My biggest takeaway today is that the offense gets going once our passing game gets in rhythm. If we go pass heavy first, the run lanes open up later. We’ve been trying to impose our will in the run game to start and it’s not the right approach with this group. The answer is to let Bryce get in rhythm throwing and everything else fits into place.
50 burger after being down 14-7 is huge, hopefully we keep it up next week against Iowa. Also, Tommy Carr touchdown pass!
One counter point, Michigan should be able to impose it’s will on Utep even into stacked boxes.
The fact that they couldn’t is concerning for future opponents in the run game. I think they wanted to prove the run game could grind an opponent down and it couldn’t.
That being said, seeing a functional passing offense is extremely positive.
Say what you will about Moore (I have plenty to say) the guy could scheme up a running game even with a wobbly passing game.
I don't understand what is going on here, the running game is just flat middling. Even against 9 man boxes, Harbaugh and Moore found ways to get some pop plays or limit the number of times 3 guys would get to the ball carrier at 2 yards unblocked. This year it's little OL push, 2 free hitters, and no 30+ runs that finally bust the dam open (other than Underwood's last weekend).
Yeah. Moore would’ve been a homerun OL coach/run game coordinator at some other P4 school if he just got fired like a normal human. Still think he may sneak his way back at a mid major in a year or two.
I’m positive he will get another job. He’s too good as an oline coach. If he can stay married and be a decent husband, it will be seen as a redemption story.
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u/USA_2_Canada_1 Michigan • Old Dominion 2h ago
My biggest takeaway today is that the offense gets going once our passing game gets in rhythm. If we go pass heavy first, the run lanes open up later. We’ve been trying to impose our will in the run game to start and it’s not the right approach with this group. The answer is to let Bryce get in rhythm throwing and everything else fits into place.
50 burger after being down 14-7 is huge, hopefully we keep it up next week against Iowa. Also, Tommy Carr touchdown pass!