Published on: 17th November, 2009
That the finger pointing, if any, is at a minimum this week. That the coaches can come up with one solid game plan that pulls all of the positives together and puts the players in a position to succeed. That the players give it their best this week ...Published on: 12th November, 2009
I think we'll be able to put up some points against Wisconsin. What I'm worried about is—no surprise—our defense. In particularly, Wisconsin's power attack is designed to pound away play after play at the defense. Although we have an undersized line, I think we're capable of stopping ...Published on: 26th October, 2009
"I think we're beating ourselves," Forcier said. "There are reads I'm not making that we need to be making." "I want to play the way I'm capable of playing," Forcier said. "I want people to expect me to play the way I played in the first part of the season." Coach Rodriguez, ...Published on: 23rd October, 2009
Nasty weather precludes an effective deep-threat passing game. Michigan's offense exceeds expectations against an overrated Nittany Lion defense that hasn't faced a credible offense all season. Michigan's short-to-medium passing game and run offense (led by the return of David Molk) are too much for the Nittany Lions who are cold, ...Published on: 9th October, 2009
"I think it's really unusual," Kirk Ferentz said of Tate Forcier's quick transition. "It's a huge adjustment. So a guy with that little experience, 15 days of spring ball really isn't that much for him to be doing what he's doing. (It) is really impressive, and he's given the whole ...Published on: 9th October, 2009
Tate was interviewed by Sporting News' Dave Curtis. He discusses the first few games, the team, his adjustment to college life, calls on his cell phone (people bother him all week long, including at 2 a.m.), and Iowa's defense. In response to a question about the things people ...Published on: 9th October, 2009
Some info trickled in after yesterday morning's post about Carlos Brown. Thanks to Steve M. who tipped us off that Brown is rumored to have suffered a concussion during practice earlier this week. However, Brown was not listed on Michigan's official injury report for Saturday's game.Our guess is ...Published on: 9th October, 2009
Zoltan Mesko was named as one of 10 finalists for the Lowe's Senior CLASS award given annually to the player who excels in four areas: classroom, character, community, and fourth down reads—oops, I mean competition.The other candidates are: Eric Decker, Minnesota; Zane Beadles, Utah; Richie Brockel, Boise State; Kurtis Gregory, ...Published on: 8th October, 2009
If you haven't been paying attention to this week's matchup, Iowa's run defense is good. Really really good. So good it hasn't given up a rushing TD in 33 quarters. Seriously. The Iowa D has also allowed an opponent to score on its opening drive just once in ...Published on: 6th October, 2009
Going into this season, I wouldn't have believed you if you told me we'd average over 30 yards a return on kickoffs. This is a team who couldn't even catch the kickoff last year. Rich Rodriguez mentioned in the preseason that if we caught all of the kicks ...