Yep, the defense saw to it that Michigan covered the 23-point spread. Fabulous defense. And the offense indeed is falling short of expectations. Losing Zinter definitely hurts, and JJ has been good instead of his usual great. Not being able to run much on Iowa, even though it has a strong defense, was a surprise. The way this team handles itself is a great quality, for sure.
That was a great performance by the Michigan defense but, let’s be honest, this is exactly what was expected. Iowa’s best offensive players were all injured and unable to play. But, that’s been true for a while and, yet, Iowa has continued to win. What was most impressive to me was how the Wolverines managed expectations. Much was expected of the defense yesterday and it delivered. That makes me even more confident (if that’s possible) about the Rose Bowl game against Bama. Clearly this team is loose, having fun, and is focused for the next two games.
Yep, the defense saw to it that Michigan covered the 23-point spread. Fabulous defense. And the offense indeed is falling short of expectations. Losing Zinter definitely hurts, and JJ has been good instead of his usual great. Not being able to run much on Iowa, even though it has a strong defense, was a surprise. The way this team handles itself is a great quality, for sure.
That was a great performance by the Michigan defense but, let’s be honest, this is exactly what was expected. Iowa’s best offensive players were all injured and unable to play. But, that’s been true for a while and, yet, Iowa has continued to win. What was most impressive to me was how the Wolverines managed expectations. Much was expected of the defense yesterday and it delivered. That makes me even more confident (if that’s possible) about the Rose Bowl game against Bama. Clearly this team is loose, having fun, and is focused for the next two games.