Week 9: Penn State def. Michigan, 41-31

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Oct 30, 2010 10:59 PM
Penn State: 38
Michigan: 31
6:59 left in 4th quarter

Penn State with 2nd and 10 at the Michigan 29-yard line
Oct 30, 2010 10:59pm
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Oct 30, 2010 11:00 PM
Terrible call.

Come on defense..
Oct 30, 2010 11:00pm
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Oct 30, 2010 11:02 PM
Of course in this situation the kicker has to be a groza semi finalist...juts michigans luck. Drive should of stalled about the 45 yard line without that bullshit late hit call
Oct 30, 2010 11:02pm
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Oct 30, 2010 11:06 PM
Make the fucking catch!
Oct 30, 2010 11:06pm
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Oct 30, 2010 11:06 PM
Michigan turns the ball over on downs and it looks like Penn State will defeat the Wolverines
Oct 30, 2010 11:06pm
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Oct 30, 2010 11:06 PM
Make the fucking catch!!!!!!!!!!!
Oct 30, 2010 11:06pm
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Oct 30, 2010 11:07 PM
Right through one Wr's hands and off the others chest....are you serious?
Oct 30, 2010 11:07pm
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Oct 30, 2010 11:09 PM
Our receivers have sucked ass all game long.
Oct 30, 2010 11:09pm
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Oct 30, 2010 11:13 PM
Penn State busts out the fake field goal to pick up a first down.
Oct 30, 2010 11:13pm
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Oct 30, 2010 11:20 PM
Robinson with another solid game, too bad nobody else decided to show up.

Including the entire defense.
Oct 30, 2010 11:20pm
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Oct 30, 2010 11:24 PM
I truly don't think this is Rich Rod's fault. He has done his job and what he said he would do with his offensive system. You can't argue with these numbers. I really don't know what to say about the Defense.

Would we have been any better tonight if Martin was healthy?
Oct 30, 2010 11:24pm
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Oct 30, 2010 11:29 PM
He is the Head Coach, so yes it is his fault. Maybe he would accept a demotion to OC and they can bring in a defensive minded head coach.
Oct 30, 2010 11:29pm
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Oct 30, 2010 11:34 PM
Can next years "Michigan is back" circle jerk be postponed until after they beat a decent team? A few weeks ago people wanted them in the top 25, now they lose to a very shitty Penn state team...
Oct 30, 2010 11:34pm
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Oct 31, 2010 12:11 AM
bigkahuna;539176 wrote:I truly don't think this is Rich Rod's fault. He has done his job and what he said he would do with his offensive system. You can't argue with these numbers.

It's not like Michigan is some offensive juggernaut in conference play. The gimmick, up tempo offense puts up a lot of yards, but they are 4th in the Big Ten in scoring in conference games, and they still have to play 3 of the top 4 defenses in the conference. After playing Illinois, Wisconsin, and Ohio State, they will probably finish middle of the pack in scoring in the conference. The fast paced offense allows Michigan to score a few extra points per game, but it also leaves their defense, which is bad enough when it isn't tired, out on the field against physical offenses.
Oct 31, 2010 12:11am
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Oct 31, 2010 12:23 AM
Cleveland Buck;539235 wrote:It's not like Michigan is some offensive juggernaut in conference play. The gimmick, up tempo offense puts up a lot of yards, but they are 4th in the Big Ten in scoring in conference games, and they still have to play 3 of the top 4 defenses in the conference. After playing Illinois, Wisconsin, and Ohio State, they will probably finish middle of the pack in scoring in the conference. The fast paced offense allows Michigan to score a few extra points per game, but it also leaves their defense, which is bad enough when it isn't tired, out on the field against physical offenses.

Agree 100%, reminds me a bit of discussions a few years ago why everyone doesn't adopt the "Mike Leach Texas Tech" offense. Having watched them (TT, not Michigan) play a couple times in person, it is obvious that the style of play puts a lot of pressure on the defense. The game is longer, there are more plays to defend against, etc. There's something to having a strong running game that can eat the clock and shorten the game.
Oct 31, 2010 12:23am
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Oct 31, 2010 2:46 AM
Michigan does have a strong running game though? Or were you still refering to TT?
Oct 31, 2010 2:46am
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Oct 31, 2010 2:48 AM
that_guy;539190 wrote:Can next years "Michigan is back" circle jerk be postponed until after they beat a decent team? A few weeks ago people wanted them in the top 25, now they lose to a very shitty Penn state team...
Most michigan posters on here had them at 7-5 or 8-4...idk who was proclaiming they were back and gonna win the big ten title or whatever
Oct 31, 2010 2:48am
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Oct 31, 2010 9:15 AM
The bad part is if they could put together an average defense they could be a force the next year or 2, in the Big 10 and beyond. but I just don't see it happening. The defense has seemed to get WORSE over the last 3 years.
Oct 31, 2010 9:15am
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Oct 31, 2010 9:18 AM
I will say in Greg Robinson's defense, he was brought in as DC and forced to use the coaches already in place and forced to use the scheme RR wanted. I still wonder how much of it is really on GRob.
Oct 31, 2010 9:18am
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Oct 31, 2010 9:53 AM
Miss me yet?

Oct 31, 2010 9:53am
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Oct 31, 2010 10:08 AM
Heh, I thought about bringing up LLLoyd Carr... but I decided I wasn't going to be a jerk today.
Oct 31, 2010 10:08am
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Oct 31, 2010 10:34 AM
Cleveland Buck;539235 wrote:It's not like Michigan is some offensive juggernaut in conference play. The gimmick, up tempo offense puts up a lot of yards, but they are 4th in the Big Ten in scoring in conference games, and they still have to play 3 of the top 4 defenses in the conference. After playing Illinois, Wisconsin, and Ohio State, they will probably finish middle of the pack in scoring in the conference. The fast paced offense allows Michigan to score a few extra points per game, but it also leaves their defense, which is bad enough when it isn't tired, out on the field against physical offenses.

Great point. On top of that..how many games have they had to play catch up late, thus the defenses are playing prevent? They have racked up quite a few yards/points late in games.
Oct 31, 2010 10:34am
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Oct 31, 2010 10:43 AM
believer;539407 wrote:Miss me yet?

lol--touche' ;)
Oct 31, 2010 10:43am
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Oct 31, 2010 12:27 PM
HOw in the world did he not make that catch? WOW!
Oct 31, 2010 12:27pm
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Oct 31, 2010 12:29 PM
lol some of you go great lengths to discredit Denard Robinson and the offense
Oct 31, 2010 12:29pm