Here is my Rocky Lombardi story based on yesterday's interview. I like Lombardi's demeanor and self-confidence. He hasn't shown the ability to win a difficult one-dimensional football game as a starter the way Connor Cook could as an experienced QB and Lewerke did on occasion during career. That said, it really isn't fair to judge him by that criteria at this stage of his career. He played better than I expected him to against Rutgers under the circumstances with adversity all over the place and no run game. And I think the poise he showed under the circumstances is easy to dismiss given the outcome of the game. This weekend is gonna be even more difficult from a poise standpoint, as Rocky is going to have to put the ball up and trust his receivers to make plays through contact. It won't be easy. A run game would be fantastic, but until we see it, I just don't think it's something that can be relied upon. This is a game where Lombardi is going to have to make plays with his feet because the pocket won't stay clean long enough to go deep into his read progression.
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Lombardi has waited a long time to lead MSU in this rivalry
Rocky Lombardi has prepared for Michigan as if he were starting for the past three years. Now it's the real deal.
