Angelique predicts a 10-2 season

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I know, I know. Predictions are like assholes. Everyone has one, and they're all full of shit. 

But this is Angelique, who is probably more in touch with this program than a vast majority of the beat writers in the traditional media. She has us dropping games at Iowa and at the toilet bowl down south. 

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SAMgO

August 15th, 2016 at 8:32 AM ^

There was a mod deleted post I was replying to that basically said that Angelique's opinion isn't worth taking seriously because she's a woman. Probably could only see it on the app.

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Tater

August 14th, 2016 at 10:33 AM ^

I agree with Angelique.  I want to go with 16-0 Whooo Hooo National Champs, but I see it the same way: a victory over Sparty, one loss to a quality BT West team and a close loss to OSU.  

i would be fine with that.  If Sparty gets put back in their place and the incrememnt between OSU and Michigan shrinks, next year at home will be the time for Michigan to get back on track against OSU.

That being said, I will be screaming for Michigan to win every game this year.  I hope I am wrong and they go undefeated.  And a surprise "year too early" road victory over OSU would be the best thing that's happened to the team in a long time.

 

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SpikeFan2016

August 14th, 2016 at 5:04 PM ^

MSU will be a better team than both Iowa and Wisconsin. They also hate us with the fire of 10,000 suns so they will play mentally tougher against us than probably anyone else on the schedule. 

 

I really can't see us winning in East Lansing, but losing to Iowa/Wisconsin. If we win in EL, we're going at least 11-1. 

 

Only way I see we go 10-2 is losing to both rivals, which would make this season a failure; really don't think that'll happen and hope to god it doesn't. 

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JBE

August 13th, 2016 at 8:30 PM ^

That makes sense. Loss at OSU and another B10 team, probably MSU, Iowa, or Wisconsin. About where I see this team going into the season.

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A Fan In Fargo

August 13th, 2016 at 8:43 PM ^

Very good point. Everyone thinks Iowa is going to be so tough at that game this year. They weren't anything special last year as far as I'm concerned. Just knew how to finish out games. IIRC, didn't they lose a ton of talent and key players off of that team also? They won't be any better. Michigan is going to be quite better this season than last. You can count on that.

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stephenrjking

August 14th, 2016 at 3:07 AM ^

They also keep a fair amount of talent, including (crucially) their quarterback. It's a night game. In Iowa.

I think we are good enough to win, but we are kidding ourselves if we think it is going to be a walkover. Road night games against good teams are just plain hard games for anybody. We struggled against Minnesota last season, a much worse team, in those circumstances.

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WolverineHistorian

August 13th, 2016 at 9:00 PM ^

Early on, he had an amazing 3 year stretch (2002-2004) going 11-2, 10-3 and 10-2.  Since then, he's had two 11 win seasons (7 years apart) and the rest have been bad or medicore  seasons.

Looking at Iowa's favorable schedule, it's hard seeing them NOT having another good year.  They play 3 cupcakes in non-conference, they don't play either Ohio State or MSU, all of their big games are at home (Michigan, Nebraska, Wisconsin). 

Their four road games are at Rutgers, Purdue, Minnesota and Penn State. 

There's really no excuse for them not to have at least a decent season with that schedule. 

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Optimism Attache

August 13th, 2016 at 9:12 PM ^

Define good. They pulled out consecutive seasons of 11,10 and 11 wins in the early 2000s under Ferentz. But I mostly agree. Iowa had a number of pretty flukey W's in close games last year. They actually get a lot of their production back this year, so they probably will be about as good last season. Assuming they don't get really lucky again, that will only translate to 7 - 9 wins. We will be favored, but likely one of those games we could still drop on a bad day.

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MichiganTeacher

August 13th, 2016 at 8:31 PM ^

Reasonable. 1-2 vs. 2-1 in the big three games is a tough call. I'm leaning toward 2-1 for an overall 11-1 regular season, but I think 10-2 is far more likely than 12-0.

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Perkis-Size Me

August 13th, 2016 at 8:34 PM ^

If those losses are @MSU and @OSU, I don't really care if we get a NY6 invite and curb stomp a NY6 SEC team 75-0.

This season would be an unmitigated failure. Not that Harbaugh and Co. care what I think, but an 11-2 season would feel so hollow if the two losses were the only games that really mattered.



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Perkis-Size Me

August 13th, 2016 at 10:56 PM ^

Harbaugh would agree with me in that he should be held to the same standard as every coach who came before him. Beat MSU and beat OSU. Baby steps my fat hairy ass. This team ought to be ready to win, and win now.

While no one could reasonably expect them to win every game against the rivals, if he doesn't win those games on at least a semi regular basis, we've got a real problem. Beating Ole Miss in a Sugar Bowl pales in comparison to besting OSU to either make the title game or ruin their chances of getting there. That is our season's gold standard.



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allintime23

August 13th, 2016 at 8:36 PM ^

Cool. She picked 7 wins last year. She's actually never really right about anything to do with Michigan football. Im glad she picked 10 wins. Spoiler alert...Wojo will say the same.

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Sopwith

August 13th, 2016 at 8:38 PM ^

There's no hot take here. 10-2 accounts for many risks in the upcoming season: Grant Newsome not working out at LT, an injury at OL or LB or S, unproven QB situation, night game at Kinnick, OSU is still loaded with talent, etc... 

 

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kb

August 13th, 2016 at 8:38 PM ^

Never know how things shake out with injuries and such over the course of the season, but we will probably lose one game we aren't supposed to and one on the road.

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