2022 B1G Thread: Michigan Back to Back Champs

So you aren't the youngest team in America again like you say every offseason?

 

Not in 2022. We’re loaded with experience.

The defense needs a complete overhaul though.

 

you thought nagurski died 30 years ago but he's actually only a redshirt junior

 

Mecklenburg is a really impressive pull. His dad delivered me as a baby so I always root for him.

 

Sounds like his dad pulled for you.

 

How will teams slow down the high octane Iowa offense now?

 

I can’t believe they figured us out, especially since we really committed to the bit and some players missed games.

 

And the brilliance of designating your two best defensive players as the ones to fake it.....just amazing.

 

That was easier than I thought it would be.

 

Like that basketball game last night?

 

I’m surprised it took you 2 OTs to put us away, Rutgers just needed regulation.

 

We wanted to drag out your pain.

 

Fair, next time try to speed it up cause then we can get rid of Fran faster.

 

For #Penn State Nittany Lions ... I really think Drew is going to be a star for you guys. Note- I am bias because he lives near me and trained at the same place I did.

 

I think he’ll be a star for someone else after he portals out because Franklin makes him sit behind Clifford

 

#Michigan State Spartans

Watched Through the Banks of the Red Cedar tonight. Excellent documentary.

PBS or Amazon for those interested.

https://www.throughthebanksoftheredcedar.com/

 

So which players did he send the text to suggest they transfer?

 

Hopefully the whole O Line.

 

He was still the WRs coach along with co-OC, so I would assume those guys.

 

Feel like I need to remind myself every now and then, CJ Stroud closed 2021 with:

Purdue 31/38 361 5 TD 0 int
MSU 32/35 432 6 TD 0 int
Michigan 34/49 394 2 TD 0 int
Utah 37/46 573 6 TD 1 int

134/168 for 1760, 19 TDS and 1 int.

 

He should sit out and get ready to be the #1 pick.

 

Tommy DeVito will surpass those numbers

 

I didn’t post our rushing totals because I don’t want to remind myself of those.

We struggled in the red zone and other short yardage situations in 2021. That’s the biggest concern heading into 2022 on offense.

Pass protection broke down completely against Michigan, but it was solid against everyone else.

 

You guys had the best offense in college football last year and will again this year. You get ND, Michigan, Wisconsin and Iowa at home. You're going 11-1 at worst.

 

Hard to imagine how a team could lose with such prolific QB play.

 

It takes a historically poor defense, but it is doable!

 

And a little snow, but mostly being soft.

 

We had a defense that gave up 40+ in each of the last two of those games. Michigan beat us 1995 style, straight at us until we could stop it and we couldn’t.

 

Correct.

 

We had a nice stretch against Michigan and Utah where those two opponents scored TDs on 9 out of 10 straight possessions.

Offense should be phenomenal. Defense was the worst I have seen at OSU.

 

2013 and 2018 was very bad. I think it's debatable between 2018 & 2021.

 

So it can't get worse!

 

Plus we had one of the youngest teams in the country.

 

2014 and 2019 were awesome defenses, so you raise a good point, 2022 should be awesome.

 

Our coach didn’t publicly flirt with the NFL and then drive off our Broyles Award winning OC, so we have that going for us too.

 

Little does the Broyles Award committee know that Josh Gattis's ineptitude was the only reason we lost any regular season games and Ohio State held us under 69!

 

I hadn't considered that

 

Our offense is going to be so good under [insert name] that Steve Miller Band's Fly Like An Eagle is going to replace Mr. Brightside as the song the students sing in fourth quarters.

 

Herb's been saying that for the duration of this board.

 

So since back before the Great War?