The truth reveals its self

After that horrible game against Penn State it became obivious to me that Michigan isn't really that great they're only about average. I still think we're going to get into a bowl game but not a january bowl. We're probably going to go to one of the weaker bowls because besides for the win against Notre Dame we really have done anything. I think we might pull an upset before the season is over, but we'll get 6-8 wins this season and probably play some team like arizona in the bowl.

Michigan's record setting day!

Last Saturday Michigan went against Delaware state and beat the socks off them 63-6!
Sadly all we really learned from that is that our backups are pretty dang good particularly at running back. We ran over 400 yards on Delaware state without our two best running backs!! Mike Shaw who started the game ran for 9 times for 73 yards and a touchdown, Mike Cox (#15) had 11 carries for 82 yards and 2 touchdowns including a 53 yard touchdown run, while Vince Smith (#2) had 17 carries for a grand total of 166 yards and a touchdown. Denard Robinson played most of the game going 3 of 4 passing for 85 yards and a pair of touchdowns while running 6 times for 56 yards and another touchdown. Forcier just played one series to just get his confidence back. At halftime of the game the score was 49-3 so it was basically was a total blowout.

Michigan VS Iowa

Michigan (4-1) V.S. Iowa (5-0)is on tomorrow and it's expected to be a beat down but I actually disagree with that. I actually believe that Michigan will be able to run the ball to some degree on Iowa's defense and I know they'll be able to pass it. The only thing I'm worried about is how much pressure on Tate Forcier there will be. If Michigan's offensive line give Tate enough time to throw I believe Michigan will have fun going down the field and scoring. But I don't think our defense is good enough to keep the score in our favor.

Prediction Iowa 31-28

Quarterback comparison Denard V.S. Tate

This is my point of view of the 2 freshmen quarterbacks over the 5 week period of the season. Tate Forcier (#5) is a pass first slippery kind of guy while Denard (#16) is a Run first and a I'll run for a 70-yard touchdown on my own quarterback. I've put this into 3 categories and my grading system is going to be 1-10; 5 being an average freshman, and 10 is 1st round pick worthy.

Accuracy and Arm Strength

Tate Forcier was ranked the most accurate passer in the nation as a senior in high school. If you have watch even one of the games that Michigan has played in you can tell that the ranking of most accurate passer was dead on. He's surprisingly extremely accurate while on the run unlike most quarterbacks.

Final grade 8.9

Denard Robinson isn't quite developed as a passing quarterback yet, he'll check 2 receivers and then tuck down the ball so he can run. He needs to be able to trust his arm more mainly his accuracy which is his largest weakness. But he has shown that he has enough arm strength to heave that ball long so that shows promise.

Final grade 5.5

Keeping the play alive

Tate Focier is the best at this in the 4th quarter when the defense is swarming all around him. He has a really good habit of keeping his eyes down field looking for a receiver to break open.

8.3

Denard Robinson is like water where you can feel him but can't hold him. He's a speed demon running a 4.3 in the 40-yard dash. His agility also helps him spring runs of 20, 36, and 43 yards. Denard is better at running than Tate is at throwing but Tate can run pretty good while Denard can possibly throw but he won't unless someone is WIDE open.

7.8

Intelligible

Tate Forcier is a natural quarterback where he forgets bad plays really fast and can get really hot if there's a spark of success. He came to Michigan over the spring and that has really helped him adjust to the speed of college football. He is extremely smart the only problems he ever has are usually freshman mistakes which he'll fix with more experience.

9.5

Denard Robinson is pretty good at knowing when to take off on a run but he needs to learn when to pass the ball. He still needs to learn about the offense more before he feels completely comfortable with passing. He needs to keep looking for wide receivers to get open while he's running from defensive linemen.

4.5

Commitment updates 2010 Offense

Michigan has snagged 19 total commitments so far for the class of 2010 and I'll show you who they are, and how good they are. (There are 5 total stars that they can get.)

Quarterback: class of 2010 is looking good!
Guys to watch: Devin Gardner.

Devin Gardner (picture up top #7) 6-4 195 lbs 4 star scrambling quarterback from Michigan. He was highly ranked after his junior season being ranked 187th best player in the nation; but there were some concerns about his throwing motion because he threw side armed. However he worked really hard over the summer to try to fix his mechanics and BAM! Now he's ranked the 53rd best player in the nation and the top dual threat quarterback in America! Since Tate Forcier is just a year ahead of his I bet that he redshirts his freshmen year.

