Re: Let's look at this another way nddecker1. Assume a new program Reality Man,
That would depend on the quality of the QB, RB, and coach, as well as the quality of the rest of the team.
THe issue with the image that Michigan fans want to paint is
1.) QB talent at UM is absolutely pathetic, and it's mixed with a complete lack of experience. THis is the analysis being told to Michigan's own insiders/mods by Michigan's own "Greatest in the Entire History of Sports" coaching staff....so there is really no debating it
QB is an absolute disaster and Harbaugh isn't going to be able to change that in 2015
2.) RB is very far from impressive
Let's face it, anyone that watched Michigan last year saw that Green looks great against Appy State and a desimated Miami (OH) but he looked pathetic against ND, Utah, and Minnesota he was pathetic. His combined stats from all 3 games were: 33 carries, 90 yards, 2.9 YPC, 0 TD...if you bring that out to the "per game" basis, against teams with a plus, Green was good for:
11 caries
30 yards
2.9 YPC
0 TD
That's flat out pathetic...
Beyond that, the other "5* Savior" of the RB position was the #5 RB on USC as a frosh, and was the #2 frosh RB. The frosh RB who was keeping him on the bench hasn't exactly lit the world on fire either, stuck as a 2nd stringer and only putting up 600 yards and 4 TDs as a sophomore.Isaac himself has eclipsed 50+ yards and/or 10+ rushes exactly 1 time...a blowout win over Cal where he played mainly on mop up duty. Then add to that the fact that he's taken a year out of playing in games.
Isaac has some potential, but has shown very little production so far in CFB and has been put deep on the bench by the very coaches Michigan fans are now worshipping (Drevno)
Your best RB last year, against any kind of competent opponent, was Johnson...but he's now on ACL tear #2 and who knows if he'll ever play again, much less what he'll be like if he does
Honestly, your most productive, proven, and likely to start RBin 2015 is also your least talented...Smith
Smith is powerful and tough, but a major plodder who is really more of a hybrid fullback than an impressive RB. He'll get you a few tough yards whenever he can, but he just doesn't have the athleticism, speed, wiggle, or balance to really make a difference
Like I said, you RB group is okay, and has some potential, but is VERY FAR from special
3.) WR just lacks anything impressive at all
This is the kind of WR core you'd expect from a MAC level team, or a Big10 bottom feeder. No one here will scare a defense at all, cause them to change schemes, or back away from the LOS. Teams will happily stack the box and blitz the QB while challenging this group 1v1 all day...there is just no one here
I have to think that even the Michigan homers can admit that Michigan may well have the worst WR core in the Big10 and one of the worst of any P5 team
4.) TE is thin
Butt is a good player, but he's not a game changer. He's showed some promise at times, but he's an average blocker and an above average pass catcher, and that's about it. Behind him, there isn't much. Bunting has potential as a pass catcher, but is totally unproven. Hill is hurt. Williams is a blocking TE who absolutely sucks at blocking...
Overall, this is an average to below average Big10 TE unit
5.) THe OL veteran and showing signs of improvement, but has yet to even reach "average Big10 team" levels...much less dominate Big10 teams...and let's not even discuss dominating top level teams across the nation
Michigan is below average in run blocking, but they've been terrible in pass protection, especially in blitz pick. The OLs simply can't identify where the blitzes are coming from at all, and on the rare ocassion that they do, most of them look like the have weights strapped to their shoes as the try to move (especially Kalis and Glasgow)
No doubt experience plus better coaching with create improvement here...but Michigan fans are kidding themselves if they think this unit was "average" before and now looking to make the jump to "dominant, center the of the offese"
This unit flat out terrible to start 2014 and improved to "well below average" by the end of 2014
Improvement here would consititute, "average OL, doesn't get dominated by average teams"
I would say this improvement would really help MIchigan stop losing to bad teams, as it would let their superior talent at the skill positions take over...but...Michigan is probably in the bottom 3 of Big10 teams for offensive skill position talent
You'll have to let me know specifically where you disagree, because right now I can't see anything but a soft Big10 schedule keeping Michigan out of the Bottom5 of all Big10 offenses
50 nddecker1, Mar 9, 2015
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That would depend on the quality of the QB, RB, and coach, as well as the quality of the rest of the team.
THe issue with the image that Michigan fans want to paint is
1.) QB talent at UM is absolutely pathetic, and it's mixed with a complete lack of experience. THis is the analysis being told to Michigan's own insiders/mods by Michigan's own "Greatest in the Entire History of Sports" coaching staff....so there is really no debating it
QB is an absolute disaster and Harbaugh isn't going to be able to change that in 2015
2.) RB is very far from impressive
Let's face it, anyone that watched Michigan last year saw that Green looks great against Appy State and a desimated Miami (OH) but he looked pathetic against ND, Utah, and Minnesota he was pathetic. His combined stats from all 3 games were: 33 carries, 90 yards, 2.9 YPC, 0 TD...if you bring that out to the "per game" basis, against teams with a plus, Green was good for:
11 caries
30 yards
2.9 YPC
0 TD
That's flat out pathetic...
Beyond that, the other "5* Savior" of the RB position was the #5 RB on USC as a frosh, and was the #2 frosh RB. The frosh RB who was keeping him on the bench hasn't exactly lit the world on fire either, stuck as a 2nd stringer and only putting up 600 yards and 4 TDs as a sophomore.Isaac himself has eclipsed 50+ yards and/or 10+ rushes exactly 1 time...a blowout win over Cal where he played mainly on mop up duty. Then add to that the fact that he's taken a year out of playing in games.
Isaac has some potential, but has shown very little production so far in CFB and has been put deep on the bench by the very coaches Michigan fans are now worshipping (Drevno)
Your best RB last year, against any kind of competent opponent, was Johnson...but he's now on ACL tear #2 and who knows if he'll ever play again, much less what he'll be like if he does
Honestly, your most productive, proven, and likely to start RBin 2015 is also your least talented...Smith
Smith is powerful and tough, but a major plodder who is really more of a hybrid fullback than an impressive RB. He'll get you a few tough yards whenever he can, but he just doesn't have the athleticism, speed, wiggle, or balance to really make a difference
Like I said, you RB group is okay, and has some potential, but is VERY FAR from special
3.) WR just lacks anything impressive at all
This is the kind of WR core you'd expect from a MAC level team, or a Big10 bottom feeder. No one here will scare a defense at all, cause them to change schemes, or back away from the LOS. Teams will happily stack the box and blitz the QB while challenging this group 1v1 all day...there is just no one here
I have to think that even the Michigan homers can admit that Michigan may well have the worst WR core in the Big10 and one of the worst of any P5 team
4.) TE is thin
Butt is a good player, but he's not a game changer. He's showed some promise at times, but he's an average blocker and an above average pass catcher, and that's about it. Behind him, there isn't much. Bunting has potential as a pass catcher, but is totally unproven. Hill is hurt. Williams is a blocking TE who absolutely sucks at blocking...
Overall, this is an average to below average Big10 TE unit
5.) THe OL veteran and showing signs of improvement, but has yet to even reach "average Big10 team" levels...much less dominate Big10 teams...and let's not even discuss dominating top level teams across the nation
Michigan is below average in run blocking, but they've been terrible in pass protection, especially in blitz pick. The OLs simply can't identify where the blitzes are coming from at all, and on the rare ocassion that they do, most of them look like the have weights strapped to their shoes as the try to move (especially Kalis and Glasgow)
No doubt experience plus better coaching with create improvement here...but Michigan fans are kidding themselves if they think this unit was "average" before and now looking to make the jump to "dominant, center the of the offese"
This unit flat out terrible to start 2014 and improved to "well below average" by the end of 2014
Improvement here would consititute, "average OL, doesn't get dominated by average teams"
I would say this improvement would really help MIchigan stop losing to bad teams, as it would let their superior talent at the skill positions take over...but...Michigan is probably in the bottom 3 of Big10 teams for offensive skill position talent
You'll have to let me know specifically where you disagree, because right now I can't see anything but a soft Big10 schedule keeping Michigan out of the Bottom5 of all Big10 offenses
50 nddecker1, Mar 9, 2015
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