****Michigan State Game Day Thread****

knapplc said:
Aside from the bad officiating, which hurt both teams at different times, this game mostly looks like Michigan State did their homework and figured out a few things.

They kept a safety deep in center field for that play-action bomb we've been hitting on. Picked it off, on a play that would have been the game-winning touchdown if Haarberg had just thrown it to his receiver. Re-watching that play, Bullock fakes to the center of the field and then cuts back, creating some really good separation. Just as he fakes, Haarberg throws - to the center of the field. He bit on the WR's fake.

Hutmacher was not double-teamed the entire game. He was pretty much contained by their Center one-on-one. Robinson wasn't wreaking havoc like he has the last three games, either. The entire front seven seemed uninspired. For a defense going up against  a banged-up O Line, we should have had a lot more pressure on their QB. I don't know if Polar Bear and Robinson are slowed by injuries, but they have drastically dropped in production the last two games.
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Yeah, I was wondering about that play as well.  From the low-angle replay you can see Bullock cut like he's running to the post.  And that's where HH throws it.  But after the ball is released Bullock adjusts back to a fly pattern and the pass is nowhere near.  Curious if they are both supposed to read it and adjust the route or how that works.  It appears that Bullock ran it correctly.  And HH has to know there's a safety there.  But it sure looked like HH thought Bullock was going to the post and threw it there.

 
Mavric said:
Yeah, I was wondering about that play as well.  From the low-angle replay you can see Bullock cut like he's running to the post.  And that's where HH throws it.  But after the ball is released Bullock adjusts back to a fly pattern and the pass is nowhere near.  Curious if they are both supposed to read it and adjust the route or how that works.  It appears that Bullock ran it correctly.  And HH has to know there's a safety there.  But it sure looked like HH thought Bullock was going to the post and threw it there.
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I think it was just a terrible throw.  His feet and body look like he wanted to throw to the corner but didn't.  

 
TherealTomOsborne said:
Unpopular Opinion maybe:  Heinrich Haarberg is a division 3 level passer and Marcus SatterField called a good enough game to win.  Heinrich missed tons of open Receivers this game.  His field vision and awareness is terrible.

Popular Opinion: These refs sucked. Wtf
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I don't think the refs suck. I think they cheat. Why in a bottom feeder game? i can't answer that.

 
Mavric said:
Yeah, I was wondering about that play as well.  From the low-angle replay you can see Bullock cut like he's running to the post.  And that's where HH throws it.  But after the ball is released Bullock adjusts back to a fly pattern and the pass is nowhere near.  Curious if they are both supposed to read it and adjust the route or how that works.  It appears that Bullock ran it correctly.  And HH has to know there's a safety there.  But it sure looked like HH thought Bullock was going to the post and threw it there.
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I'd bet my last dollar HH read it wrong. He continually throws balls into double coverage or just the completely wrong areas.

I do think he did an ok job going through progressions when he had time, but he just can't anticipate guys being open and trusting the throw. That one pass to Coleman that he fit in between the two defenders was a flash of what could be. If he even did that 25% of the time what a difference it would be!

 
ZRod said:
I'd bet my last dollar HH read it wrong. He continually throws balls into double coverage or just the completely wrong areas.

I do think he did an ok job going through progressions when he had time, but he just can't anticipate guys being open and trusting the throw. That one pass to Coleman that he fit in between the two defenders was a flash of what could be. If he even did that 25% of the time what a difference it would be!
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He definitely seemed completely oblivious to the safety in the hole yesterday.  It didn't seem like he'd had that issue before.  Which again makes me think MSU did a good job of baiting him into throwing over the top by intentionally getting "beat".

I would say he has not anticipated well for most of the season.  Although it is definitely harder to do that when he wasn't getting a lot of reps until Sims got hurt and the WR room as been a merry-go-round since.

 
Mavric said:
He definitely seemed completely oblivious to the safety in the hole yesterday.  It didn't seem like he'd had that issue before.  Which again makes me think MSU did a good job of baiting him into throwing over the top by intentionally getting "beat".

I would say he has not anticipated well for most of the season.  Although it is definitely harder to do that when he wasn't getting a lot of reps until Sims got hurt and the WR room as been a merry-go-round since.
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Getting beat or holding the receivers?

 
Stone Cold said:
Either way he is our QB, we can win 2 of the next 3 games that will give the team alot of momentum into next year, have a above 500 record for the first time in a long time.  Keep playing, keep driving, keep learning.  Learn to win, one game at a time, one down at a time, One Snap, One Yard whatever it takes.  
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For sure!  I’m hoping for the best.  We can win one more for sure.  Maybe two.  Still love the defense.  GBR!

 
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