2023 College football thread - That's A Wrap (5 Viewers)

[Desert_Power]

Jojej Rees

Headlines tomorrow?

"Penix unable to penetrate"
"Penix blocked"
"Michigan denies Penix. Defense stiffens".

Penix finish disappoints

Projectile distinction. Penix routinely overshoots available targets.

Penix comes up short

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

Great game from Michigan.

He has made multiple terrible reads and throws. Including that last one.

For some reason I was wondering what you specifically would say about me coming in and saying "really?" about this guy.

He looks like a stiff. Nice arm, but where's it going, big guy? He also looks slightly immobile or awkward in his movements.

I think he cost himself a ton tonight. If he sat out, he'd likely be a mid-first, but that looked bad.

And if Corum is one of the better RBs in the class, this class is indeed weak at RB.

People will say well he was hurt but that was later in the game. He cost his team with poor decision making and late throws all game. Held the ball too long. Overshot everything. One of the worst performances I’ve seen from a guy that good in a while.

Yeah. Penix played poorly tonight. A lot of that is because the Michigan D is pretty great. But he certainly had his chances and missed them, including a couple of TD passes.

But rock, your assessment above is way wrong. You obviously haven’t watched him play much in the past two years.

 

[fasteddie_21]

Both those teams gonna look way different next year.

 

[whoknew]

Today is a good day.

Go Damn Blue.

 

[hagmania]

Clock hits midnight for Washington.

Michigan 38
Washington 14

I'll take UW +24 if you're offering.

Not even close, baby.

 

[whoknew]

Both those teams gonna look way different next year.

Who could possibly care about next year when your Alma mater just won the national championship?

 

[Da Guru]

I really don’t like any of the Harbaughs. They all look like jerks to me.

You serious, Clark? Or are you putting me on?

Don’t like Jim. REALLY can’t stand John. The old man looks like a “get off my lawn” type.

You think Look like jerks...That is why you dislike them?

Dad won a Natty, John won a Superbowl and will probably be in another one this year, Jim was in a Superbowl and just won a Natty. No family of coaches will ever come close to that.

Dad Jack is great in the community around Ann Arbor as is Jim. Don`t know about John. I have met Jack more than once, very nice man, A true football coach. Been around Jim a couple times at summer volleyball camps my daughter worked at Michigan. The guy hung out like he was a low level assistant talking to the parents of campers.

If you are a hater that it is on you.

 

[rockaction]

But rock, your assessment above is way wrong. You obviously haven’t watched him play much in the past two years.

I'm just describing how he looked tonight, which is why I asked if he was bad overall or if he'd had a poor night. All I kept hearing was mid-first round and he looked like he belonged in the second or third tonight.

He looked stiff, awkward, held the ball too long, and overthrew guys tonight. He got pummeled partly because of that and partly because of his line. I don't think that's a controversial assessment.

 

[Yo Mama]

Just saw a crazy Michigan stat - they only had 5 offensive turnovers all season. And 4 of them were against Bowling Green!

 

[Desert_Power]

Both those teams gonna look way different next year.

Who could possibly care about next year when your Alma mater just won the national championship?

The jabronis at ESPN would like your engagement on their "way too early" top 25 please.

 

[loser]

Pouring one out for my best UM bro, who died right before the TCU debacle last year... rock on Watty

 

[Ilov80s]

One of the worst performances I’ve seen from a guy that good in a while.

Ah, is he that good, though? I honestly don't know. If he is, I'd imagine pro teams won't hold that game against him too much, but he looked exactly as you described. He held the ball until he got crushed and overthrew everyone. Bad game.

Maybe it's just that. A bad game.

He looked a lot like a 6th year transfer from Indiana with several season ending injuries.

 

[The Commish]

One of the worst performances I’ve seen from a guy that good in a while.

Ah, is he that good, though? I honestly don't know. If he is, I'd imagine pro teams won't hold that game against him too much, but he looked exactly as you described. He held the ball until he got crushed and overthrew everyone. Bad game.

Maybe it's just that. A bad game.

He looked last night like I remember him looking while playing in the B1G at Indiana.

 

[3C's]

Jojej Rees

Headlines tomorrow?

"Penix unable to penetrate"
"Penix blocked"
"Michigan denies Penix. Defense stiffens".

Penix finish disappoints

Projectile distinction. Penix routinely overshoots available targets.

Penix comes up short

Penix was soft last night.

 

[AAABatteries]

Admittedly I hadn't watched a lot of Penix but did catch both Oregon games, the Texas game and this one. Big difference was the pressure the UM d-line got. He didn't have the time he did in those other games. However, he sucked pretty bad and looked really uncomfortable for a guy playing his 5/6 year and is the Heismann winner. He has weird release points and arm mechanics and I'd be worried about balls getting consistently tipped in the pros. But he's still really good and will play on Sundays - just don't think he's a sure thing.

