Michigan-MSU: Post-Game Initial Reaction

The comeback that almost was. Tate is pure nails and had a good game. He put the ball in the hands of the receivers every time (except the last throw). His heart and guts all most pulled this win out for the Wolverines.

Special Note to Sparty: Enjoy the win, you made two plays in overtime to win the game. Congratulations. By the way, you're not a very good team.

Your lack of discipline and stupid coaching decision all most cost you a game that you pretty much dominated. Sure go for it on fourth-down instead of kicking what would have been a game winning field goal.

Why not get another 15-yard personal foul penalty? The way you play football will get you beat most of the time.

Sparty, you won the game but if you continue to play stupid football your future is pretty dim. I thought your new coach was supposed to change those things. Looks like much hasn't changed in East Lansing.

The above isn't sour grapes, its the truth. Michigan had no business being tied with State at the end of the game. It was Spartan stupidly that allowed the comeback.

Now what went wrong for the Wolverines:

Jeers:

• Offensive Line, block someone please! Tate was accurate but had very little time most of the day.
• Speaking of the O line, hows that run blocking? There wasn't any.
• Third and long on defense. That's supposed to favor the defense right? A three man rush, is a terrible strategy.
• Wide Receivers and Tight Ends: Catch the ball! Way too many drops.
• A fake punt in the State's red zone? Terrible call. If you're going for it, line up and try to get the one yard.
• QB scrambles was the difference in the game for State.
• The offense game plan by the Wolverines was pretty weak.

Cheers:

• Brandon Graham's hit on third and 1 from the 4 yard line.
• Stevie Brown played well.
• Tate is just pure blood and guts. The kid really is "nails."
• The defense played pretty well overall in stopping State with field goals. They were on the field the entire game and had to be gassed.

Let's be honest, this was a difficult game but a learning experience for the young Wolverines. Hopefully, they can learn from this experience when they play a night game against Iowa next week.

If the Michigan WR's hang on to the ball and Stonum doesn't fumble in the red zone, Michigan wins this game which they had no business winning.

We have to live with these type of games with this young team. It's all most like watching the Fab 5 on the basketball court, some days they were great other days they played young and sloppy.

Today, we saw both out of the Wolverines. Use it as experience and get ready for next week.