That’s all for now. I’ll try to get to the 2nd half later today.

2 minute drill.
Maize up 7-3.
Junior Jayden Denegal in at QB.
He does a good job coming off his first read to find (12) Kendrick Bell* in the middle for a good gain.
(*Kendrick is the younger brother of former Wolverine Ronnie Bell)

Your first look at freshman QB Jadyn Davis (2).

They showed this graphic on the broadcast. It should serve as a good reminder to temper expectations when things don’t go exactly as you expect to start the season.

Davis Warren at QB for the Maize.
Defense sends a blitz and gets in Davis’ face but he’s able to hang in there and connect with TE Deakon Tonielli, a sophomore TE out of Oswego, Illinois.

Refs out here screwing the defense and Ernest Hausmann. 15 woulda mollywopped 10 had he not pulled up because the QBs are wearing white “don’t touch me” baby bibs.

(20) Jyaire Hill showing them dudes from PSU, OSU, and Washington how it’s done.

Very comfortable looking on this pass to O’Leary (81).
Nice and relaxed, good mechanics, ball right on the money.

First pass for Orji is against a 5 man pressure and Cover 1.
The edges collapse a little, forcing a hurried throw. Patience will come with more experience. This is just something a new QB has to work through. Trust your training and your line.

Another chunk run by DE.
This is just straight BOB (big on big) with an ISO by Bredeson. The problem is, 44 has a 3 yard head start before the LB starts to fill. That leaves too much space for a fast RB like Dono.

The only was to start a game: power.

Real nice double team by Marlin Klein (17) & Andrew Gentry (75).
Good kick by Amir Herring (50).
Typical block by Bredeson (44)
And nice patience & burst by Donovan (7)

Champions

Proud to participate in the 17th Annual Football Alumni Network Program with the players and coaches.
Go Blue family forever.

Can’t provide any intel. I did that once and got a call the next day lol.

Let’s go Michigan fans, we can’t lose to Mississippi State (and their satellite campus students in East Lansing, Columbutt, and South Bend)

A brief hiatus from my off-season hiatus.

I just want to say:

Nothing but positive thoughts for Rod Moore. It’s a real gut punch to hear about his injury. I wish him a complete and speedy recovery so he can get back to doing what he was made to do - ball out.

Get well soon 9

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