Also, I would like to see him run more last night. He seemed hesitant to run - maybe it was the ribs?

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Jojej Rees

Headlines tomorrow?

"Penix unable to penetrate"
"Penix blocked"
"Michigan denies Penix. Defense stiffens".

Penix finish disappoints

Projectile distinction. Penix routinely overshoots available targets.

Penix comes up short

Penix was soft last night.

No Penix envy for Wolverines

 

[Jayded]

Admittedly I hadn't watched a lot of Penix but did catch both Oregon games, the Texas game and this one. Big difference was the pressure the UM d-line got. He didn't have the time he did in those other games. However, he sucked pretty bad and looked really uncomfortable for a guy playing his 5/6 year and is the Heismann winner. He has weird release points and arm mechanics and I'd be worried about balls getting consistently tipped in the pros. But he's still really good and will play on Sundays - just don't think he's a sure thing.

Also, I would like to see him run more last night. He seemed hesitant to run - maybe it was the ribs?

4 season ending ACL surgeries while at Indiana also has something to do with it I think.

He just kept missing high. It wasn’t yips all over the place but specifically high for some reason. Part was the Michigan D, but those glaring misses were clean pockets for the most part.

 

[Doug B]

However, he sucked pretty bad and looked really uncomfortable for a guy playing his 5/6 year and is the Heismann winner.

 

[Capella]

However, he sucked pretty bad and looked really uncomfortable for a guy playing his 5/6 year and is the Heismann winner.

lol. Respectfully, he still deserves the heisman. He was the main reason UW made the title game. Still can’t believe they gave it to the outback bowl champs.

 

[Ilov80s]

He has made multiple terrible reads and throws. Including that last one.

For some reason I was wondering what you specifically would say about me coming in and saying "really?" about this guy.

He looks like a stiff. Nice arm, but where's it going, big guy? He also looks slightly immobile or awkward in his movements.

I think he cost himself a ton tonight. If he sat out, he'd likely be a mid-first, but that looked bad.

And if Corum is one of the better RBs in the class, this class is indeed weak at RB.

Yeah it’s a very weak class. I love Corum, he’s a special college RB but I think he’s too small and slow for the NFL. Though we saw this year the very obvious comp for him have a ton of success in Kyren Williams.

 

[heckmanm]

One of the worst performances I’ve seen from a guy that good in a while.

Ah, is he that good, though? I honestly don't know. If he is, I'd imagine pro teams won't hold that game against him too much, but he looked exactly as you described. He held the ball until he got crushed and overthrew everyone. Bad game.

Maybe it's just that. A bad game.

He looked last night like I remember him looking while playing in the B1G at Indiana.

Didn't he go 350/4 vs UM while at IU?

I mean, overall his results at IU weren't great (same as everyone else the last ~50 years for the most part), but his health issues were much more of a problem than his play.

 

[kupcho1]

Is it certain Michigan will retain this championship*?
Or will the NCAA vacate it?

 

[Summer Wheat]

Have to say I was shocked at how Michigan made Penix look like a raw freshman. Plus later in the second half he looked scared as he was taking a beating. Those 2 Michigan tackles were bull rushing and getting unreal pressure up the middle, they were the most physical football team I have seen in a long time. They impose their will on opponents.

Watching Penix he looks like he slings the ball side arm like my old video football games. Wondering if he will be good at the next level.

 

[AAABatteries]

However, he sucked pretty bad and looked really uncomfortable for a guy playing his 5/6 year and is the Heismann winner.

Yeah, my bad - I honestly paid no attention and thought someone said he won.

But point was he’s a vet and looked really uncomfortable

 

[MrJimiT]

Have to say I was shocked at how Michigan made Penix look like a raw freshman. Plus later in the second half he looked scared as he was taking a beating. Those 2 Michigan tackles were bull rushing and getting unreal pressure up the middle.

Watching Penix he looks like he slings the ball like my old video football games. Wondering if he will be good at the next level.

I have to question his NFL future as well. He is going to be facing massive rush attacks all of the time and be hit most of the time. Last night was fierce though!!

 

[Capella]

@culdeus - Michigan won the national title. Hope you aren’t too busy today that you can’t see this. It’s also on the news and stuff.

 

[The Commish]

One of the worst performances I’ve seen from a guy that good in a while.

Ah, is he that good, though? I honestly don't know. If he is, I'd imagine pro teams won't hold that game against him too much, but he looked exactly as you described. He held the ball until he got crushed and overthrew everyone. Bad game.

Maybe it's just that. A bad game.

He looked last night like I remember him looking while playing in the B1G at Indiana.

