF]

CON QB Frazer out with a knee injury.

 

[dshans]

Hello troll.

Nope. Not a troll. A reasoned and reasonable fan of an opposing team. He gives as good as he gets ... and always with a smile (smirk?), civility and a good natured wink.

 

[NDinL.A.]

Friggin safety for NC. Unbelievable. I'm off to a friend's for the ND game. Enjoy everybody!!!!!!!!!!