New bowl projections: Michigan vs Arizona

Submitted by DISCUSS Man on September 21st, 2015 at 3:47 PM

weekly thread.

ESPN: Michigan vs Arizona in the game that would make the universe explode. I don't think the space-time continuum could handle that game. That would easily be the biggest Holiday Bowl in the last 25 years.

Another ESPN projection has Michigan vs Texas A&M in the Citrus Bowl. 20 year anniversary of the last time they met in a bowl game.

SB Nation: Michigan vs Georgia in the Citrus Bowl

CBS: Michigan vs Missouri in the Outback Bowl. Missouri just beat UCONN in a 9-6 barnburner.

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The Mad Hatter

September 21st, 2015 at 10:13 PM ^

while simultaneously giving RR a hand job? That's a real talent.

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Ronnie Kaye

September 21st, 2015 at 9:30 PM ^

Exactly. His biggest enemies were the Lloyd Loyalists clan and the media, not the common fan.

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hazardc

September 21st, 2015 at 8:47 PM ^

And I would have laughed at hoke getting the stick from rr.... I just don't want to see this matchup right now. .... Maybe in 5 years

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ElBictors

September 21st, 2015 at 5:14 PM ^

Makes me want to puke ...

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vdiddy24

September 21st, 2015 at 5:15 PM ^

Nick Chubb is one of the top 2 or 3 runningbacks in the country, and their biggest playmaker might actually be Sony Michel.

They replaced Todd Gurley and Keith Marshall while those guys were still on the team.

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Ronnie Kaye

September 21st, 2015 at 5:24 PM ^

If it happened, Dave Brandon should be forced to attend. At gunpoint, if necessary.

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mgoblue0970

September 21st, 2015 at 6:37 PM ^

What does Brandon have to do with AZ/RR?

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drjaws

September 21st, 2015 at 5:26 PM ^

I couldn't care less. Just as long as M gets into a bowl game. I think Harbaugh will make excellent use of the extra practices (they could use them) and it's nice to send the seniors out with a bowl game.

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LSAClassOf2000

September 21st, 2015 at 6:29 PM ^

All I can say is that ESPN's projection - if it happened to turn out to be the case in December - would make this site do this:

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DANGFOO44

September 21st, 2015 at 6:46 PM ^

Agreed. I live in Tucson and would never here the end of it.

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TheFugitive

September 21st, 2015 at 9:12 PM ^

we wouldn't over hear in Michigan, either.

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Plankton

September 21st, 2015 at 10:10 PM ^

Hear

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turtleboy

September 21st, 2015 at 7:06 PM ^

Haven't they predicted this, like, every year since rich rod went to Arizona?

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Philmypockets

September 21st, 2015 at 7:12 PM ^

No way that's a bigger bowl than us playing a top ten team.

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Maizen

September 21st, 2015 at 7:40 PM ^

Wonder if Rich Rod will give us more Rafikki quotes.

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SalvatoreQuattro

September 21st, 2015 at 8:14 PM ^

The Everlasting Grimace vs The Only Spanish Guy from West Virginia.*

*Besides his father of course.

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beedub93

September 21st, 2015 at 8:39 PM ^

AZ won't win their division, let alone the conference title.

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Acedpar3

September 21st, 2015 at 8:28 PM ^

way way to early to say which one if any. lots of more games to play. some pretty big ones.

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Hotel Putingrad

September 21st, 2015 at 8:38 PM ^

will make the universe explode. 'Cuz Harbaugh.

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hazardc

September 21st, 2015 at 8:41 PM ^

I've taken a liking to Arizona with RR... Mostly because they usually have the late game, and I like his coaching style down there. We got the coach I always wanted, RR fits better in zona, but I just have respect for that dude and am glad to see him doing well. Also, michigan losing to zona might literally cause a bunch of blue hairs to spontaneously combust if it happened.. Think of the blue hairs.

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Ronnie Kaye

September 22nd, 2015 at 10:37 AM ^

I am thinking of the blue hairs. Spontaneously combustustion doesn't sound so bad.

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hazardc

September 21st, 2015 at 8:44 PM ^

Oh, just remember. Arizona was one game away from being in a playoff spot last year. They just had to beat Oregon for the third time in a row. Cognitive dissonance seems to run rampant at times. That team proved itself.

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Real Tackles Wear 77

September 21st, 2015 at 8:53 PM ^

I don't think so. They had two regular season losses and were ranked #8 before playing Oregon. Even with a win I don't think a 2-loss Pac12 champion was getting in last year.

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Ronnie Kaye

September 22nd, 2015 at 10:40 AM ^

Weren't you one of the biggest "Michigan Men only" meatheads on this board?

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SalvatoreQuattro

September 21st, 2015 at 9:07 PM ^

and needed a miracle to beat Washington. Arizona overachieved last year and that is to RR's credit. But your inattention to detail regarding the facts is kind of annoying.

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McSomething

September 21st, 2015 at 10:23 PM ^

Ohio State lost to Virginia Tech last season, and just beat NIU by only a touchdown.

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VauntedD

September 21st, 2015 at 9:34 PM ^

No way of playing in that particular bowl until we find a way to pass longer than 15 yards down the field. I keep hearing people say that Harbaugh has been holding back play calling to use more explosive plays against stronger opponents and I hope we see that's true versus BYU.

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saveferris

September 22nd, 2015 at 7:09 AM ^

Michigan vs. Arizona might meltdown the internet. Literally. Every server in the world will melt into gellatinous pools of goo.

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Cold War

September 22nd, 2015 at 8:48 AM ^

This would be an absolutely no win situation and the board would be insufferable for a month. Do not want.

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John Harbaugh

September 22nd, 2015 at 9:54 AM ^

Michigan vs. Arizona in The Awkwarrrrrrrrd Bowl

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yzerman19

September 22nd, 2015 at 11:53 AM ^

i would take any of those in a heartbeat right now. unless we find a way to beat BYU, then i say these are about right - in terms of the bowls offers anyway, if not the opponents.

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