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Posted on September 23, 2026 at 02:04:34 PM by Craig

Beigel can move ppl—there’s no doubt of that. But he also seems to be in the wrong place quite a bit of the time, doesn’t yet seem to have the idea down of releasing to pick up a LB, etc. None of which is surprising, of course: he was never an OL before.

It seems to me that the data Beck is looking at must be telling him that our plays from standard 5-OL formations have been more successful than our rhino plays. ANd the number of rhino snaps has been going down game by game. But this sort of “doubling down” talk about Beigel is a little disconcerting.

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Marich: #Michigan OC Jason Beck says OL Manuel Beigel has done a really nice job at the Rhino position. He’s still new to playing offense, but he’s really been picking it up and has made strides.* - By crumbs September 23, 2026 at 12:20:47 PM
- The RHINO package's problem has not been Beigel, he's been solid, the problem is the same as the entire OL, the guards have not been very good.* - By gbmcq September 23, 2026 at 02:02:26 PM
  - Very fair.* - By MasterBates September 23, 2026 at 02:10:42 PM
- I fear that Rich may be correct about this—that Beck is married to the rhino concept, like Lloyd was married to playing as if he had the ‘97 defense*** - By Craig September 23, 2026 at 01:23:55 PM
  - The idea that he should already give up a staple of his offense after a couple of games is an interesting take.* - By MasterBates September 23, 2026 at 01:51:33 PM
    - Who’s saying that? Not everything is black and white… - By Craig September 23, 2026 at 02:04:34 PM
      - It seems that the Rhino package is generally hated here. I will be on the bandwagon too if it is still sucking in a few more games, but it can take some time with a new offense. I am in the Whitt probably knows more about football than Rich camp and if he didn't think it would work ... - By MasterBates September 23, 2026 at 02:09:46 PM
        
        You are morphing into Guns a little bit every day * - By Spirit September 23, 2026 at 02:47:17 PM
        
        And you into Yost.* - By MasterBates September 23, 2026 at 02:57:21 PM
- seems sub optimal* - By Daytripper September 23, 2026 at 12:49:38 PM
- Just make him a tackle or guard. * - By Rich September 23, 2026 at 12:49:11 PM
  - Agree. If he really plays the “heaviest” of all the lineman in run blocking, then make him a guard and have him rep there for a year. Then he can challenge for a spot next season instead of wasting reps at rhino all this season.* - By yarn September 23, 2026 at 01:02:26 PM
    - Counterpoint: no - By WOK September 23, 2026 at 01:05:47 PM
- Rhino snaps going back up! 😤* - By yarn September 23, 2026 at 12:33:03 PM

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