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Disappointing it’s not more than a 3-point lead. Between the interception that should have been and the last series, probably should be a three possession game instead. Keep playing how you have, without the turnovers, and we will win. No disastrous 3rd quarter please.

Yes you have. For a long, long time you did.

I didn’t like the timeout. Take the ten-point lead.

Inexcusable series by Branch. Has to be better.

Branch can’t be that bad

Give them all day and they’ll find a guy

Lions give up like 60 yards per play on the first play of the game

Not yet. but if we have to punt this game……

If you’re going to win the toss and take the ball, that’s how you do it.

LFG. That’s one hell of a drive.

One more time. Punch this ****er in.

Jamo has the MOVES

Remember that Kevin O’Connell’s mother named him Kevin

What a terrible ****ing spot

It’s like the NFL wants to justify their Chiefs offsides penalty by calling it against all the teams they don’t like

Hell of a script so far by Johnson

No way this snow is real.

Being at the game has never stopped me from posting. The board is more intelligent than the moron friends and family I bring to the games (don’t let it go to y’all’s heads)

They’ve got a chance to do something they haven’t done in my lifetime today. Go win this one.

They will have some tough decisions to make in the coming years. Sewell, McNeill, ASB, Hutch, Jamo, and Houston will all require a decision sooner rather than later.

While they won’t generate super-matchup ratings like UM/OSU did, I think the networks (and fans for that matter) will take more games like UM/USC, UM/UT, and UM/Oregon, in addition to a 10-2 v 9-3 UM/OSU game… Despite losing some amount of those 17MM, they are still winning in the aggregate over watching Michigan play eight games in a row where their QB doesn’t take the field in the 4th quarter. The question will likely become whether schools like Indiana, Purdue, Vanderbilt, and even Rutgers/Maryland, who have either been with the establishment for a century or were recently brought in for a distinct money-making purpose, but who don’t move the needle so much in that ratings race, get an invite to the table as well. UM/Indiana doesn’t get those ratings, but it’s also not like we can have 12 weeks of 10MM+ viewer matchups.

I don't see Sorsdol as a viable starter on the line. Quality depth is the most I hope to get out of him. Glasgow will be 32 for week one next season, assuming he's re-signed. I think we just disagree on the very minor point of whether guard or center is more important moving forward. Good problems to have when a team is 10-4.

Correct. I think Sewell is heir apparent to Decker. I don't expect Decker to be re-signed after Sewell resets the market for OTs.

I think they should have an idea of where they want the player they take to be the long-term starter at. When they took Sorsdol, I think part of the appeal was that he could backup any of the five positions on the line. Jack of all trades, master of none (to some extent). While that's nice to have in a depth piece, I want them taking first round talents who can be a 1st round talent at a particular position (being a high talent at nearby positions is just a bonus)... For me, I think in terms of long-term concerns on the OL, Center is 3rd behind RG and RT. Ragnow's toe concerns me too, but he is signed through 2026, and to this point I haven't seen indication that it would so serious as to require medical retirement. I agree that I would like to see the player they pick up have the athleticism and flexibility to be a backup G/C/G that first year before settling into a starting role, but I would prioritize finding the best possible RG first, and then looking at how well they could be a G/C/G backup in 2024.

1. Pass Rush. Probably an edge rusher, but if there is a pass rushing DT available, take him. Jeff Simmons was taken at 1.19, Chris Jones was taken at 2.37, and Javon Hargrave was taken at 3.89. You don't need a top ten pick to get a pass-rushing DT, if you know what you're looking for like the Titans, Eagles, and 49ers did. 2. Corner. I don't think this is a draft upgrade though, at least not early. I don't want someone learning on the job in 2024 and we need an instant starter. Find a good free agent with two functioning ACLs, re-sign the talent you've got in-house (CJGJ), leave Jerry Jacobs in Vegas after the Super Bowl (wishful thinking?) and the defensive backfield should be halfway decent. Pickup DB depth with one of the 3rds. 3. Offensive Line. If you re-sign your two offensive guards, which I think they will, then you have only long-term/depth needs, but maintaining this unit is of utmost importance. I like how they came into this year with six starting offensive linemen, which lasted until Vaitai got hurt again. Replace Vaitai with your RG of the future, who can replace Glasgow after 2024. This should probably be a 2nd or 3rd round pick. If a starting RT of the future falls into your lap in the 2nd round though, I don't think you can pass that up. 4. More Pass Rush. It cannot be understated how much of a one-man front the defensive line is right now. There is Hutch, then behind him there is McNeill, then behind him there is virtually nothing generating pressure. We don't need world-beaters, we just need guys who can demand some amount of attention and win a one-on-one now and then to free Hutchinson. If we got a DT with #1, get an edge, and if we got an edge with #1, either get another edge or pickup an athletic DT. 5. "X" Receiver. We never really replaced DJ Chark. And while it's been shown that we don't necessarily need him this season, I do think having a Tee Higgins or Mike Evans type (even if not that caliber) would add an extra something to this offense. 6. Kicker. Can we not be holding ****ing kicking tryouts in the practice before week 15 next year please? Is that too much to ask? 7. Depth. You can never have enough. Pretty much any position on the field, particularly on defense, can use more bodies, more competition, more guys ready to be that next man up.