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Football By the Numbers: Comparing Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy & MSU QB Payton Thorne

Michigan vs Michigan State. JJ vs Thorn
Lots of narratives coming from each fan base.
What do the numbers say? What does it mean for the game on Saturday?

The Lowdown on Motown Sports Podcast-The Rivalry Week Edition

Guys, sharing this here for the Michigan content. Lot's of talk about why Michigan or Michigan State can win the football game.

Video Good Afternoon, Michigan Football; Mel Tucker, strange rivalry bets & voting madness

Breakdown
Jim Harbaugh audio 00:00-:20
Waiting for kickoff :21-2:04
Mel Tucker 2:05-9:11
Spartans season so far 9:12-22:19
More on Tucker, MSU rivalry, winning by double digits 22:20-34-38
Betting on MSU as a UM fan 34:39-43:43
Tucker & recruiting 43:44-47:43
Big Gretch vs Santa 47:44-49:06
Heather Dinich 49:07-59:54
Feedback on rooting for MSU except this week, working with MSU fans, podcasts over radio 59:55-1:12:53
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OT: How often do you order from DoorDash?

Before 2020, I almost never had any food order delivered.

I'd always drove to pick it up.

When I worked late, I'd go on adventures to places 20-30 minutes out of my way to pick up food.

After the shutdowns in 2020, I used DoorDash a lot. And into 2021, just a tad less.

And there are a lot of options out of the way I wouldn't consider now that their range goes over 6 miles.

2022, I probably only do it once or twice a month.

I had a few months where I didn't use it at all.
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Will MSU bring the house to try and rattle

Curious with the past success MSU has had at times with dialing up run blitzes or bringing the house on obvious pass plays. Do you think UM will be ready for it. Do you think McCarthy will be able to make them pay? This is a very good offensive line but even they can be overwhelmed. If MSU lines up in press coverage and gets away with grabbing or holding up our WRs they could have some success throwing off our timing. Our WRs need to have a great game and get loose. I've been watching this showdowns for 60 years and have seen the craziest things go wrong that's the only reason I have these concerns. What are you expecting MSU will do?

Since it's a big rivalry week...

It's a perfect time to spy on your rival! I am going to push this feature that Rivals released earlier this year, in case you didn't see it.

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Taking a shot at a too-early 2-deep for next season...

QB: JJ McCarthy Jr (Davis Warren RS So)
RB: Donovan Edwards Jr (CJ Stokes So)
TE: Erick All 5th and Colston Loveland So (Matt Hibner RS Jr and Max Bredeson RS So)
WR: Roman Wilson Sr (Amorion Walker RS Fr)
WR: Andrel Anthony Jr (Darrius Clemons RS Fr)
SL: AJ Henning Sr (Tyler Morris RS Fr)
LT: Karsen Barnhart 5th (Jeff Persi RS Jr)
LG: Gio El-Hadi RS So
C: Greg Crippen RS So or Reece Atteberry RS Jr
RG: Zak Zinter Sr
RT: Trente Jones 5th (Andrew Gentry RS Fr)

*If Atteberry doesn't win the C or LG job, then he's surely the top backup for all 3 interior guys, with the inside track on inheriting Zinter's RG job in 2024.
*Henning has seen his WR snaps give way to Anthony of late, and the 2022's are all going to be in the mix. I could envision a scenario where Henning is elsewhere next season, Clemons is starting and Wilson is operating out of the slot.


EDGE: Derrick Moore So (Micah Pollard So or whoever is left of McGregor, Guy, Bennett, McLaurin)
NT: Mason Graham So (Kenneth Grant So)
3T: Kris Jenkins RS Jr (Rayshaun Benny RS So)
EDGE: Eyabi Okie 6th and Jaylen Harrell Sr
ILB: Junior Colson Jr (Kalel Mullings RS Jr or Deuce Spurlock RS Fr)
ILB: Nikhai Hill-Green RS Jr or Jimmy Rolder So
CB: Will Johnson So (Myles Pollard RS Fr or Amorion Walker RS Fr)
CB: Ja'Den McBurrows RS So (Kody Jones RS Fr)
NB: Zeke Berry RS Fr or Damani Dent RS Fr
S: Makari Paige Sr (Keon Sabb RS Fr or Quinten Johnson RS Jr)
S: Rod Moore Jr (Caden Kolesar 5th)

*Secondary depth is a major concern next season, and I would not be at all surprised if we got some portal help - perhaps someone who could step in immediately at nickel and buy the 2022's another year before we need them to play a ton.
*Keon Sabb is a wildcard. He seems to be a man without a position right now and isn't getting on the field at all, not even on special teams. Is he safety? Will he grow in a linebacker? Will he be elsewhere?
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