Wolverine Wednesday: Mid-Week News and Notes

• Amara Darboh got released by Seattle, signed by the Patriots, and then released again.  It seems he had an injury that needed surgery.  

The past month been crazy but I never question Gods plan & the path he has set for me. Happy to say surgery went well🙏🏿Now its time to get right for the 2019 season‼️ pic.twitter.com/XQzUBAEgJe

— Amara Darboh 🇸🇱 (@Freetownsfinest) September 4, 2018

•  Kareem Walker had 108 yards and a TD for Fort Scott CC. 

• Josh Ross on what happened in the first half:  “I just feel like we — first half — we was a little bit too jittery. I feel like second half, we was a little bit more poised, we was in the crowd, we know how the game was going. We just sat down and we played. We balled out.”

• Brad Hawkins on the long TD pass:  “I just — I seen the ball in the air. Thought it was mine, I didn’t come down with it. But, I mean, it happens. Moved on to the next play. And I just continue to play the way that I know I’m capable of playing.”

• Oliver Martin on his positions after the Black injury:  “I had to play a little bit more of the X position, where traditionally I played a little bit more Z and F. So, I just have to be ready to play any of the three positions. And then that goes the same for the other receivers, too. You have to be able to play all of the positions.”

I still believe there is zero upside to play a big game to start a season.   There isn't a college pre-season and you never know what your football team will look like until you play a game.  Jimmy has been on every show this week discussing improvements needed.   It would have been much better to have seen those improvements against a MAC team in week 1, then travel to ND this week (both ND and Michigan play MAC schools this week).   I just wonder when the Michigan Athletic department will start being smarter about the schedule.  

It's easy to point to areas that needs improvements, like the tackles, managing the clock, etc.   If the Michigan defense doesn't struggle in the first half, its a much different game.   It was first game jitters, that can be overcome in week 2.  Many coaches believe the biggest improvement you will see from your team is from Week 1 to Week 2.

from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2018/09/wolverine-wednesday-mid-week-news-and.html