i would have expected a much closer game with those numbers. WA has great athletes all over the field too and a great QB. Seems like OL and Defense won the game for Michigan.
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As it did against Alabama.i would have expected a much closer game with those numbers. WA has great athletes all over the field too and a great QB. Seems like OL and Defense won the game for Michigan.
Big Ten Football rules! Defense and running the ball are the building block to winning, at least in college. NFL has ruined the game. Nearly every new rule in the last 15 years are designed toDoes this means defense still wins championships?
Did you see Penix by the mid 3rd quarter? That kid was in severe discomfort. Hoping no permanent damage to his internal parts .i would have expected a much closer game with those numbers. WA has great athletes all over the field too and a great QB. Seems like OL and Defense won the game for Michigan.
Michigan dominated good parts of the game but it was plenty watchable although I thought it wasn't going to be the way it started. Washington had chances but Michigan was in Penix's head enough that they couldn't capitalize on them and the lack of holding calls at times wasn't helpful. Washington's defense came alive but eventually without connecting on their offensive opportunities it wasn't enough and eventually broke.Both QBs were middling
I've been saying Penix was overrated but he's a good guy and I think he was getting hurt,
Michigan secondary and OL were tremendous.
Last OL I saw that good was tOSU in 2014
Defense only had one sack but the pressure was constant.
Watchable game
Well put and it has been that way forever.Offense wins games. Defense wins championships. There are a few that don’t follow the general rule but you point to TCU who got blown out by the Georgia D in the ship 65-7. Tulane is a very poor example. Missouri is a pretty good example but not great. They somehow always do a great job with QB’s but how far have they climbed with all of those NFL QB’s? Not very.
Big Ten Football rules! Defense and running the ball are the building block to winning, at least in college. NFL has ruined the game. Nearly every new rule in the last 15 years are designed to
produce more offense for fantasy football players. Winning isn't as important as having the most fantasy points.
It's fun to watch a defense dominate.
There's a massive talent differential when you talk about a UGA or Alabama etc,, that's hard to always overcome with offense. It's still the best avenue the lower down the totem pole you are. BTW UGA's offense last year was ranked in the top 5 total, YPP, scoring.Offense wins games. Defense wins championships. There are a few that don’t follow the general rule but you point to TCU who got blown out by the Georgia D in the ship 65-7. Tulane is a very poor example. Missouri is a pretty good example but not great. They somehow always do a great job with QB’s but how far have they climbed with all of those NFL QB’s? Not very.
Game can and always will be won with the lines. Rutgers legit looked like Wisconsin vs Miami in their bowl game. Dominant OL and DL, running the ball, and good defense have been a winning formula for over 100 years in football.Big Ten Football rules! Defense and running the ball are the building block to winning, at least in college. NFL has ruined the game. Nearly every new rule in the last 15 years are designed to
produce more offense for fantasy football players. Winning isn't as important as having the most fantasy points.
It's fun to watch a defense dominate.
Respectfully, when one team rushes for over 300 yards (8 per carry) and the other team for 40 something, your passing yards numbers are irrelevant.i would have expected a much closer game with those numbers. WA has great athletes all over the field too and a great QB. Seems like OL and Defense won the game for Michigan.
I think both Harbaugh and their OL coach - Sherrone Moore - leave in the next week or so. Harbaugh back to the NFL and Moore takes a CF HC job somewhere.I think just the opposite. Michigan if Big Jim stays will replenish most areas. Does JJ comeback? That is the question or who is in the waiting room.?
My point exactly.Respectfully, when one team rushes for over 300 yards (8 per carry) and the other team for 40 something, your passing yards numbers are irrelevant.
Thank Bama for denying us that.My takeaway from this year’s playoff (despite how much I hate ESPN’s SEC bias) is that Georgia would have rolled to a threepeat if they had made it in.
Stop! Not even close. They couldn't handle Alabama's offense and defensive lines and Michigan were much better.My takeaway from this year’s playoff (despite how much I hate ESPN’s SEC bias) is that Georgia would have rolled to a threepeat if they had made it in.
Be careful giving Greg props there are a number of posters who realize we improved in many areas still refrain from acknowledging his ability as a coach at the highest college levels. They know who they are but like everyone expects only show when there is adversity .I think both Harbaugh and their OL coach - Sherrone Moore - leave in the next week or so. Harbaugh back to the NFL and Moore takes a CF HC job somewhere.
