First 18 plays went for about 65 yards, two three and outs, a FG.
3rd and about 9. Cover zero. Pressure was coming unabated. Looks like the pressure was good enough that McCarthy did not see the slot running free after the defender slipped and fell. Brown had his back to the sideline, so, when the pass went out, he had to turn a 360 to get back on the play. Came in awkwardly and missed the tackle. TD. One play goes for more than the first 18.
Very next possession, first play, we're in something like a three high shell. Martinez drifts toward the sideline, perhaps thinking that the motion was his responsibility. He is out of position and off balance when the receiver crosses his face. He wouldn't have been in a worse position if he was in the locker room. Second play that went for more than the first 18.
They finish the half with tow more 3 and Outs.
45 yard TD was some weird goof (or a genius ruse?). Receivers crossed, one falling down. The DBs seemed to float away. The upright receiver goes long uncovered. QB finds him.
Both runs we had numbers and just blew gap fits, rushing up to the line pell mell and getting caught in the wash.
We didn't get pushed around and the success of those plays was not because we got outcoached. The players made mistakes and Michigan executed.
3rd and about 9. Cover zero. Pressure was coming unabated. Looks like the pressure was good enough that McCarthy did not see the slot running free after the defender slipped and fell. Brown had his back to the sideline, so, when the pass went out, he had to turn a 360 to get back on the play. Came in awkwardly and missed the tackle. TD. One play goes for more than the first 18.
Very next possession, first play, we're in something like a three high shell. Martinez drifts toward the sideline, perhaps thinking that the motion was his responsibility. He is out of position and off balance when the receiver crosses his face. He wouldn't have been in a worse position if he was in the locker room. Second play that went for more than the first 18.
They finish the half with tow more 3 and Outs.
45 yard TD was some weird goof (or a genius ruse?). Receivers crossed, one falling down. The DBs seemed to float away. The upright receiver goes long uncovered. QB finds him.
Both runs we had numbers and just blew gap fits, rushing up to the line pell mell and getting caught in the wash.
We didn't get pushed around and the success of those plays was not because we got outcoached. The players made mistakes and Michigan executed.
