Terrelle Pryor continually challenged Brown throughout the game after being intercepted by him early on. It's like Pryor took offense to being picked off by one of the worst safeties in the conference and made it a mission to make him look stupid.
It was really disappointing to see the defense collapse like it did. They held Ohio State to one first down on its first four drives then the big plays started happening.
The defense must of thought to itself 'hey, the offense isn't going to help us so screw it.'
Obi Ezeh once again has not proved that he'll be a leader on this team next year and Donovan Warren was so upset he refused to talk to the media after the game.
Can't blame him either. I wouldn't want to talk about the most embarrassing loss to Ohio State in 40 years either knowing I was responsible for it.
I'm not saying Warren is necessarily responsible for it but the defense just seemed to give up especially after giving up another big touchdown run early in the third quarter.
Dan Herron's 49-yard run took all the air out of the defense and deflated the Wolverines.
Defensive Grade: F
Special Teams
K.C. Lopata has officially joined the ranks of Phillip Brabbs and will forever be among my most hated Wolverines of all time.
Remember the days when Michigan had kickers like Jay Feely, Hayden Epstein and field goals were just automatic? Yeah, me neither.
And it really boggles my mind why Rich Rodriguez continually puts Martavious Odoms on punt returns. Michigan fans should take out a restraining order against him barring any involvement with special teams.
Zoltan was reliable as always.
Special Teams Grade: D-
Coaching
Rich Rodriguez had no trick plays up his sleeve and basically did nothing but shove his players out onto the field and said lets get this over with.
A shouting match took place between him and John Thompson early in the game after a timeout was called.
It was sad and looked very dysfunctional.
It was clear to me that things have been just too complicated for these kids all season long and they just weren't getting whatever he was preaching.
If he had just simplified things early on and progressively added things as the season went on, Michigan might of won a couple more games.
There was also no continuity. Especially in the backfield. Every other play there was a different running back. Where was Carlos Brown throughout the game, why didn't Brandon Minor get more carries and now Sam McGuffie seems all but lost after being alienated by the coaching staff.
Coaches grade: F
Final Thoughts
I'm so sick of losing to Ohio State and now Buckeye fans are starting to say that this isn't a real rivalry anymore.
One, they're full of crap. They love it that they've won five straight now.
Two, this just fuels the rivalry fire. More and more frustration is being built up in Ann Arbor and sooner or later it's going to explode. Hopefully right in Jim Tressel's face.
Three, someone find me a high powered drill so I can take it to my temple.
Final Grade: F
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