Is this where we come to talk about the slants? Usually we take care of some housekeeping first. UFR GLOSSARY is here. FORMATION NOTES: Nebraska used a lot of them with varied personnel. This fullback (#16, Janiran Bonner) is more of a 6'2"/220 running back so I counted him as a back, but he also lined up at TE and WR. Michigan responded to him with their 5-2 personnel. There was also a 3-3-5 look from Michigan I called a 30 stack. SUBSTITUTION NOTES: The starters were done after 20-something snaps in this one, with Grant limited to just 17. Harrell and Colson were regulars while the starters were in both Harrell and Stewart were on the field for obvious passing downs. Michigan was also playing around with different secondary configurations like +Sabb (Sainristil at CB, Moore at Nk), and +CB (Wallace at Nk). Other than that it was the usual rotations before backup time, which they used to rep Wallace and Moore in the slots with one-high looks. Amorion Walker returned and go
9/30/2023 – Michigan 45, Nebraska 7 – 5-0, 2-0 Big Ten This column is about being grateful but first a digression into obscure lexicography, as the readership demands. Despite an Atlantic article that accidentally implies that the noun "fantods" was a neologism sprouted from David Foster Wallace's mother, Merriam Webster asserts that Charles Fredrick Briggs deployed in 1839; indeed, it actually found its way in to Huckleberry Finn: "They was all nice pictures, I reckon, but I didn't somehow seem to take to them, because … they always give me the fantods." I think it is probable that DFW's mother is the originator of the phrase "howling fantods," which does feel like a temple erected on top of a previous religion's foundation. Fantods are one thing. When they howl, wow. Buddy. I mean. It's not good. I was put in this frame of mind in the midst of Michigan's comprehensive dismantling of Nebraska because whilst I was enjoyi
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THIS POST HAS A SPONSOR: Looking for betting action this weekend? Friend of the blog Ed Feng delivers in 5-Nugget Saturday, his list of sports betting tips and analytics: link. Previously: Nebraska Offense, Seth's Neck Sharpies on the Nebraska's 3-3-5 defensive system. On Wednesday we profiled the Nebraska offense, a unit of intrigue and QB controversy getting back to the roots of Nebraska football. Today we move to the defense, which has been a pleasant surprise in rush defense but is now set to face by far the toughest rushing attack it has seen all season. The Film: This one was a pretty easy choice for me, because Nebraska has played exactly one offense that is not described as "actively rancid". That team would be Colorado, which is a bit of a clunky fit because the Buffs' air raid offense is not remotely similar to Michigan's but from a quality standpoint, it was the only option. To make up for the stylistic gap in opposing offenses, I also revie