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On defense... UNL's front seven is pretty talented. They're aggressive and that could be used against them. LB coverage skills are just ok. I'd run at UNL. So far, teams have struggled running wide. UNL has one good CB and one that needs to be replaced. He was Riley's highest regarded player in his first recruiting class, but it hasn't translated to the field. Great athlete, but he doesn't leverage technique. Have your WR change direction and you'll see #21 spin around in coverage (not always, but enough..). He trails a lot because he doesn't use technique. He still is trying to out athlete everyone. Need a third and long... look #21's way.
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Last edited by Jeff Buchanan; September 21, 2018, 11:28 AM.Grammar... The difference between feeling your nuts and feeling you're nuts. -
The point of the wider splits on the OL is a good one. When Hoke came to M, RR had assembled an OL made up of 280 pound athletic dudes. BT defenses shredded that on the regular. That problem persisted into the Harbaugh regime for reasons that probably had to do with Greg Frey who came aboard in Harbaugh's 2nd year. He was a zone blocking guy and wanted quick feet and, in the end got smallish players who are now playing at heavier weights.
But transitions like M and now Neb have dealt with are a bitch. I don't think fans, in general, realize how long it takes to make the switch from a primarily gap blocking, power offense to a primarily zone blocking spread offense. Very different offensive line skill sets that I think, contrary to what Harbaugh may have thought when he brought Frey in to develop zone blocking players on the OL, are very difficult to go back and forth on.
Certainly, the offensive linemen that matriculate to the NFL have skills in both blocking schemes, so I get it but, M and Neb aren't Alabama in the recruiting game and there is just so many of those sure thing offensive linemen coming out of HS. The one's that are, go to Bama. Maybe better to not try to mix those blocking schemes at the CFB level.Mission to CFB's National Championship accomplished. But the shine on the NC Trophy is embarrassingly wearing off. It's M B-Ball ..... or hockey or volley ball or name your college sport favorite time ...... until next year.Comment
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Enough of this M-UNL 2018 shit. Let's get back to the 1997 stuff.
runsShut the fuck up Donny!Comment
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Stop Le Run"The problem with quotes on the Internet is that it is sometimes hard to verify their authenticity." -Abraham LincolnComment
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Notice how with Scott Frost we're not talking about how it's going to take five years for his team to be any good. In fact in Year 4 of the Harbaugh era we're talking about having to sweat out a game with a true freshman QB in his second start on a rebuilding team (assuming he does start).Last edited by Hannibal; September 22, 2018, 10:37 AM.Comment
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Per ESPN, Martinez is warming up with a leg brace. Sounds like he will play but not necessarily at 100%.Comment
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If Martinez is < 100%, that's advantage for Michigan. Plus Adrian Martinez is a true freshman in his first road game. And he was injured much of his senior year in high school. Advantage Michigan!Comment
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Nice tackle by Gary!Comment
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Wow. Bit of luck there for the CornholersComment
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Interception. Luck evens up.Comment
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Tip by Lawrence Marshall!Comment
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Higdon back, and breaks a tackle on first play.Comment
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47 yard run by HigdonComment
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Wow -- huge hole on left sideComment
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hope we pass here on 2nd downComment
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