Sure it is, but the game was too close to determine whether or not Michigan would have won with him. In some ways it's like OSU last year with the what if?, but we were in a way better position this year than last year when they went out.Anyone think this is a different game with D-Rob in it?
+++1 on the counter plays. Look how effective they were for OSU.I learned that we were the better team, with or without Denard Robinson on the field.
That the refs blow. Not only against us, but in general.
That this defense is capable of stopping mobile QBs.
And my gripe of the game:
I learned that Tim Beck is still learning on the job. It has become apparent this year to me that he does not know how to run the ball effectively throughout the game without Rex. This has to change. When we did run the ball today, they weren't quick-hitter runs. Not only that, our runs were too predictable. I want us to add a couple of RB counter plays to the playbook. They are effective but subtle misdirection plays.
To pile on, we could stand to get more FB carries and add a steady dose of Cross/Heard to soften up the Meatchicken defense sooner. I don't know if they're trying to get Ameer to pick up some power running traits via on the job training, or what...I learned that we were the better team, with or without Denard Robinson on the field.
That the refs blow. Not only against us, but in general.
That this defense is capable of stopping mobile QBs.
And my gripe of the game:
I learned that Tim Beck is still learning on the job. It has become apparent this year to me that he does not know how to run the ball effectively throughout the game without Rex. This has to change. When we did run the ball today, they weren't quick-hitter runs. Not only that, our runs were too predictable. I want us to add a couple of RB counter plays to the playbook. They are effective but subtle misdirection plays.
The targeting call that precipitated the bench penalty was total BS. I don't blame Bo in the least for that one. The only worse call was the pass interference a couple plays later. What did he do? Give him a dirty look? Cuz he didn't touch him. Officiating like that will beget understandable bench penalties. It was good to see it started a fire rather than a meltdown. Probably helped us in the long run.Good play by the LB's! Way to go Fish! They all played well today. Defense in general played well.
I didn't think Beck called the greatest game today. For some reason he got real conservative late in the first half and it continued for the rest of the game.
Taylor needs to run with more authority. If you run like a girl your going to get hurt.
Bo said they need to cleanup the penalties. Better start with that thumb. I don't want to see another flag on the sideline this year. YOU SHOULDN"T HAVE ANY!!!!!