Cornelius Jones 6-2 192 lbs 3 star scrambling quarterback from South Carolina. He was off the radar for most college teams because last year was his first year at quarterback. He did excellent considering that and the fact that his team is horrible. He sent a video of one of his games to Michigan and then Michigan responded by offering him. He's a dark horse next to Gardner but if it doesn't work out then he can always switch positions.


Running back: Trying to get one more great one.
Guys to watch: Austin White and Stephen Hopkins.

Tony Drake 5-9 170 lbs 3 star running back from Texas. He was offered by Michigan and other schools despite not even starting last year being behind a super star! For Michigan he might turn into a slot receiver since Michigan is loaded at running back. But he might be the rare Mike Hart who was a low 3 star coming out of high school. I believe that he's going to be turned into a slot receiver but who knows anything can happen.

Stephen Hopkins 6-0 235 lbs 3 star running back from Texas. He was a surprise offer from Michigan because none of Rich Rodriguez's previous offenses had use of big running backs. So I'm really excited to see Hopkins trucking people like Brandon Minor has been doing. He's surprisingly fast for his size running a 4.52 in the 40-yard dash. I've shown you some highlights of him on the blog so check it out.

Austin White (Picture Top #23) 6-0 186 lbs 3 and 4 star (depending where you look.) running back from Michigan. I'm honestly really excited for White to come to Michigan, he has really good hands in the back field. There has been some talk about him going to slot but I doubt that Michigan would do that. He is like a combination of Minor and Brown from Michigan where he can truck you and can run for long runs but isn't as good at either of those than them.

Wide receiver: Great looking class!
Guys to watch: Ricardo Miller and Jeremy Jackson

Jeremy Jackson 6-3 194 lbs 3 and 4 star wide receiver from Michigan. Jackson is son of current Michigan running backs coach Fred Jackson which is clear when you see Jeremy's rout running. Jeremy is definitely a possession receiver due to his lack of speed. Don't be surprised if Jackson switches to tight end when he comes to Michigan I believe that he'll excel at tight end.

Ricardo Miller 6-2 208 lbs 4 star wide receiver previously from Florida now from Michigan. Ricardo was the highest ranked wide receiver coming before he moved to Michigan but the high school talent is better in Florida than here so he went down in rankings. But you guys better watch out a lot of people are thinking that he might be the next Michigan receiver to wear the legendary #1 jersey. With people saying that I've got to say that I'm really pumped for Miller!

Jerald Robinson 6-2 175 lbs 4 star wide receiver from Ohio. He was one of Michigan's first commitments and a lot of people thought that he was an Ohio State lock but man were they wrong! I don't really know too much about Robinson so I'll try to update as soon as possible.

D.J. Williamson 6-1 172 lbs 3 star wide receiver from Ohio. Williamson has connections to Michigan which is part of the reason for the scholarship. He is under ranked due to his horrible quarterback of last year which made his statistics and his rank fall. D.J. has the "X" factor with his 4.4 40-yard dash time its extremely hard to catch him. Hopefully his hands will develop with great coaching.

Drew Dileo 5-10 175 lbs 3 star wide receiver from Louisiana. Drew Dileo is a kick return specialist which should be pretty good. I don't know too much about Dileo except that he might end up being a slot receiver and that he is really good at returning punts.

Offensive Linemen: We desperately need more.
The only one to watch: Christian Pace

Christian Pace 6-3 262 lbs 3 or 4 star linemen from Ohio. Christian Pace is basicly a beast a good catch for Michigan. He's a center so he'll probably end up replacing Molk when he graduates. He could very possibly move up in rankings. He's currently ranked the 7th best center in the nation.

Fresh start!

Sorry I haven't been online lately but I'm on now. Michigan is off to a hot start this season being 4-0 ranked #23 in the nation and with 2 starting freshmen quarterbacks. They crushed Western Michigan 31-7 in what was suppose to be a close game. Then they shocked #18 in the nation The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame 38-34. Then avoided the upset to Indiana 36-33. Next up is instate rival Michigan State who is 1-3 but lost 2 of those games in the last minute. I really can't wait for this game because it's almost a guaranty that it is going to be a fantastic game! Tate Forcier has been the talk of the nation, but has started to show his youth with mistakes in the Indiana game; Michigan also showed that their snaps aren't completely corrected like we thought. I'm sure that at least the snaps will be worked out by next week when Michigan goes to take on the sparties!

An Albino CHIPMUNK!!

Last Sunday my family and I discovered that there is an albino chipmunk living in our nieghborhood...HOW SWEET IS THAT!?!?!? (Answer: totally sweet) sadly he's probably going to be eaten by our nieghbors cat who eats birds, squirls, mice, and chipmunks.