Michigan/Utah Preview

M Club · Post by **M Club** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:25 pm

how da fuck do we posta fight utes?

nick sheridan can only throw seven yards downfield, so two of his three interceptions will be returned for touchdowns, but since michigan plays ninja football now we will win by 112 points.

i typed this entire post with just my right hand since i've gnawed off my left arm because FOOTBALL ARRRRRRR MICHIGAN WIN AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH KILL KILL KILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL EAT THINGS YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO EAT RUN RUN RUN [or somersault if you're mcguffie] ARRRRRRRRRRR

and fuck ohio state.

TheJON · Post by **TheJON** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:34 pm

I must say, I like Michigan's chances to keep it within 10.

M Club · Post by **M Club** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:46 pm

martavius odoms happened. mcguffie has been switched to inside lb where his somersault routine has been translated into a pass rush. sprockets is a genius.

BlindRef · Post by **BlindRef** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 8:48 pm

I think Brian Cook at Mgoblog summed this up well:

"It’s going to be a fiasco. It’s going to be ugly and tantalizing and dispiriting and awesome. I can’t wait."

buckeye_in_sc · Post by **buckeye_in_sc** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:59 am

I honestly think Michigan wins...

just sayin

WolverineSteve · Post by **WolverineSteve** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 3:59 pm

If the d holds Utah under 20 UM wins. Either way I'm excited to see the new system.

Go Blue!

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:50 pm

I'm looking forward to this game. It'll be intriguing for sure.

TheJON · Post by **TheJON** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 5:19 pm

If the d holds Utah under 20 UM wins.

Not necessarily. Utah could score on defense and I don't see how Michigan will score more than 14 points unless Utah just hands them touchdowns.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Fri Aug 29, 2008 5:27 pm

TheJON wrote:I don't see how Michigan will score more than 14 points

You don't know anything about Michigan's offense. Neither does anyone else.

PSUFAN · Post by **PSUFAN** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 7:28 pm

I think Utah's gonna get dry-fucked.

TheJON · Post by **TheJON** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:02 pm

MgoBlue-LightSpecial wrote:
TheJON wrote:I don't see how Michigan will score more than 14 points
You don't know anything about Michigan's offense. Neither does anyone else.

I know that maybe 1% of all offenses with Michigan's experience don't completely make a fool of themselves their first game. So I'll say there's maybe a 99% chance they don't perform too well.

I'll give a prediction....

Michigan offense in total yards < 250
Michigan offense sacks allowed > 3
Michigan defense in total yards allowed > 375

I am going to make a guarantee....

The ONLY way Michigan wins is if Utah goes turnover crazy. They're going to get dominated in this game. Though, in college football, domination does not always mean victory. Turnovers/special teams can play a huge part.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:29 pm

I'll give a prediction....

JON, your predictions are fucking terrible. That much we know for certain.

Adelpiero · Post by **Adelpiero** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:17 pm

PSUFAN wrote:I think Utah's gonna get dry-fucked.

so do i

TheJON · Post by **TheJON** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:02 pm

MgoBlue-LightSpecial wrote:
I'll give a prediction....
JON, your predictions are fucking terrible. That much we know for certain.

No they aren't. My predictions AGAINST THE SPREAD are. My picks straight up are anything but terrible. In fact, they're very good. I just can't get one of the teams I've picked against the spread to cover. Straight up, I'll whoop you into tomorrow with predictions. Shit, I'd even let you pick the games and I might even be willing to spot you a few point lead. You want nothing to do with me in predicting winners. Now, predicting winners against the spread......maybe not. I went 42-65 or something like that in my Pick 6 league last year (which was 44th out of 45), but I'd whoop any of those peeps straight up and they know it.

MgoBlue-LightSpecial · Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:57 pm

The fact you're bragging to me about picking straight up winners in CFB tells me all I need to know about your "skills." CFB is fairly easy to predict straight up -- upsets are few and far between. Now, pro sports...that's another matter.

Remind me before the bowl games start and I'll take you up on your challenge.

TheJON · Post by **TheJON** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:39 am

Since when is betting against the spread a "skill"? Nobody wins at that shit. Vegas owns almost everyone that even attempts to make money off that. Pretty much everyone goes 50% in the long-run......which means Vegas wins. Maybe 1 out of 4,000 people that bet on games actually make profit. And if someone tells you they win at the sportsbook, they're lying or they can't count.

Shoalzie · Post by **Shoalzie** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 2:37 am

I've not been more nervous, curious and excited about one football game in quite a long time. I just don't know exactly what we're going to see on Saturday.

I think the defense will be the strength of this team in the early going of the season because of the returning talent. The kicking game should be solid as well. On offense, it's a complete flip of the coin as to what to expect. I think we'll some exciting and new plays that us MichiganFans won't be accustomed to seeing but we'll probably also see some plays that look like it's a team learning under fire.

The QB position worries me the most considering RichRod can't settle on just one guy. When a team has multiple options at QB, that usually means they don't have one they can feel comfortable with. There's going to be some trial and error done on the field and some of it could be rough to watch.

