tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post6241007914876605528..comments2024-03-27T14:21:36.537-04:00Comments on Touch the Banner: Preview: Michigan at Michigan StateUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-68702811613606513372013-11-03T17:51:38.047-05:002013-11-03T17:51:38.047-05:00Rich Rod's offense couldn't run against ms...Rich Rod's offense couldn't run against msu either no matter how decent it was, and this performance was worse. I'm beginning to wonder how good this staff really is. Defensive improvement I can see some movement, but the offense sucks. I understand that this team is young at key positions but...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-9822831327366222852013-11-02T22:03:22.833-04:002013-11-02T22:03:22.833-04:00I'm sure many of you feel the same way as I do...I'm sure many of you feel the same way as I do: disgusted. I've been saying we must fire Funk for several weeks now, there seems to be no excuse. Borges also doesn't deserve that almost-a-million-dollars salary. Hoke better pull his head out of his ass and act quickly or it will be on him as well. His seat is warming up.suduri xusaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13514381713516547280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-20046392677881886372013-11-02T21:57:42.093-04:002013-11-02T21:57:42.093-04:00Nah -- Rich Rod's running game was never this ...Nah -- Rich Rod's running game was never this bad in year 3. Actually Rich Rod's O-line and running game was quite decent.suduri xusaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13514381713516547280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-76122233168969128382013-11-02T18:26:13.818-04:002013-11-02T18:26:13.818-04:00Rich Rod 2.0Rich Rod 2.0Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-24077744235765072312013-11-02T13:35:14.808-04:002013-11-02T13:35:14.808-04:00That's the spirit, damn it! :-)That's the spirit, damn it! :-)DonAZnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-29195852438209510802013-11-02T12:32:10.778-04:002013-11-02T12:32:10.778-04:00Regardless, I think Cook can make enough plays in ...Regardless, I think Cook can make enough plays in the passing game to win. Michigan has made some mediocre quarterbacks look pretty decent this year (Akron, PSU, etc.).Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09708792562446136381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-13736178059730884532013-11-02T12:30:57.864-04:002013-11-02T12:30:57.864-04:00So...you don't think that predicting Michigan ...So...you don't think that predicting Michigan to lose by 3 points means they have a chance to win the game? I haven't seen anyone say that Michigan is going to get blown out.Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09708792562446136381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-86362181308977794882013-11-02T08:35:19.276-04:002013-11-02T08:35:19.276-04:00your analysis of UM's pass D vs MSU pass O is ...your analysis of UM's pass D vs MSU pass O is flawed. YPG is not the best statistic. In YPA, UM is #33; in opponent passer rating, UM is #27. MSU is #79 in passer rating and 108! in YPA (and YPG if it mattered). Connor Cook is #64 is passer rating (by comparison, Devin, even with all the INT's is #15). No way is that matchup a win for MSU.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-41048648719564237892013-11-02T00:03:31.700-04:002013-11-02T00:03:31.700-04:00Everyone is so down on Michigan. I have seen only ...Everyone is so down on Michigan. I have seen only one Michigan blog that gives Michigan a chance. This Michigan team is a little better offensively than the 2011 team, with OL being the inferior of the two teams. MSU had a better QB and better playmakers at WRs. Michigan still had a chance late in the game with a 4th & 1, I believe. Tomorrow's game will be exciting and there is a chance for both teams. I say Jake Ryan and Funchess make a difference in this game and not DG. Win one on the Defense for a change. Go Blue!