"We played smart with the weather"
That was Dantonio's response to whether the Spartans were too conservative with the play calling. A beautiful response on two fronts. First, it was the right thing to do. It was an absolute monsoon during the second half.
“We didn’t gamble much, we didn’t go downfield with the ball at all in the second half,” "Make then beat us on defense"
Michigan couldn't. State won by simply hanging onto the ball.
Meanwhile, in horrific conditions, scUM behind their latest savior QB, was tossing it round. Mainly to Spartans. Dantonio out coached Hairball. Again
And Dantonio called out Hairall with his comment. "We palyed smart with the weather"
scUM turned it over a total of five times. The first was a fumble that lead to a Lewerke 14 yard scamper for a TD.
After an exchange of punts State drove to the scUM 16 and called this superb screen play.
That was Dantonio's response to whether the Spartans were too conservative with the play calling. A beautiful response on two fronts. First, it was the right thing to do. It was an absolute monsoon during the second half.
“We didn’t gamble much, we didn’t go downfield with the ball at all in the second half,” "Make then beat us on defense"
Michigan couldn't. State won by simply hanging onto the ball.
Meanwhile, in horrific conditions, scUM behind their latest savior QB, was tossing it round. Mainly to Spartans. Dantonio out coached Hairball. Again
And Dantonio called out Hairall with his comment. "We palyed smart with the weather"
scUM turned it over a total of five times. The first was a fumble that lead to a Lewerke 14 yard scamper for a TD.
After an exchange of punts State drove to the scUM 16 and called this superb screen play.
We were playing aggressive while the weather was still good. Lewerke even commented after the game that his Dad told him to score as many points as you can in the first half because the second half will be a lot more difficult.
Even a player's Dad was outcoaching Hairball.
And when the heavens did open in the second half, the Spartans wisely turtled and forced scUM into difficult field possession.
They responded by tossing picks. At one point O'Kornhole threw three straight picks. State would respond with a dumb penalty and punting it back.
All the while, the clock kept ticking and scUM's chances of winning slowly dwindled.
The game finally came down to a badly run Hail Mary by scUM that was easily batted down.
Even a player's Dad was outcoaching Hairball.
And when the heavens did open in the second half, the Spartans wisely turtled and forced scUM into difficult field possession.
They responded by tossing picks. At one point O'Kornhole threw three straight picks. State would respond with a dumb penalty and punting it back.
All the while, the clock kept ticking and scUM's chances of winning slowly dwindled.
The game finally came down to a badly run Hail Mary by scUM that was easily batted down.
After the game LB Chris Frey said ‘I need to go get Paul,’” “He’s back home where he’s supposed to be." "I gave him and a kiss and said ‘Welcome back.’
Dantonio had another great set of comments after the game.
“I tell every player that comes here to dream big,” “And I’m no different. I’m gonna dream big. We’ve been to the playoffs. We’ve won three Big Ten championships and we beat our rival. We’ve fallen down in other areas, but we’re gonna try and always rise up.”
I love the way Dantonio responded while getting in a dig at scUM
We’ve been to the playoffs – scUM has not
We’ve won three Big Ten championships – Harball’s best is 3rd place.
And we beat our rival – scUM is 2-8 versus the Spartans
And now, Dantonio is 2-1 against Jim Harbaugh, 3-1 against Brady Hoke, 3-0 against Rich Rodriguez, 4-1 in Ann Arbor and 3-1 against top-15 Michigan,
Dantonio had another great set of comments after the game.
“I tell every player that comes here to dream big,” “And I’m no different. I’m gonna dream big. We’ve been to the playoffs. We’ve won three Big Ten championships and we beat our rival. We’ve fallen down in other areas, but we’re gonna try and always rise up.”
I love the way Dantonio responded while getting in a dig at scUM
We’ve been to the playoffs – scUM has not
We’ve won three Big Ten championships – Harball’s best is 3rd place.
And we beat our rival – scUM is 2-8 versus the Spartans
And now, Dantonio is 2-1 against Jim Harbaugh, 3-1 against Brady Hoke, 3-0 against Rich Rodriguez, 4-1 in Ann Arbor and 3-1 against top-15 Michigan,
As one writer said, why don't we just start calling it Mark Dantonio field at Michigan Stadium
And I'll leave you with this legendary Dantonio press conference
And I'll leave you with this legendary Dantonio press conference
Yes, we still remember "little brother."
Lewerke said after the game "It's definitely talked about, it's definitely played before the game," "Coach D uses that as motivation."
It's never over
Lewerke said after the game "It's definitely talked about, it's definitely played before the game," "Coach D uses that as motivation."
It's never over