I splurged last night and got tix just off to the side and behind the Michigan bench at the Barn. The involvement from Yaklich is fascinating to watch. One of the most vocal and active assistant coaches I have seen. And definitely most trusted too. Beilein is looking back constantly throughout the game for advice on substitutions and matchups. Yak is even more involved in the the offense than I thought. He determined the spots to get Castleton his minutes. He also gets really animated way ahead of a play, when he sees someone not following the scouting report. Kind of akin the O Coordinator in offense seeing the touchdown before it happens. He sees his defensive breakdows 3-4 seconds before the other team scores, and shows it.
If Michigan has 2 of Matthews, Poole, and Iggy clicking the offensive output is fine. Last night worked with a hot Poole and lukewarm Iggy and Matthews. When only 1 of the 3 can create, that is where they hit the droughts.
First Michigan sports experience for the kid and he loved it. Right next to the tunnel where the team came in and out.