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-35013617297518491812013-11-01T23:21:50.562-04:002013-11-01T23:21:50.562-04:00You are absolutely right. If Mattison can devise w...You are absolutely right. If Mattison can devise ways to rattle Cook, forcing Cook to make mistakes then we have a chance. I agree 100% that Cook's performance is equally (if not more) important than Gardner's performance.suduri xusaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13514381713516547280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-49886948138841493882013-11-01T23:20:32.874-04:002013-11-01T23:20:32.874-04:00I hope like hell that you are right.I hope like hell that you are right.suduri xusaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13514381713516547280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-25294620948286531392013-11-01T23:20:15.737-04:002013-11-01T23:20:15.737-04:00God damn it! With almost every single expert predi...God damn it! With almost every single expert predicting against us, now our thunder is also predicting Michigan State victory. I do see an uphill battle. My brain is telling me that Michigan State is more likely to win, but this is a rivalry game and I am a hopeless homer. <br /><br />My predictions:<br />-Michigan unleashes the spread<br />-Connor Cook gets rattled and throws as many interceptions as does Devin Gardner (1~2).<br />-Michigan contains MSU ground game. But MSU also contains Fitz Toussaint and Toussaint eats his words.<br />-Michigan 24 - Michigan State 14suduri xusaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13514381713516547280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-15506122040340755462013-11-01T22:21:26.889-04:002013-11-01T22:21:26.889-04:00There is no such thing as "Good Connor Cook.&...There is no such thing as "Good Connor Cook."kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02747831272103194614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-72827573610110200712013-11-01T20:52:18.565-04:002013-11-01T20:52:18.565-04:00I believe that with Michigan having an extra week ...I believe that with Michigan having an extra week to prepare should help to mitigate some of MSU's effectiveness in this game; although I also believe that MSU has also been focusing on this game because they don't have osu on their schedule. I think Michigan will do far better than you think and you'll be pleasantly surprised. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-20737607453395553562013-11-01T20:10:58.757-04:002013-11-01T20:10:58.757-04:00Michigan 24-20
I see a close game with 5 lead cha...Michigan 24-20<br /><br />I see a close game with 5 lead changes during the game.<br />I see Gardner throwing 1 pick - I hope it's not a pick 6.<br />I see our team's rushing yards break triple digits.<br />I see Ryan, Clark or Taylor scoring 6 on defense. <br />I see us winning the turnover battle 3-2.<br />I'm hopeful we mostly have a 3 WR set out of the gun for run and pass plays.<br /><br />-JCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-30637876246612575392013-11-01T19:58:54.506-04:002013-11-01T19:58:54.506-04:00Everyone is talking about Devin Gardner being the ...Everyone is talking about Devin Gardner being the X factor. "If Devin comes out guns blazing, we have a chance!" Incorrect. The X factor is Connor Cook. Because there is Good Connor Cook and Bad Connor Cook. If Bad Connor Cook shows up, M has a chance, A CHANCE. But if Good Connor Cook shows up, it's honestly not going to matter what Devin Gardner does, it's Michigan State's game.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02559156531783488265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-55271441478684230172013-11-01T19:58:39.719-04:002013-11-01T19:58:39.719-04:00Everyone is talking about Devin Gardner being the ...Everyone is talking about Devin Gardner being the X factor. "If Devin comes out guns blazing, we have a chance!" Incorrect. The X factor is Connor Cook. Because there is Good Connor Cook and Bad Connor Cook. If Bad Connor Cook shows up, M has a chance, A CHANCE. But if Good Connor Cook shows up, it's honestly not going to matter what Devin Gardner does, it's Michigan State's game.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02559156531783488265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2440694009017367434.post-62208133173084207142013-11-01T19:07:32.048-04:002013-11-01T19:07:32.048-04:00The only way we win is if we come out ahead on poi...The only way we win is if we come out ahead on points off of turnovers, and that doesn't seem likely. Based on Gardner's performance to date this year, it's a virtual certainty that he gives away 10-14 points that way against this defense, either by throwing INTs when we're close to scoring, or by throwing them when we're deep in our own territory. That will be an almost impossible spot to overcome, given that we'll be fortunate to score 21 points ourselves. I think we can also be fairly confident that even MSU's fairly lame offense will have a better game plan against our defense than Borges will against theirs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com