Ah, you kick 3/3 FGs, have a long return, and a 80 punt...not exactly a Baxter "loss", shit happens man simple as that
Obviously, you weren't at the game...in that situation, why would you drop a guy back...MSU's only option was to rush 11 guys and hope for a block, bad snap or a botch. Prayer was answered. Michigan tried to spread out State IMO, instead of max-protect with 10 guys "drawn" together to prevent a bull rush up the center. O'Neill has been great this year and our special teams were very good yesterday until the final 10 seconds....
I was at the Kordell Stewart game. If there is one "positive" from yesterday it's that it wasn't nearly at awful as the Kordell Stewart hail mary. Still freaking terrible though. F Sparty.
Amen, people talking down Baxter, prob were the same people screaming in glee when he boomed the 80 yder.
As stated, either block or a botched up play. O'Neill fields the ball clean and gets the ball over the LOS, game over...MSU's options were limited...they needed a prayer and it was answered!
The real problem for UM to fix from this game is to work on their run blocking which was shut down in the second half
Agree...we've been decent for the most part this fall but going against a good defense, we have huge struggles. This isn't a powerful line and the backs have average speed, at most. Will never question Smith's toughness and strength but if the blocking isn't crisp and sustained, we're going to struggle. Not much speed or "jiggle"!
This is a coaching staff that understands where the holes exist on the team and work hard to fill them. The quarterback situation is a prime example and they're recruiting the hell out of the offensive line position this year.
