Honest Answers: Fact or Fiction?
Please respond to the statements below on whether you think they are FACT...or FICTION.
- Michigan will have a 2,500 yard passer this season
- A Michigan RB will rush for more than 1,000 yards this season
- A Michigan WR will catch for more than 1,000 yards this season
- Jabrill Peppers will have at least 25 snaps on offense this season
- Michigan will have a 1st Team All-B1G offensive lineman
- Michigan will finish in the top 2 in the B1G in Team Defense
- Taco Charlton will have more sacks than Frank Clark had in 2014 (4.5)
- Joe Bolden will lead the B1G in tackles
- Jabrill Peppers will be named to the All-American Team (1st, 2nd or 3rd team)
- Michigan will play in a New Year's Day (or better) bowl game
August 22nd, 2015 at 2:48 PM ^
I was just tired of staring at some of the same threads on the first page.
August 22nd, 2015 at 2:52 PM ^
Maybe it is just me, but I do not think we fully answered the countertops and private school threads.
August 22nd, 2015 at 2:55 PM ^
...you're right, if I didn't already make 3 straight threads, I'd get us back on track with those important things. Give me until tomorrow, I'd love to hear about the student-athlete experience at Detroit Catholic Central versus Detroit Country Day.
August 22nd, 2015 at 3:00 PM ^
I was just kidding, appreciate you trying to keep the football talk going as we only have to wait a few more days till HARBALL is here!
August 22nd, 2015 at 8:42 PM ^
I was kidding as well.
August 22nd, 2015 at 9:28 PM ^
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August 22nd, 2015 at 2:53 PM ^
FACT: We have the best coach in all of football.
August 22nd, 2015 at 9:30 PM ^
August 22nd, 2015 at 2:54 PM ^
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Fact (although I would expand to NYE or better, since they play some prominent games on NYE now as part of the New Years 6)
August 22nd, 2015 at 2:54 PM ^
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August 22nd, 2015 at 7:13 PM ^
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August 22nd, 2015 at 7:33 PM ^
As a freshman he might have kept Luck under wraps. In 2009 Luck had 162 completions on 288 attempts for 2575 ys, 13 TD's and 4 ints.
Luck's sophomore year was something we haven't seen around Ann Arbor in a long time. 372 attempts with 263 completions for 3338 yds, 32 TD's and 8 ints. I think most of us would be doing cartwheels if Harbaugh kept the UM QB under wraps and he had a year like Luck did in 2010.
August 22nd, 2015 at 7:57 PM ^
August 22nd, 2015 at 9:32 PM ^
Stanford was blowing just about everyone out. Here's the scores:
Stanford 52 Sac St 17 (38-7 at the half)
Stanford 35 UCLA 0 (28-0 heading into the 4th)
Stanford 68 Wake Forest 24 (41-10 at the half)
Stanford 37 ND 14 (tight game heading into the 4th)
Stanford 31 Oregon 52
Stanford 37 USC 35
Stanford 38 WSU 28 (31-7 heading into the 4th)
Stanford 41 Washington 0 (led 28-0 at the half)
Stanford 42 Arizona 17 (lead 35-10 heading into the 4th)
Stanford 17 Arizona St 13
Stanford 48 Cal 14 (led 31-0 at the half)
Stanford 38 Oregon St 0 (lead 31-0 heading into the 4th)
Stanford 40 VaTech 12
When you're blowing out 50% of your opponents and the games over heading into the 4th quarter, if not at halftime, why would you continue to put your once in a lifetime talent at risk by asking him to throw the ball alot? Should he have had Luck throwing the ball more in the second half and 4th quarters of those blow outs?
Harbaugh is cut from the Bo mold. He's going to have a balanced offense but once he gets a lead he's going to demoralize you by pounding the ball down your throat with the running the game.
August 23rd, 2015 at 1:39 AM ^
August 22nd, 2015 at 2:59 PM ^
August 22nd, 2015 at 2:59 PM ^
- FACT - Probably right on the nose with that prediction
- FICTION - I doubt any one person is going to get more than a plurality of carries.
- FICTION - The passing game will be too spread out to cover this. Plus they'll work the underneath stuff a bunch, I'd imagine
- FACT - that's about 2 snaps per game. I can't imagine they'll keep him on the bench if he is what we think he is.
- FICTION - But it'll be close. Cole and/or Kalis will be 2nd team.
