Game
Highlights courtesy of the BTN:
Let’s review the fundamentals of Michigan vs. Maryland:
1st
half domination: Check
2nd Half Don’t Show the Enemy ANYTHING on tape: Check
Michigan
Running Game: Evans
Hurdle at the 7:30 mark in the Highlights clip. Again, Check
Michigan
Defense: Gave
up a lot of yards, but also nearly returned an End Zone INT for a TD/Pick 6. And another INT in the 4th
Quarter. So, Check
Michigan
Passing Game:
Incomplete. I know, Brandon made
some great throws, but he also made some bad ones.
Lose
the Stats Game:
Maryland 340 Total Yards – Michigan 305. Check
Special
Teams: Blocked Punt –
VERY GOOD!!! Kicking: Nordin needs a testicle check or needs to
think of blondes or brunettes or something…And the punt return game (DPJ)
is non-existent and this should have been a game where something happened.
Referees: Suck Big Green Donkey Balls….
After a first half where Michigan more or less clobbered
Maryland, Michigan went into a 2nd half shell on both offense
and defense. What’s unfortunate
is that in doing so, guys get banged up.
And I hate that. If you’re
going to do that, put in 2nd stringers and protect your
players.
By the way: When did
Pass
Interference stop being a “thing” you could call? There were at least two times that PI was
clearly taking place against Michigan on Saturday and it didn’t get
called. Once on DPJ and another time on
a different receiver that I can’t recall.
Never the less, what the hell are the refs doing when it comes to that
call?
Early ref rant as the rest of the game was fairly
unremarkable.
Yes, Peters threw for a TD. YEAH!
But he was 9 of 18 and some of his throws were utterly atrocious. Meaning he needs work – a LOT OF WORK – this week
if Michigan has any hopes of going up to Madison and pulling out the win. But if he would have received a couple of
those PI calls, things would have looked different.
Yes, Michigan’s running game is alive and well, although I’d
like a
little more information on Higdon, which we’ll probably get today.
Michigan’s Defense did what it should do against
a 4th string QB. Do you even
plan to use a 4th string QB?
Isn’t he there just for looks?
Very nervous about the Rashan Gary arm injury.
This was not the game to lose guys in and Higdon and
Gary are more or less “irreplaceable”.
I get the next man up thing, but still.
Those two are key to both the offense and defense. I’m nervous even if they are healthy enough
to play Saturday as they won’t be 100%.
Derk’s
Terps did the best they could. I
almost don’t want to write this up as it seems like Michigan has been playing the JV
the last 3 weeks and while the wins have been nice, they haven’t been
very satisfying.
Not to say that losing any of those games would have been
tolerable. The problem is that Michigan does
very Michigan things when the competition is weak and they have issues when
someone is just as good or a little bit better (Sparty and PSU).
Now, Michigan is back to worthy opponents. Potentially without key guys on the
roster.
I’m back to being nervous…
The
Rest of the “Hot” Mess
Everyone that has either e-mailed or stated that Bama and
Clemson were the only worthy teams out there, well, you were wrong. And November is upon us!
YHMA
– You Have My Attention
Canes:
The beauty of the Canes playing the Domers
was someone I hated was going to lose.
What I DIDN’T see coming was somebody getting their ass handed to them on a
platter. The Canes look very
much like a CFP team and I see them winning the ACC in undefeated fashion. Clemson’s Defense will not be able to handle
that offense and the Canes Defense is maturing and coming into its own. Miami could be the sleeper and I’m sorry I
disrespected them in the pre-season.
Auburn: I saw this coming as did a lot of wise
guys. Georgia was doing things to BAD
SEC East teams and that was fine. But the SEC East is still two or three notches
below what the SEC West has become. At
least good teams in the SEC West. And
Auburn will make the CFP Final Four with a win over Bama and a win over Georgia
in the SEC Championship.
TIYFC
- Turn In Your Football Cards
Cornsuckers: The Boat Rowers made you look like a bad
high-school team. I didn’t expect you to win, but losing in
the fashion that you did is what you need to be ashamed of. Everyone knows that Minnesota’s strength is rushing
the ball. Didn’t you even watch
film? Over 500 yards given up is a sin,
Nebraska. A SIN. And Minnesota is one game away from a Bowl!
