A Mental Block

David Guralnick, DET News 

Football coaches do a great job at teaching kids how to run block, block down field, pass protect, and cut block, but can they address a mental block?  My guess is no, Jimmy is known to solve all the world's problems with a NJ Strip and a glass of milk.

This team/program has a mental block when they play on the road and maybe even when they play at night.   Michigan is clearly uncomfortable in any situation that is not a noon kick at the Big House.  I would say, it must have something to do with Harbaugh, but this issue was here well before he even got to Ann Arbor.

Even Joel Klatt from Fox said, Michigan didn't even warm up well and wasn't sharp.   Usually this is an offensive problem but for Michigan it effects both sides of the ball.  The defense tonight gave up 17 points in the first half and 21 at ND.    In the second half of both of games, 3 total points.

Jimmy and staff is going to have to change up some things, maybe even bring someone in to exercise the road and night demons.

Cheers:

• 2nd half defense
• Paye and Winovich 
• Shea scrambling for first downs 
• Higdon for +100 yards 
• Fighting back for a win after being down 17
• Michigan fans in attendance - Truuuuuuu
• I thought the offensive line played really well 
• Uche sack to seal the game
• Will Hart's Punting! 

Jeers:

• Big Ten officials
• The holding call from Mars! 
• Gary has a shoulder injury
• Sleep walking in the first half 
• Can't stop the quick slant pass 
• Too many penalties 11
• McKeon dropped pass 

Playing on the road is never easy, but Michigan seems to make even more difficult.   Michigan will not beat MSU or OSU on the road playing like they did today.   This staff has to figure this out if they are going to reach their goals of a Big Ten Championship.  

A win is a win and Michigan got one today, no matter how it looked.  

from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2018/09/a-mental-block.html