Denard Robinson was the best player on the field in their 40-34 victory over the ohio tech lightning bolts today. With precision passing, decision making and slick running, Robinson gashed the defense at will for 5 total TD's. Robinson had no problem in the read option offense picking his holes and handing the ball to RB Fitzgerald Toussaint when necessary. Both Robinson and Toussaint eclipsed the century mark while the passing of Denard was intelligent and sharp. Michigans OL had a tremendous day, giving Robinson plenty of time to make the correct reads and hit open recievers. His best pass of the day was a rope over the head of a tech LB into the hands of a tightly covered Junior Hemingway in the end zone.
Defensively was a bit different. Coming into the game, Michigans defense was giving up just 15 pts a game. They gave up 34 to an ohio tech team that rarely completes more than five passes a game. Tech aired it out today and Michigan was caught off guard, but in the end, DB Courtney Avery broke on a ball and made an interception that sealed it for them. They held the money hungry boom herron to only 37 yds on 15 carries. On the other hand, Braxton miller sliced and diced Michigans defense like a veteran QB rather than a true freshman. Miller is a special runner but lacks accuracy which caused problems for the lightning bolts throughout the game. At the end of the day, Michigan's defense played well enough to cause miller problems in the pocket and the RB's never got rolling.
Hoke should be coach of the year as he took the Wolverines to a 10-2 record and a possible BCS bowl. More importantly, Hoke can recruit and has arguably the NO.1 recruiting class for 2012 coming in next season and already has a great start for 2013 with 5 star QB Shane Morris and 4 star S/RB Dymonte Thomas from ohio. All of this with 17 starters returning next season.
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