The Cheese and The Man

Nick Guralnick, Det News

It was a weird first half.  Nordin hit two field goals and missed two.  It looked like Jonathan Taylor was going to run over Michigan Defense's with his Louis Vuitton mouthpiece.   Michigan took a 13-7 lead into half time and we all wondered if it should have been 6-10 points more.  The entire first half felt like it took about 20 minutes of real time.

I for one didn't like how the game was trending.   Leaving points on field and off the board is usually a killer in a close game and the only time Taylor wasn't gaining 6 yards was when he left the field for a rest.

Michigan then gets the ball to start the 3rd quarter and gets to around mid-field when Higdon gets hit so hard the ball flies out of bounds on a 3rd down and 1.   Michigan punts and a Wisconsin defender decides to level Michigan's long snapper Cam Cheeseman.  That 15 yard mistake keeps the Wolverine drive alive and magically they find their running game and Shea dives for a touchdown, while ripping up his hand.

It's now 21-7 and a more comfortable lead against a Wisconsin team that had no passing game.    Thank you Cheeseman!

If your looking for a hero for the game, it was clearly Shea Patterson.  He passed with accuracy and ran like a slower Denard.   He did whatever it took to win and didn't turn the ball over.   That is a sign of a true leader and a very good QB.   The defense did what it does and when both of those things happen, the Wolverines are a tough team to beat.


Cheers

• Michigan's defense for shutting down Wisconsin's passing game 
• Hill for his 1 handed Int. 
• Higdon for finding his game in the 2nd half 
• Shea Patterson game MVP 
• 1 Penalty and no turnovers 
• 320 yards rushing 
• Wining a night game over a ranked opponent 

Jeers

• No Gary
• Injuries to Michigan's DB's 
• Defense struggled to stop Taylor early 
• 2 missed field goals 
• Still some struggles in the red zone 
• I didn't like the trick plays and thought they killed drives

This was a complete win and one of the best for Jimmy at Michigan.  The issue is, the schedule doesn't get any easier with a 12:00 kick in East Lansing on Saturday, who just upset #8 Penn State at Happy Valley with about a 100 guys injured.  I can't figure out this MSU team at all.   

Let's hope Gary and Michigan's DB's are ready to play on Saturday.  It was great to get Dwumfour, Kemp, and Solomon back last night.  

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