A few weeks ago, people were talking about an inability of the line to create pressure. Last week with 4 sacks and this week with 7, they seem to have some of that figured out. Some of it is scheme. Some of it is players coming into their own. Here's a breakdown of the 7 sacks against Indy and really speaks to the different ways they're getting to the QB along with how many contributors they have.

1st sack 6:14 1st - Barrett on a LB blitz in the A gap, shows right side and goes left. Total MA by Indiana and Barrett is unblocked. This is about as easy as it gets.

2nd sack :42 1st - Harrell from R EDGE. Initially stands up the LT and gains good inside leverage and pulls himself by. QB tries to escape but Harrell is at full speed. Absolutely ridiculous unsportsmanlike call here on the celebration to give a 1st down on what would've been 3rd and a mile.

3rd sack :27 2nd - Morris from R EDGE. Does a great job getting upfield and maintaining outside leverage before redirecting underneath and getting a big hit on QB. This and the previous one were great one on one wins with technique.

4th sack 13:38 3rd - Colson on a C gap blitz. Interesting play here. Colson is obviously blitzing from the defensive alignment but the protection is shifted to the right and the C doubles with the LG on Mazi. Morris beats the LT across is face and if Colson doesn't get this sack, he likely will. As is, Colson was unblocked on the back side with a free shot.

5th sack 13:12 4th - Okie and Morris both stand up on the left side. Okie is about 2 yards off the ball and gets a 6 yard running head start on the RG and puts him flat on his back with a bull rush. QB had nowhere to go after that. At NG, Mazi takes the LG one on one and literally throws him aside. QB is probably fortunate Okie got there first.

6th sack 9:27 4th - Derrick Moore standing up R EDGE. Gets good extension with his hands and maintains outside leverage while collapsing the pocket. As QB tries to escape, he's simply able to grab him with his free hand. Harrell does the exact same thing on the left side and once Moore grabs him, gets an easy assist.

7th sack 1:47 4th - McGregor on an Y stunt (aka line twist). Upshaw goes first from his DT spot and takes the RG and RT with him to the outside. McGregor starts up the field and cuts inside once he sees Upshaw. RG is late to recognize and McGregor gets inside of him unblocked.

This really shows that scheme (including MAs) were responsible for 3 sacks and one on one rep wins for 4. This is a nice balance and they're going to need both going forward. What's really encouraging is the younger guys getting in on this action, McGregor and Moore especially. Okie is new to the team but he's been around awhile and is a former 5 star. Glad to see him looking the part the last several games. The other guys have been contributors for awhile and really good to see Morris starting to show the range of his potential. IMO, I think he has some more to go but there's 6 games left for him to show it. He could certainly end up being a solid draft pick for someone.

Sell out to stop the run like Indiana?

Another contest time!

You know the drill. Closest to the score wins! Good luck.

Per Big Ten Network Harbaugh is 33-3 at home vs unranked opponents. 2 of those losses ? MSU ! ( of course one was 2020 ). Oh Boy. Gonna be nervous saturday !

https://247sports.com/Article/Big-T...nfigure-when-USC-UCLA-join-report--196064839/

However, they will be gone in 2024. Not a guess.

I’ll be starting the forum at 5pm EST and will continue having it running throughout Tuesday. Looking forward to answering your questions!

Breakdown
Bob Ufer 00:00-:15
Open :16-4:05
Scarcelli six key's to victory 4:07-11:04
Game will be closer than line indicates 11:05-14:20
How Scarcelli did vs MSU 14:21-17:00
Bulletin board material 17:01-20:29
Michigan's Lloyd Carr Tunnel fallout 20:30-22:46
Gameplan vs MSU 22:47-32:06
Email to Harbaugh on MSU series 32:07-39:41
MSU friends, flying a UM flag & dating a Spartan 39:42-44:40
OSU & PSU 44:41-48:57
Fans rushing the field and tough tests for UM ahead 48:58-56:57:10
Scar's pick of the week 57:11-103:05
Lions coach, GM & number one pick 103:06-107:45
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Says that he had a surgery that he needed. Is looking forward to his rehab process. Will not play this year.

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“Seemed like a sophomoric ploy to keep us out of the locker room. Seems like Coach Franklin was the ringleader of it. Got bigger fish to fry than Coach Franklin’s whining.”

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News and rumors from the recruiting trail:

Some fun with numbers and hypothetical results…

let’s say PSU beats OSU, OSU beats Michigan, and the three otherwise run the table.

I believe the big east then comes down to who’s non-divisional has the best in-conference record.

According to FPI projections - adjusting for the fact that this scenario assumes Michigan beats Illinois, Michigan beats Nebraska, and OSU beats NW - the winner should be…

MICHIGAN

but it’s real close with penn state (about half a game). It comes down to rooting for Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska and rooting against Purdue, NW and MN

happy Sunday!

Lester runs down his top schools with details on his relationship with Michigan, and a possible upcoming visit.

to cover. Draft Kings was at UM -23.

I think he silently commits this coming weekend and after his season announces it publicly. Hope I’m wrong and he commits this weekend, but I think this is how it will play out. 🤞🤞🤞〽️〽️

I know they only announce 12 days prior but any sense on the rest of the games post MSU? assume Rutgers is at Noon curious about the last two home games

Was this scrimmage yesterday ? Any idea how it went ? Inquiring minds want to know

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Oh, and some Michigan State talk sprinkled in, too.

Terrible offense, no sense of urgency to fix things, won't fire his son as OC. If Michigan's offense was this bad Harbaugh would be gone. Surprised Iowa doesn't move on.

Perhaps all maize for the blue out?

are opening a can on Minnesota.