Penn State Post Game: The Only Option

Isaiah Hole, WolverinesWire

Coming out of a bye week the Michigan offense didn't execute anything in the first half on Saturday and was down 3-0 at halftime.   At the half, everyone's group chat blew up saying the same thing, "it has to be Tommy time!".  With his grandfather watching next to old number 14 Brian Griese, the new #14 Tommy Carr took the field to start the 2nd half.  The crowd cheered as they hadn't had anything to cheer about for the prior 2 hours. 

You watched the game, so you know the defense got 3 turnovers and Carr turned those into 21 points in the 2nd half.  Michigan wins 21-18 after a failed attempt at an onsides kick by Penn State.  

These type of games are why we have Cheers and Jeers:

Cheers:

• Michigan found a way to win in the 2nd half 
• Hiter with a big run when Michigan was backed up near the goal line! 
• Kuzdzal's long run changed the game! 
• Tommy for not being nervous 
• Bracy is my MVP of the game! 
• 5 solo tackles 
• 1 Pick 
• 1 TFL 
• 1 Sack 
• couple of big pass breakups 
• Marshall ran hard 
• A TE Hogan Hansen caught 2 balls 
• Rod Moore with a pick (did he get injured celebrating?)
• Defense with 3 turnovers
• Moa caught all the punts! 
• JHD had a nice game 
• Boney Tony is going to be superstar 
• Troy Bowles quietly is the best player on defense 

Jeers:

• The defense was either hot or cold
• Can we please stop making defensive penalties when the game is on the line?
• Marsh needs to catch the ball
• Jyaire Hill had a tough day against #0 in White 
• Can we double that guy? 
• Earls seems to make one dumb penalty a game 
• Bryce played terribly and needed to get pulled 
• The 1st half 
• Cam Brown, what was with those punts?
• I still thought the play calling on offense was really bad 

We all assume this is Tommy's job moving forward.  Which it should be, we all saw the difference of being trained as a QB vs, being an elite athlete trying to play the position.  Now, my concern is, the defense needs to get off the field.  I think maybe they forced one 3 and out the entire game.   Michigan is going to have to win games on defense the rest of the year and with the National Champs coming into town after their Marsh steps out, it could be ugly if the Wolverines defense doesn't get quick stops next Saturday.  

Michigan's running game was a little bit better gaining 211 yards but most of that came on 2 big runs.  Michigan sill needs better production on 1st downs. Still 90 yards passing is not going to beat good teams, we have to get the ball to JJ, Marsh, the RB's and TE's in the passing game.  Maybe Michigan can be more balanced with Tommy under center.  

Any chance we could play Minnesota again with Tommy at QB?