Hawkeyes: Okay – you beat maybe the best team in the
B1G convincingly at home. But
then you can’t at least validate it by staying close to the 2nd best
team in the conference in Madison? Look,
I get that Madison is a tough place to play in November, but still. Bad Form Iowa…
TCU: Are you guys sure you can compete in the Big
iiX? I
expected a game here based on a couple of comparison games and The Horny Frogs
simply didn’t show up. Not a surprise as
they have sucked on the road, but still, I figure the game against the Laters
was big enough that you’d be competitive.
CUD
– Complete, Unmitigated Disasters!!!
Georgia: While Georgia can still play its way into the
CFP, perfection is required at this point.
And frankly, I don’t see a way for Georgia to
win the re-match on a neutral field against Auburn. Bama is beatable at this point (and they
should have lost Saturday) so I guess every Dawg fan just became a huge Tide
fan in two weeks.
Domers: 41-8???
Don’t despair, Domer Fans. You’ll
still make a nice New Year’s Day bowl game where half your seniors won’t play. If this game taught us anything its
that the ACC also has upper echelon and lower echelon teams. Yes, you still may be able to say that your
two losses are to the SEC and ACC Champions, but you still lost. In bad fashion
Sparty: No rain and no delay. I thought D’antho’tonio could control the
weather? This game was over in the 1st
half when the suckeyes scored their 5th TD. Sparty looked
helpless and couldn’t even move the ball effectively. I guess Sparty can win out, but I wouldn’t be
surprised if there’s someone in the last two games that pulls an upset (Maryland
and Rutgers – Yeah, I’m going there).
The
Pac 12: Effectively
out of the CFP. I can’t see a scenario
where anyone from the Pac 12 gets in. Again,
8 teams maybe, but with 4? No…
WWB
– We Won, But…We Should Be Worried
Bama: You should send a thank you note to Mullen
for not having the guts to go for it on 4th down with 4 minutes and
change left. Bama
is vulnerable and everyone knows it at this point. Auburn looked very impressive against Georgia
and every Bama fan is nervous. Today, Auburn is your SEC Champion.
And
the Rest…
Purdue
@ Northwestern: Frickin’ Purple Kitties
can mess up and otherwise good season. Purdue
has to win the last two to get to a bowl.
Can they beat Iowa (at Kinnick) and Indiana?
Mizzou
vs. Cremesicles: Losing 50-17 finally gets you canned at Tennessee. The Push for Gruden is on! OR Frost…Or Mullen. Or some other high profile that won’t want to
touch the Vols with a 10 foot pole. Les
Miles, anyone?.
USC
vs. Gatorland: Revenge
by the coach that was previously run out of Gainesville. Muschamp got a little back from the school
that’s still paying part of his salary.
Classic...
What
Happened in Tennessee?
Now that Coach Jones has been canned and replaced by
interim Brady Hoke (How bad is THAT?), a little review of how bad
things are in Tennessee is in order.
First, you fired a guy that won you a National
Title (Fulmer). And he was well liked
and respected, and you’ve had to wander the desert since 2008 and go
through 4 Head Coaches as a result.
Read that again: 4
Head Coaches in 9 years. See the
problem yet? It might not be them…It
might be YOU.
The next hire for Tennessee needs to be the “Right” guy. And he needs to be someone that the fans can
rally around. If you have another 3-4
years of ineptitude, you’ll be looking at a generation of crappiness and that will
lose fans.
And no, I wouldn’t even bother calling Gruden. Tennessee, right now you’re a Tier 2
Job. Someone has to come in and re-build
you into a Tier 1 worthy of the right coach.
Gruden’s happy doing what he’s doing.
Fuente was good at Memphis and knows the state. But I don’t see him making a lateral move at
this point. Of course, 2 weeks
and 2 losses might make him at least listen.
And Les Miles is still available and at
one point he knew how to beat Satan.
The 5
Stages of Slappy Fan Grief
- Denial and Isolation –Georgia. We still control our own destiny!
