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Your 2012 Sugar Bowl: Michigan-Virginia Tech
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At least it seems that way. [UPDATE: now official.] When infamous Cam Newton "bag man" troll Danny Sheridan was pushing it earlier in the day it just seemed goofy, but via Stewart Mandel:
@DDoughtyOnAir: UVa has advised TV outlets of media coordinates for Chick-fil-A news conference.
That means they've moved up a slot relative to expectations, which means a second ACC team is in the BCS, which means VT is in the Sugar Bowl since all other spots are spoken for. If you need further confirmation, check multiple rumors on this message board that don't come from established insiders but don't really have to at this point.
The Hokies haven't lost to anyone other than Clemson (in dual blowouts) but also haven't played anyone else. They played no BCS teams in the nonconference and their ACC schedule contains no opponent with more than eight wins.
They've got the usual fierce defense (12th in yardage, 8th in scoring) and mediocre run-based offense; former M recruit David Wilson is the nation's seventh-leading rusher and QB Logan Thomas is somewhat mobile. Interestingly, FEI has them essentially equal on both sides of the ball, ranking their units 20th and 21st pending the formula absorbing their Clemosn butt-kicking. Contrary to stereotype, their special teams are eh. They're 108th in net punting; FEI has them 74th in all phases.
Michigan has never played VT.
December 4th, 2011 at 8:57 PM | 
For some reason
For some reason
December 4th, 2011 at 8:57 PM |
SWEET!
SWEET!
SWEET!
Harvard: The MICHIGAN of the East
We're not arrogant, we're just better.
December 4th, 2011 at 9:09 PM |
Love me some chemistry!
Love me some chemistry!
Love me some chemistry!
Biochemistry
Class of 2010.
December 5th, 2011 at 12:10 AM |
Complex carbohydrates
Complex carbohydrates
taste so good!
December 4th, 2011 at 9:00 PM |
Tastes so sweet!
Tastes so sweet!
Tastes so sweet!
December 4th, 2011 at 9:03 PM |
Va. Tech soon to be 0-1
Va. Tech soon to be 0-1
Va. Tech soon to be 0-1 lifetime versus Michigan.
"You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life." - Winston Churchill
December 4th, 2011 at 10:28 PM |
I have wanted to play them for a long time
I have wanted to play them for a long time
Always been interested to see how we would match up. I have never been completely sold on Beemer's teams (exception being Vick's final year), but I guess now is the chance to put up for shut up.
December 4th, 2011 at 9:03 PM |
Looks like
Looks like
Turkey for New Years, then, too?
December 4th, 2011 at 9:04 PM |
BCS Bowl!!
BCS Bowl!!
and now it's official, New Orleans isn't a bad trip for New Years!
"Slappin' the Bass" - Matt Vogrich (maybe)
December 4th, 2011 at 9:05 PM |
VA Tech and related
VA Tech and related
VA Tech and related blogs--better bump your server capacity. MGoBlog is going to analyze you like you've never been analyzed before.
December 4th, 2011 at 9:07 PM |
OM NOM NOM
OM NOM NOM
At hostes, pol, perniciter eant εις κοράκας
December 4th, 2011 at 9:15 PM |
Can't wait to see Denard with
Can't wait to see Denard with
Can't wait to see Denard with a Sugar high.
Avatar is a reference to this. Go Blue!
December 4th, 2011 at 9:07 PM |
tuesday game
tuesday game
Sugar is on Tuesday night after the holiday and the only bowl game on TV that day. Should get us a BIG audience. GO BLUE!
All In Worldwide
December 4th, 2011 at 9:08 PM |
Michigan vs Va Tech
Michigan vs Va Tech
dosen't sound sexy...but this one might bear closer evaluation.
Lucky enough to have my own JT wristband!!
December 4th, 2011 at 9:09 PM |
All I have to say is.....
All I have to say is.....
Pour some sugar on me. I had to say it...sorry.
From the Red Cedar Message Board: "God hates us." Yes He does Lil Bro, yes he does. Everyone hates you.
December 4th, 2011 at 9:13 PM |
I'm hot sticky sweet, from my
I'm hot sticky sweet, from my
I'm hot sticky sweet, from my head, to my feet!!!
Biochemistry
Class of 2010.
December 4th, 2011 at 10:10 PM |
My new personalized plate
My new personalized plate
LEPPARD
"I promise you we would have walked to the University of Michigan." - Brady Hoke
December 4th, 2011 at 9:09 PM |
This has been the year of "I
This has been the year of "I
This has been the year of "I don't have a clue" games.
Nobody really knew what Mich had in terms of team 132 until the last couple games of the year. Now that we have a good idea what Michigan brings to the table, it draws a team that got blown out twice by its only quality opponent, but has more or less handled all of the lesser opponents.
Va Tech obviously isn't a match for Clemson (how that allows them in the Sugar Bowl is beyond me), but controlled their games against GT and UVA.
What that means for Michigan is beyond me, but I'm not really that concerned.
December 4th, 2011 at 9:13 PM |
I"m just glad it's the Sugar
I"m just glad it's the Sugar
I"m just glad it's the Sugar in NOLA. Now just need to convince myself to make the short trip from Houston. Would've been much easier to convince my Houston-alum wife if the Coogs hadn't choked on Saturday.
December 4th, 2011 at 9:14 PM |
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Got a quarter?
December 4th, 2011 at 9:20 PM |
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EDIT: Oops, double post. Changed to Nyan Hoke.
Got a quarter?
December 4th, 2011 at 9:19 PM |
Detnews is reporting
Detnews is reporting
State will be playing Georgia in the Outback bowl
http://www.detnews.com/article/20111204/SPORTS0202/112040356/Michigan-St...
