2018 Michigan Season thread

[Mdot21]

sounds like Harbaugh is zeroing on two guys to be the new S&C coach.

Shannon Turley at Stanford, who agreed to come with him to Michigan then backed out at last second.

And Ben Herbert, who was the S&C coach at Wisconsin and Arkansas under Bret Bielema.

Sounding like it'll be one of those two.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZB1RMDzwWE


after watching that, I'll take Herbert lol. Borland looked like a genetic mutation lol. Freakish.

[Mdot21]

now for some horrible news. Sounds like Tackles/TE's coach Greg Frey might be off to FSU to be the OL coach there. Frey is originally from the Tampa area and played his college ball at FSU, so the pull of going home is there for sure. But it sounds like FSU is about to give him a promotion and pay bump as well. Nothing concrete yet, but the rumors are catching fire.

This is horrible news. I really hope Jim grows a pair and dumps Drevno and gives Frey Drevno's job. Probably the only way he can keep him.

[Mdot21]

Ben Herbert hired as S&C coach. Spent 11 years at Wisconsin and followed BERT down to Arky for last 4 years.

[Mdot21]

true freshman OT Ja'Raymond Hall is indeed transferring. To Central Michigan.

[847badgerfan]

Ben Herbert hired as S&C coach. Spent 11 years at Wisconsin and followed BERT down to Arky for last 4 years.

HUGE hire for Michigan.

That guy is amazing and losing him (hiring Jerry Andersen, who didn't retain him) set UW back in a huge way.

[SuperMario]

Ben Herbert hired as S&C coach. Spent 11 years at Wisconsin and followed BERT down to Arky for last 4 years.

Wow. This is why this forum is awesome. I hadn’t even heard this. Great hire.

[847badgerfan]

Wow. This is why this forum is awesome. I hadn’t even heard this. Great hire.

Herbert was responsible for the strength on the OL that UW once had and is trying to get back to. He's a Badger through and through (4 year DL and two time Rose Bowl Champion), but he'll do great things for Michigan. Trust me on that.

[847badgerfan]

Colts and Bears fired their coaches today. Their sights are both set on you-know-who - at least for now.

Those are the two franchises that he would consider, in my opinion, and only those two, but that's just my opinion. There are other openings two, including one just down the road, in Detroit.

So, for the next few weeks I feel bad for M fans, players and assistants while JH's name gets rumored for every job out there.

I don't think he's going anywhere, however, but still, it sucks when these things happen to a school during the peak of the second recruiting season.

[HailHailMSP]

The problems are deeper than the QB position with Michigan. Granted the QB play is bad. There is a reason JOK and Peters were never even thought of to start over Speight until his injury. It was because both were significantly worse than Speight. There are significant coaching issues regarding personnel decisions, player development, and play-calling. Thankfully it resides on one side of the ball, partly two if you include special teams. 

Having an unqualified friend serve as an inept OC is problem #1. The loss of Jedd Fisch was huge. Giving your son a role he isn't qualified for is also a problem, especially at the expense of not having a WR coach on staff. The WR's performed well below expectations throughout the season. Trotting out DPJ as a punt returner all season when he varies between letting the ball bounce 20 yards or fielding the ball running backwards with a Willie Mays type catch shows a total lack of personnel awareness. It bit them in the ass at least 3 times today. 

Overall toughness seems to be an issue as well. 

Wholesale changes need to be made to the offensive staff. That + the Patterson transfer could breathe new life into this offense that has regressed since Jake Rudock graduated. But without significant changes Michigan will be looking at a similar type season next year. They have Notre Dame, Michigan State, Penn State, Ohio State, and Wisconsin. Those are all likely losses on the schedule right now. They don't have to be, but without changes they will be. James Franklin made the best move of his career when the masses were restless and he brought in Moorhead as OC and stepped back from significant offensive system decisions. Harbaugh needs to make a similar move. 

I have little concern for the defense. They have breakdowns, but any D will when put in the positions they have been in. 

[ELA]

I'm sure glad we got White and Rison instead of DPJ

[MrNubbz]

Really?Didn't see half the game but the kid has talent.Not familiar with White/Rison they be talented too but DPJ maybe needs to be coached up

[847badgerfan]

Michigan is in grave danger right now.

Trips to Rome ain't gonna get it done.

[SuperMario]

Michigan is in grave danger right now.

Trips to Rome ain't gonna get it done.

Agree. The offense is as bad as the defense is good. It’s honestly very difficult to be a fan right now. QB and receiver play was awful all season and play calling was just bizarre.

[ELA]

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