Physical play back in vogue at MI

It’s not identical, but there are some clear identifying Harbaugh fingerprints: physical play by the line; a lot of two-tight-end, one-back power formations with the quarterback under center; shotgun spread formations; heavy play-action when passing; and passing more than one would expect.

Elliott, who was a Heisman candidate up until Saturday, received just 12 carries and gained just 33 yards.

“(In) hindsight, feed him”, Meyer said. He added that Elliott has been good student and a loyal and selfless member of the team. We have a lot of work to do, and we have got to get better.

Elliott apologized for his postgame comments on Twitter, ones in which he openly questioned Ohio State’s play-calling and let his intentions for the NFL Draft be known. Meyer also said he’d be more involved in the playcalling this week in an effort to alleviate some of Elliott’s grievances.

After upsetting unbeaten Ohio State despite an injury to QB Connor Cook, the Spartans can wrap up a spot in the Big Ten championship game with a victory this weekend.

Elliott’s remarks led many analysts and fans to call for coach Urban Meyer to bench him for the rest of the season.

Taking into account that Harbaugh has already made a significant imprint just one season at the helm and Meyer has had prolonged success at each school he’s coached for, the Ohio State-Michigan rivalry has the potential of creating the next Woody-Bo era. “It may have been wrong at the moment, but it was what he felt like he needed to say”. “I’m not saying I feel the same way, or we feel the same way. I remember hearing, ‘They just don’t have the personnel, ‘ and I’m thinking, ‘Wait a minute, they have great personnel.’ They always have great personnel”, he said. That was no surprise, but it was startling that he made that proclamation in that setting. Carrying the ball 12 times during a wet and windy last-second loss was not how he planned to go out. I don’t know what they were seeing. Iowa has the West wrapped up, while MI State can take the East with a win at home vs. Penn State on Saturday.

Teammates supported Elliott on Monday, echoing the comments were accurate but the venue was off target. He said he was caught up in emotions and pointed out he is not leaving for the National Football League after this season because of that game. Zeke’s got, like I said, a three-year bank.

He explains that OH approached the game against State on solid footing. This year’s collection of games is no exception with at least seven (!) contests scheduled to be played between big-time rivals with direct influence on the College Football Playoff. “We don’t want to lose to them; they don’t want to lose to us”. Hes great. He apologized and he said they didnt have the whole interview in there. “We hope to have some of them back for Saturday”.