- ANGER –Sparty and
Hawkeyes: After beating big time
opponents, to come out and have the games you had pisses off fan bases. Everyone saw a let down coming, but both
of you really sucked…
- Bargaining –1-Loss Contenders hoping for
Chaos: Oklahoma, Clemson (as now I
have Miami over the Tigers). OSU
hoping for TOTAL CHAOS so that a 2-Loss Conference Champ has a shot.
- Depression: TCU – How does a team play so well at
home and look so bad on the road?
Anyone?
- Acceptance
–
Everybody Else. Spoilers alive in the Acceptance Stage!
Idle
Thoughts from Saturday
-A-Rod on Game Day – is that a new low?
-I mean, I dunno. Something
about that guy.
-Uh-oh: Everyone
picked Miami with the exception of Corso
-I like Miami today.
I think the U is back.
-But either way, someone I hate is going to lose.
-Sparty getting CLOBBERED!
-Why does that make me feel good?
-I guess we still have a shot at the suckeyes is the
reason.
-suckeyes on the road not as good as suckeyes at home…
-Still doesn’t completely explain performance at Iowa…
-And Iowa folding in Madison.
-What the hell….
-Clobber the suckeyes and don’t show up
for a divisional game?
-I mean, Wiscy is good, but you made them look AWESOME.
-Michigan (hopefully) will fare better.
-Focus on Maryland first.
-TJH hosted the game.
-Great set-up in his basement with 3 Tubes…
-Auburn doing BAD Things to the Bull dogs
-And Georgia can’t run the ball
-Frosh QB finally caught up to you.
-That’s what good Defenses do…
-Michigan rolling.
Maryland not good.
-Poor Derkin. That
guy has some of the worst luck ever…
-If Karma does even out, Derkin should win a B1G
Title at some point.
-I know – I can’t believe I typed it, either.
-That’s almost like saying Rutgers could make the CFP…
-But that one is impossible.
-Damn. Higdon
down.
-Not a game to lose him.
-Oh no. Gary
Down.
-This is not the game to lose guys…
-Nice Pick! Take it
all the way!
-Wiscy on deck.
-And they looked great.
-Does Michigan have a chance?
-Maybe. Peters needs
to get a little better
THE MMQ’s “I DON’T NEED A COMMITTEE!”
1.
CANES/Clemson – You beat a team in the CFP Top 4. That gets you the 1 spot. – 1 and 2 Should
take care of this ACC has 2 team in issue
2.
Oklahoma – Win and they’re in…
3.
Wiscy: They’re
deserving this week.
4.
Auburn – Ditto. I
knocked out Bama cause of the way they looked and they are simply too banged up
on Defense.
Undefeateds and 1-loss Lurkers: Bama. I
guess if they win they’re in. Other than
that, maybe 2-loss suckeys?
Everyone else needs a lot of help…
The Hot Seat
Adding Jones to the list.
ZAPPED
List
We’ll keep track of who’s gone as the season progresses….
- “Holier than Thou” Hugh
Freeze
- Andersen – Oregon State
- Kugler – Texas El Paso
- Tyson Summers – Georgia
Southern
- McElwain – Florida.
- Butch Jones - Tennessee
Electric
Chair of Death!
- Sumlin –
really thought that would happen last week.
- Riley – Lost
to Northwestern and the Gophers.
- Bielema - Clobbered
by Arkansas. Wasn’t even close...
- Mora – UCLA will be
shopping at the end of the season…
The Hot Seat
1. Fedora
– UNC
2.
Beatty – Kansas.
3.
Lovie Smith – Illinois hands
Indiana first B1G Win
4.
Ruhle – Baylor
5.
Taggart – May be up for the Florida Job…
Who’s Hot?
Frost
Miles
Brohm (would he leave Purdue
after 1-season for a pressure job?)
Who won’t leave:
Gruden
Chip Kelly – Really has to be the
right job.
Etc.
This Week’s Top Whatever
Spencer Hall wraps up Week #11 with a hilarious look…And
you have to click the link to see the fight that broke out between Domers and
Canes fans. (Spoiler: Domers win the brawl!)
I Don’t Always Like What Bilas Says…
But he hits it out of the park with respect to
fixing College Hoops and stating that Emmert should resign effective immediately. He’s the only NCAA President that has
overseen a collapse in the integrity of what the NCAA is supposed to be
about.
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