• Broken Records

    The offense continues to pile up yards and tripping up team records–the media relations folks will be busy today updating the record book.   A few notes: * The team fell just six total yards short of passing the team record for total offense of 727 yards set last year against Delaware State. * You heard that Forcier set the record for passing efficiency (minimum 10 attempts), something they do track.   Here’s who he passed: * 65 points is a mighty number, but to crack the top five all time Michigan will have to get really close to triple digits.  Four times Yost’s point-a-minute teams exceeded the century mark, with the high remaining ‘The Mountaineer Romp’ in 1904 when the Wolverines doubled Saturday’s tally: * Of course the record for fewest punts was tied as Will Hagerup only saw the field in warm-ups (and not even that much then).   This happened three other times according to the books: * Ahh, the obligatory history nerd nitpick.  The books cite the most punts by an opponent as Ohio State with 21 during the awesome 1950 punt fest, the Snow Bowl.   I strenuously object, like Demi Moore in A Few Good Men. Media Relations might argue the punting statistics don’t go back that far (understood), but it appears the Gophers punted 25 times in…

  • Bowling Green Postgame: Still Feeling Alright

    The favorites off my camera from the post game: Gardner feelin’ alright: Thumbs up from Shaw, who’s doesn’t dole out the thumbs up for anyone in my experience: Tate and Denard reflecting briefly on the big day: "How much of this stuff do he think we can stand?  So much rhythm, grace and debonair from one man?" (What, no ascot???): Denard chilling as the clock winded down: QB Force got a huge cheer from the crowd when he came in.  I asked him about after the game; he definitely heard it and appreciated it: Not too bad? Elsewhere: Nice shots from Brad at Maize and Blue Nation. Lon from AnnArbor.com got the shot of Denard leaping to check Gardner after the game. Dell’s shots from UMGoBlue

  • Feeling Alright

    Denard is doing just fine.    A few observations: He ran over to the student section after the game. Obviously he was feeling above average during The Victors (above). When Gardner scored at the end of the game, he met him near the sideline and jumped (pretty high) to do a butt bump or whatever you call that. Rich Rod said he’s fine after the game, not planning to do any further tests.   Further, RR said he could have put Denard back in the game if he needed to. Consider what Denard did today in the nine minutes of elapsed game time that he played: 189 total yards Two TDs That’s 21 yards per minute and a individually Yostian 1.33 points per minute.

  • Bowling Green – Pregame Photos

    Sights and sounds on the field pregame, enjoy:   Shoelaces, spreading just like the flu, watch out home boy don’t let it catch you: Proficient at cradling the pigskin for sure: Many eyes on these guys today: Lil’ "Miss Buckeye State" favors your favorite team, and made that very clear to me when I asked: Related: Broken Records – BGSU Bowling Green Postgame: Still Feeling Alright Yeesh Feeling Alright