Game Thread: #3 Michigan @ #2 The Ohio State University; ABC 12 EST

[navamind]

Yeah Idk why our RBs lack so much vision except for Evans. And why didn't Ty Isaac get any snaps? Is he in Jim's dog house? I just can't wait until Kalis is gone. Charmin soft bitch.

As I said before, Evans should have had more opportunities. I can't wait to see what he can do the next 2-3 years though.

 

[The Q]

Higdon fucked up big time.

Wrong lack of vision.

the last KR of the 4th QTR was an easy 6 that UM ran into a only a long gain.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Just for you MB9......

AP writer’s justification for ranking Michigan over Ohio State will blow your mind.

© Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports This reasoning from one of the AP poll voters can be filed under what are called mental gymnastics.

Tom Murphy is an Associated Press writer covering the Arkansas Razorbacks. After watching Ohio State beat Michigan in Week 13 like the rest of us, he decided ignore the game’s outcome in his latest rankings, which are used along with those of the other AP writers, to determine the national AP rankings.

Here’s what Murphy wrote after keeping Michigan at No. 2 and bumping Ohio State down to No. 5 heading into championship weekend:


“Yes, I voted Michigan higher than Ohio State. The Wolverines essentially outplayed their arch rival on the road and I don’t think the football reached the necessary 15-yard line on J.T. Barrett’s fourth-down run in double overtime. As that was the game-decided play, I appointed myself as the replay official and deemed Michigan the winner. Now, if only the College Football Playoff selection committee would do the same.”

The kicker here is the end where he not only plays referee but also takes on the role of know-it-all, writing, “Now, if only the College Football Playoff selection committee would do the same.”

While one can easily question the spot on J.T. Barrett’s famous 4th-and-1 run in double overtime, there is absolutely no way the officials could have overturned the call on the field. It was close, either way you believe the call should have landed.

Ohio State was actually the better team for the second half and the overtime periods, in this scribe’s estimation anyway. And either way, what Murphy has done here is asinine. His vote isn’t going to change anything in the grand scheme of things, but it shows a lack of respect for the entire process to appoint himself as the replay official and say Michigan actually won.

Sour grapes are never tasty. In this case, they are downright awful.

I am guessing he didn't watch the Penn St - Ohio St game.

 

[Lions=TeHsUcKs]

Wrong lack of vision.

the last KR of the 4th QTR was an easy 6 that UM ran into a only a long gain.

DeVeon Smith constantly picks the wrong holes all the time. So frustrating. I hope the new recruits are better.

 

[The Q]

DeVeon Smith constantly picks the wrong holes all the time. So frustrating. I hope the new recruits are better.

Smith was a bad matchup for this week.

Needed more of Evans shake. UM wasn't going to get monster holes for Smith to get 20 yard runs off in. Needed some shake and speed to create those bigger plays.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Yeah, why make the right call. It's just a football game that decided both the national title race and the B10 title:

You do realize the pic where you have circle and the line threw it actually favors that he got the first down The other ones are clearly him falling back bc #88 is at a different position and one that you only circled is after the play was over. You did a horrible of convincing @MAIZEandBLUE09

 

[PIBuckeye]

I am guessing he didn't watch the Penn St - Ohio St game.

exactly.

 

[Across The Field]

By the way... sorry michigan fans. Malik Hooker has announced he is "100%" returning to school next year.

 

[Lions=TeHsUcKs]

By the way... sorry michigan fans. Malik Hooker has announced he is "100%" returning to school next year.

Dumb move it he has a top 10 grade. I always want kids to leave when they are a high pick. Peppers should leave for instance.

 

[The Q]

Dumb move it he has a top 10 grade. I always want kids to leave when they are a high pick. Peppers should leave for instance.

dumb move.

he should declare to become the Tennessee Titans starting safety.

 

[Lions=TeHsUcKs]

dumb move.

he should declare to become the Tennessee Titans starting safety.

Raiders could use him. But I want Tabor more than anyone. Their secondary is an embarrassment.

 

[Across The Field]

Dumb move it he has a top 10 grade. I always want kids to leave when they are a high pick. Peppers should leave for instance.

I don't think he has a top 10 grade. Best I've seen is somewhere in the 20s or early 2nd round. I think it's smart. He's a ballhawk but he can definitely still get better. Barring a major injury, he's a top-15 or top-10 lock the following year.

 

[TheRobotDevil]

Dumb move it he has a top 10 grade. I always want kids to leave when they are a high pick. Peppers should leave for instance.

Thats the thing. While I used to hate seeing players declare and leave early. Staying the extra year has backfired and cost these kids a lot of money over the years. Not just do to the risk of injury but also bad seasons. And it hurts them even more if they bust. And now you will see a lot of them complete their degrees after moving on to the NFL anyway.

 

[Shanemansj13]

By the way... sorry michigan fans. Malik Hooker has announced he is "100%" returning to school next year.

HELL YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Lions=TeHsUcKs]

I don't think he has a top 10 grade. Best I've seen is somewhere in the 20s or early 2nd round. I think it's smart. He's a ballhawk but he can definitely still get better. Barring a major injury, he's a top-15 or top-10 lock the following year.

2017 NFL Mock Draft - NFL - DraftSite.com


2017 NFL Mock Draft - WalterFootball.com

Both #7 ratings.

 

[TheRobotDevil]

I don't think he has a top 10 grade. Best I've seen is somewhere in the 20s or early 2nd round. I think it's smart. He's a ballhawk but he can definitely still get better. Barring a major injury, he's a top-15 or top-10 lock the following year.

Walter Football has Hooker as the #1 Safety if he declared and a projected top 10 pick.

WalterFootball.com: 2017 NFL Draft: Safety Rankings

 

[TheRobotDevil]

2017 NFL Mock Draft - NFL - DraftSite.com


2017 NFL Mock Draft - WalterFootball.com

Both #7 ratings.

Ninja then again we're both shopping for a new raiders secondary

 

[Shanemansj13]

I don't think he has a top 10 grade. Best I've seen is somewhere in the 20s or early 2nd round. I think it's smart. He's a ballhawk but he can definitely still get better. Barring a major injury, he's a top-15 or top-10 lock the following year.

Who do you think are most likely to leave?

I think Conley and McMillan will leave and that's it. If we can get either Lattimore or Conley to stay it would very good, both is unlikely but would awesome.

Tyquan Lewis, Holmes, Hubbard, Baugh, Price should all stay.

The most interesting guy is Curtis Samuel though.

 

[Lions=TeHsUcKs]

Ninja then again we're both shopping for a new raiders secondary

Tabor, Hooker, Peppers, Lewis and Jackson please!

 

[Across The Field]

2017 NFL Mock Draft - NFL - DraftSite.com


2017 NFL Mock Draft - WalterFootball.com

Both #7 ratings.

Wow, that is by far the highest I've seen. He just wants to come back to the #1 team in the nation next year