The Wolverine's Chris Balas & Doug Skene break down Michigan football's loss to Indiana I

[@jivepatrol6833]

I was at the Big House when Steve Everitt's chin strap came loose when he was hit by an opposing player and he broke both of his jaws. It was the worst injury I have ever witnessed in 40 years as a season ticketholder. He had both jaws wired up and they gave him a special helmet and he was in there the next week! Moreover, I remember his family's home was destroyed just weeks earlier in Homestead FL by a hurricane. He was tough and led by example! Our OL including Doug was excellent in that era and the results showed! We need that old school coaching and intensity! Go Blue!

[@jimschriber2289]

Give Skeen a million to coach the OL

[@neilwiggins2839]

Coaching, coaching, coaching!

[@marcbiscorner3312]

Totally agree. Grant Newsome, over his head, Campbell over his head, Sherrone more is better offensive play caller and a better coach for the oline, however, he hasnt demoted anyone. In my humble opinion, this is his biggest head coaching priority to address these issues that continue. Him not doing so, is a major red flag for him as a head coach. He does not appear to be a head coach with a job on the line, no fire, no fire. Great points, lost, dejected. His job fix himself in his role, then apply pressure to other coaches and players.

[@jefflampas7759]

Great show and best insight I heard this week! Thanks!

[@orlandorodriguez8507]

The issue is that Indiana hired a coach that proves that coaching matters! Moore deserved consideration but it is clear he isn't ready--so after this season some major changes need to be made.

[@jefflampas7759]

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[@jefflampas7759]

Helmets sticker for coffee!! Hilarious…

[@bunjidogg]

Indictment on Moore that O-line, his specialty, is worst group on team. He's gotten credit for Harbaugh's O-lines, and that's the only reason he's the head coach here.

[@RICOJEEZUS]

I think you're right. Stolen valor.

[@dustinschalk8825]

Agreed. I just said basically the same thing. Maybe Jimmy micromanaged and aided all over the team even more than we realized …but he was always so quick to step out of the spotlight and hand deliver the glory to a player or a coach . We were duped !!😂

[@leedepalma5773]

Starts with the head coach you win and lose at the line

[@donaldstratton3129]

Doug Skene would you want to be the OL Coach? GOBLUE

[@CPlayerAdept]

SKENE FOR O LINE COACH!!

[@GregChief34]

Not that it matters, but Mullings got in around the 6:30 mark in the 2nd qtr. just more negligence displayed by this incompetent coaching staff.

[@donm3986]

The way I look at it, this team could easily be 3-7 right now.

[@chs_ambs8356]

Yeah, but if Harbaugh and his staff stayed, it could be 9-1 or 8-2. Coaching is everything.

[@jefflampas7759]

@@chs_ambs8356❤

[@stevenvargo2440]

I fear that Moore won't make any changes to this coaching staff or roster between now and next year! I say that for several reasons: 1. Moore himself was handed this job without the qualifications. 2. He promoted guys from within with the same problem. 3. He continues to make the same excuses every week for the same problems that he obviously doesn't have answers for. 4. He didn't see the red flags before the season started. 5. He's too loyal to his coaches and won't get more involved in the play calling. 6. He's not the same guy we saw last year! Where's the passion? Where's the enthusiasm? Where's the energy? Warde Manuel is gonna have to force change! Otherwise, we're back to 2020 all over again. Btw...Bryce Underwood won't fix it by himself!

[@marcbiscorner3312]

Totally agree. Grant Newsome, over his head, Campbell over his head, Sherrone more is better offensive play caller and a better coach for the oline, however, he hasnt demoted anyone. In my humble opinion, this is his biggest head coaching priority to address these issues that continue. Him not doing so, is a major red flag for him as a head coach. He does not appear to be a head coach with a job on the line, no fire, no fire. Great points, lost, dejected. His job fix himself in his role, then apply pressure to other coaches and players.

[@ddavis1786]

Absolutely agree. He hasn’t been in this position and lacks the spine at this point to “make the tough moves.” Clearly leadership includes doing the hard stuff or risk losing control of the ship and the morale/following of the top players who will leave the sinking ship!

[@Jon.A.Scholt]

I'm also terrified Moore will end up making no changes or if he makes changes, one of them won't be Campbell or Newsome. Those are the two guys that MUST go. I'd add BJM and Wink to that list. I'd much rather have a young DC who is a plus in recruiting. Wink isn't good enough to not be a major asset in recruiting.

[@chs_ambs8356]

@@stevenvargo2440 Bryce Underwood can't fix this offense by himself. It makes no difference whether he commits or not if Moore and Staff return next year and our O-Line is abysmal again.