- FACT - I think it'll be MSU/UM
- FICTION - I think there'll be a lot of rotation at pass rush positions
- FICTION - Gedeon replaces Boldon for a majority of snaps during the B1G season
- FACT - Sure, why not
- FACT - 8 wins should secure a spot for some noon-time NYD action
August 22nd, 2015 at 3:11 PM ^
August 22nd, 2015 at 3:30 PM ^
I think Bolden is good, don't get me wrong. But I think Gedeon probably has more upside, and entering his Junior year, will be too good to keep off the field. There'll be a lot of split time...I'm just really high on Gedeon.
Plus, you know, #HotTakes
August 22nd, 2015 at 3:04 PM ^
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August 22nd, 2015 at 3:08 PM ^
- Michigan will have a 2,500 yard passer this season
Fiction - I think Rudock will lose the job at some point in the season.
- A Michigan RB will rush for more than 1,000 yards this season
Fiction - we'll use too much depth.
- A Michigan WR will catch for more than 1,000 yards this season
Fiction - not even close
- Jabrill Peppers will have at least 25 snaps on offense this season
Fiction - thats just 2 snaps a game, but I think we'd let him settle in before giving him a chance on O.
- Michigan will have a 1st Team All-B1G offensive lineman
Fiction.
- Michigan will finish in the top 2 in the B1G in Team Defense
Fact - might not be just B1G, either. I'm hoping for top 5 in the country.
- Taco Charlton will have more sacks than Frank Clark had in 2014 (4.5)
Fact - I'm very high on the back seven, sacks should be available. Love Taco's potential.
- Joe Bolden will lead the B1G in tackles
Fiction - too many 3 and outs.
- Jabrill Peppers will be named to the All-American Team (1st, 2nd or 3rd team)
Fact
- Michigan will play in a New Year's Day (or better) bowl game
Fact - though I didn't look it up to see if this means playoffs or just a respectable bowl. I think 9-3 or 10 -2 are most likely.
August 22nd, 2015 at 3:10 PM ^
No to 2,500 passing yards or 1,000 yd receiver...but we'll be efficient and make fewer mistakes. With quality RB's and (I believe) OL but unproven skill players we will pass mostly off play action
Yes to 1,000 yd RB. I think Isaac will start and star.
Yes to 25 offensive snaps for Peppers. They won't debut that against MSU. They will show it vs lesser teams, make Dantonio prep for it, then put some kind of twist on it for MSU.
Yes to Peppers all-American.
Yes to at least one all-B10 OL. They are mostly upperclassmen now. No more putting up our JV vs everybody else's varsity.
Yes to NYD bowl game. We are poised to surprise.
One fact that you didn't ask about: Michigan will upset MSU or OSU this season. I think it will be OSU. As tall a task as it is, I think Peppers' run support will be the difference.
August 22nd, 2015 at 3:13 PM ^
All false except 7 & 10. And if you want honesty, I think we could all agree that if no. 10 ends up being true, we really wouldn't care so much about any of the others.
August 22nd, 2015 at 3:15 PM ^
- Michigan will have a 2,500 yard passer this season FICTION
- A Michigan RB will rush for more than 1,000 yards this season FACT
- A Michigan WR will catch for more than 1,000 yards this season FICTION
- Jabrill Peppers will have at least 25 snaps on offense this season FICTION
- Michigan will have a 1st Team All-B1G offensive lineman FICTION
- Michigan will finish in the top 2 in the B1G in Team Defense FACT
- Taco Charlton will have more sacks than Frank Clark had in 2014 (4.5) FICTION
- Joe Bolden will lead the B1G in tackles FICTION
- Jabrill Peppers will be named to the All-American Team (1st, 2nd or 3rd team) FICTION
- Michigan will play in a New Year's Day (or better) bowl game FACT
August 22nd, 2015 at 11:11 PM ^
which RB runs for 1,000 yards? I just don't see it.
August 22nd, 2015 at 3:18 PM ^
1. Fiction. Rudock never hit that mark at UI and I think both QB will probably play whether via competition or injury
2. Fiction. Even if the running game is good I think carries will be split too much to reach 1,000 yards.
3. Fiction. Nobody that good, and even if the passing game is successful the ball will be spread around too much. Harbaugh never had a 1,000 yard receiver at Stanford and they haven't had one since he left either.
4. Fact. Not a lot of snaps and I think at least by mid-year we'll be looking for a spark from him.
5. Fiction. Cole is probably the best guy and it is hard to get there as a true sophomore and as a LT even if you are that good. If someone gets it I could see Glasgow at center.
