Upon Further Review 2010: Defense vs Purdue
Formation notes: Against a bad spread rushing attack Michigan went with the stack most of the game, with occasional changeups to a slanting four-man front and extremely rare eight man fronts as...
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This could be you!Brian, Is it possible that Rich Rodriguez's style of offense doesn't give his defense enough time to rest between drives? Using numbers from cfbstats.com, I calculated the following...
View ArticleUnverified Voracity Comes Up Milhouse
Everywhere you go. A reader sends along this BBC news piece on goings-on in Libya featuring this guy at prayer:CCHA champs and rid of Qaddafi in the same week*—everything's coming up Milhouse!BONUS:...
View ArticleKnown Unknowns, Hoke, And Guys From West Virginia
right: Will Moeller/Daily Nine months ago Michigan fans were suspicious of both of their West Virginia coaching heists. Today one is sitting next to Billy Packer and Jason Whitlock in a suit; the...
View ArticleCoaching Clinic Notes: Mattison And The Defense
A guest post from Craig Ross, who took in the coaches' clinic this year, as he does most years. If you're not sure what "technique" means or the basics of cover X defenses the UFR FAQ should be of some...
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Dear Brian, I am a long time reader of your blog, this summer I went to Normandy to visit the D Day beaches. Imagine my surprise when in Carentan (where the 101 airborne landed) I saw this car dealer....
View ArticlePreview 2011: Five Questions On Defense
Previously: The story, the secondary, the linebackers, the defensive line, the offensive line, the receivers, the running backs, the quarterbacks, special teams.1. How does the shift back to the 4-3...
View ArticleUnverified Voracity Stops Fearing Books
I'll miss you, Birds+Books APR image header, except I'll probably still use youAPR threat: downgraded. My annual frettingabout the first-year Rich Rodriguez number has been a full-post kind of thing...
View ArticleThe Story 2012: The Real William Carlos Williams
Previously:The Story 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008. Preview 2011.Sometimes there's a man... I won't say a hero, 'cause what's a hero? But sometimes there's a man … and I'm talkin' about the Dude here…...
View ArticleUnverified Voracity Gawps At Stuff
[Programming note: UFR is coming today, but later than usual, say 4 or 5. For some reason I'm having trouble summoning the willpower to slog through all of it.]Sponsor note. You may be driving in for...
View ArticleUnverified Voracity Has Bad News For Les Miles
I agree with these men, whatever they happen to be saying. Would you like your Gallon touchdown in… Italian or something? Les Miles is in a lot of trouble, unless he isn't in any. Sports Illustrated...
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