Try not to become a man of success but rather to become a man of value.
December 4th, 2011 at 9:24 PM |
And I think they can actually
And I think they can actually
And I think they can actually win this one. Wow.
December 4th, 2011 at 10:32 PM |
no question
no question
living in ACC country right now all you hear is how VT has really been the only valid football program in the ACC during the last 10 years. No question that ACC has been garbage the past 10 years, but I haven't seen an overall mess of a conference than what I saw this year. VT had problems against ecu, miami, and barely pulled off a victory over DUKE!!! B1G had success against the ACC in basketball and I'm looking forward to see another bashing courtesy of the maize and blue!
December 4th, 2011 at 11:57 PM |
Not so fast
Not so fast
Georgia has more talent on the field than MSU. I'd also take Mark Richt as a coach over Dantonio any day.
Also, never underestimate a good ole Sparty Noooo.
"I'm not a vegetarian b/c I love animals. I'm a vegetarian b/c I hate plants"
December 5th, 2011 at 12:29 AM |
No way!!!!!
No way!!!!!
Did you see what that defense did to LSU the 1st half? 12 fricken yards of offense? Sparty will NOT win that game.
December 4th, 2011 at 9:21 PM |
YES.... dreams do come true.
YES.... dreams do come true.
YES.... dreams do come true. It is going to be nice having Michigan fans in the city this year compared to all the Ohio fans that polluted the city last year.
December 4th, 2011 at 9:22 PM |
It tastes so danm sweet
It tastes so danm sweet
It tastes so danm sweet
December 4th, 2011 at 10:09 PM |
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December 4th, 2011 at 9:24 PM |
YES!!
YES!!
Hello Sugar Bowl! I love Selection Sundays!! I imagine the football team like this too!
A Møøse once bit my sister. No realli!
December 4th, 2011 at 9:23 PM |
Go Blue!
Go Blue!
Beat Va Tech!!
December 4th, 2011 at 9:30 PM |
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Correction: Beat Virginia!
"I tried to but a pencil in the light socket but it was too wide and didn't fit so I used a paperclip."-Terrelle Pryor, Future Rhodes Scholar
December 4th, 2011 at 9:24 PM |
I can't even watch them try
I can't even watch them try
I can't even watch them try to justify an Alabama-LSU rematch. There is just no credibility. Boycott the Nat'l Championship.
December 4th, 2011 at 9:26 PM |
That's one way to guarantee
That's one way to guarantee
That's one way to guarantee another SEC Nat'l Champion
Touchdown Michigan!
December 4th, 2011 at 9:29 PM |
I'm thinkiing we should just
I'm thinkiing we should just
I'm thinkiing we should just forget the BCS and crown the SEC champ as national champs at this point. At least we'll forget the charade.
December 4th, 2011 at 9:42 PM |
That's exactly what they
That's exactly what they
That's exactly what they want.
December 4th, 2011 at 11:15 PM |
But at least an SEC team
But at least an SEC team
will finally lose in the MNC game.
December 4th, 2011 at 9:29 PM |
Tell me about it. I have it
Tell me about it. I have it
Tell me about it. I have it on mute right now.
"You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life." - Winston Churchill
December 4th, 2011 at 9:33 PM |
Cool, this is actually a
Cool, this is actually a
Cool, this is actually a pretty intriguing matchup, in my mind.
CJK5H
December 4th, 2011 at 9:30 PM |
#boycottbcschampionship
#boycottbcschampionship
#boycottbcschampionship
For today, goodbye. For tomorrow, good luck. And forever, Go Blue.
December 4th, 2011 at 9:44 PM |
I certainly won't be watching.
December 4th, 2011 at 9:44 PM |
Correction
Correction
Occupy BCS Championship
Biochemistry
Class of 2010.
December 4th, 2011 at 11:17 PM |
We are...
We are...
the 108.
Go Blue!
December 4th, 2011 at 9:50 PM |
Seriously.
Seriously.
F that noise.
Abort, Retry, Fail?
December 4th, 2011 at 9:33 PM |
I'm excited
I'm excited
Not only do we get to play a team we've never played before (I wonder how many BCS teams we've never played?) but they're a nationally recognized team. Casual fans will see this as a top matchup and will be more likely to watch than, say, a game against Kansas State or TCU, and a victory will look better. Plus, I think VT is very beatable: they only managed to beat Duke by 4 points and their only win over a team ranked when they played them was GT, who had a very up and down schedule.
On the other hand, VT's performance in their season-opener gives me some pause.
December 4th, 2011 at 9:44 PM |
Mandel said in his twitter
Mandel said in his twitter
Mandel said in his twitter that he'll be in New Orleans Jan 3rd and might not even stop by to watch the Sugar Bowl. I really don't understand that. It might not be a game between conference champs, but I think it is a very intruiging game.
December 4th, 2011 at 9:48 PM |
Mandel said he might not even stop by to watch the Sugar Bowl.
Mandel said he might not even stop by to watch the Sugar Bowl.
"I really don't understand that."
I do. He's a Northwestern grad and a complete putz to boot. Fuck him.
December 4th, 2011 at 10:40 PM |
Yes, I've met him...
Yes, I've met him...
he's sort of a douche
December 5th, 2011 at 12:22 AM |
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December 4th, 2011 at 9:37 PM |
UM Football and presidential politics, all in one night!
UM Football and presidential politics, all in one night!
Besides the Sugar bowl, something else is happening January 3rd...the Iowa caucuses! If you are into presidential politics and Michigan football (like I am), you are in for a very entertaining evening.
Go blue!
- Greymarch
I write about Michigan sports at my website.
http://www.greymarch.com
For some reason this match-up doesn't excite me. But I'm not gonna bitch about a BCS bowl either.