Higdon Saves The Day

AJ Mast AP - OT TD

Time to re-re set expectations again.  Indiana again played Michigan tough and somehow figured out a way to lose the game in overtime -  again.   Michigan is probably two inches and a few steps of Indiana's Cobb from losing this game. 


Michigan is not good at offense folks.  I know its hard to believe with the offensive coaching staff that is in Ann Arbor, but its a fact.   If it wasn't for Don Brown and an unbelievable performance from Karan Higdon, Michigan would have its second disappointing loss in a row.


Michigan got nothing out of it's QB today.   JOK threw for 58 yards on 20 attempts which is an average of less then 3 yards per completion.  He also threw a terrible pick that was erased by a questionable PI call.   Let's not forget the missed bomb to DPJ and throwing into triple coverage instead of hitting a wide open Gentry on a crossing route.  


Where does that leave the position?  Nowhere.   Wilton is hurt and probably done for the year, insiders are saying that Peters is nowhere near ready,  Jimmy is not ready to pull McCaffrey's redshirt, and Alex Malzone is in the witness protection program.  Your also not going to give Peters his first start in Happy Valley in a white out night game on national TV.


Spend the ride home enjoying this win and then start figuring out how they are going to compete in Happy Valley in another dreaded night game.   Fun Times!


Cheers

• Karan Higdon = Game Ball for 200 yards and 3 TD's
• Michigan Defense for 3.5 quarters and a goal line stand
• Michigan's OLine for its run blocking
• Levert Hill had a pick and a nice game
• Quinn Nordin for 2 good field goals
• Big Mo Hurst for a field goal block and a good game

Jeers

• 16 penalties. Are you freaking kidding me?
• A junior bunch of Big Ten officials that were way to involved
• No passing game
• 4th quarter punt return coverage
• Giving up a 4th quarter lead
• 3 and outs on offense

I was really surprised how well the IU offensive line played.  I expected that the Michigan defensive line would dominate the entire game.  They played well, but the IU Oline kept them in the game.   You also have to give a tip of the hat to the Michigan offensive line who run blocked well on a day where the Michigan offense couldn't throw the ball in the ocean from the beach.


A win is a win and another ugly one in Bloomington.   The bright spot on the day was the running game but that won't be enough for a W in Happy Valley.   The Michigan coaches are going to earn their pay this week. 





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