I try not to be a prisoner of the moment when I write this blog, but I must fall on my own sword and say I am during the Michigan Football season. This season had some serious up and downs. It also had some predictable outcomes. We all knew Michigan had an issue at QB back in February and had a chance to have a great defense. The defense was not great for most of the season and the prediction of needing a QB was spot on.
The offense did not play great on Saturday but did enough to win. If you're old enough to remember the John Cooper years, I had a flashback on Saturday. It's clear Michigan is in Ryan Day's head and that feeling paralyses him, his coaches, and his players. Sure Ryan Day has lost to 3 other Michigan teams, but those teams were really good. Championship good. This team isn't and isn't by a long shot. It's the John Cooper effect.
OSU 2024 Goals
Beat MichiganWin a Big Ten Championship- Win a National Championship
It's common knowledge in college football circles that OSU has the most talented roster in college football. We also know they they hit their salary cap doing it. This is a professional football team and there is no question about it. There is a difference between preparing and prioritizing a rivalry vs. analysis paralysis. Day and company spend every minute of every day preparing to beat Michigan and its continues to cost him and his team on the field.
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I left off Tommy Doman in my post game Cheers. Tommy has had a difficult year to say the least, but his 68 yard punt changed field position and changed the game. Well Done, Tommy and you deserve your flowers today. Same goes to senior Safety Makari Paige who might have had his best game ever against Ohio State.
I know Michigan will play in a bowl game and all its stars will opt out but I really want the season to end on this note.
Time to get more big wins on Wednesday and start preparing for 2025!
- Michigan after its big win hosted IU transfer portal WR Donaven McCully on campus.
- It's flip season and Michigan scored a big one yesterday in 4-star DB Jordan Young from Clemson. Jordan had only been committed to the Tigers for a month and Michigan never stopped recruiting him. Jordan is 6'0 and 185 pounds and projects to Safety at Michigan. Welcome!
- Michigan and OSU were each fined $100K by the Big Ten office. In return, Michigan and OSU are considering firing Tony P :-)
- Purdue fired its head coach Ryan Walters. If Wink leaves to the NFL, Ryan would be a great DC candidate for Michigan. Yes, I think Wink saved his job on Saturday.
- The Bama committed 5-star OT Ty Haywood that Michigan is trying to flip is delaying his decision to the late signing window.
- The guy that was running with the Michigan flag that was grabbed by the Buckeyes and then taken back was former Michigan WR Jason Avant. Well done Jason. Best hands as a Michigan WR ever!
- There was a ton of flag planting going on across rivalry week. Gus did you see them?
- Gus Johnson is getting rolled for his Ohio State - Michigan call. I know he is a Michigan and Detroit Lions fan, but I'm starting to get worried about him.
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I see too many UofM fans wanting to give Moore and his staff a free pass. Bob, brought him up, they are giving Moore the John Cooper treatment. Beat your rival and get reprieve. Lets be honest, the offensive play calling was still substandard. Kalel Mullings was just a beast and put the team on his shoulders. I can't see going into next year with Campbell as the OC. Not if you want to take maximum advantage of Bryce Underwood's skill set. And as far as Wink, again being honest, Ryan Day and Chip Kelly played into Wink's hands. Instead of continuing with the perimeter play calling, they decided that were going to go right into the teeth of our D and the 2 massive DTs. Day's a boob, and has over taken James Franklin as the coach that does the least with the most. Let pump the brakes on erecting the Wink Martindale memorial statue just yet!
Chowman commented for me too, now I don't have to type (yeah!)
I can see the NCAA legislating the flag planting out of the game. which is ok with me. I think both teams were wrong. There was no need to plant the flag at the shoe, especially by Raheem Anderson. Want to make a statement, do it on the field, during the game! And if you're OSU, you don't want that kind of stuff to happen play better. You were supposed to be the #2 team, play like it. But then again you have one of the worst in game coaches in college football. SEE YEAH Cryin' Ryan!
Had to ad one thing .... Days buy-out clause is worth 37 million as of the end of season. I do not see him going anywhere ... that 37 million can buy a bunch of players for round 2.
Soon of you remember Johnny Carson (the predicter?) Swami or whatever.
I predict savage bidding wars in the future over star players.
My own belief about NIL is there should be a 50% tax on payments to any player and then that 50% is distributed to the rest of the team. Nice thought, but courts would strike it down. Enough typing got work to do.
Scotty, I've heard they are already working on moving on from Day. The only thing that'll save him is winning a Naty. I think Day might be one of those guys that is better suited to being a coordinator than the head coach. He needs a Urban Meyer or Nick Saban type HC that listens in on the headset and then goes "oh fuck no, were not running that play". Day has no feel for the flow of the game. He's surpassed James Franklin in my book as being overrated.
Why do you say all the stars will opt out of the bowl game? I think it's in their best interest to go ahead and play especially will Johnson and Loveland, will Johnson basically didn't play almost a whole season and can prove his first round potential. Colston Loveland had a good year but he dropped quite a few passes
No I don't want Ryan Walters, here he mouth off slot last year about sign stealing ..not a good fit
Bowl game should be Frosh and Soph players getting some field time. Returning Jrs sit, and anyone leaving can play if want. But get the young kids time
Carnac the Magnificent
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