Michigan was the preseason favorite in 2023 and they proved everyone correct. They lose a ton of key contributors going into next year and almost all the 2024 preseason polls have OSU and Oregon as the B1G favorites ---- both have several key Portal additions so far. Also keep an eye on PSU and Rutgers could also be better as I fully expect them back in a Bowl and possibly beating one or two of the top teams in 2024. Schiano is just a really solid coach
And McCarthy 4 rushes for 31 yards, with Penix -1.7 yds.i would have expected a much closer game with those numbers. WA has great athletes all over the field too and a great QB. Seems like OL and Defense won the game for Michigan.
Michigan took what the UW gave them. They were very adept at doing that. When UW shut down UM's running backs, McCarthy had a few nice runs and added yards.Michigan’s DL and OL were the difference. Also they did a great job mixing things up defensively in coverage which got Penix off schedule and they constantly pressured him. Quarterback centric offensive systems are good especially with a talented QB like Penix, however in championship type games against top tier defenses , they often break down. Teams which are great running the ball and who have top defenses are tough to beat in big games.
You need to put up the rushing yardage, 46 to 303. Michigan had no reason to pass with that type of success running and 3 plays 40+ yards.i would have expected a much closer game with those numbers. WA has great athletes all over the field too and a great QB. Seems like OL and Defense won the game for Michigan.
My takeaway from this year’s playoff (despite how much I hate ESPN’s SEC bias) is that Georgia would have rolled to a threepeat if they had made it in.
Agree.Penix turned the ball over a couple of times which McCarthy didn't. TO are a killer and might be the single most important stat in football.
But if he had to, I feel confident he could get it done.303 rushing yards. McCarthy didn't need to do much
My takeaway from this year’s playoff (despite how much I hate ESPN’s SEC bias) is that Georgia would have rolled to a threepeat if they had made it in.
You almost had it. They couldn’t handle Alabama’s lines so they lost to them.Stop! Not even close. They couldn't handle Alabama's offense and defensive lines and Michigan were much better.
You almost had it. They couldn’t handle Alabama’s lines so they lost to them.
Michigan and the others would not have been able to handle the size/speed that the Georgia presented on the rest of the field.
I think Michigan was the best, most consistent team all year. I watch a good number of games and Georgia had a good team this year but not near what they’ve had over the last few years, especially on defense. Michigan’s defense was very good at all 3 levels, especially up front and in the secondary. Their offense was solid and OL was among the best.You almost had it. They couldn’t handle Alabama’s lines so they lost to them.
Michigan and the others would not have been able to handle the size/speed that the Georgia presented on the rest of the field.
They lost a ton in the draft the last two years, so they weren’t as good as the last two, but I wasn’t that impressed by anyone except Michigan in the playoff. Alabama isn’t either, but they are used to the physicality of Georgia and were able to put together on one day and beat them. I think GA wins 7 times if they play Bama 10.Georgia wasn't the Georgia of past seasons. The Dawgs were only about as good as Alabama this year. If you look at their schedule, they had many surprising close calls. For example, they only beat Georgia Tech by one score. I think people are putting WAY too much weight on their hammering FSU by 60. The Noles threw in the towel in that game. Rutgers could have defeated FSU on that day by 40.
This is not to say that Georgia *might* not have won the playoff, if they had made it in by beating Bama. But they were no unstoppable juggernaut this year.
Sure they would have. You keep thinking they were as good as past Georgia of the last fewYou almost had it. They couldn’t handle Alabama’s lines so they lost to them.
Michigan and the others would not have been able to handle the size/speed that the Georgia presented on the rest of the field.
As much as I hate to admit it, because I hate cheaters and scumbags like Michigan's coaches who "supported" their antics this year, I agree. They were really solid at the OL and DL, which accounted for a lot of their success. Last night, they really swarmed to the ball. Seemed after each pass completion, they had 4-5 defenders on the receiver ready to tackle.I think Michigan was the best, most consistent team all year. I watch a good number of games and Georgia had a good team this year but not near what they’ve had over the last few years, especially on defense. Michigan’s defense was very good at all 3 levels, especially up front and in the secondary. Their offense was solid and OL was among the best.