MGoPodcast 16.6 : Back When Life Was Cheap

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1 hour and 55 minutes

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1. General Vibes

Starts at 1:00

Despite the outcome, all the Michigan fans who went to this game seemed to have a great time. Are the “trophy go brrrr” vibes wearing off? The team seems disorganized at a macro level. Michigan was slipping all over field turf which was weird. They screwed up the off-season and it’s tough to tell who that primarily falls on. Was Tuttle the plan all along but he was injured? Is it worth morphing the offense around Orji at this point? Washington had the same off-season as Michigan but they recruited a quarterback. At this point, Michigan needs a portal off-season because they lose the last of their star power after this season. Can they get enough “Harbaugh guy” type players? It’s concerning that the offensive line is having as many difficulties as it is under Sherrone, he’s had them for years.

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2. Offense vs Washington

Starts at 29:52

Tuttle brings the offense some life but then he has two 4th quarter turnovers. It looks like he’s the guy moving forward though, he went through progressions! He’s going to be rusty coming off of injury, though. At times it looked like Harbaugh’s offense but it’s just too inconsistent. They’re figuring out the basics so they can’t add new wrinkles to the offense. They did have a nice orbit swing pass, we haven’t seen much “college crap.” Colston Loveland must still be injured.

3. Hot Takes, Defense vs Washington

Starts at 50:16

Takes hotter than VANDERBILT FOOTBALL (not a joke). The story on the defense seemed to be Jyaire Hill. He was getting exposed throughout the game and also had slipping issues. Every time they try to do something funky on passing downs or two minute drills it doesn’t work. How is Will Johnson out there committing pass interference? Giles Jackson ate Zeke Berry’s lunch. We miss Junior Colson. We’ve never had anything to say about Makari Paige until this season. There’s nothing majorly wrong with this defense, they just make big busts at the worst times.

4. Around the Big Ten with Jamie Mac
Starts at 1:22:20
Wisconsin 52, Purdue 6

Wisconsin has 18 straight wins over Purdue with an average margin of victory of over 20 points! This game was the largest margin.

Penn State 27, UCLA 11

The Big Noon game for some reason. A bit of a rock fight all things considered.

Indiana 41, Northwestern 24

Indiana becomes the first team to be bowl eligible. #9Windiana cometh.

Ohio State 35, Iowa 7

Iowa cannot move the ball at all. Iowa held Ohio State to 7 points in the first half, maybe Oregon goes into next weekend with some confidence?

Nebraska 14, Rutgers 7

Nobody can do anything efficiently in this game.

Minnesota 24, USC 17

Controversy in the 4th quarter! Minnesota goes for a game winning touchdown instead of a game winning field goal. USC is getting a taste of Big Ten running.

Oregon 31, Michigan State 10

This is the 3rd game where Aidan Chiles has fumbled in the red zone. The first time in the John Smith era where MSU looked like last year’s team. Oregon looks ready to compete with Ohio State.

MUSIC:

• "Whole World"--Goth Babe
• "Go With Me"--Gene and Debbie
• "Nearly Lost You"--The Screaming Trees
• “Across 110th Street”—JJ Johnson and his Orchestra