Didn't he go 350/4 vs UM while at IU?

I mean, overall his results at IU weren't great (same as everyone else the last ~50 years for the most part), but his health issues were much more of a problem than his play.

Probably...against **** defenses he did well. Always seems to be the case.

 

[Desert_Power]

Yeah it’s a very weak class. I love Corum, he’s a special college RB but I think he’s too small and slow for the NFL. Though we saw this year the very obvious comp for him have a ton of success in Kyren Williams.

Of course it has really helped Williams that the Rams line creates massive amount of space for him.

Bad year to have the top pick in my keep 4 that is RB heavy.

 

[msudaisy26]

@culdeus - Michigan won the national title. Hope you aren’t too busy today that you can’t see this. It’s also on the news and stuff.

But did it really happen if no one watched it!!!

 

[Da Guru]

He has made multiple terrible reads and throws. Including that last one.

For some reason I was wondering what you specifically would say about me coming in and saying "really?" about this guy.

He looks like a stiff. Nice arm, but where's it going, big guy? He also looks slightly immobile or awkward in his movements.

I think he cost himself a ton tonight. If he sat out, he'd likely be a mid-first, but that looked bad.

And if Corum is one of the better RBs in the class, this class is indeed weak at RB.

Yeah it’s a very weak class. I love Corum, he’s a special college RB but I think he’s too small and slow for the NFL. Though we saw this year the very obvious comp for him have a ton of success in Kyren Williams.

I agree, Corum is a great college RB but not sure about the NFL. Short but very shifty, squatty and strong as a bull with great balance, but does not have the high end speed.

 

[msudaisy26]

I always wonder how good these 5th and 6th year seniors are. They are 23 sometimes 24 year olds going against 18 to 21 year olds. Three to five years might not seem like a lot, but at that age it is a huge difference.

 

[Da Guru]

I always wonder how good these 5th and 6th year seniors are. They are 23 sometimes 24 year olds going against 18 to 21 year olds. Three to five years might not seem like a lot, but at that age it is a huge difference.

It is huge. It is more practice, reps, weight/speed training. With redshirt and added COVID years guys are playing college ball for 5-6 years. Many of those players will never play pro football or BB, but they will be great additions to college teams.

 

[CGRdrJoe]

But rock, your assessment above is way wrong. You obviously haven’t watched him play much in the past two years.

I'm just describing how he looked tonight, which is why I asked if he was bad overall or if he'd had a poor night. All I kept hearing was mid-first round and he looked like he belonged in the second or third tonight.

He looked stiff, awkward, held the ball too long, and overthrew guys tonight. He got pummeled partly because of that and partly because of his line. I don't think that's a controversial assessment.

You can't make a decision on a player on how they looked in a National Title game, do you remember how good JaMarcus Russell played/looked? Well I sure do

 

[MAC_32]

And if Corum is one of the better RBs in the class, this class is indeed weak at RB.

I've not paid attention to the totality of the class yet, but I think Corum will be a great draft selection come April .It'll be a 5th round draft selection, but he'll deliver solid ROI at that price point.

 

[massraider]

great highlights from a MI sports guy

 

[psychobillies]

However, he sucked pretty bad and looked really uncomfortable for a guy playing his 5/6 year and is the Heismann winner.

lol. Respectfully, he still deserves the heisman. He was the main reason UW made the title game. Still can’t believe they gave it to the outback bowl champs.

That's not how the Heisman works. Just to clear up some obviously bad takes in this thread:

1. Penix wasn't even close to being the most accurate passer this year.
2. UW wasn't close to being the best offense this year.
3. Penix is not the best player in the country.

 

[FreeBaGeL]

Yeah it’s a very weak class. I love Corum, he’s a special college RB but I think he’s too small and slow for the NFL. Though we saw this year the very obvious comp for him have a ton of success in Kyren Williams.

Of course it has really helped Williams that the Rams line creates massive amount of space for him.

Bad year to have the top pick in my keep 4 that is RB heavy.

Have they? I don't really follow the Rams much at all but I picked up a bunch of the other Rams RBs in fantasy when Kyren was hurt, thinking this, and they all sucked. They seemed like a totally different team without him.

 

[tri-man 47]

Have to say I was shocked at how Michigan made Penix look like a raw freshman. Plus later in the second half he looked scared as he was taking a beating. Those 2 Michigan tackles were bull rushing and getting unreal pressure up the middle, they were the most physical football team I have seen in a long time. They impose their will on opponents.

As I hoped, Michigan really took it to the Joe Moore-winning Washington O line. Poor #73 ...couple of movement penalties; couple of holding calls (one of them extremely costly). That game will haunt him forever. But the Michigan defensive front did what they needed to do. They brought consistent pressure and seemingly got inside of Penix's head (no pun intended).

