plan9misfit Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 On 9/3/2017 at 4:06 AM, Louis Friend said: He was our worst player out there. He handed Florida 14 pts. Now, I know the refs took away that first TD from the bogus ineligible receiver call, but that is something outside of team control. Without those 2 pick-6's, the game is the 33-3 blowout that it should have been. Scores will matter when it comes to seeding. I thought they said after halftime that they spoke to Harbaugh and he said he was going to play both Speight and O'Korn in the second half, like the first, but he did not. Speight also missed three very easy would-be TD passes. His mental lapses are a real problem. They started in the Iowa game last season, and it doesn't appear that he has gotten over them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeaponX Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Another pretty questionable game from Speight. The right side of the OL continues to be a huge concern. We're coming up on a tough part of the schedule and these two things have to get figured out soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Friend Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Speight just isn't the answer. He's missing alot of throws, numerous ones in the endzone. I know he's trying to come back from injury, but he doesn't look ready to be a full time QB out there. And I'm not sure we can afford to struggle through his growing pains of coming back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JammerHammer21 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 They don't really have another option. O'Korn isn't the guy, and Peters isn't ready. Speight's the best QB for Michigan at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDOG_det Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Cesar Ruiz brought in as a 6th OL wearing #96, wonder if they really plan to use him on the DL primarily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winitall Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 1 hour ago, IDOG_det said: Cesar Ruiz brought in as a 6th OL wearing #96, wonder if they really plan to use him on the DL primarily. I am 99% sure that Ruiz has never taken a defensive snap in practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JammerHammer21 Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, IDOG_det said: Cesar Ruiz brought in as a 6th OL wearing #96, wonder if they really plan to use him on the DL primarily. He wears it because it's an eligible number and doesn't have to check in. Dave Brandon is the worst. Edited September 16, 2017 by JammerHammer21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahoda Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Seeing Purdue talk smack is very comical to me. It didn't work out too well for Florida. Michigan will blow them out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeaponX Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Not feeling great about the Purdue game. This feels like a game that could go very, very poorly. The offense inspires absolutely no confidence at all. This is a Purdue team that played a very close game against Louisville to open the year. They lost 35-28. They then went on to blow the doors off Ohio and Missouri. This is definitely not a game to be saying that we'll blow them out. If anything, it's going to be very close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeaponX Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 In my pick em pool, I'm picking Purdue to cover. And if I had to pick a winner, I'd pick Purdue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winitall Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 1 hour ago, RollEagles said: Not feeling great about the Purdue game. This feels like a game that could go very, very poorly. The offense inspires absolutely no confidence at all. This is a Purdue team that played a very close game against Louisville to open the year. They lost 35-28. They then went on to blow the doors off Ohio and Missouri. This is definitely not a game to be saying that we'll blow them out. If anything, it's going to be very close. On the other hand, there is a lot to like about this game for Michigan. The offense struggles mainly due to pressure and bodies in the backfield. Purdue only has one sack and 8 tackles for loss on the season. That puts them tied for dead last in sacks and dead last in tackles for loss per game. Speight should have all day and the running backs will have room. While Purdue played a very close game against Louisville played close, the score could have been much worse. Louisville had two fumbles, one at the Purdue 2 and the other at the Purdue 1. That's a lot of missed points that I am guessing Michigan would at least score in some way on. It is also important to note that Purdue's quarterbacks both threw some terrible balls with one ending up a pick six. They are certainly dangerous but have shown flaws Michigan could capitalize on. I also would not classify either of Ohio or Missouri as 'good'. I think Air Force would probably beat both. I could see this being either a tight game if Michigan can't capitalize on Purdue's offensive issues or a blowout if we can get started early and make a few big plays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeaponX Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Louisville turned the ball over in the red zone. Sounds a lot like what we've seen from the Michigan offense so far this year. The game plan should be run, win possession, and keep the defense off the field. They do that and they win. If Purdue starts slowing down the Michigan run, this is going to be a problematic game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahoda Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, RollEagles said: Not feeling great about the Purdue game. This feels like a game that could go very, very poorly. The offense inspires absolutely no confidence at all. This is a Purdue team that played a very close game against Louisville to open the year. They lost 35-28. They then went on to blow the doors off Ohio and Missouri. This is definitely not a game to be saying that we'll blow them out. If anything, it's going to be very close. Purdue hasn't played a good defense yet, nor a good team. Michigan may be slumping offensively but Purdue's defense is a team to get it right against. This wont' be close and the score may be closer then it should be, like in the Cincy and AF game. Edited September 22, 2017 by ahoda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winitall Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 1 hour ago, RollEagles said: Louisville turned the ball over in the red zone. Sounds a lot like what we've seen from the Michigan offense so far this year. The game plan should be run, win possession, and keep the defense off the field. They do that and they win. If Purdue starts slowing down the Michigan run, this is going to be a problematic game. We haven't turned the ball over in the redzone yet this year. So I'm not really sure the point you are trying to make. If Louisville gets a field goal on both those possessions like Michigan has done on pretty much every trip it's a much different game and the score would show it. Even with our struggles, I would be absolutely shocked if we had the ball inside the 2 yard line on two different possessions and didn't score a touchdown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeaponX Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Michigan is 2nd to last in the entire country in red zone efficiency.... that’s the point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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