UM's Path of Destruction to the 'Shoe: Game Two

OK, so we've already been over why UM is going to dispose of Utah in game one, now it's on to Miami (OH), when I'll probably sport the Worst State Ever shirt, just for fun.  Here's why UM is 2-0 going into South Bend:

Miami (OH) -- Sept. 6, 12:00 PM

First off, it's a MAC school, and despite Johnny Sears' best efforts, Michigan has a strict policy of beating these teams.  As for Miami, UM leads the series 4-0 (sweep!).  Did you know their team name is the RedHawks?  That's right, one word, with the 'H' capitalized in the middle.  WtF?  While emotionally, one could fear a letdown between the Utah and Notre Dame games, it won't happen.  It's no stretch to imagine the offense looking a little shaky in game one, so I imagine Rodriguez berating them constantly leading up to the Miami game, causing Boren to transfer from Ohio State, just to get farther away.

Miami's defense seems to be the strength of the team.  After playing Utah, with three new linebackers, Miami returns all three starters, and apparently they're good.  “That threesome is as good as any in the conference, and I don’t think that there are many who are better in all of college football,” coach Shane Montgomery said. Two things:

1. Miami's coach's name sounds like that of a country music star.
2. I know the midwest isn't known for its hot women, but this is far from the best threesome in the MAC Conference.

So they have good linebackers, big deal.  The offense won't need too many points to get us the win...

That's because Miami's offense is rotten.  No running backs of note returning, a shaky quarterback, and well...they're Miami.  Goal number three for Shafe's defense is looking pretty good for this game, whether it's by way of knocking the starter out, or a few turnovers.  Miami's starter threw seven picks in the last three games of '07.

This game may start slowly, but Michigan is just too good for Miami.  The RedHawks won't be able to move the ball, and Michigan's defense and/or special teams will score in Week Two.  Write it down.  Bring on the Irish!