FORMATION NOTES: Michigan spent the entire night in a nickel package save for some short yardage/goal line snaps. Notre Dame was the same passing-oriented spread they always are. It was in fact eerie how closely the teams mirrored each other in approach. Michigan would frequently press the single X receiver away from NDs twins or trips:
This is the definition of on an island: on the LOS with the safety in the middle of the field. It did not go well.
Michigan also showed a number of two-deep looks, of course.
The Frank Clark MLB thing came up a couple more times, FWIW.
And maybe Brandon should grow a mean professor beard or something, ND dominated this matchup:
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SUBSTITUTION NOTES: There was a lot less of it. In Morgan’s absence Ryan and Bolden played just about every snap.
Lewis rotated in early and played the rest of the game after Taylor’s early ankle issue; Hollowell played just about every snap. Countess was briefly yanked for Stribling after a couple of Will Fuller receptions, but Stribling was little better and Countess came back in.