Bucky dominance of Okla St tonight-what does it portend for M TCU?
The mediocre Badgers, led by a QB making his first start of the year, after their long time starter escaped into the portal, led by their third head coach this year, who’s been on the job for just a few weeks, with the interim predecessor coaching the defense, is up 24-7 and dominating the OSU Cowboys right now, as we speak.
Running the ball down their throats. Completely shutting down their offense. All of their offense on one play, an 84 yard TD run. Through three quarters, the juggernaut OSU offense, have managed 78 yards on 38 plays with six first downs.
This is the same Cowboys team that scored 40 points and took TCU to double OT in TCU’s stadium.
Comparison analysis can be misleading, but this is pretty powerful stuff. This strongly points to a U-M blowout of the Horny Toads (not the Prince variety!)
The M Board’s thoughts??!!
GO BLUE!!
[Ed: Oklahoma State was without many of its best players, including the QB]
December 28th, 2022 at 1:09 AM ^
Can’t seem to edit for some reason. Obviously, I meant that the 78 yards on 38 plays were for the plays other than the long run. Sorry for the confusion.
December 28th, 2022 at 1:30 AM ^
Yeah only comments allow editing.
December 28th, 2022 at 4:56 AM ^
OKla St without Sanders at QB is a completely different team He kept them competitive almost singlehandedly. That said, Wisc was not great this year yet they dominated upfront, so this does look promising.
December 28th, 2022 at 10:02 AM ^
By 'not great this year', Wisconsin drove the point home by losing to MSU in one of the ugliest games I saw this year.
December 28th, 2022 at 10:46 AM ^
Wisconsin was not great this season is a massive understatement.
December 28th, 2022 at 1:09 AM ^
Well it isn't the same team, as they are missing their qb and way to jinx the blowout
December 28th, 2022 at 10:22 AM ^
Also, after starting 6-1, okie state went 1-4 to close out the regular season. Even with all their best players, they were a shell of their former selves in the second half of the season.
December 28th, 2022 at 1:14 AM ^
Nothing. They’re missing their QB, RB, and top 2 WRs
December 28th, 2022 at 1:19 AM ^
So, the update should be:
This is not the same Cowboys team that scored 40 points and took TCU to double OT in TCU’s stadium.
December 28th, 2022 at 7:52 AM ^
I only found that out AFTER I picked OK St. to win in an annual football pool.
Dammit.
December 28th, 2022 at 6:24 PM ^
Exactly. Bowls mean absolutely nothing these days.
December 28th, 2022 at 1:16 AM ^
I heard Oklahoma state had like a dozen guys transfer or sit out, including their QB, so it's not exactly the same team TCU played
December 28th, 2022 at 1:18 AM ^
Also, uncomfortably close game all of a sudden
December 28th, 2022 at 1:37 AM ^
Oklahoma St's defense is also #95 against the run. Big12 defense getting run on by BIG10 running game.
December 28th, 2022 at 1:19 AM ^
Ok State is a shell of its early season self. Nothing meaningful to see here.
December 28th, 2022 at 1:21 AM ^
In Okie State's defense, Spencer Sanders is out and he was their offensive leader for the season as well as a few other pieces. Wisconsin has a few missing pieces, but I'd argue more intact and more reason to "try".
December 28th, 2022 at 1:26 AM ^
It means Michigan will win. Also, I saw an eagle with a frog clutched in its talons. This is also a sign Michigan will win.
December 28th, 2022 at 1:30 AM ^
wasn't it a wolverine not an eagle?
December 28th, 2022 at 1:40 AM ^
No, but I saw a bulldog pissing on a red jacket. I think that is bad news for the Buckeyes.
December 28th, 2022 at 1:58 AM ^
You sure it wasn't a yellow jacket?
December 28th, 2022 at 2:17 AM ^
That happens only in Georgia. Mostly in Atlanta.
December 28th, 2022 at 3:01 AM ^
Gold jacket, green jacket.. who gives a shit.
December 28th, 2022 at 8:42 AM ^
"Bird signs? You want to plan out a strategy based on bird signs?!"
😂 😂 😂 😂
December 28th, 2022 at 11:50 AM ^
Hector, show respect. Do not mock the Gods.
December 28th, 2022 at 6:11 PM ^
I saw a wolverine eating toads. But there is a wolverine frog living in Africa. https://youtu.be/rsia63ucR0A
December 28th, 2022 at 1:28 AM ^
Oklahoma St doesn't have their starting QB.
