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I grew up in the northeast…

I grew up in the northeast so college football wasn't big. But my parents are from Ohio so one of my earliest cfb memories is cheering for OSU against Miami.

I ended up going to college in Ohio and my roommate freshman year was from Michigan and loved UM (and this blog in particular). They slowly got me more into cfb throughout freshman year. And there were some obnoxious OSU fans on campus. So rooting for UM just made sense. This was in 2006.

So my first full season rooting for UM was 2007…

There were definitely times I told myself I’d made my life much harder by becoming a UM fan instead of sticking with the team my entire family liked.  
 

But the past 3 years have made it all worth it!

The earliest Noland would…

The earliest Noland would leave is after osu's 2025 spring practices. Until then he has a chance to start. And since osu has reasonable chance of winning it all next year, it makes sense for Noland to stay and see if he can get a ring before transferring. 

 

I agree with you about the spending spree not materially changing their situation next year. I think osu's real issue is it isn't clear if any of the transfers they've gotten will make their offense meaningfully better in 2024. Their D was already stacked. Their O-line and QB room weren't. Now they've got more talent at QB but, as you and others have noted, that was never their problem. McCord was a 5 star. 

Those who stayed are…

Those who stayed are champions!

This is making me feel…

This is making me feel better about UM’s offense. OSU’s D looks legit and still gave up 30 to UM. 

The comment at the end about…

The comment at the end about how 3/4 of the finalist are 1st ballot hall of famers (an each can make an argument for being one of the best at their position all time) made Ryan Leaf look pretty out of place lol. 

That’s my feeling. I don’t…

That’s my feeling. I don’t think he’d leave for another college team. But if he wants to go to the NFL again he needs to leave before his rep gets worse.
 

3 years ago he was highly prized but he’s lost a lot of shine and that would only get worse with another loss next year. So go now and don’t risk another loss to UM and/or losses to the new conference members. A few bad bounces and any of psu oregon uw usc osu or UM could have 3-4 losses. 

From your mouth to gods ears!

From your mouth to gods ears!

Yea I think this is a sign…

Yea I think this is a sign Franklin has been told his seat is getting warm.  

Since Harbaugh is a…

Since Harbaugh is a plaintiff in the action the court would have to consider the harm to him personally. Not being able to coach a game that is only played once is exactly the kind of harm that money damages could not remedy. If I’ve been duped by rumors and Harbaugh isn’t a party to action ignore this. 
 

I think UM’s bigger issue is that the B1G policy gives a lot of leeway to the commissioner so Pettiti (Fuck him) may have acted permissibly so the judge may not have thought UM was more likely than not to would win on the merits. 
 

My tin foil hat theory is the judge wants the B1G and Pettiti to try and explain some of the most illogical reasons for suspending Harbaugh on the record. 

It should surprise no one…

It should surprise no one that Franklin is running more after getting dumped on by everyone for not running enough against osu.

For all the nervous Nancys -…

For all the nervous Nancys - that’s why they ran up the middle early. 

Their offense just looks…

Their offense just looks anemic. They’ve had a couple of games where it looked good but against most teams the offense just doesn’t look good. 
 

I understand not ranking UM #1 but I’m shocked they put osu over uga. 

Obviously I have no idea how…

Obviously I have no idea how this plays out. The UM fan in me and my calm rational side think what UM sources are saying will mostly likely come true. This won’t go above Stalions and the punishment will be minor. 
 

If that’s the case the way the story has been reported is gonna cause a shit show.  It’s feels like there are a lot of ppl in the media invested in this scandal going all the way up to Harbaugh and I’m not sure those ppl will take it well if the NCAA says they don’t have any reason to think Harbaugh or other coaches were involved. 
 

I can only imagine the furor from the osu fanbase if this turns out to be nothing. 

So I’m not a big fan of…

So I’m not a big fan of Manuel at all but….if the rumors that Stapleton are behind this and that he’s got an ego, then it would actually be smart of Manuel to try to talk with the guy to try to get him to back off. Taking Stapleton out to dinner seems like a good way to soften him up and appeal to his over inflated sense of self. 

MHJ is terrifying. But UM…

MHJ is terrifying. But UM managed to limit him enough last season with basically the same personnel.
 

The key is to not let him get behind you. Keep him and the rest of the osu receivers in front and make their offense drive the field. Then stop them in the red zone since they still aren’t a good short yardage team. PSU actually did a good job of this until MHJ’s final touchdown. 

All the big completions have…

All the big completions have been against dropping DEs. 

