Michigan 31 BYU 0

09/26/2015 (Win)

Amazing day of football at The Big House. I see a team buying into a coaching philosophy and a coach that is fully engaged it bettering his athletes. Looking forwarWd to B1G Play. Pic: Darboh. Hat tip to Rudock for his improved decision making. Growth. 

Saturday, Noon, Bowling Green.

If there was ever a time to (insert cliche here) it would be now, against Bowling Green. I am hoping for a surprise Saturday. The Michigan defense will come out fired up, tighter, more focused and absolutely pissed about getting torched by UMass.

If this defense does not come together and really put on a show, the rest of the season will not go well, at all. We all know this, it happened last season. Once Michigan got into Big Ten play and they came up against 6ft 200lb RB's and 360lb+ linemen, leaning on them week in and week out, things went south, way south. Yes I use too many comas, deal with, it.

I am far from convinced by the recruiting of smaller, faster players, and this "Barwis Effect" is obviously not in effect, at least I haven't seen it. (Whatever happend to the, "We will own the 4th quarter"?)

Maybe I am oldschool, but this defense needs to send offensive players a very clear message. Opposing receivers have to be hit and be looking out of the corner of their eye on the next pass, worried about the lick that is coming. Enough of this bullshit one arm tackling, this is not Playstation and no, you are not powerful enough to shoulder tackle either.

My hopes are not high, but I am always open to a good surprise.

"Fundamentals, fundamentals, if you don't have them, you will run into somebody elses".

Game Day Coffee Musings

It is early here on the West Coast. The first rainy morning I have seen in about a year. The cool breeze and the smell of wet ground makes me nostalgic for the Midwest and Michigan in particular. I am up to watch ESPN's special on Russell Crowe's visit to Michigan and his friend Lloyd Carr. Didn't sleep much thinking about the game. Why? too many questions. Questions that Michigan needs to answer, today.

Today is the day for Michigan to let the country and themselves know what kind of team they really are. Are they the team that got pushed around and beat by Appy State, are they the team that looked as if they had quit against the Oregon Ducks? or are they the team that came out fast and hard hitting against the Irish?

There is no doubt in my mind that this team is much better then the team that has stepped out on the field turf the last few weeks.

Defense, that is the word of the day. Penn State is going to go right after Mike Hart and It is imperative for Michigan to pressure Anthony Morrelli and force him into mistakes.

Time to put the Big Ten on notice, time for Michigan to show that they are not the overrated joke of the conference. The past three weeks are just that, past.

The run for the Big Ten starts today.

Penn State Week

Hey! is he flipping off the Michigan D?

1997 Penn St 8 Mich 34

1998 Mich 27 Penn St 0

1999 Penn St 27 Mich 31

2000 Mich 33 Penn St 11

2001 Penn St. 0 Mich 20

2002 Mich 27 Penn St. 24 OT

2003 No Game

2004 No Game

2005 Mich 27 Penn St. 25

2006 Penn St 10 Mich 17

2007 TBA

*Cap'n Crable needs to get D-crew Pissed! Or Michigan will be in jeopardy of default on ownership of Paterno and the Lions.