Before the Game
It is a newsworthy event.
This version won't give up. They have become mean, what with trying to make it in the profession according to Coach.
If they lose, blame it on Jim Harbaugh, who not only left in a selfish way, but he gutted the place on his way out and the stigma of sanctions and who is involved remains. Last week against Fresno State the receivers, including Donovan Edwards and excluding Colston Loveland, had 35 yards. Alex Orji is, at this time and in a game this big, not a passer. Michigan needs a quarterback to run--and I do mean run--the entire offense and Davis Warren is a fill-in or journeyman.
Priebe, Barham, and Zvada, the three key Michigan transfers in, all did so under Harbaugh. Sherrone Moore has not added significantly to the roster (and the 2024 recruiting class, despite a national championship, is weak by historical standards).
Michigan should also be favored at home. If they lose, blame it on Harbaugh.
After the Game
The post-game news conference: We need to execute better.
Texas took Sherrone Moore and Michigan to school. Wink Martindale, over 40 years, didn't stop it either.
If only they had shown a little humility and some responsibility. It is reminiscent of the Brady Hoke years. These things take a lot of time. Remember Juwan Howard? Moore was lucky to be in the right place at the right time. He is the wrong person for the job. Same goes for Davis Warren.
While Harbaugh is a disgusting pig (see below and above) Moore is not nearly the coach Harbaugh is. Harbaugh got Rudock, Patterson, and McCarthy as well as the transfers in the lineup this year. "This is Sherrone Moore calling" obviously doesn't have the same impact as Harbaugh. While it was over-the-top NFL baiting, Harbaugh has a network and respect. Normally a new coach brings this. Same goes for building a staff because we all know there is only one person in charge and he, she, or they is as powerful as the athletic director. Sherrone Moore does not have the same pull and he is not establishing it. Right now he is another Howard-like failure in waiting; Harbaugh is thankfully gone and he is forced to recruit and rely on the portal to rebuild because this kind of performance is not going to cut it in the new Big Ten. The cat is out of the bag. Think baseball: Everyone can see the hitter's weaknesses.
This is one of the worst losses in years and it will not be forgotten soon or easily.
Everyone could see it right from the start. Texas passed at will. On the first offensive series Donovan Edwards ran twice into the middle of the line for nothing. Then Davis threw poorly to a covered (Loveland) receiver. Game, season over. You could almost say they didn't even try.
Top QB recruit, senior against a walk-on who has never played or shown it? Who are you trying to fool, Coach Moore. You are not going to out-talent or out-tough Texas; then, add Coach Sark who gave the whole world a lesson in offense management. Even the announcers repeated what we already know--great teams win shootouts and 13-10 battles in the trenches and this Michigan team has neither.
It is disrespectful to fans who paid to show up and the rest of us too.
Donovan Edwards has held his head up, deserving so; they other players who are left too. Harbaugh and Moore let them down. They can deny it all they want. They both look greedy, selfish or incapable, and all-around awful.
Coach Moore is in a bad place. He better wake up and stop the denial, the avoidance, and the delusion or he is going to lose the team too. He is a sitting duck and stuck in the mud too. We've seen the second string. It is going to happen again this season.
Where was Will Johnson. Or Josaiah Stewart. Or T.J. Guy? Brilliant game plan, Sark.
[Insert YouTube post-game video here.
It is best to be honest.
More about Jim Harbaugh and others after the break.
https://www.on3.com/college/michigan-wolverines/transfer-portal/wire/football/2024/
The link above tracks players in and out under Sherrone Moore. There are some who didn't get a lot of press, such as C.J. Charleston. Aamir Hall is the cb adjacent to one of the touchdown passes. Sometimes they are stars seeking the limelight or payday. Seemingly, in the case of Michigan, after the big three they are low impact and a net loss.
The thing about Harbaugh is, he is ruthless. His team signed four former Michigan players and he cut three of them (Johnson, Barnhart, Chris Hinton(!)). He doesn't mind telling players on the roster we always want to get better. He is able to rationalize anything in the name of winning football games. Moore, apparently, is reluctant to do that. Any nice-guy image is a facade. The Seattle Seahawks (Mike Macdonald) have more ex-Michigan players and have cut fewer.
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