Michigan V. Army, Saturday, September 7th, Noon EDT, FOX/Fox Video

[Cody_Russell]

Army does play George State, who beat Tennessee ($EC).

[Kstat]

[hack]

As tempted as I am to agree with this(and I am sorely tempted), I don't know who's out there that figures to do any better. If a guy with this track record and this strong a tie to the program can't win at Michigan, who can?

If there is someone, Im not confident Michigan can identify that person and then hire him.

[iam416]

[JRB]

It's tough to tell how much the tackle injuries have hurt, but they've clearly not helped. It's just as obvious that they're not the only problem. I think Patterson's still hurt, and the second-half play-calling was just inexplicable to me. I get trying to avoid turnovers as much as possible, but you have to play to your strengths, especially when you're behind or tied. Michigan had a couple of NFL receivers out there. If you don't trust Patterson to get the ball downfield, throw some flanker screens, tunnel screens. Run some fly sweeps or reverses. Those guys have got to get the ball.

[iam416]

M won the game in the 2OT with three straight ineffective passes and a FG. Against Army.

[Kstat]

It's tough to tell how much the tackle injuries have hurt, but they've clearly not helped. It's just as obvious that they're not the only problem. I think Patterson's still hurt, and the second-half play-calling was just inexplicable to me. I get trying to avoid turnovers as much as possible, but you have to play to your strengths, especially when you're behind or tied. Michigan had a couple of NFL receivers out there. If you don't trust Patterson to get the ball downfield, throw some flanker screens, tunnel screens. Run some fly sweeps or reverses. Those guys have got to get the ball.

[Hannibal]

If they don't trust Patterson to play better than a 3* true freshman, then they need to put McCaffrey out there, and if McCaffrey is still not ready despite being a third year sophomore, then the coaching staff needs to get fired. It all boils down to our coaching staff being a pile of monkey shit, regardless of the details.

[froot loops]

He threw like a guy with a very bad oblique injury on that last drive.

[Hannibal]

Is injury the reason why Shea can't hang onto the football and he has absolutely no pocket presence?

He just sucks ass. The most overrated QB since Chad "red zone interception" Henne.

[froot loops]

I don't know the answers to any of that, I am just saying he can't throw right now.

[Hannibal]

His throwing has always been overrated. He just sucks balls at it now.

[froot loops]

You could do a lot worse than a Chad Henne type, he was the last legit pro QB you have had.

[Hannibal]

Henne was mediocre and overrated. He had a gun for an arm but he was a deer in the headlights in the pocket and he had an unparalleled talent for throwing interceptions in the opponent's end zone..

[froot loops]

They have had a parade of guys who have been worse since.