MICHIGAN'S OFFENSIVE LINE IS "POTENTIAL-HEAVY"

by Orson on Aug 27, 2008 1:05 PM EDT

READ: inexperienced. 15 combined starts between the starting five, with 13 of those coming from starting right tackle Steve Schilling. There is malice in these numbers, MSM laziness to be sure, some form of fatheaded fatuousness purported upon what is actually a potentially excellent line with far more evidence than the numbers would suggest, correct? Brian?

Perhaps the saddest indicator of the potential looming tragedy that is the Michigan offensive line is this: last year this depth chart went three deep. Theres no one but freshmen unlisted this year and, uh four freshmen in the actual two-deep as hypothesized above.

The line took a hit it could not afford to sustain when certain starter and once upon a time touted recruit Cory Zirbel went down with a knee injury, forcing either David Molk or hastily converted defensive lineman John Ferrara into the starting lineup. Michigan is now one injury away from serious issues indeed.

You could have just said "Florida's secondary=Michigan's o-line" and that would have sufficed, as well. But there's articles about how much better they've gotten and stickers and progress reports with gold stars and only the most polite notes about that 74 yard TD they allowed in practice because the man ran forward, then backwards. That was tricky!

Michigan's getting giving damn you Big Lots brain--ed. 3.5 at home against Utah, which in a former version of reality would have seemed barking Corso dumb, but here we are in 2008.

Barwis will firm this third-stringer up in no time.

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That child will grow up never witnessing a UM win over tOSU. That does not make me sad.

by Crabapple Buck on Aug 27, 2008 1:13 PM EDT reply actions

Michigan is giving the points, not getting them. Still it looks like a toss-up from the experts’ point of view.

by BH on Aug 27, 2008 1:15 PM EDT reply actions

What makes you sad?

ESSSSSSS EEEEEEEE SEEEEEEEE?

by gindole on Aug 27, 2008 1:19 PM EDT reply actions

Even though I’m not an expert, I’ll take the points thanks.

by spartymike on Aug 27, 2008 2:21 PM EDT reply actions

Come on, one returning starter, RT Schilling, who appears likely to start this year (TE Butler might get edged out), a walk-on QB with no experience who is competing with another QB who has not taken a snap, and a “possession” running back, what’s not to like here?

by maskedavenger on Aug 27, 2008 2:31 PM EDT reply actions

Even though I’m not an expert, the Big Ten sucks.

by CrimsonBarrister on Aug 27, 2008 2:32 PM EDT reply actions

So you call Sam McGuffie and his 4.32 (legit) 40 possesion? I believe you are referring to Minor, who is the starter in name only (actually not even. The first depth chart had McGuffie/Minor/Carlos Brown/Mike Shaw co-starters). Other than Minor, the other 3 backs are prototypical spread backs, best when out in space, etc.

Also, who is going to edge out Butler?

Quarterback and o-line, ehh who needs ’em?

by Mike on Aug 27, 2008 3:29 PM EDT reply actions

Oh and we all know the Big Ten “sucks,” yet Michigan still manages to beat whoever the SEC throws at them (see 2007 Capital One Bowl, 2003 Outback Bowl, 2000 Orange Bowl, among others).

by Mike on Aug 27, 2008 3:33 PM EDT reply actions

Saturday will be like Christmas morning. Either I will get that Xbox 360 elite, or a box full of rabid hyenas and beri-beri.

Fuck it, I’m in.

by scalz1 on Aug 27, 2008 3:52 PM EDT reply actions

mmmmm……beri-beri…
With sprinkles!

Oh yeah, I almost forgot: F Michigan.

by tOSU_radar on Aug 27, 2008 4:12 PM EDT reply actions

Ah yes, with the return of fall comes the Buckstache mating call: “F Michigan!”

How we have missed it.

by Dave on Aug 27, 2008 6:00 PM EDT reply actions

I guess this means that Michigan has the “potential” to not get embarrassed by a cupcake team like Appalachian St upsetting the Wolverines in their home stadium.

by IVSPORT on Aug 27, 2008 7:16 PM EDT reply actions

Whereas people know that Superman wears Tim Tebow pajamas, it is a little known fact that Tebow wears Mike Barwis pajamas. I mean, Mike invented condtioning, training, lifting weights and all after he left WVU. Michigan’s O-line and UM’s not Terrell Pryor/Pat White QB should be fine against Utah.

by NCDawg on Aug 27, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions