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What We Learned: Week 11

Michigan State’s Defense is Good.  This isn’t really something new we learned, but we have confirmation.  The Spartans did such a good job on Urban Meyer’s Buckeyes that Ohio State players were complaining about the playacting and ball distribution after … Continue reading

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The Pride and The Shame: Week 3

The Pride.  Michigan.  The hype surrounding the return of Jim Harbaugh to Michigan is beginning to come to fruition.  The Maize and Blue annihilated a BYU team that isn’t bad at all.  The Wolverines led 31-0 at the half and … Continue reading

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Variations on the Smash in E Lansing

Michigan State defeated Oregon Saturday night in a game that was supposed to be a clash of styles.  From the West Coast came Oregon with their fancy uniforms and fancy, high octane offense to match.  Contrasted against the new power … Continue reading

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Gridiron Glossary: Rub Route

A combination of pass routes where one receiver’s route is designed to cause him to run into the defender guarding another receiver. https://youtu.be/txjC9DnM5oA?start=429s&?end=443s This is also called a pick play.  There are two receivers in this combination.  One is the … Continue reading

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