Trap Aware

Mike Mulholland | MLive.com

Michigan players and coaches either realized IU was a trap game or they didn't care.   As the Wolverines cruised to a victory in Bloomington on Saturday evening.  The Michigan offense finally figured out they have an NFL receiver in Nico Collins and throwing him the ball often makes a lot of sense.  

Shea who never had a 300 yard passing game as a Wolverine, had his second in a row as he and his teammates used the pass to dismantle it's over matched foe.  It wasn't a perfect game and another reason why we do Cheers and Jeers.  

Cheers

• Shea Patterson was very good again 
• Nico is a first round talent WR 
• More Giles Jackson please 
• Good pass protection by the Oline 
• Defense line played well 
• Strong coaching and adjustments 
• Dax with a pick in his first start 

Jeers 

• I thought the CB's played poorly 
• Will Hart had his worst game in memory 
• Slow start on defense and 14 early points for IU
• Too many penalities 
• End of the first half was confusing 
• Running game didn't get over a 100 yards 

Michigan had anything they wanted in the passing game, so why run?  But when they did, they weren't very effective.  HH ran hard and Charbonett broke a nice run but Michigan finished the day with 87 total yards on the ground.   In fact, IU had more rushing yards with 97.

I also don't know what Michigan was doing at the end of the half?  It was like they were trying to run the clock down with out being in field goal range.   They punt the ball with 3 time outs and basically just let IU run the clock out.    With Michigan having basically a buffet of anything they wanted in the IU secondary, I don't know why they weren't more aggressive in scoring at that point in the game with also getting the 2nd half kick. 

OSU comes to town next week with only pride and traditional on the line.  They have already qualified for the Big Ten Championship game with their win on Saturday.  In reverse fashion, Penn State actually gave Michigan some tape on how to score on the Buckeyes.  OSU still remains one of the best and most talented teams in the nation and Michigan is playing their best football of the season.   Let's hope its a competitve game and one Michigan has a chance to win.  

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