Photo from Coach Whitt's Monday's Press Conference

 

Michigan HC Kyle Whittingham says he's aware that programs across the country are making coordinator changes right now. But at Michigan, "right now, I don't think it's time to panic."

Michigan HC Kyle Whittingham says the season “hasn't been a complete disaster.”

“Two or three plays, and we're 6-1, and maybe even better. … But that's shoulda, woulda, coulda.”

Also said, "he isn't a micro manager"

Kyle Whittingham: 'Plain and simple, we're not getting it done from a coaching standpoint at this point in time.' (only truthful comment the entire conference)

Michigan Monday: Too Early Look and You Weren't Hired For You

College Head Football coaches think they understand two things.  1- What Success looks like and 2- Their approach and system can work anywhere.

Both of those assumptions are completely wrong and 100% wrong in Ann Arbor.  Michigan doesn't hire head football coaches to bring their "system" to Ann Arbor, they are hired to take what historically been in Ann Arbor and improve on it.  

Success at Utah, Minnesota, Iowa, is different then success at Michigan.  

Rich Rod thought we were hiring him and his weird offensive system.  He cried and got fired.  Hoke came in with success at Ball State and SDSU and flamed out quickly.  Jimmy who should've known what it takes to win at Michigan, took a really long time to understand it, and finally got there.  Coach Whitt doesn't have those years to learn.  This is a destination job.

Coach Whitt thinks Beck is a really good OC and is standing by his guy.  He has seen successful with Beck's offense at Utah.  He brought his system and its currently the 130th total offense in the country.   It's completely broken and so is Coach Whitt's leadership.   This is the Big Ten and Michigan.  

Another issue is Michigan has zero leadership right now.  The lame duck AD is probably in the Bahama's and the new President doesn't start until 12/1.  Things are in really good shape right now.  😒

Too Early Look at Rutgers (2-5)

Best Win: Maryland 

Worst Lost: UMass 

Pass: 242 Yards Per (87th)

Run: 152 (74th)

Score: 28 (68th) 

Give Up: 33 (127th)

Rutgers is terrible but they have a better offense then Michigan does.  The Wolverines at this point, can't over look anyone and has to win on defense.  If Coach Whitt loses this game, there will be a large black SUV waiting for him and Beck outside the stadium to go boat shopping with the Sopranos.  

• Yes JJ, maybe its a Harbaugh thing!
• Blake another TD! 
• In the NFL, I now don't root for teams, I root for former Wolverines! 

IU Post Game: Sir Your Offense, is Offensive

I will continue to repeat my worry when Coach Whitt was hired.  I was worried Michigan would become Utah East.  An above average team that never wins anything but plays hard.   Hire Iowa State's coach and get a bunch of Iowa State transfers, guess what you have?  Penn State becomes Iowa State.  

Cheers:

• A dominating Michigan Defense
• Bracy continues his strong play 
• Bryce being a captain and a leader 
• Berry/Hill shutting down Marsh and Becker 
• Goodwin hello! 

Jeers:

• Tommy is a freshman and will make freshman mistakes 
• Beck's  offense might be the worst in the nation 
• Beck's play calling 
• Roughing the passer call on Boney Toney 
• Leaving points on the board 
• Missed field goals 
• No TD's
• Defense had nothing left in OT 
• Missed PI call on JJ 
• Is IU the only program in the history of football to not have an injury?
• Michigan had 57 yards of rushing with a 1.4 yard average carry

When you play well enough to win and you don't, that falls on coaching.   Does Michigan have the best defense and the worst offense in the Big Ten?

How does Beck still have a job? Also we don't accept moral victories at Michigan.  We played with the #6 team in the nation, crap.  

Indiana Preview

Time: Noon
Location: Big House
Weather: 58 - No Rain
TV: Fox
Line: Indiana -7.5

There is not a college football fan alive that still isn't in shock that Indiana is the reigning National Champions.  The only thing I can relate it to is when the Chicago Cubs won the World Series in 2016. 

IU lost to Ohio State last week at home, when their MSU transfer WR stepped out of bounds on a wide open TD throw.  Some will argue that mistake is on Hoover who should've lead him more to the open space in the end zone.   IU doesn't turn the ball over or make many penalties, they play clean football. 

Dear Coach Whitt:

When you were hired to Ann Arbor we expected a coach to bring in leadership, bunch of new talented coaches to get this team to compete by playing clean fundamental football or what IU has done the last 3 seasons.   As a Michigan Football fan, I've never thought or have spoken this sentence in my life:  I hope Michigan can play like Indiana. 

Thank you for making the QB change, it was long overdue and had an immediate impact.  There is still plenty to fix on offense and I'm also worried that Carr will play like a true freshman at some point.  The guy seems to be ready for the moment, so a huge hat tip to him. 

An area that I'm worried about and maybe I'm the only one, is the defense.   The defense seems to be giving up a ton of yards and long drives.   That unit will have to dominate on Saturday for the Wolverines to win this game.  IU doesn't turn the ball over so your defense will need to get off the field with 3 and outs.   The secondary will need to lock down Marsh and get pressure on Hoover.  Hill the DC and Hill the DB will both have to have big days.  IU has struggled to run the ball and that will need to continue.  

On Saturday, I would love to see a clean game on both sides of the ball.  If Michigan turns the ball over a couple times and has 10 penalties for 100 yards, it will be a wrap.  IU will try to confuse the young Carr into making mistakes, so if Michigan can run the ball that will be ideal! Beck will need to give Carr some confidence throws but also some downfield throws if those go well.  It's time to unlock this offense with Carr running it.  

I predict Michigan will be motivated to play but will they play clean?  Time to show what type of coach you are.  Because the coaching fire power on the other side just had an historic two years.  This team can be beat and it would be great if Michigan played its best game of the year and pulled the upset.  We're all waiting to see that. 

IU 28 Michigan 17