Formation Notes: Michigan started in 6-1-4 personnel.
They also used more split formations with both DTs in the A gaps and Hutchinson way out over the TE.
Substitution Notes: I couldn’t keep up. The six-man line went Ojabo-Jenkins-Hinton-Smith-Welschof-Hutchinson. The interior got a ton of rotation, while Hutchinson and Ojabo got the majority of the snaps at OLB. Ross was ever-present while Colson and NHG split the WLB snaps about 60-40. Turner started over Green but Green got plenty of go; Turner returned after going out for what appeared to be his wind knocked out.
On the subject of officiating, especially holding: My goal with this exercise is to get at the why of the game, particularly which Michigan players did well, and which coaching decisions bore fruit. Usually in the process I call out uncalled penalties that directly affected the play to explain my charting. Regular readers understand that it’s part of the game, and it excites little comment.
This game was unlike any