lizrdgizrd
July 26th, 2007, 04:43 PM
http://www.maizenbrew.com/story/2007/7/13/123723/242
Found this game preview on a Michigan Blog.
Um. It's going to be ugly. One of the top offenses in all of college football against an undersized, young defensive line does not mean you're going to have a good game. I'm kind of thankful the game is on the Big Ten Network, because the fewer people that see this the better.
I mean this as no disrespect to ASU, but win or lose Michigan doesn't gain anything and only stands to look bad. Win by a lot, Michigan's a bunch of bullies. Win by a little, man, they must not be very good. Lose, mass suicide.
I think the Mountaineers will hang tough in the first and second quarters. The offense is fairly veteran and all of the starters have some size and skill. I also think it'll be a pretty good measuring stick for the defense. If Taylor and Johnson slice through the line like butter, they're where they should be in getting ready for Oregon and Notre Dame. If they fail to get pressure, I'm going to be worried.
This will also be an interesting day in the secondary. While I don't expect too much excitement, I'll be interested to see how aggressive English is with corner and safety blitzes to screw with the Oregon/ND/PSU scouts that will indefinitely be at the game. Also, if ASU has a big passing day, be very worried come Penn State.
While the opener is more than a glorified scrimmage, it's not at the level of Vandy last year. Unless things go wrong, I don't think you'll get that good a take on what Michigan will be capable of until Oregon comes calling.
Still, it'll be fun to welcome the Mountaineer fans to the Big House. If you see them wandering around the tailgates, invite them for a beer and a brat. We all love going to the games, make sure they go home to North Carolina and tell everyone how great it is in Ann Arbor. Think about it, we steal a lot of good football players from that area.
It's a bit of a read but it does a pretty good job of pointing out our strengths and weaknesses especially against Michigan's high-powered offense.
Found this game preview on a Michigan Blog.
Um. It's going to be ugly. One of the top offenses in all of college football against an undersized, young defensive line does not mean you're going to have a good game. I'm kind of thankful the game is on the Big Ten Network, because the fewer people that see this the better.
I mean this as no disrespect to ASU, but win or lose Michigan doesn't gain anything and only stands to look bad. Win by a lot, Michigan's a bunch of bullies. Win by a little, man, they must not be very good. Lose, mass suicide.
I think the Mountaineers will hang tough in the first and second quarters. The offense is fairly veteran and all of the starters have some size and skill. I also think it'll be a pretty good measuring stick for the defense. If Taylor and Johnson slice through the line like butter, they're where they should be in getting ready for Oregon and Notre Dame. If they fail to get pressure, I'm going to be worried.
This will also be an interesting day in the secondary. While I don't expect too much excitement, I'll be interested to see how aggressive English is with corner and safety blitzes to screw with the Oregon/ND/PSU scouts that will indefinitely be at the game. Also, if ASU has a big passing day, be very worried come Penn State.
While the opener is more than a glorified scrimmage, it's not at the level of Vandy last year. Unless things go wrong, I don't think you'll get that good a take on what Michigan will be capable of until Oregon comes calling.
Still, it'll be fun to welcome the Mountaineer fans to the Big House. If you see them wandering around the tailgates, invite them for a beer and a brat. We all love going to the games, make sure they go home to North Carolina and tell everyone how great it is in Ann Arbor. Think about it, we steal a lot of good football players from that area.
It's a bit of a read but it does a pretty good job of pointing out our strengths and weaknesses especially against Michigan's high-powered offense.