....the impact of depth on both lines.
They've traditionally sent high round draft picks to the NFL, but with Harbaugh, especially with the transfer portal, they're loaded up with lower round draft picks (some not even not draft-worthy) that can rotate on both lines to not just wear the other team down, but adjust as they had with PSU's edge rushers.
I had hoped PSU would have seen this, especially in the BCS, and brought more than their 1 OL in from the portal.
We'll see if Michigan continues with this strategy and success, given they've reached 'the goal' (some underclassmen may not return) and Harbaugh may be gone.
Per their and OSU's wideouts compared to PSU's, I think it's as much about play calling (confusion and misdirection...even victimized Alabama and Washington) than outright one-on-one straight-ahead speed. The other issue I have with PSU's wideouts is winning contested balls.
Both these are correctable.
They've traditionally sent high round draft picks to the NFL, but with Harbaugh, especially with the transfer portal, they're loaded up with lower round draft picks (some not even not draft-worthy) that can rotate on both lines to not just wear the other team down, but adjust as they had with PSU's edge rushers.
I had hoped PSU would have seen this, especially in the BCS, and brought more than their 1 OL in from the portal.
We'll see if Michigan continues with this strategy and success, given they've reached 'the goal' (some underclassmen may not return) and Harbaugh may be gone.
Per their and OSU's wideouts compared to PSU's, I think it's as much about play calling (confusion and misdirection...even victimized Alabama and Washington) than outright one-on-one straight-ahead speed. The other issue I have with PSU's wideouts is winning contested balls.
Both these are correctable.