<p>The clear issue is the offensive line, no holes for the backs (who don’t stink), the QB’s are sitting ducks on any pass play and the result is 3 and out, 3 and out, defense on the field 2/3 of the game. They have got to find a way to improve that line. </p>
<p>If you haven’t read Dave Brandon’s press release put out at 1 am this morning regarding Shane, I suggest giving it a glance. It truly highlights what we’ve all pretty much known for some time now, that no coach/staff member down there on the sideline seems to know what is going on during the game.</p>
<p>For the cliff notes version: Shane was diagnosed with a mild concussion following the game and Dave Brandon promises to fix everything.</p>
<p>President Schlissel’s statement:</p>
<p>"As the leader of our university community, I want to express my extreme disappointment in the events surrounding the handling of an on-field injury to one of our football players, Shane Morris. The health and safety of our entire student community, including all of our student-athletes, is my most important responsibility as university president.</p>
<p>I have been in regular discussion regarding this incident and its aftermath with Athletic Director David Brandon and the Board of Regents. I support the immediate protocol changes that the department’s initial assessment has identified. I have instructed the Athletic Department to provide me, the Board of Regents, and other campus leaders with a thorough review of our in-game player safety procedures, particularly those involving head injuries, and will involve experts from the University of Michigan Health System in assessing its medical aspects.</p>
<p>Despite having one of the finest levels of team medical expertise in the country, our system failed on Saturday. We did not get this right and for this I apologize to Shane, his family, his teammates, and the entire Michigan family. It is a critical lesson to us about how vigilant and disciplined we must always be to ensure student-athlete safety. As president, I will take all necessary steps to make sure that occurs and to enforce the necessary accountability for our success in this regard.</p>
<p>Our communications going forward will be direct, transparent and timely. The University of Michigan stands for the highest level of excellence in everything we do, on and off the field. That standard will guide my review of this situation and all the University’s future actions.</p>
<p>My thanks go to the many members of the University community who have taken the time to express their thoughts."</p>
<p>Guess we’ll see what that means.</p>