Michigan got 228 yards total offense in the game's final 33 minutes for a 24-17 victory. Loveland on Moore's speech: 'We all really took it to heart and ended up doing it when we had to.'
The O Line has been a major disappointment this year. But so has the defensive secondary, Donovan Edwards, the wide receivers, the quarterbacks, and our tackling, in general. I wouldn’t have thought Wink Martindale would be such a downgrade defensively, or that Kirk Campbell’s play calls could be so unimaginative for so much of the game. As much as I was glad to see Michigan win this game, I felt it was merely one poorly coached team defeating another team that has rarely shown itself capable of disciplined play. Michigan just managed to stay out of sparty’s way long enough to let sparty make their inevitable self-inflicted blunders and cost themselves a winnable game. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
All valid and good points, Brian. This season has been a mess. While Saturday night was far from perfect, it was a step in the right direction. But many more steps are needed, for sure.
I would be surprised if anyone was satisfied with the win. Relieved maybe. I’m glad Moore exerted himself to get his message to finally register to the o-line, and I’m sure others out there join me in asking “what took so long.” Still, a win is a win, and nothing is more productive, and confidence building, than working on areas that need improvement after a win.
Relief was the right word for Saturday night. It was a step in the right direction after so many wrong steps this season, but so much remains to be done in getting back to the championship caliber teams we got used to.
The O Line has been a major disappointment this year. But so has the defensive secondary, Donovan Edwards, the wide receivers, the quarterbacks, and our tackling, in general. I wouldn’t have thought Wink Martindale would be such a downgrade defensively, or that Kirk Campbell’s play calls could be so unimaginative for so much of the game. As much as I was glad to see Michigan win this game, I felt it was merely one poorly coached team defeating another team that has rarely shown itself capable of disciplined play. Michigan just managed to stay out of sparty’s way long enough to let sparty make their inevitable self-inflicted blunders and cost themselves a winnable game. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
All valid and good points, Brian. This season has been a mess. While Saturday night was far from perfect, it was a step in the right direction. But many more steps are needed, for sure.
I would be surprised if anyone was satisfied with the win. Relieved maybe. I’m glad Moore exerted himself to get his message to finally register to the o-line, and I’m sure others out there join me in asking “what took so long.” Still, a win is a win, and nothing is more productive, and confidence building, than working on areas that need improvement after a win.
Relief was the right word for Saturday night. It was a step in the right direction after so many wrong steps this season, but so much remains to be done in getting back to the championship caliber teams we got used to.