6. Fact. Not sure we'll be top-2 in quality, but we'll play in more tight, low scoring games than OSU or MSU. Look for us and PSU to finish 1-2.
7. Fact. Taco had 3.5 last year and he should get more PT this year.
8. Fiction. Morgan and the reemergence of Ross will cut into his tackle numbers too much.
9. Fact. AA teams are slightly based on hype, and Peppers has it. He'll be the subject of discussion whenever the D takes the field and if he plays well he'll get votes. Making a play or ten in the return game will only help.
10. Hope so.
August 22nd, 2015 at 7:10 PM ^
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August 22nd, 2015 at 3:20 PM ^
A Michigan RB will rush for more than 1,000 yards this season. - FICTION
A Michigan WR will catch for more than 1,000 yards this season - FACT
Jabrill Peppers will have at least 25 snaps on offense this season - FACT
Michigan will have a 1st Team All-B1G offensive lineman
- FACT
Michigan will finish in the top 2 in the B1G in Team Defense - FACT
Taco Charlton will have more sacks than Frank Clark had in 2014 (4.5) - FACT
Joe Bolden will lead the B1G in tackles - FICTION
Jabrill Peppers will be named to the All-American Team (1st, 2nd or 3rd team) - FACT
Michigan will play in a New Year's Day (or better) bowl game - FACT
August 22nd, 2015 at 3:34 PM ^
- Michigan will have a 2,500 yard passer this season (Fiction)
- A Michigan RB will rush for more than 1,000 yards this season (Fact)
- A Michigan WR will catch for more than 1,000 yards this season (Fiction)
- Jabrill Peppers will have at least 25 snaps on offense this season (Fiction)
- Michigan will have a 1st Team All-B1G offensive lineman (Fact)
- Michigan will finish in the top 2 in the B1G in Team Defense (Fiction)
- Taco Charlton will have more sacks than Frank Clark had in 2014 (4.5) (Fiction)
- Joe Bolden will lead the B1G in tackles (Fiction)
- Jabrill Peppers will be named to the All-American Team (1st, 2nd or 3rd team) (Fiction)
- Michigan will play in a New Year's Day (or better) bowl game (Fiction)
August 22nd, 2015 at 3:35 PM ^
2. Fiction
3. Fiction
4. Fiction
5. Fact
6. Fact
7. Fiction
8. Fiction
9. Fiction
10. Fact
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- Michigan will have a 2,500 yard passer this season: FICTION, but Rudock gets close
- A Michigan RB will rush for more than 1,000 yards this season: FACT, I think Derrick Green is going to be the workhorse
- A Michigan WR will catch for more than 1,000 yards this season: FICTION, unfortunately, I just don't see it. If anybody's going to do it, it'll be Darboh.
- Jabrill Peppers will have at least 25 snaps on offense this season: FACT, he's too good to keep off the field for half the game
- Michigan will have a 1st Team All-B1G offensive lineman: FICTION, probably next year though. Wouldn't be surprised to see any of Cole, Kalis or Glasgow land 2nd team
- Michigan will finish in the top 2 in the B1G in Team Defense: FACT
- Taco Charlton will have more sacks than Frank Clark had in 2014 (4.5): PUSH?
- Joe Bolden will lead the B1G in tackles: FICTION
- Jabrill Peppers will be named to the All-American Team (1st, 2nd or 3rd team): FICTION
- Michigan will play in a New Year's Day (or better) bowl game: FACT, and if it's not going to be one of the big ones, it might as well be in Jacksonville so I can go
August 22nd, 2015 at 4:39 PM ^
Fiction. I think Rudock and Morris will end up splitting duty more than we think.
A Michigan RB will rush for more than 1,000 yards this season
Fiction. But I do think that all three will have good numbers. Each will go over 600 yards.
A Michigan WR will catch for more than 1,000 yards this season
Fact. I really think Darboh could put up similar numbers to Avant in 05. Provided one of the younger guys slides into that freshman Manningham role, of course.
Jabrill Peppers will have at least 25 snaps on offense this season
Fact. Please, fact. Give me 50.
Michigan will have a 1st Team All-B1G offensive lineman
Fiction. I feel like OL goes by reputation as much as anything else and we don't have that yet.
Michigan will finish in the top 2 in the B1G in Team Defense
Fiction, sadly. Not because we won't be good, but I believe that OSU and MSU will be a step ahead of us. And I also think the West team du jour will have a great team defense since their offenses suck.
