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Chase Brown is dressed, warming up and will play.
Looking cold and windy as the game is previewed by BTN. Some final thoughts: While I'm skeptical of the Illini's defensive rankings which are reflective of the absolute shit offenses in the BTW, it remains to be seen of what kind of control M's OL will exert on the illini front 7. IMO, it's going to take some innovative play calling from M to get the Illinois defense out of the shoe box their going to man with at least 8 hats and at times, inside the 10 on GTG, 10.
I'd like to see a passing game that gets McCarthy constantly changing his pass release point - PA, roll outs and waggles, 3 and 5 step drops to quick throws into the zones vacated by LBs along with some RO plays where JJ uses his legs. Jet sweeps and throws to the flats that work the edges will help.
That may not be necessary if M's OL dominates but, my sense is that while M will try to out-physical Illinois up front it's going to be a numbers game they will lose until they force Illinois to widen their defense. On injuries:
Per Jansen: "Injury update: Out today vs. Illinois, Trevor Keegan, AJ Henning and Donovan Edwards. Warming up and will be game time decision, Mike Morris, Luke Schoonmaker and Makari Paige @UMichFootball #GoBlue #JustWin"
Looking cold and windy as the game is previewed by BTN. Some final thoughts: While I'm skeptical of the Illini's defensive rankings which are reflective of the absolute shit offenses in the BTW, it remains to be seen of what kind of control M's OL will exert on the illini front 7. IMO, it's going to take some innovative play calling from M to get the Illinois defense out of the shoe box their going to man with at least 8 hats and at times, inside the 10 on GTG, 10.
I'd like to see a passing game that gets McCarthy constantly changing his pass release point - PA, roll outs and waggles, 3 and 5 step drops to quick throws into the zones vacated by LBs along with some RO plays where JJ uses his legs. Jet sweeps and throws to the flats that work the edges will help.
That may not be necessary if M's OL dominates but, my sense is that while M will try to out-physical Illinois up front it's going to be a numbers game they will lose until they force Illinois to widen their defense. On injuries:
Per Jansen: "Injury update: Out today vs. Illinois, Trevor Keegan, AJ Henning and Donovan Edwards. Warming up and will be game time decision, Mike Morris, Luke Schoonmaker and Makari Paige @UMichFootball #GoBlue #JustWin"
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