Now the season really starts. Thoughts so far:

[Jim14510]

Dylan is a great player and looks miles ahead of almost everyone his age.

I assume he just means at QB. Might be accutate. His draft class hes 1st/tied for 1st in yards, completion %, interceptions (0), 2nd in TD's, ypa.

Major * for two shitty defenses and one average one.

 

[MaxHuskers34]

I assume he just means at QB. Might be accutate. His draft class hes 1st/tied for 1st in yards, completion %, interceptions (0), 2nd in TD's, ypa.

Major * for two shitty defenses and one average one.

I mean, he’s looked like you’d hope a 5* would look like against the competition he’s played so far.

 

[Jim14510]

I mean, he’s looked like you’d hope a 5* would look like against the competition he’s played so far.

When is the last time we've had a QB have a 3 game stretch without an interception?

 

[MaxHuskers34]

When is the last time we've had a QB have a 3 game stretch without an interception?

Oh boy, don’t know off the top of my head but maybe Adrian’s freshman year? Other than that I’d guess Tommy Armstrongs senior year

 

[Jim14510]

Oh boy, don’t know off the top of my head but maybe Adrian’s freshman year? Other than that I’d guess Tommy Armstrongs senior year

Adrian still turned the ball over a lot his freshman year. We just thought that was freshman mistake stuff and not who he was going to be his whole career.

He might have had a 3 game stretch though.

 

[V-Doub]

Even Deab is accidentally right about stuff here and there. This could possibly be Sipp’s moment?

 

[V-Doub]

When is the last time we've had a QB have a 3 game stretch without an interception?

What’s crazy, is outside of 1 maybe 2 throws, nothing has been even close to being picked off. I’m sure he’ll throw a few eventually (hopefully not in the same game🤞🏼) but right now he is making great decisions and putting the ball where the defense has no chance of intercepting it. (Outside of a tipped ball, which hasn’t really happened either)

 

[king_kong_]

I'm worried about the L.O.S.

Can Nebraska run the ball on a Big 10 defense?
Can Nebraska stop the run vs a Big 10 offensive line?

agreed.

we will find out a lot about just how tough our team is this week.

 

[Toe]

Stats dont mean much until we get at least halfway through conference play. We've played 2 shitty teams but starters don't play more than a half and you're as basic bitch as you get.

Should stats be better or worse? Just kinda meaningless.

Have you seen anything from our defensive front that would suggest that we're going to be better at TFLs against Michigan than we have against our first three opponents? Anything at all?

 

[stonesak]

But Michigan is wayyyy better than a 2024 Colorado squad so that's the other aspect.

I disagree with this. Shadeur and Hunter are better than anyone on Michigan's roster currently. They had better talent at most if not all the skill positions. UM probably has better talent on the lines.

 

[ShortSideOption]

I disagree with this. Shadeur and Hunter are better than anyone on Michigan's roster currently. They had better talent at most if not all the skill positions. UM probably has better talent on the lines.

So two people that you referenced made it so Colorado had better talent than Michigan (I know you said "and skill positions")? I think some of you forget that we were expected and favored to beat Colorado by a touchdown at home in 2024. Despite Colorado having a Heisman trophy favorite, Shadeur, and really good WRs, we were 7.5 point favorites. We are 2 point underdogs at Memorial against Michigan.

2025 247 Team Talent Composite Rankings:
Michigan 11th
Nebraska 20th

2024 247 Team Talent Composite Rankings:
16th Michigan
23rd Nebraska
31st Colorado

Michigan all day long is a better program and team than Colorado, no matter what year you look at. And that's before we bring in coaching, wherever people land on that.

 

[Jim14510]

Have you seen anything from our defensive front that would suggest that we're going to be better at TFLs against Michigan than we have against our first three opponents? Anything at all?

Not at all. Just meant that stats are pretty deceiving this time of year.

We can still win this game without a TFL btw.

 

[Toe]

We can still win this game without a TFL btw.

Sure, but the premise of the post I was replying to was that getting Michigan behind the sticks should be our key gameplan.

 

[Jim14510]

Sure, but the premise of the post I was replying to was that getting Michigan behind the sticks should be our key gameplan.

I know. Your overall point is valid. I didn't really mean to contradict it.

 

[Cash68847]

I disagree with this. Shadeur and Hunter are better than anyone on Michigan's roster currently. They had better talent at most if not all the skill positions. UM probably has better talent on the lines.

The reason we killed Colorado is because we dominated the lines of scrimmage. Colorado was horrible up front. Michigan is way more talented on the offensive line and defensive lines. If we win the game it won’t be a cakewalk. Even though the last two opponents sucked, it’s nice we dominated them the way we did. In the past 10 years or so we would have looked half assed, but this week will be a real measuring stick game.

 

[Lionsfan93]

Have you seen anything from our defensive front that would suggest that we're going to be better at TFLs against Michigan than we have against our first three opponents? Anything at all?

Probably not...but I have seen enough from the rest of the defense that makes me believe that we will be able to scheme up stops and TFL.

 

[whoboppin]

I understand everyone is worried about the rush defense (I am interested to see it as well), but we actually have an offense this year. Even if the rush defense is leaky, can Michigan score enough points to keep up with Nebraska?

As long as Nebraska is finishing drives in the redzone on offense, with our pass defense, I don't see how they will score enough, unless Nebraska has like a 2007 Cosgrove rush defense that provides literally 0 resistance.

I am viewing this game as a game vs better version of Cockeye. Limit big plays on defense, and I think Nebraska will be okay with if the offense is clicking.

 

[ShortSideOption]

I understand everyone is worried about the rush defense (I am interested to see it as well), but we actually have an offense this year. Even if the rush defense is leaky, can Michigan score enough points to keep up with Nebraska?

As long as Nebraska is finishing drives in the redzone on offense, with our pass defense, I don't see how they will score enough, unless Nebraska has like a 2007 Cosgrove rush defense that provides literally 0 resistance.

I am viewing this game as a game vs better version of Cockeye. Limit big plays on defense, and I think Nebraska will be okay with if the offense is clicking.

I get what you are saying... Nebraska only scored 20 points against Cincy who has the 40th ranked scoring defense, Michigan is 25th on that. I think Michigan can score 20, and their defense is better.

I'm on a soapbox today but a lot of fans are skewed by what they've seen against absolutely atrocious teams like Akron and HCU, which is why I'm telling people to not let current team rankings make you think one way or another.