[@rowdy831]

@@user-sg8kq7ii3y Yeah that's it!! You are a moron and a moron that makes excused for his team not being able to win a game. This is the result of not having a coach and not having position coaches that develop talent. Nothing will be different until they get a head coach with some experience.

[@rowdy831]

Do they have ONE coach that is worth keeping at this point? I really think this goes back to Warde giving this job to a person with zero years as a head coach and one year as a lead coordinator. It is apparent that Moore is not ready and he will not be any more ready next season so why waste another whole season before you correct your wrong Warde?

[@jerrylohla5356]

Michigan defense gave great effort in the second half, but they miss SO many tackles!

[@rowdy831]

Warde Manuel is the ONLY person who can fix this mistake and he won't have the fortitude to do it. It is tough and I hate a coach not having time but this was a huge mistake of a hire and one year is not going to change things.

[@dustinschalk8825]

Starting to really wonder if Harbaugh just micro managed the crap out of his teams . He loved to step out of the spotlight and give credit to other coaches and players . But maybe he worked extensively with some of these struggling groups , and was even mroe instrumental in their rise then anyone realized . And now that he’s gone and these position coaches that we thought were great , are floundering without him . Or maybe it’s as simple as sherrone Moore was a great o line coach and that’s all 🤷‍♂️

[@paulday5722]

Getting inside IU's 5 yard line and settling for a field goal twice was the difference in this game. Not putting Mullings in either time is inexcusable. Is it just me or was Edwards open in the flat at least a dozen times? That's an easy throw for 5-10 yards each time but Warren kept forcing downfield passes to covered guys. His decision making is still very shaky.

[@shmorpieM]

Sounds to me like Coach Doug Skene needs to be the O-line coach for his alma mater!

[@puremontana5010]

Northwestern 31-23 Season finish: 5-7 Unacceptable…, fire the entire coaching staff

[@fernandonieves8847]

Two possessions 1st and goal, and no TD??? if the O-line cannot established the dominance in the line of scrimmage, and push their D-line into the end zone, even if we had Blake Corum in the back field, the results would be the same. Settling for FGs. That's the difference between this year, and the last 3.

[@williamburzynski7141]

Sounds like an OL coaching issue. Why hasn’t the head coach stepped in with that position group.

[@gregguess5248]

Maybe he has

[@fredbriggs2225]

Scary answer? He has...

[@gregguess5248]

@@fredbriggs2225 Persi and Gentry are out for the year , there is no Calvary coming to help this season . 2024 and 2025 OL classes are good . Hopefully they make Link inside , because he doesn’t have the feet for OT, but he can move people .

[@shmorpieM]

What I cannot understand about today's teams that is significantly different from years ago: padding. The helmets are one thing, a lot of work goes into making them safer for the players, which is good. However, where did the legs and hip padding go? It seems like nobody wears knee pads, thigh pads are thin, hip and tailbone padding is a thing of the past, and there are no forearm or elbow pads, either. (When was the last time you saw a player wearing a cup, for crying out loud!! Does no one protect their junk anymore?) Yet, injuries are on the rise.

[@Jon.A.Scholt]

I think all the QB flip flopping nonsense really set back this OL. Expanding the playbook for the DOA Orji package, taking away practice time that could otherwise be used to help this OL for the Orji Package, has been a major misstep.

[@dschuetz11]

Will this coaching staff be coaching next year?

[@SR-hf3hx]

I would like to see jay harbaugh as head coach after Moore, in fact as soon as next season

[@deucedeuce3613]

You can’t be serious , 1/10 bait …

[@Zschaub]

#KeepBryceHome #HireCignetti

[@freemanmt1]

Fire Sharon Moore and the coaching staff. If you don't cut ties this year next year will be the same or worse.

[@davidelghammer6449]

Balas triggered Skene!!! 😂😂😂🏈 Everyone gets a trophy! 🏆

[@rowdy831]

Every play is reviewed upstairs, and every turnover and touchdown is officially reviewed. The coach really should never burn a timeout for a review.

[@fredbriggs2225]

Maybe Moore screwed-up the O-line chemistry by starting two freshmen over guys that were raved about for two or three years. When you do that, you better make sure those freshmen are all-conference level.

[@JeffKlaver-i1w]

Refusal to even attempt a pass downfield allows opposing defenses to play 9-10 guys within 5 yds of line of scrimmage. Then Campbell calls receiver screens?!! Gimme a break!!

[@sgregwes]

New O line coach needed?

