my bottom line: I think we expected a 3WR base offense with Buchanan-Marsh-Ffrench (or whoever at 3). Beck very clearly wants a base jumbo. I think Michigan is capable of running that but has not used the right personnel yet, due to availability and/or learning curve

Posted on September 20, 2026 at 05:59:12 PM by Nikos

I think the idea of Jalen Hoffman makes a lot of sense because he is a plus receiver for his size and position and Beck would like his TE/FB/Rhino/whatever to NOT be a run/pass tell. but the whole rush offense operates behind those guys and Hoffman is just not that kind of blocker. Owens is very willing, a Tasmanian Devil, we'll see how quickly he can go assignment. Marshall is not a revelation but seems to have a more P4 floor and ceiling than Hoffman. and Hansen was a genuine surprise.

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UTEP rewatch. 2H offense had significant personnel changes. here are my very short notes on a couple of guys - By Nikos September 20, 2026 at 05:49:17 PM
- Unfortunately Hogan Hansen has gone back into witness protection and will not be see again for 6 weeks* - By WOK September 20, 2026 at 06:52:21 PM
- The board has deemed many to be unplayable who went on to be completely playable* - By crumbs September 20, 2026 at 06:09:35 PM
  - Good point, Guns. (nm) - By GritsGoBlue September 20, 2026 at 07:41:34 PM
  - Yeah, but we're pretty good at identifying which posters are unreadable.* - By jjwalker September 20, 2026 at 06:23:49 PM
    - lol* - By ajs September 20, 2026 at 06:36:15 PM
  - sure but the szn is here. OOC is done. it's urgent now * - By Nikos September 20, 2026 at 06:12:17 PM
    - Josh Wallace was deemed unplayable * - By crumbs September 20, 2026 at 06:13:18 PM
      - ok * - By Nikos September 20, 2026 at 06:16:31 PM
        
        As was Josaiah Stewart.* - By MasterBates September 20, 2026 at 07:12:19 PM
  - excuse me sir, do you currently participate in a podcast on Michigan football?* - By ajs September 20, 2026 at 06:10:37 PM
- my bottom line: I think we expected a 3WR base offense with Buchanan-Marsh-Ffrench (or whoever at 3). Beck very clearly wants a base jumbo. I think Michigan is capable of running that but has not used the right personnel yet, due to availability and/or learning curve - By Nikos September 20, 2026 at 05:59:12 PM
  - Isn't this more or less because the OL is not picking up the new blocking concepts (from zone to gap)? - By el fuego September 20, 2026 at 06:21:18 PM
  - What happened to Gach? He didn't even get second team reps at the end.* - By Messner's Stache September 20, 2026 at 06:06:40 PM
    - he is the backup Rhino * - By Nikos September 20, 2026 at 06:08:40 PM
      - I hope for better things for him in the future* - By ajs September 20, 2026 at 06:16:44 PM
      - Seems like a waste.* - By Messner's Stache September 20, 2026 at 06:14:06 PM
  - Owens a future Bredeson?* - By ajs September 20, 2026 at 06:02:25 PM
    - I think that's what he was recruited to be. Mean mofo as a blocker.* - By Bluebuck September 20, 2026 at 06:04:54 PM
    - ideally * - By Nikos September 20, 2026 at 06:03:06 PM
- efobi is either lunging off balance or not even out of his stance for a blow by, just a wasted development project it seems. it happens* - By Daytripper September 20, 2026 at 05:57:52 PM
- Bummer about Hoffman. He was a very good blocker last year. He must not be adjusting well to the new O.* - By Bluebuck September 20, 2026 at 05:55:43 PM
- good info, thanks for that....way more readable that a UFR episode* - By ajs September 20, 2026 at 05:54:17 PM
- I regret to inform you that Hogan Hansen just tripped over a poppyseed on a sidewalk and sprained his knee.* - By ftb September 20, 2026 at 05:52:23 PM

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my bottom line: I think we expected a 3WR base offense with Buchanan-Marsh-Ffrench (or whoever at 3). Beck very clearly wants a base jumbo. I think Michigan is capable of running that but has not used the right personnel yet, due to availability and/or learning curve