Which will be the trap game(s) in 2012?

Submitted by UMgradMSUdad on

Which game or games are ones Michigan needs to guard against as trap games* in the 2012 schedule? Blazefire's post of a few days ago, "What games will have you pacing in 2012" got me thinking along these lines. Which game do you think will be the biggest trap game for Michigan this year?

We have a bye week after playing ND, so I don't think the Purdue game will be a problem (without the bye week, I would list that as our top trap game to look out for).

Strangely enough, I think the Minnesota game could be our trap game.  It follows two tough games against rivals and/or teams expected to battle us for division championship, State, and Nebraska, and we just demolished them last year.  It wouldn't be a stretch to think that somewhere in the back of many Michigan players' minds is the thought that they just have to show up, and the win is theirs. I still think Michigan wins this game, probably by two touchdowns, but Minnesota has the capability of keeping the game close for awhile if Michigan's play is lackadasical.

So, do you think Michigan will have a trap game this year? If so, which game will it be?

Link to Michigan's 2012 schedule: http://mgoblog.com/content/michigan-future-schedules

 

*A trap game is one your team is expected to win handily, but it might not play as well as expected becaurse it occurs right before or after a game with a top rival or difficult opponent.

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turtleboy

June 9th, 2012 at 4:52 PM ^

Airforce, notre dame could finally break the streak if we dont show up big (honestly, its like we expect to best them, now) at Nebraska, (need to take them seriously) and Minnesota.

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UofM626

June 9th, 2012 at 10:29 PM ^

Games will be all 12 games this yr. loose any early and the piling on w start that last yr was a fluke. I really think we need a 10 or 11 win season to hush critics from blasting us.

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Perkis-Size Me

June 10th, 2012 at 1:01 AM ^

In order:

Air Force-coming off a rough and emotional game the week before with Alabama, regardless of a W or L. They can easily catch us off guard, and the triple option is going to be tricky.
Iowa-because it's Iowa.
Purdue-it's a home game for them, and they may be halfway decent if the team can avoid a ton of injuries again.
Minnesota-not really worried about them, but to be fair, we did not have to play Marquis last year. If we are caught looking ahead to the following weeks game, they could put up a good fight and keep it close. I vote another blowout, though. This is one of the few teams on our schedule we can simply out-talent.

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