THE OFFICIAL RUTGERS-MICHIGAN PREDICTION THREAD
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No Grant to return a punt or kickoff and put us in scoring position.
Michigan between 40 and 60, or whatever they want, us 0
Michigan between 40 and 60, or whatever they want, us 0
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I predicted 55-3 in the OSU game (I guess I gave our O too much credit). That was an easier game to predict - we were away and OSU is just off the charts with talent. That said, JH will not ease up for a second and so I'm still thinking it'll be a blowout - 51-7 UMich - with our 7 coming off a late TD on a TO run.
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Michigan 35 - RU 17...............Big difference between OSU and Michigan
• Michigan ranks fifth in the nation in total defense at 247.6 yards allowed per game. The 159 yards allowed against Wisconsin represents the Wolverines' season-best performance this season and second straight week holding their opponent below 200. Penn State finished with 191 total yards. The Wolverines allowed a season-high 331 yards in a 51-14 Week 2 win against Central Florida, while Colorado had 325 and Hawaii 232. Boston College is first in the nation in total defense at 202.0 yards per game, Florida is second (230.4), Ohio State third (237.8) and Kansas State fourth (239.8).
• Michigan is second in the country in passing yards allowed per game at 135.4, trailing only Boston College (124.0). The Wolverines, who played the first three games without Lewis, an All-American last season, have held opponents to less than 200 yards passing four times in five games. Saturday's win over Wisconsin was the second time Michigan allowed fewer than 100 yards passing this season, to go with the 56 yards Central Florida had through the air.
• Michigan ranks No. 1 in the nation in third down defense, with a 15.4 percent conversion rate. Through five games, opponents are only 10 for 65 on third down. Wisconsin's 4-for-15 performance on Saturday was actually the best of the season against Michigan after none of the first four opponents managed more than two third-down conversions.
• Michigan is sixth in the country in scoring defense at 12.4 points per game allowed, while Ohio State is first at 9.3. Last season, the Wolverines' second Big Ten game marked their third straight shutout. They haven't blanked an opponent yet this season but still have been stingy and held opponents to 14 points or fewer (Colorado having a defensive TD to reach 21) in every game.
• Michigan is tied for 12th in the nation in red-zone defense. The .667 scoring percentage by opponents reflects four scores in six trips. The Wolverines have not allowed a rushing touchdown on a red zone possession and the four scores are on three passing touchdowns and a field goal.
• Michigan is tied for 17th in the nation in interceptions with six. The Wolverines had two in the season-opening win over Hawaii as Delano Hill and Channing Stribling both returned their picks for touchdowns. Mike McCray had an interception against Penn State and the Wolverines added three more against Wisconsin – two by Stribling and Lewis' spectacular pick.
• Michigan is tied for fourth in the nation in sacks per game at 4.0. Of the 20 total, Chris Wormley leads the way with 4.0 while McCray and Jabrill Peppers are tied for second with 2.5. The Wolverines have 10 different players with at least one sack.
• Michigan is fifth in the country in tackles for loss per game at 9.4 while Miami is first at 12.0. Peppers leads the Wolverines with 9.5, Ben Gedeon is second with 6.0 and Wormley, McCray and Rashan Gary are tied for third with 4.5
• Michigan ranks 24th in country in rushing defense at 112.2 yards per game. Aside from Central Florida taking advantage of a few big plays to rack up 275 yards on the ground, the Wolverines have held every opponent under triple digits rushing with a season low of 64 allowed against Colorado.
• Michigan is second in the country in passing yards allowed per game at 135.4, trailing only Boston College (124.0). The Wolverines, who played the first three games without Lewis, an All-American last season, have held opponents to less than 200 yards passing four times in five games. Saturday's win over Wisconsin was the second time Michigan allowed fewer than 100 yards passing this season, to go with the 56 yards Central Florida had through the air.
• Michigan ranks No. 1 in the nation in third down defense, with a 15.4 percent conversion rate. Through five games, opponents are only 10 for 65 on third down. Wisconsin's 4-for-15 performance on Saturday was actually the best of the season against Michigan after none of the first four opponents managed more than two third-down conversions.
• Michigan is sixth in the country in scoring defense at 12.4 points per game allowed, while Ohio State is first at 9.3. Last season, the Wolverines' second Big Ten game marked their third straight shutout. They haven't blanked an opponent yet this season but still have been stingy and held opponents to 14 points or fewer (Colorado having a defensive TD to reach 21) in every game.
• Michigan is tied for 12th in the nation in red-zone defense. The .667 scoring percentage by opponents reflects four scores in six trips. The Wolverines have not allowed a rushing touchdown on a red zone possession and the four scores are on three passing touchdowns and a field goal.
