So I was reading the 'Behind Enemy Lines' piece today on the Michigan game. I know we are all focused on the longer-term future, but we still play MICHIGAN at The Big House having an undefeated record all-time against such a storied program. Can we keep our unblemished record against them?
A few things that would seem to be critical:
1. Does Leonte Carroo play...we all know he helps make the offense quite a bit more explosive.
2. Our front seven vs. their offense...based on the article posted on this site, it seems that their offense lacks explosive playmakers. Can our defense keep them under control, get pressure on the QB, and slow down the running game, or will this become a repeat of the Penn State game where a dink and dunk offense was successful because...well, I don't know why.
3. Will our offense open up at all? Based on what we saw last week, we are all correctly down in the dumps on our offense. Was last week a function of poor game planning, lack of confidence in the QB, or something else. There is no way we line up against a Harbaugh coached team and out-muscle and out-tough them. I love our guys, but Harbaugh imposes his personality on his team as well as anyone. A creative, dynamic offense that goes off-script seems like our best shot...will our coaches think 'outside the box'?
4. Turnovers...I'm going to assume they don't put up 50 points on us...can we steal a TD or two through a turnover? Another Blessuan pick six?
Would love to see the team come out and make a stand. We need to be competitive this week.
A few things that would seem to be critical:
1. Does Leonte Carroo play...we all know he helps make the offense quite a bit more explosive.
2. Our front seven vs. their offense...based on the article posted on this site, it seems that their offense lacks explosive playmakers. Can our defense keep them under control, get pressure on the QB, and slow down the running game, or will this become a repeat of the Penn State game where a dink and dunk offense was successful because...well, I don't know why.
3. Will our offense open up at all? Based on what we saw last week, we are all correctly down in the dumps on our offense. Was last week a function of poor game planning, lack of confidence in the QB, or something else. There is no way we line up against a Harbaugh coached team and out-muscle and out-tough them. I love our guys, but Harbaugh imposes his personality on his team as well as anyone. A creative, dynamic offense that goes off-script seems like our best shot...will our coaches think 'outside the box'?
4. Turnovers...I'm going to assume they don't put up 50 points on us...can we steal a TD or two through a turnover? Another Blessuan pick six?
Would love to see the team come out and make a stand. We need to be competitive this week.