This has been awful but it’s…

This has been awful but it’s not as bad as many are saying. The difference is the 13 points the offense gave up. Even with the other fumble they would only be down 6 which is a game. 

Defense has gotten 3 stops…

Defense has gotten 3 stops now. Offensive has to get out of its own way. 

Urban wouldn’t have beaten…

Urban wouldn’t have beaten the 2021 or 2022 teams. 

Cus they’re fucking msu. And…

Cus they’re fucking msu. And we just beat osu. You fucking nonce. 

There was criticism here and…

There was criticism here and by the announcers of them throwing the ball a lot early. But that seemed to pay off as if let JJ the receivers grow into the game. I wonder if that was Harbaugh’s plan since he knew they’d have to rely on JJ and the passing game. 

THEY WANTED JJ TO BEAT THEM…

THEY WANTED JJ TO BEAT THEM SO HE GAVE THEM WHAT THEY WANTED!!!!

THEY WANTED JJ TO BEAT THEM…

THEY WANTED JJ TO BEAT THEM AND HE’S GIVING THEM WHAT THEY WANTED

This is the same moment as…

This is the same moment as when J Ross stopped their first drive of the second half on a third down stop. We went on to a score and make the lead 2 scores. Need to do it again here. 

That was big. A confident JJ…

That was big. A confident JJ this half is exactly what they need. 

Big if true!

Big if true!

They’re a top 25 maybe 15…

They’re a top 25 maybe 15 team. Your call if that’s good. 

Already given up more points…

Already given up more points then UM did all game. 

Commercial, kickoff,…

Commercial, kickoff, commercial. Sigh…..

Thanks for the reminder…

Thanks for the reminder football season isn’t that far away! Gonna out off Bar prep and rewatch the osu game again

Wanting out for different…

Wanting out for different reasons like you suggest might be the key. Maybe decides to retire in 2 years. If that’s the case wouldn’t he be the one paying the buyout? 

The Barzini meet,

Watch for…

The Barzini meet,

Watch for the traitors

Yep. The D is gonna turn on…

Yep. The D is gonna turn on whether they find some DEs. Harrison was a project that didn’t meet expectations last year. He was a massive drop off from the Bosas then Young. 

I’m sure he does. But it’s…

I’m sure he does. But it’s always nice to hear again!

Why not…both?

Why not…both?

Harbaugh saw his shadow! 6…

Harbaugh saw his shadow! 6 more years of Harbaugh!!!

Danna puttin in work. 

Danna puttin in work. 

Looking prescient right…

Looking prescient right about now. 

This is what should happen…

This is what should happen and I actually think the committee will come out this way. Rewards conference champions, ranks the P5 team with the fewest losses highest, avoids UGA v Bama rematch, and still tells non P5 programs they aren't equal. All-around win for the committee that nobody questions. They could even swap Bama and Cincy if they wanted to reward Cincy for going undefeated and still end up with the same matchups. 

5 star difference there…

5 star difference there. That was a good play call on third down that Hill obliterated. Looked like the first down was there and then he shot out of a canon to shut it down. 

McCarthy catching up to…

McCarthy catching up to Corum….?

Wonder if it’s a weather…

Wonder if it’s a weather thing. I could see a kid from somewhere warm both loving the game/atmosphere and thinking it was entirely too cold on Saturday. 

So many takeaways from the…

So many takeaways from the game. But watching this what jumps out is the QB play. 
 

Cade was very good when he needed to be. His statline doesn’t look like Strouds but when he was asked to throw it was usually when they needed a completion and he made those throws. 
 

While this has been called a Harbaugh style win for a lot of reasons nobody has mentioned that he managed 2 QBs similar to how he did in SF. Cade and JJ worked together all season especially well this game. 

That wasn’t just a win. That…

That wasn’t just a win. That was a dominant win. Bad Day for osu in Ann Arbor!!!

This is obviously the best…

This is obviously the best offense since Harbaugh has been here and maybe longer. It’s really exciting that this is likely the floor for next season with an expectation they’ll be even better. 

Thats among their lowest all…

Thats among their lowest all season….and we scored 42…..Just be fucking happy man. 

They’re starting to doubt…

They’re starting to doubt themselves!!!

Make them doubt!

Make them doubt!

That’s a response drive…

That’s a response drive. Need the D to do the same. 

MacDonald and the DEs giving…

MacDonald and the DEs giving Stroud stuff he hasn’t seen before along with a really loud home crowd could be the difference. A freshman QB on the road seeing confusing looks while being rushed in the pocket is usually a recipe for disaster.