LouisEly

And, of course, MLB network is showing ATL vs SDP. Cut in for the 9th? Of course not.

For those of us on Gameday, what the heck happened?

The run-first doesn't seem to hinder Michigan and their recruitment. In 2017 they averaged 27 pass/41 rush, in 2018 27/42, in 2019 32/38, 2020 36/29 (and subsequently 2-4, their worst year), and 2021 so far 16/46 (their best start in years). Ohio State leans run - in 2017 31/42, in 2018 40/41, 2019 29/47, 2020 28/43 (in the national championship game), 2021 32/33 (their worst start in years). In the year that Russell Wilson was QB UW averaged 23 pass to 44 rush, and Wilson still threw for 3000 yards and 33 TDs. The running game threat opened up the passing game. I don't recall seeing one jet sweep yesterday; I don't recall them even faking it (but they did run some motion across). They have the perfect guy to run it - Guerendo. They don't stack two WRs out wide and do any quick WR screens like they did with Cephus and even going back to Abby/Toon. Looked like ND had a triangle 2nd level defense with the safety up behind the ILBs because there was no threat to the outside. I don't know if Chryst is over his head with HC/OC-playcalling/QB coach on his plate. That might be why they tried Rudy as OC/play-calling; Rudy is still listed as the run game coordinator, so maybe the lack of jet sweep is on him? But they can be a run-first team and succeed if they go back to what made them successful which was motion and shifts to confuse the defense. Maybe the solution is to bring in a full-time OC, but they are only allowed 10 coaches in FBS so someone will need to be replaced. Their WR and RB coaches are new so maybe there is some adjustment going in there. What we don't know is if the play-calling is holding back the players, or if the players are holding back the play-calling (and they have to simplify the playbook because the players are having difficulty with it).

I would be shocked if USC hired Fleck. Having lived in that area for a number of years, USC does not gravitate toward coaches who come across as being bigger than the program. It's about the school and the brand; there's a reason they've never put names on the back of the uniforms.

That's what we don't know. Is the play calling predictable because of the coaching or is it restricted because the QB is having trouble grasping the system and can't handle more complex plays? Is Chryst a bad play caller or does he have too much on his plate being head coach and QB coach and they need a full-time OC (who is better than Rudolph)? If the latter, what position coach do they get rid of because they are limited to ten coaches (one HC and nine assistant/position coaches)?

Small pitched last night for Nashville.

And there was much rejoicing

Scherzer picked the right season to have a .237 BABIP

Cubs got five in the bottom of the 6th, now 8-5 and the Cards have to bring in Gallegos in the 7th.

Zack Brown only pitched 22 innings this year - he's probably a good candidate. Dylan File missed some time; could see him going. Small missed some time too, only 70 IP this year.

Arenaudo leaves with an injured back!

How does a guy score from 2B on a sac fly?

I see him as #7, behind Lauer, Houser, and Ashby. It's hard to rank a guy who can't make it past the 3rd inning without getting injured... [/sarcasm] I can't see him making the post-season roster. ::ducks and runs for cover::

And if you watched their game last week you would have seen that said athletic WRs for ND had hands that make MVS's look like glue.

You underestimate how good Penn State's defense is. Notre Dame gave up a combined total of 14 sacks to FSU, Toledo, and Purdue. Notre Dame also gave up 264 yards rushing to 0-3 FSU (who lost to Jacksonville State) and allowed Toledo's RB to gain over 100 yards. That's why UW is favored - based on play so far, UW is expected to control the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball.

It's about UW's defense versus ND's offense, particularly ND's OL. ND gave up four sacks to Purdue, six (!) sacks to Toledo, and four sacks to FSU (who are 0-3 and lost to Jacksonville State). It's also about UW's run game vs ND's run defense. ND gave up 264 yards rushing to said 0-3 FSU and gave up a 100-yard rushing game to Toledo's RB. (Purdue has something like the 2nd lowest running % of any team in FBS over the last several years so they don't count). That's why the spread is what it is. Based on this season's performance, UW is expected to control the line of scrimmage.

I wouldn't say that Rodriguez or Ward, both with OPS's south of .700, deserve to be promoted to AA. At 20 and 21 years old, they can stand to repeat A+.

Having a $300M payroll overcomes a lot of things.

Ironically, if those shirts are made by Fanatics, October is probably how long they will last before falling apart.

They traded him away. He was a 1st round comp pick for the Cardinals in 2012 and came up through their system.

[sarcasm]Good thing the Brewers didn't upgrade their backup catcher at the trade deadline.[/sarcasm]

Fanatics and their private label brands (Colosseum, etc.) are the absolute worst crap-quality sports merchandise and apparel that I have ever purchased. I've purchased 3-4 Badgers things through Bucky's Locker Room and received another as a gift and all of them have fallen apart within three months of purchase. Note that they never have reviews on their websites. If you buy anything through their websites, make sure it is a well-known name brand (Under Armour, Columbia, etc.).

Very true but brewerfan posters have never been able to detect sarcasm without the blue, just the way it is, not going to change now. Is it really that difficult to highlight the text and click the (sarcasm)?

When the hell does Schoop ever take a walk?

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