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Michigan 41, Florida 7 – Recap

So, that was fun.

Not just the game, the season. Yes, even with that happening. Remember, it didn’t keep us out of the playoff, it kept Ohio out. And then this happened:

(Follow Ant. He’s hysterical.)

And that was pretty fun, too.

But back to the game. De’Veon Smith was finding holes. So was Drake Johnson. So was Sione Houma. The former two are reasons to be pretty excited for next year. Another reason to be pretty excited for next year: Jehu Chesson. Holy cow, did he have a great game. Grant Perry started to show some real potential. On defense, there were a few blips early, a touchdown that should have been disallowed for intent to deceive, and then they were suffocating. Good times all around.

Game Grades

(A “+” is awarded for a positive play, a “-” for a negative one. For big positive or negative plays, 2 “+” or “-“, respectively, may be given.)

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How’d They Do?

QB: 9/10. Rudock was a little shaky early and then great. Over the course of the season, Rudock has gone from “Well, let’s just hope he can be a game manager” to “Future NFL backup.” Remember, we’re talking about a guy who Iowa deemed so expendable that they were fine with him transferring within the conference. All hail Harbaugh.

RB: 9/10. Smith’s lone minus was a missed hole. One. The whole game. All hail Wheatley. Ideally, next year he takes on a BJ Askew role, or Sione Houma given more carries. Even if Kareem Walker isn’t able to contribute right away next year, Michigan should be fine at tailback. Isaac and Higdon will be back, Peppers will get some carries, and Drake Johnson, who looked very good in this game himself, returns. Smith has been very good in pass pro this year, I’m sure he can learn to block on runs.

WR: 9/10. Chesson was awesome, with his lone minus coming on a missed block. No, I didn’t mix up Darboh and Perry in the chart. Perry was really that good. I wouldn’t worry about Darboh. He’s shown himself to be a solid receiver all year. He should be fine as Michigan’s #2 guy in 2016.

TE: 9.5/10. The position group has one minus among them, and even if you count Poggi as a fullback, the position group was a +13. Butt was typical Butt, Williams went out on a high note, and we saw the return of Skillet Hands, whose blocking looks to have improved a bit.

OL: 7/10. Cole inflates this number. He had a much better game than anyone else did. Michigan is recruiting former Texas Longhorn C Jake Raulerson as a grad transfer. If he comes in, I’d assume he’s the starting C next year. This is the point where I begin wondering about Magnuson and Kalis. The coaching staff burning Grant Newsome’s redshirt this year suggests that they’re looking at him as a starter next year. He’s going to be a T, likely LT, so Cole would move. Braden was pretty good at LG this year, so that leaves RG or RT. I could see Cole at either spot. He’s been excellent in the run game all year, and good, but not great, in pass pro. A move to one of those spots allows him to play to his strengths.

DL: 6/10. This is one of those times where the grades don’t tell the whole story. More guys were seeing the field and Harris can move, so Michigan didn’t make that many big plays in the backfield. They did a great job of containing Harris, but that doesn’t show up too well in grading.

LB: 4.5/10. No, that number next to Joe Bolden’s name is not a typo. He was that good. Unfortunately, nobody else had a particularly great game. Gedeon’s -4 is a bit discouraging since he’ll be counted on to start next year. There’s a long way to go before next season starts, but, yeah, LB’s gonna be a bit of an issue.

CB: 6.5/10. They were fine. Harris is not a guy you have to worry about lighting you up through the air.

S: 8.5/10. As much as I’m going to miss Jarrod Wilson’s proficiency in putting out fires, I feel alright about the position next year. Depth will be an issue, but Thomas is looking like the guy we thought he’d be, Hill returns, and Peppers could be a Heisman candidate.

K: 9/10. Allen did kicker-type stuff well.

P: 7.5/10. When needed, which was not often, Allen did punter-type stuff well, though not as well as he did kicker-type stuff.

ST: 9/10. Fine.

Helmet Stickers

(Generally the 3 players on offense and defense I have graded the highest, plus the best special teams performer, but I reserve the right to award as many or as few stickers as I see fit.)

Offense

Jake Rudock, QB

De’Veon Smith, RB

Jehu Chesson, WR

Mason Cole, OT

Drake Johnson, RB

Grant Perry, WR

Sione Houma, FB

Jake Butt, TE

Defense

Chris Wormley, DE/DT

Willie Henry, DE/DT

Joe Bolden, LB

Jarrod Wilson, S

Delano Hill, S

Special Teams

Kenny Allen, K

Final Helmet Sticker Count

Jabrill Peppers, S, KR, PR, RB – 17

Jourdan Lewis, CB, KR – 11

Chris Wormley, DE/DT – 11

Jake Butt, TE – 9

Jehu Chesson, WR, KR – 9

Willie Henry, DE/DT – 8

De’Veon Smith, RB – 8

Desmond Morgan, LB – 7

Maurice Hurst, NT – 7

Amara Darboh, WR – 6

Graham Glasgow, C – 6

Sione Houma, FB – 6

Jake Rudock, QB – 6

Mason Cole, OT – 6

Ryan Glasgow, NT – 5

Blake O’Neill, P – 5

Kyle Kalis, OG – 4

Joe Kerridge, FB – 4

Ben Braden, OG – 4

Taco Charlton, DE – 4

Ben Gedeon, LB – 3

Joe Bolden, LB – 3

Drake Johnson, RB – 3

Erik Magnuson, OT – 2

A.J. Williams, TE – 2

Royce Jenkins-Stone, DE – 2

James Ross, LB/DE – 2

Kenny Allen, K – 2

Jarrod Wilson, S – 2

Delano Hill, S – 2

Brian Cole, ST – 1

Matt Godin, DT – 1

Ty Isaac, RB – 1

Khalid Hill, TE-H – 1

Channing Stribling, CB – 1

Jeremy Clark, CB – 1

Wilton Speight, QB – 1

Grant Perry, WR – 1

 

Go Blue!

 

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