Here’s an example of a good call, late hit out of bounds that was helmet to helmet, with the defender leading with the helmet (also called spearing.) Not only was the call correct, under the spearing rules, Crable could have been ejected for that type of hit (which, for the record, I think would have […]
It was hard to imagine that any outcome could match the hype that preceded this game. Add in the emotional dimension of Bo’s passing and you’ve got an unbelievable cocktail. Well, the game did live up to the hype and had many twists and turns provided by the fact that neither team gave up, they […]
I never thought we’d see this sort of shootout. Great games by both teams! More tomorrow when I can reflect more on this historic win. GO BUCKS! Ohio State’s 2006 record: 12-0 Next up: ????? 1/8/07 Tune: Hang on Sloopy by The McCoys Technorati Tags: Ohio State | Michigan | Football | Mike Harding Blog
Over the past week, we’ve looked at the matchups between offense and defense from both team’s perspectives, special teams, strategy & tactics, and the intangibles. This entry is intended to pull it all together and paint some outcomes via a Monte Carlo simulation. Fortunately for me, since I didn’t have the time to set up […]
Today we have the sad news that former Michigan coach and legend Bo Schembechler passed away. He was 77 years old. Coach Schembechler won 194 games during his tenure and was always a fierce competitor. From 1969 to 1978 the Ohio State/Michigan rivalry had some of the most memorable and meaningful games with Schembechler coaching […]