COLLEGE FOOTBALL, WEEK 1.

What we have all been waiting for, the start of the season. All Michigan fans were focused on one thing and one thing only, what is the defense going to be like? Let me tell you what I seen yesterday. I will compare it to a pitcher in baseball who gives a up a HR to his first batter and then eight innings later he has scattered 5 hits, but still only one run has scored. He settles in if you will. WMU comes out the first drive, goes 74 yds on 15 plays, scores a TD and we all look at each other and shake our heads " Not this again for a whole season". For the rest of the game, the WMU QB throws for roughly 100 yds because of pressure in his face, sacks, hurries, and the frustration set in. He did a great job of finding holes in the zone early and putting the ball on the money.

WMU Alex Carder is no bum by any means throwing for 3,300 yds and 30 TD's last season, and WR Jordan White is a quality player as well. It was a little discouraging watching them be successful running that cutback play a few times but the defense got better as the game went on. Before the plays I would scan the field to see who was lined up at each position. I seen various looks that were surprising and successful as well. I witnessed press coverage, LB's and safeties reading plays, open field tackling and no missed tackles. Turnovers, tunovers, turnovers, get pressure on the QB and good things happen. CB's need to do a better job of turning around to find the ball, I hate that faceguarding shit. Right before the game was suspended for the second time, I watched the defensive staff chew the defense out right after a Van Bergens fumble recovery. LOVE it, Mattison has the experience to go into the film room and get better on the field. This defense got faster as the game went on, not thinking and reacting is a good sign.

Offensively

No turnovers,this offense looks faster than last year as well. They only needed three quarters to totally disect that D. This offensive line looked
nice and Denard had time to throw. I was looking for a 20 carry guy and if the game went on for another quarter, Fitz would probably had 15. All the backs were productive, no dropped balls and good downfield blocking. Then there is the fact that they only played three quarters, so the team will be fresh for next week.


OTHER NOTES FROM THE FIRST WEEK

MSU - finally got it together against YSU Friday night. They have three good backs and an excellent QB. Shouldn't face anybody until week three anyways.

Wisconsin - They look to be dangerous with the emergence of Russel Wilson. They are absolute bullies up front and they have the best RB's in the big ten. Some people were questioning the D but it is week 1 you know. You can't say much about the competition either.

Nebraska - swarming D and a nice game from Martinez, won't face competition until Wisconsin in week 5.

Iowa - Typical Iowa. Sound QB play, good defense and another injured RB. They play a tough one next week against rival Iowa State.

osu - Fundamental defensively, may have found a go to reciever until Posey gets back in TE Stoneburner. May not face adversity until week three when they play an athletic Miami team on the road.

Out of conference

Florida is good. They had an epic recruiting class two years ago and it is starting to show.

I am convinced if the big Ten put together an all star team that Bama would still beat them by twenty. At Fla. OCT. 1st and at LSU NOV. 5th should be the only games holding this team back from an undefeated season.

Oregon is fast as hell but not big and strong enough to wear an SEC team down.

Les Miles is a good ass coach no matter what anybody says. LSU is just a step behind Bama. Their Defense is loaded with NFL players.

Florida state just may be back. I can't wait to see them play Oklahoma Sep. 17th. They look like those old Fla. state teams with DL running down ballcarriers.