Joel Klatt calls it 'absurd' to knock Michigan after win against Penn State

If you discredit Michigan’s win over Penn State, don’t let Fox Sports’ Joel Klatt see you. He called it “absurd” to do so.

With that type of win, Michigan showed it can win in numerous ways. Want to grind it out on the ground and win with dominant defense? Michigan can do that too.

Klatt outlined why this should be the best team in college football.

“Some people will knock Michigan for this one which is absurd,” Klatt said on his podcast. “It is an absurd and clownish take to knock Michigan for what went on on Saturday. Number one, it takes a play caller that with clear eyes can analyze what’s going on around him and adjust and is willing to do whatever is best.

“32 straight run plays for Michigan and Sherrone Moore. 32. It takes an incredibly disciplined play caller, a guy that is willing to not get bored taking a profit.”

Blake Corum was the star of the show Saturday. He ran 26 times for 145 yards and two touchdowns while Donovan Edwards added 10 carries for 52 yards and a score.

“So not everyone can do this, Michigan can because they have the depth at that position,” Klatt said. “I mean, that was a rugged game from Blake Corum and Donovan Edwards. You got to have a deep, tough, rugged and unselfish running back room check for Michigan. And then and here’s the kicker.

“You got to have a quarterback that oh by the way is in the Heisman Trophy race, and doesn’t care that you call 32 runs, because McCarthy doesn’t. This is what is so fascinating.” 

J.J. McCarthy finished just seven-of-eight passing for 60 yards but he didn’t care. He was fired up heading into the tunnel.

“Normally the quarterback is the guy that just can’t handle it,” Klatt said. “And normally the play caller is trying to appease him at some point, the Heisman Trophy candidate on your team. I see it with teams all the time … JJ didn’t care. Incredible leadership from JJ McCarthy, incredible unselfishness from JJ McCarthy in order to go out there and execute 32 straight runs. Remarkable stuff. 

“And so from the Michigan perspective, those that want to knock this win, do so at your own peril. You want to question this team and question their ability to win, do so at your own peril. You want to question their toughness, do so at your own peril. It has been the most consistent and most dominant team thus far in college football this year.”