Taco Charlton will have more sacks than Frank Clark had in 2014 (4.5)
Fiction. I'll believe it when I see it from the DL
Joe Bolden will lead the B1G in tackles
Fiction. I have nothing to base this on, just seems unlikely with Morgan healthy and the sheer number of Linebackers to compete with.
Jabrill Peppers will be named to the All-American Team (1st, 2nd or 3rd team)
Fiction. But if he is still eligible for the freshman team I say he makes it there.
Michigan will play in a New Year's Day (or better) bowl game
Honestly can't remember which bowl games are when now. I could see the Citrus/Outback Bowl toss up for us. Those are still New Years right?
August 22nd, 2015 at 7:09 PM ^
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August 22nd, 2015 at 4:56 PM ^
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August 22nd, 2015 at 6:10 PM ^
- Michigan will have a 2,500 yard passer this season FACT
- A Michigan RB will rush for more than 1,000 yards this season FACT
- A Michigan WR will catch for more than 1,000 yards this season FICTION
- Jabrill Peppers will have at least 25 snaps on offense this season FACT
- Michigan will have a 1st Team All-B1G offensive lineman FACT
- Michigan will finish in the top 2 in the B1G in Team Defense FACT
- Taco Charlton will have more sacks than Frank Clark had in 2014 (4.5) FICTION
- Joe Bolden will lead the B1G in tackles FICTION
- Jabrill Peppers will be named to the All-American Team (1st, 2nd or 3rd team) FACT
- Michigan will play in a New Year's Day (or better) bowl game FACT
August 22nd, 2015 at 7:07 PM ^
1. Fiction, though I suppose if you count a productive bowl game that might tip the scales. But I don't see any QB for Michigan averaging 200 ypg passing. There will be a couple of games, yes, but this team is built for Lloyd/Tress ball if any team is. Low scoring games, lots of running, lots of defense. I believe it's far more likely that there are games where passing yardage barely cracks 100 than that there will be even one game where a QB cracks 300.
2. Fact, though I've gone back and forth on this. My initial thought was "fiction," but I think Michigan is going to be really good at running this year. While we have a lot of backs, I have to believe that one guy will emerge and break 1000, with at least one other guy over 600.
3. Fiction. Ha. Better chance that Brian and Dave Brandon will hold a joint peace meeting than this.
4. Fact. He'll break this easily, I think/hope. I'm excited to see it.
5. Fact. Sure, why not? If Michigan is rushing for 200+ per game (I think they will), this should follow.
6. Tough one, but I'll drink the koolaid and say fact. Cautiously optimistic that the D will be great this year. Of course, we have a couple of rivals who should be able to say the same thing, so...
7. I really don't know what to expect from Taco, but I'll just guess fact and hope.
8. Predicting a B1G tackling leader seems like a random throw of darts. Sure, Bolden could do it, but my guess is Fiction.
9. It's time for Peppers to shine. I could see this. But I could also see him being a great player this year and still getting overlooked, so I'll pick Fiction.
10. I'm drinking the Kool-aid NEW YEARS DAY HERE WE COME BABY GO BLUE ITS ON HEY SEC YOU THOUGHT OUR SATELLITE CAMPS WERE BAD WELL WAIT UNTIL WE SATELLITE TRUCK YOU INTO 2016 HARBAAAAUUUUUUUGGGHH
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August 22nd, 2015 at 7:13 PM ^
1- No.
2- No.
3- No
4- Yes
5- Yes, Mason Cole.
6- Yes
7- Toss up, but no.
8- No.
9- Yes.
10- Yes.
August 22nd, 2015 at 8:26 PM ^
2. Fiction (RB by committee)
3. Fiction
4. Fact.
5. Fact.
6. Fact.
7. Fiction.
8. Fiction.
9. Fiction (not yet)
10. Are the C1 and Outback Bowls on NYD?
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August 22nd, 2015 at 8:46 PM ^
- Fact - Rudock, but I have zero confidence
- Fiction - Committee
- Fiction - No one is good enough
- I hope!!
- Fiction, but we'll have a 2nd teamer
- Fact, because...why not?
- Fiction, but he'll have an impact
- Fiction, but he'll lead the team
- Fact, because...why not?
- Fact, because...why not?
Those were tougher than I thought when I made them up...pretty interested to read the answers.
August 22nd, 2015 at 9:02 PM ^