This was quite a performance. It was more dominant than the a$$ kicking the scoreboard suggested. A lot can be said about the positives of this game: o-line dominance, JJ's ability to move the chains on third down, a stifling defense, the Corum/Edwards show, etc. However, to me the single most impressive thing about this game was the in-game adjustment to the game plan by Weiss and Moore.
The entire Fox panel before the game was convinced that PSU would at least slow down Mich's rushing attack. Mich apparently thought the same thing pre-game. The staff was not afraid to let JJ throw the ball. In fact, it opened its first two drives with pass plays, a quick throw to CJ and a sprint out 30+ yard completion again to CJ. It allowed JJ to throw on third and short. They were also efficient. Mich was on pace to throw the ball 40 times in this game by halftime. A different storyline was taking place during the first half, though. The o-line was opening some holes and by the second quarter, it certainly seemed like when, not if, Mich was going to break a big one in the run game. They were getting yards in chunks. Coming out of halftime, it seemed they saw the same thing. JJ only had 4 more pass attempts in the game. They were going to let the o-line and duo of Corum and Edwards take this game over and they did. The two ran for 340 and 4 TDs against the #10 team in the nation.
Impressive performance but great job by the offensive coaching staff recognizing the dynamics of the game and adjusting the game plan accordingly.
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