The Official NIU vs ][V][ichigan Game Thread

[thewolverines24]

You guys think we're gonna win? I'm pretty nervous.

 

[tinselwolverine]

Why isn?t Harbaugh going for two after any of these scores?

 

[Gulo Blue]

Why isn?t Harbaugh going for two after any of these scores?

He loves multiples of 7. If a game isn't competitive, he will go for two if it's needed to get to a multiple of 7.

 

[Michchamp]

One thing I know: after today there are no reasonable complaints one could have about our football team, but there will still be complaints.

 

[zyxt9]

191 first half yards passing.

A little under the target pace, but still not too bad.

Considering there were additional plays that were potential TDs if not for the CB clearly interfering though not called and the other deep pass that could have been a TD (5 star recruits would look at that and convince themselves they have the speed and hands to catch that and turn it into a TD), the 1st half was a strong showing of the passing game potential should they come to UM.

That was an excellent 1st half for WR recruiting. Great balance and it was nice to hear that the coaches said the WRs deserved more this week after all their work blocking for the run game, and then giving them opportunities.

They ended with only 233, but the 1st half having 191 with near misses to have had more, WR recruits will feel better about coming here and not having UM be so run focused that their dreams of the NFL evaporate due to too much emphasis on the run game.

 

[zyxt9]

One thing I know: after today there are no reasonable complaints one could have about our football team, but there will still be complaints.

OK, I'm game. The D needs more turnovers. That INT was great, they need more of those and they need to work more on stripping / punching the ball loose to force fumbles.

All this is part of the "what did you do today to beat OSU" mindset. Always room for improvement.

 

[Gulo Blue]

One thing I know: after today there are no reasonable complaints one could have about our football team, but there will still be complaints.

Depends on the conversation. If we're talking about beating rivals, I think, based on what we've seen, there's reason to be concerned about our secondary.

 

[Michchamp]

Depends on the conversation. If we're talking about beating rivals, I think, based on what we've seen, there's reason to be concerned about our secondary.

Agree, but semantically:

reasonable concerns =/= reasonable complaints