[@gregjames9875]

Michigan lost all of their defensive coaches, half of their offensive coaches, their head coach, their quarterback, their running back, all of their offensive line, 18 out of 22 starters, and their ability to know the play call of their opposition. Anyone who expected them to be better than 7-5 is a true fan. Harbaugh must hate someone in Michigan. He pulled a Pete Carroll.

[@orlandorodriguez8507]

Indiana has 31 new players and the ENTIRE COACHING STAFF is new. There is no excuse at Michigan. Should have hired a real head coach period.

[@gregjames9875]

@orlandorodriguez8507 I think I heard that 13 of Indiana starters came from James Madison with the coach.

[@donm3986]

I'd like to know if this matters to Doug and Chris.. Ohio State will pass Michigan as the all time winningest program in the next few years if Michigan keeps playing like this. OSU gains 5-6 games on the all time win list duirng this year alone.

[@RICOJEEZUS]

If UM cared they would've hired a real coach.

[@chs_ambs8356]

Yeah, I've thought of that too.

[@jerrylohla5356]

UM WOULD have won the game with ANY other Big Ten starting QB. Warren is not the guy.

[@puremontana5010]

Don’t have an actual B1G QB on this roster.

[@BigLar56321]

If the O-line is the biggest disappointment on this team, the QB position is a very close second. Warren doesn’t have what it takes athletically and otherwise at least at this point, and Orgi is so limited that he is just getting lit up and has become a turnover machine. I would nominate the coaching staff, however, as the most disappointing aspect of this team. I’m disgusted with them. We need to clean house and get some competent coaches.

[@stevenvargo2440]

When Goff throws int's, the Lions still win! When Stafford threw 2 int's, they always lost!

[@AidenB1010]

because the lions are a superteam right now lmao

[@DennisSinclair-lc6wl]

It sounds like you think Grant Newsome is not doing the job.

[@AlienationIsReal]

Are you really telling me Goff w his inconsistencies and many times his inability to escape the pocket is better than Matthew Stafford? C'mon.

[@markkulas9006]

THe MYSTERY is HARBAUGH IS NOT THERE ANYMORE!!!! THIS COACHING SUCKS!!!!!

[@stevenvargo2440]

It's amazing to me how soooo many former Michigan players like Skene, Howard, Woodson, etc. are all bashing this team; while none of them are willing to get out there and help this team get better and win! They all, including Griese and Brady ought to be willing to help this team out either financially via NIL, or via coaching on the field. I thought Michigam was a family of brothers??? Where's the help???

[@GregChief34]

You don’t know whether they give to NIL or not.

[@stevenvargo2440]

They clearly don't! Because it wasn't until Dave Barstool Portnoy spoke up, that all these millions started pouring in.

[@sgregwes]

The coaches are compensated nicely. They need to do their job better.

[@RICOJEEZUS]

So sherrone with his millions can't figure out how to run a football team? He's not being paid enough? These guys are making more money than most Americans will EVER see in a lifetime of saving and someone else has to come bail THEM out? No. It's on them.

[@jimpodlinsek7333]

@@GregChief34You are right and there are rules as to who can coach and be on the field. Not Jr league where every dad can jump on the practice field. All on the coaches on the staff are responsible for the current 💩show

[@RICOJEEZUS]

Get rid of Sherrone. He's staring at the ground with his hands on his knees like he's gonna lose his lunch on the sideline at Indy. This is not for him. Only UM would sabotage their future hiring a person who's never done this job before 😂 what are we doing?

[@dalecreech9159]

he’s never done this job before? did you not watch last year? if we had an o line and competent oc guys like you wouldn’t be hating on sherrone moore.

[@RICOJEEZUS]

@dalecreech9159 didn't sherrone say as long as he was here we would have a great O line? Yeah he did say that. Who hired the OC? Oh wow that was sherrone too. Harbaugh was the coach. Sherrone was busy doing what daddy told him to do on game day and crying like a baby on national TV 🤣 I didn't ask you to agree with me so you don't have to. I said what I said and I meant it.

[@strokin3s]

@@dalecreech9159yes, blame Moore for EVERYTHING! He is the HEAD COACH, it is time for CHANGE!

[@JeffKlaver-i1w]

I feel cheated bout not being able to celebrate the Natty...by having such a offseason of bs AND the results of the poor coaching this season.

[@deucedeuce3613]

Stafford is a way better QB than Goff in every way 😂 but sure Doug , how do you get paid to talk football with those type of opinions , crazy 😂 go blue tho 〽️〽️

[@JeffKlaver-i1w]

I feel cheated bout not being able to celebrate the Natty...by having such a offseason of bs AND the results of the poor coaching this season.