• Michigan is tied for 17th in the nation in interceptions with six. The Wolverines had two in the season-opening win over Hawaii as Delano Hill and Channing Stribling both returned their picks for touchdowns. Mike McCray had an interception against Penn State and the Wolverines added three more against Wisconsin – two by Stribling and Lewis' spectacular pick.
• Michigan is tied for fourth in the nation in sacks per game at 4.0. Of the 20 total, Chris Wormley leads the way with 4.0 while McCray and Jabrill Peppers are tied for second with 2.5. The Wolverines have 10 different players with at least one sack.
• Michigan is fifth in the country in tackles for loss per game at 9.4 while Miami is first at 12.0. Peppers leads the Wolverines with 9.5, Ben Gedeon is second with 6.0 and Wormley, McCray and Rashan Gary are tied for third with 4.5
• Michigan ranks 24th in country in rushing defense at 112.2 yards per game. Aside from Central Florida taking advantage of a few big plays to rack up 275 yards on the ground, the Wolverines have held every opponent under triple digits rushing with a season low of 64 allowed against Colorado.
Did you just really just give us a rundown on why Michigan is so good?:confused: I think we all know what #4 in the nation means. Jeez, brag much do ya?:chairshot: Did you happen to look at the scores people are posting? I know, you thought it might be interesting to some folks. Right. Yippie, look my team is great, yours sucks, is more like what you were going for. Adolescent post pal.
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Got close last week (55-14) gonna go with:
Wolves - 48
Knights - 10
...and the crowd, since we announce turnstile #'s these days and not "paid," will be what it is.
Wolves - 48
Knights - 10
...and the crowd, since we announce turnstile #'s these days and not "paid," will be what it is.
Michigan has been terrible on FG attempts so it will only be TDs. We just seem to be terrible period.
Michigan 56 - 0. If it's hurricane related. 35 - 0.
Michigan 56 - 0. If it's hurricane related. 35 - 0.
Sorry. Do you not look at stats before making predictions? Where did I brag? I just posted information. Also the guy above me said "Big difference between OSU and Michigan". Those stats prove otherwise.
If anything, on paper Michigan wins 80-0. But I predicted 35-3 in this thread and said anywhere from 24-7 to 63-0 wouldn't surprise me in a thread yesterday. Relax. It's also possible we win by less than 14 or lose which would surprise me, but that's why they play the game..
The Wolverines OL just suffered a MAJOR loss against Wisconsin with starting OT Grant Newsome out of Trenton, NJ gone for the remainder of season with a knee injury. Yikes... not good.
Reserve OL Juwann Bushell-Beatty out of Paramus, NJ is the next man up, and has to step-up and replace Newsome at OT. We will see how Bushell-Beatty performs. If he can't get the job done, Harbaugh will need to shuffle personnel on the OL.
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/c.../03/michigan-football-grant-newsome/91469812/
Half-time prediction:
Michigan 14
Rutgers 10
The Wolverines defense steps-up in the second half... final score:
Michigan 35
Rutgers 13
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Reserve OL Juwann Bushell-Beatty out of Paramus, NJ is the next man up, and has to step-up and replace Newsome at OT. We will see how Bushell-Beatty performs. If he can't get the job done, Harbaugh will need to shuffle personnel on the OL.
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/c.../03/michigan-football-grant-newsome/91469812/
Half-time prediction:
Michigan 14
Rutgers 10
The Wolverines defense steps-up in the second half... final score:
Michigan 35
Rutgers 13
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HA! Joke's on you! We don't even have a passing game!
UM will be totally unprepared for our 49% completion offense. We have the element of surprise on our side.
49-7 UM.
Michigan wins 48-6
Michigan's field goal unit is struggling mightily this year so I would expect Michigan to "gamble" on a few 4th downs.
Rutgers anemic offense struggles to get anything going for the 2nd week in a row and fails to surpass over 200 total yards.
Michigan's field goal unit is struggling mightily this year so I would expect Michigan to "gamble" on a few 4th downs.
Rutgers anemic offense struggles to get anything going for the 2nd week in a row and fails to surpass over 200 total yards.
Betting line is 4 TD's so I'm guessing we lose by 5 TD's (or as much as 7 TD's). I don't think they will run it up as much as OSU since they are kind of a plodding offense... old school pro style offense, etc., not a spread like us.
Rutgers weakness plays perfectly into Michigan's strength therefore mitigating the statistical edge and leveling the playing field while neutralizing any perceived advantage possibly gained by being ranked #4 and having a celebrity super bowl future HOF head coach making almost 10 million per year. RU wins 21-17.
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