--
As to Corum not necessarily ending up in the NFL: If nothing else, he probably ended up with over $1M of NIL money from his college days, so if he handled that carefully, he should have a nice base to support himself as he moves on.
--
Now we'll see how the transfer portal plays out for these teams (and others) as well as who declares for the draft.

 

[ignatiusjreilly]

Harbaugh doesn't always come across as the best guy, but I love that he's out there speaking up for players' rights

 

[Desert_Power]

Yeah it’s a very weak class. I love Corum, he’s a special college RB but I think he’s too small and slow for the NFL. Though we saw this year the very obvious comp for him have a ton of success in Kyren Williams.

Of course it has really helped Williams that the Rams line creates massive amount of space for him.

Bad year to have the top pick in my keep 4 that is RB heavy.

Have they? I don't really follow the Rams much at all but I picked up a bunch of the other Rams RBs in fantasy when Kyren was hurt, thinking this, and they all sucked. They seemed like a totally different team without him.

I was basing that comment on the 3.5 yards per before contact he gets. Just seems like the Rams have a very strong run blocking scheme. Same as other leaders in that category this year (CMC, Mostert, and Achane). So think the scheme helps a lot, but he has also good at breaking tackles at the next levels. Smart teams get players that fit.

Interestingly, those other guys were getting a yard less before contact than Kyren: https://www.fantasypros.com/nfl/advanced-stats-rb.php?team=LAR

 

[massraider]

Harbaugh doesn't always come across as the best guy, but I love that he's out there speaking up for players' rights

Me too, but this should be an easy call.

Guys like Dabo, I cannot believe they are that stupid.

Read the room, guy, this is what's happening, and none of your rants will change a thing.

 

[The Commish]

There isn't "A" way the Heisman works....the criteria are entirely subjective and change from one year to the next.

 

[culdeus]

@culdeus - Michigan won the national title. Hope you aren’t too busy today that you can’t see this. It’s also on the news and stuff.

Thanks for the update

 

[ignatiusjreilly]

https://x.com/statsbywill/status/1744722099334459771?s=20

 

[Leroy Hoard]

@culdeus - Michigan won the national title. Hope you aren’t too busy today that you can’t see this. It’s also on the news and stuff.

Thanks for the update

A spoiler alert would have been nice.

 

[Da Guru]

Harbaugh doesn't always come across as the best guy, but I love that he's out there speaking up for players' rights

Harbaugh has been talking about this since his Stanford days. Was one of the first HCs to speak up for the players.

Harbaugh also gave his 2021 bonus for winning the BIG that was over 1 million to employees in the football building who were laid off or took pay cuts during COVID.

The Harbaugh the media sees is not the Harbaugh the team sees.

 

[The Commish]

Harbaugh doesn't always come across as the best guy, but I love that he's out there speaking up for players' rights

Harbaugh has been talking about this since his Stanford days. Was one of the first HCs to speak up for the players.

Harbaugh also gave his 2021 bonus for winning the BIG that was over 1 million to employees in the football building who were laid off or took pay cuts during COVID.

The Harbaugh the media sees is not the Harbaugh the team sees.

And clearly he's ok with that. Another reason people don't care for him.

 

[culdeus]

Harbaugh doesn't always come across as the best guy, but I love that he's out there speaking up for players' rights

Harbaugh has been talking about this since his Stanford days. Was one of the first HCs to speak up for the players.

Harbaugh also gave his 2021 bonus for winning the BIG that was over 1 million to employees in the football building who were laid off or took pay cuts during COVID.

The Harbaugh the media sees is not the Harbaugh the team sees.

How much did he pay the advance scouts?

 

[ignatiusjreilly]

Harbaugh doesn't always come across as the best guy, but I love that he's out there speaking up for players' rights

Harbaugh has been talking about this since his Stanford days. Was one of the first HCs to speak up for the players.

Harbaugh also gave his 2021 bonus for winning the BIG that was over 1 million to employees in the football building who were laid off or took pay cuts during COVID.

The Harbaugh the media sees is not the Harbaugh the team sees.

How much did he pay the advance scouts?

Obviously not enough

 

[psychobillies]

There isn't "A" way the Heisman works....the criteria are entirely subjective and change from one year to the next.

Sure there is. It's for the best player in the country. Sometimes that player is on one of the best teams, sometimes he's not. Caleb Williams, Lamar Jackson, Manziel, RG3. It happens quite often. Daniels wasn't just the best player, he was the best player by a large margin. I will also argue that him winning 10 games this year against that schedule and with the 130th or so ranked defense should put him in the conversation for one of the best players ever. Of course none of that matters, but anyone saying it should not have been Daniels didn't watch him play enough.