A win in RichRod's debut would be great but I'm more concerned about this team getting better throughout the season and I won't take early losses too hard if it means there is progress on the horizon.

peter dragon · Post by **peter dragon** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 6:53 pm

dammit noj how ya gonna go and fuck up a michigan opening game loss with a prediction they lose..

oh and i always thought Mcguffie would pull a matrix and just glide through the defense jumping and dodging players..

oh and to follow the African native ;)

fuck michigan!

Adelpiero · Post by **Adelpiero** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:17 pm

ah

No weak Big East teams to beat up for Richy Rod.

Getting asses handed to them by Middle of pack Midmajor at home. Yikes!!!!

Shoalzie · Post by **Shoalzie** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:23 pm

Sheridan is awful...I don't know what Norrie was seeing to say he looks poised. He can't throw the ball down field and the only play this offense has made was on a short field after a fumbled punt return. Take away the plays on the special teams and this would be a total rout. This was a terrible first half for Michigan. Utah looks like an experienced spread offensive team while Michigan definitely is showing their newness to this offense. I hope Threatt gets some snaps in the second half because there's nothing out of Sheridan that impressed me at all. Seeing Pryor score a touchdown in the scarlet and gray this afternoon and watching the crappy play of Sheridan is a bad initial sign to this season. Even the defense has looked soft and slow. Where is that the great conditioning I've been hearing about all summer? Gotta make a complete turnaround in the second half or this is going to end up being an embarrassing debut for RichRod.

WolverineSteve · Post by **WolverineSteve** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:07 pm

Anyone who knows UM football knew it was going to be a tough year.

What dissapoints me is the defense. How can they give up these easy completions over and over? It reminds me of last years opener as far a defense goes.

I knew the offense would be brutal, but I expected the qb's to be able to get the speedy guys the ball in space...kinda like Utah is.

Adelpiero · Post by **Adelpiero** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:20 pm

i thought Michigans defense would set the tone.

you knew the offense would have growing pains, but man, the defense is being shredded.

we will have to rack jon on this one, he called it, and called it big. i guess the sun shining on a dogs ass ,fits jons pick of Utah.

War Wagon · Post by **War Wagon** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:23 pm

Scoreboard Jon!

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:27 pm

still just a 2 score game with 13:00 minutes left.

Mich is getting whipped on the LOS.

RumpleForeskin · Post by **RumpleForeskin** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:32 pm

Is it me, or does McGuffie look lost on where to lineup on each play? My niece said he was dumber than a box of rocks, so I'm not sure if DickRod's system might have something to do with the preplay confusion.

WolverineSteve · Post by **WolverineSteve** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:39 pm

Great throw by Threet to Hemmingway.

How the hell did Sheridan win the job in camp?

RumpleForeskin · Post by **RumpleForeskin** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:40 pm

That was absolutely a perfect throw and catch. Coverage was there, but execution on the pass was perfect.

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:40 pm

here's where Utah either pulls it together or implodes.

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:40 pm

looks like implodes.....whoa Nellie!

personal foul
fumble
personal foul

in 4 plays

RumpleForeskin · Post by **RumpleForeskin** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:41 pm

King Crimson wrote:here's where Utah ~~either pulls it together or~~ implodes.

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:46 pm

RumpleForeskin wrote:
King Crimson wrote:here's where Utah ~~either pulls it together or~~ implodes.

and then bail out UM on 3rd and 12 with the PI.

TD.

WolverineSteve · Post by **WolverineSteve** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:47 pm

McGuffie knew where to go on that run.....to the house!

UM within 2. Defense needs another stop.

RumpleForeskin · Post by **RumpleForeskin** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:48 pm

Dude, where the hell is the pass protection?

War Wagon · Post by **War Wagon** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:49 pm

War Wagon wrote:Scoreboard Jon!

or not. Utes are virtually trying to hand the game away, but Meechigan may not be able to accept charity.

WolverineSteve · Post by **WolverineSteve** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:50 pm

RumpleForeskin wrote:Dude, where the hell is the pass protection?

Only 1 guy on the o-line with any game experience.

This is where the Barwis effect may make the difference. Late game conditioning.

Shoalzie · Post by **Shoalzie** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:50 pm

Credit to Threatt for providing a spark and for the defense in buttoning down in the second half but the big story has been all the awful penalties by the Utes. Utah is imploding more than Michigan is rallying back. They've let them back into this game. Big possession coming up...need to at least use some clock if they can't put up points. Michigan is carrying plenty of momentum right now.

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 10:52 pm

Utah is in a state of total mental collapse.

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:05 pm

nice rally by Utah's D on the last 2 possessions.

tough loss Michigan fan.

WolverineSteve · Post by **WolverineSteve** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:06 pm

Jesus!! Now I see it. Threet can't make up his mind and pull the trigger.

Rack Utah.

Shoalzie · Post by **Shoalzie** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:17 pm

King Crimson wrote:tough loss Michigan fan.

It's not the worst loss I've seen out of a Michigan team. This loss is forgiveable given the circumstances with a new coach, system and lots of new players. The defense needs to play well the full 60 minutes and the offense will be a work in progress. This isn't a shocking result but certainly the first half was eye-opening at how bad this team could be. Hopefully they learn from this first game and put up a better effort against Miami. They have Notre Dame in two weeks and they're definitely in no position to overlook the Redhawks.