Drake is playing.

http://www.maizenbrew.com/2015/9/11/9311553/report-drake-johnson-expected-to-play-vs-oregon-state

suit him up but I would still keep him on the bench until the game is well in hand, if at all.

Although I did read a report where JH said he could have played a few weeks ago if needed.

I really don't care, just keep him healthy.


People on this board know how I've been Drake's biggest supporter. I hope he breaks out big this year.

Now if Bryan Mone can get healthy. He's the other guy I've been raving about for years. Yes years, he was MICHIGAN's very first offer for the 2014 class way back in 2013.

I'm torn on Vicious Vic or Ahmir So Devoted at this point for the 2016 class.

If he's ready- play him, you can't keep him a glass cage. If he's going to get hurt again after being fully healed, then he is just injury prone and that's too bad but out of the staff's control.

sandyeggo_blue wrote:

suit him up but I would still keep him on the bench until the game is well in hand, if at all.

Although I did read a report where JH said he could have played a few weeks ago if needed.

I really don't care, just keep him healthy.


People on this  board know how I've been Drake's biggest supporter. I hope he breaks out big this year.

Now if Bryan Mone can get healthy. He's the other guy I've been raving about for years. Yes years, he was MICHIGAN's very first offer for the 2014 class way back in 2013.

I'm torn on Vicious Vic or Ahmir So Devoted at this point for the 2016 class.

You put me onto him in 2013 and I am glad you did. I feel that he has a really big up side if he can stay healthy; which means, at least for this game, if he is healthy then play him. He needs to get "the feel" of the game and the getting hit again before the B1G starts. I am so excited for him, and for UM if he can come all of the way back!!!!

Go Blue!!

wshoes wrote:

If he's ready- play him, you can't keep him a glass cage. If he's going to get hurt again after being fully healed, then he is just injury prone and that's too bad but out of the staff's control.

I agree with you 100%

Not sure I agree with getting him in a 'worthless' game in which he can get hurt before the BT season starts, but, whatever. What does it accomplish to beat Oregon State when winning the BT is the most important? I'd say winning BT games is more important. We'll never make it to the NC game if we don't win the BT first. JMO.

MGOBLUEBC wrote:

Not sure I agree with getting him in a 'worthless' game in which he can get hurt before the BT season starts, but, whatever. What does it accomplish to beat Oregon State when winning the BT is the most important? I'd say winning BT games is more important. We'll never make it to the NC game if we don't win the BT first. JMO.

He needs to get real live snaps in a game. This isn't a worthless game. All game snaps are great for his recovery.

fishgoblue22 wrote:

He needs to get real live snaps in a game.  This isn't a worthless game.  All game snaps are great for his recovery.

He got a single carry on Saturday, but the burst was there.

So much that he essentially tackled himself via his shoe strings.

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/2015/09/14/harbaugh-lewis-status-unclear-johnson-play/72263282/


http://www.maizenbrew.com/football/2015/9/14/9325021/jim-harbaugh-jourdan-lewis--drake-johnson-UNLV-

I think we'll see a lot more of him in this game.   also wouldn't be surprised to see Peppers get some snaps at tailback. he was in on the knee formation to end game last week IIRC.