They have a true freshman starting. He was the #420 prospect in the Nation last year.
December 28th, 2022 at 2:08 AM ^
Good observations by all, though not entirely accurate.
OSU QB started two games this year and had 84 pass attempts for the year. Badger QB had zero starts and attempted 6 passes this year. He has 31 total pass attempts in four years.
OSU was not absent their top two receivers tonight, as one post incorrectly stated. In fact, their top two receivers by receptions played tonight.
Finally, Mike Gundy is the second longest tenured head coach in the FBS, behind you know who from Iowa. The Badgers utilized a tag team head coach arrangement with Fickell, with a tenure of a few weeks, wearing the head set, along with the departing interim head coach, with seven whole games under his belt.
Overall, a wash, in my opinion. Don’t forget TCU was at home when they almost lost to the Cowboys in double OT, 43-40.
TCU deserves to be in the playoff and will be a determined, tough opponent. But, Michigan has a clear edge on the field and an even bigger edge on the sidelines against the first year head coach. This one will not be close. Put all your crypto and rubles on the cotton picking’ Meeeechigan Wolverines to win and cover by a comfortable margin.
Fun fact: Michigan has only been to one previous Fiesta Bowl. They knocked off the top Big 8 (predecessor to the Big 12, for you youngsters) team and finished #2 in the country, the highest ranking for a Bo team. One guess as to the Michigan QB in that game!
December 28th, 2022 at 3:26 AM ^
Did MG say anything about how old he is now?
December 28th, 2022 at 8:54 AM ^
I’m a man! I’m a man. I’m 55 years old.
so I guess this is the 15 year anniversary of his soliloquy.
December 28th, 2022 at 11:05 AM ^
He is 40 and holding steady.
December 28th, 2022 at 1:07 PM ^
No, but he did feature in ESPNU's Full Ride show this morning as the lead in "get yourself together" segment for goring HAM on a reporter who very professionally asked about off-season changes to coaching staff, so he has that going for him!
December 28th, 2022 at 4:09 PM ^
Michigan almost lost at home to Illinois. Thoughts?
December 28th, 2022 at 6:51 PM ^
i guess this reply was for someone else
December 28th, 2022 at 6:57 PM ^
Ummmmm I’m going to say Jimothy Harbaugh was that QB
December 28th, 2022 at 7:23 AM ^
This is the correct answer with a thundering "user name checks out".
December 28th, 2022 at 2:06 AM ^
My only thought is that the turf looks like shit. I'm getting the bad kind of flashbacks starring the 2006 Ohio State game. We had already switched to field turf, they had a natural grass field. Our guys slipped all over the field for at least an entire half. Game over. Hopefully this red flag today get noticed.
December 28th, 2022 at 2:14 AM ^
Different Arizona stadium. Game tonight was at Chase Field in Phoenix. Our game is at State Farm Stadium in Tempe.
December 28th, 2022 at 3:31 AM ^
Actually State Farm Stadium (can't remember what it used to be called) is in Glendale. We're apparently practicing at ASU's stadium in Tempe, though.
As an aside, I have no idea why you'd have natural grass fields in the desert. Seems like a huge waste of water when you can just put in field turf and be done with it...
December 28th, 2022 at 5:10 AM ^
USC, UCLA, Arizona and ASU all have natural grass fields, likely because the climate still allows the fields to be in great shape in November.
I don't remember the reason but the Cardinals stadium main feature is the field can be removed and grown outside the stadium in full sun, so they get a perfect surface and till play on grass indoors.
December 28th, 2022 at 11:02 AM ^
Lansing, USC and UCLA can grow grass all year long. I’m not sure if SoFi is turf or grass.
December 28th, 2022 at 6:15 AM ^
Field Turf in the desert would be death. Those fields gets extremely hot where that rubber will burn through the soles
December 28th, 2022 at 6:53 AM ^
My thought is playing field temperature with turf would be very high
December 28th, 2022 at 7:25 AM ^
I applaud the grass fields. All football at every level should be played outside on grass.
December 28th, 2022 at 7:37 AM ^
+1000. i’d also add - in the snow, or at the least under brooding, slate-grey skies.
December 28th, 2022 at 1:09 PM ^
Fiesta Bowl is played on a natural grass field. The whatever that other bowl field is sod over a baseball diamond so we should be good.
December 28th, 2022 at 2:27 AM ^
YES, and GO BLUE!
December 28th, 2022 at 2:34 AM ^
I love big 12 defenses....or lack of them I mean