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Originally posted by Ram040506 View Post
I think it's unique to Michigan. Ohio St has become way more finesse in recent years, Wisconsin switched to a spread system. Penn State certainly isn't on that level either. Oregon/Washington will do fine. The most interesting thing for me is that a lot of these fan bases better get accustomed to dropping 3 games a year. The Big Ten is bringing in some much needed competition to the Ohio State/Michigan stranglehold. Schedules are going to finally present some challenges whether they like it or not. And yes I am insinuating that the Big Ten takes next to no risks OOC (Ohio State, gets a pass as they play strong OOC usually).
That's why I think it took people so long to recognize how good they were this year. They were just nonchalantly winning games with their QB throwing for 140 yards and never having the outcome never in doubt. It isn't like the Steelers of this year, winning games very ugly and appearing to have to strain to get a first down. They beat Penn State and never threw a pass for 2.5 quarters, but were never in any danger of losing. They were just so overpowering wire to wire all season, but it didn't necessarily always reflect by looking at crazy offensive numbers.
I think the best matchup would have been Michigan-Georgia. But Georgia lost their playoff game that would've given them the opportunity to create that matchup. So it is what it is. They won all the games but the one they absolutely needed to have.
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Originally posted by Ram040506 View Post
I think it's unique to Michigan. Ohio St has become way more finesse in recent years, Wisconsin switched to a spread system. Penn State certainly isn't on that level either. Oregon/Washington will do fine. The most interesting thing for me is that a lot of these fan bases better get accustomed to dropping 3 games a year. The Big Ten is bringing in some much needed competition to the Ohio State/Michigan stranglehold. Schedules are going to finally present some challenges whether they like it or not. And yes I am insinuating that the Big Ten takes next to no risks OOC (Ohio State, gets a pass as they play strong OOC usually).
UCLA is always tough and USC is no cakewalk.
It's going to be a gauntlet.
It will be refreshing to see the BIG elevate from the big two and a half (JoePa being the King of the second group).
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Originally posted by EyeoftheHawk View PostPhysically Washington was overwhelmed across the board. That’s been the reputation of PAC teams and it showed again last night. The teams coming to the BIG from the PAC need to address that or it’s going to be a tough transition. They were able to manage the matchup with Texas, but the Big 12 isn’t exactly known for physicality and defense.
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Physically Washington was overwhelmed across the board. That’s been the reputation of PAC teams and it showed again last night. The teams coming to the BIG from the PAC need to address that or it’s going to be a tough transition. They were able to manage the matchup with Texas, but the Big 12 isn’t exactly known for physicality and defense.
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Originally posted by IUP24 View PostThe unique thing about Michigan is that I think it's hard for many people to recognize just how good they really are given the manner in which they play. It's very much an NFL approach and bygone methodology of how Harbaugh has done it there. They don't do it with much flash. They have good skill position players to be clear, but they aren't throwing the ball all over the place and amassing video game like numbers offensively. They beat you at the point of attach and just overwhelm teams at the line of scrimmage and possess the ball with purpose. They aren't straining to get yards I guess is what I'm saying. Three offensive possessions into the game and it was inside of a minute to play in the first quarter. When you are able to just melt away a game and run the ball when teams know you're going to do it, that's such a hard thing to stop.
Defensively, Washington was overwhelmed. They had no answer. Michigan just suffocated them all night.
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The unique thing about Michigan is that I think it's hard for many people to recognize just how good they really are given the manner in which they play. It's very much an NFL approach and bygone methodology of how Harbaugh has done it there. They don't do it with much flash. They have good skill position players to be clear, but they aren't throwing the ball all over the place and amassing video game like numbers offensively. They beat you at the point of attach and just overwhelm teams at the line of scrimmage and possess the ball with purpose. They aren't straining to get yards I guess is what I'm saying. Three offensive possessions into the game and it was inside of a minute to play in the first quarter. When you are able to just melt away a game and run the ball when teams know you're going to do it, that's such a hard thing to stop.
Defensively, Washington was overwhelmed. They had no answer. Michigan just suffocated them all night.
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Originally posted by Fightingscot82 View Post
Yeah and Penix played like absolute dogsh*t. Had he played like in the semifinal, that game may have been a lot closer.Last edited by IUP24; 01-09-2024, 10:54 AM.
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Originally posted by Ram040506 View Post
How does a national championship contender not have a #2 rb that they can go to battle with? It was obvious from the first carry he was limited, so there is no one else who can carry the ball? Ridiculous.
But, yeah, a P5 program should at least have somebody somewhat capable.
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post
Their RB played with two spare tires for legs. They couldn't run at all and Michigan knew it. They got to tee off on Penix all night.
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Originally posted by Fightingscot82 View Post
Yeah and Penix played like absolute dogsh*t. Had he played like in the semifinal, that game may have been a lot closer.
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View PostIt's early but Washington's defense is overwhelmed.
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