Deinhart's Prediction for Michigan Football 2011
Western Mich W
ND L
Eastern Mich W
SDSU W
Minnesota W
at NU W
at Mich State L
Purdue W
at Iowa L
at Illinois L
Nebraska L
Ohio State L
6-6 with a minor bowl for Michigan in Hoke's debut.
What say ye, oh brilliant MGOBLOG guys?????
February 15th, 2011 at 10:07 AM ^
I'm going to wait till the spring game, fall practice, etc.
| "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt." |
Plus my predicition last year will be similar to mine this year. 13-0.
February 15th, 2011 at 10:10 AM ^
So we'll win the Big Ten Championship game and not go to a bowl?
It's all about 14-0 nowdays.
February 15th, 2011 at 11:21 AM ^
shares your sentiment
February 15th, 2011 at 11:45 AM ^
There are 3 types of people in the world, those who can count and those who cant
February 15th, 2011 at 10:31 AM ^
defense or offense is going to look like or all that much about the depth chart at certain positions. What is the rush to start predicting won-loss records.
By the way, who is this Deinhart guy?
February 15th, 2011 at 2:22 PM ^
You are formally declared a Michigan Man.
February 15th, 2011 at 10:06 AM ^
I think Iowa and Illinois are toss-ups that we really need to win. I'm saying 8-4, though it's really way too soon to tell
February 15th, 2011 at 10:06 AM ^
Did they not just lose their starting quarterback, running back, best WR, best defensive lineman and starting safety from a team that went 7-5 in the regular season?
February 15th, 2011 at 10:24 AM ^
Exactly what I thought of when I saw the L next to Iowa, even though its at Iowa. Ferentz should have a difficult time replacing the talent lost on both sides of the ball.
February 15th, 2011 at 11:33 AM ^
He can't even properly replace fluids and electrolytes, let alone whole players.
February 15th, 2011 at 10:30 AM ^
Not just best lineman (I'm assuming you are talking about Clayborn), but bascially they lose their whole defensive line with Klug and Ballard as well.
February 15th, 2011 at 11:41 AM ^
ya, im sorry, but if we lose to iowa a team that graduates 26 seniors then we truly have a pathetic team
February 15th, 2011 at 10:07 AM ^
When I awake and start swearing.
Thanks Deinhart.
February 15th, 2011 at 10:07 AM ^
February 15th, 2011 at 10:07 AM ^
MSU loses several starters on their lines and both of their stud linebackers. If our offense doesn't have much of a drop off in terms of production from last year (a pretty significant if), I think we can put up points. If their o-line isn't getting as much push as last year, I think we have a great chance at winning that game.
February 15th, 2011 at 10:33 AM ^
and over-rated last year.
February 15th, 2011 at 10:07 AM ^
If we lose to Michigan State again. I can't take another year of listening to those fans rub it in our face.
February 15th, 2011 at 10:12 AM ^
Basketball. At the Breslin Center. First time since 1997. Pride somethingsomething Fall.
February 15th, 2011 at 10:08 AM ^
W/ 20 returning starters... I think everyone of those losses is at least a toss up on paper except TSIO and Nebraska.
February 15th, 2011 at 11:27 AM ^
Nebraska could be considered a toss up.. They were definitely getting worse as the year went on and we have them at home, so it should be a pretty good game. Depends on how our season is going until then.
February 15th, 2011 at 10:08 AM ^
skipping ahead to 2012? i thought we played Bama!! .....
February 15th, 2011 at 10:09 AM ^
Pump the breaks hombre, WAAAAYYY too early to make any predictions... we havent even seen any of spring ball yet. This is a dumb prediction.
Wait and see how Denard and Devin do in the Borges ball. How do our running backs look, can anyone emerge as the "go to guy" like in Michigan days of yore. Do the taller receivers like Stonum start to dominate in the more Pro-style offense? How does the D mature? Any LBs step it up to help Demens? Does the defensive backfield mature? Is T-wolf a beast again? Just pump the breaks, wait at least until June to start looking at predictions.
February 15th, 2011 at 10:14 AM ^
To make predictions, outlined your assumptions, and be prepared to adjust as we move forward during 2011........That's part of the "off season" hot stove fun around here....
February 15th, 2011 at 10:09 AM ^
anything short of 8 wins will be considered a disaster.
February 15th, 2011 at 10:18 AM ^
Coach Hoke's called B1G title or bust. Seems semi-reasonable with pretty much everybody coming back and our lines in peak form.
February 15th, 2011 at 10:42 AM ^
The context he said it in was that those were the expectations every year. I have a hard time thinking we can go through everyone this year, but we should be better than 7-6.
February 15th, 2011 at 10:09 AM ^
Western Mich Michigan Wins
ND Michigan Wins
Eastern Mich Michigan Wins
SDSU Michigan Wins
Minnesota Michigan Wins
at NU Michigan Wins
at Mich State Michigan Wins
Purdue Michigan Wins
at Iowa Michigan Wins
at Illinois Michigan Wins
Nebraska Michigan Wins
Ohio State Michigan Wins
I like mine better (I know, wishful thinking)
I also predict that Michigan will win the Spring game!!!
February 15th, 2011 at 10:11 AM ^
Are suffering from Hoke Syndrome.
Hoke springs eternal indeed.
Realistically though - I see us as at least a 8-4. It is a relatively easy schedule compared to what we have lined up in 2012.
February 15th, 2011 at 10:13 AM ^
No way Michigan wins the spring game.
They have to play Denard.
February 15th, 2011 at 10:10 AM ^
My prediction is that we open 2012 with a win over Bama not WMU. (that is 2011's schedule not 2012)
February 15th, 2011 at 10:12 AM ^
Meant to put 2011 and not 2012, good catch, thanks....corrected....
February 15th, 2011 at 10:10 AM ^
I think this is a worst case (hopefully) with the six wins indicated being locks. ND/MSU/Ill/Iowa are the big question marks. Could go 6-6, could go 10-2....
February 15th, 2011 at 10:10 AM ^
My prediction? Deinhart is an idiot.
Oh and I'm going for 8-4 or 9-3.. Optimistic, I know.
February 15th, 2011 at 10:22 AM ^
He probably doens't have a very high opinion of Al Borges and his ability to keep the offense clicking with Denard. Considering how many returning starters we have and the slightly easier schedule, 6-6 would be a huge disappointment. I think that anything less than 8-4 would be a big disappointment. Hoke shouldn't receive a grace period because he's changing the offense. That is 100% voluntary.
February 15th, 2011 at 10:21 AM ^
Western Mich W
ND W
Eastern Mich W
SDSU W
Minnesota W
at NU W
at Mich State L
Purdue W
at Iowa W
at Illinois L
Nebraska W
Ohio State L
9-3 with a decent bowl for Michigan in Hoke's debut.
February 15th, 2011 at 10:35 AM ^
Western Mich W
ND L (toss up, but I will say loss. They looked damn good the last part of last season)
Eastern Mich W
SDSU W
Minnesota W
at NU W
at Mich State W (toss up, but b/c last toss up lost, this win...makes sense)
Purdue W
at Iowa W
at Illinois W
Nebraska W
Ohio State L
10-2...BAM! HOKEAMANIA JUST HAPPENED!
February 15th, 2011 at 10:21 AM ^
I'm not curbing my expectations because DB may have botched the coaching search. I expect 9-10 wins on what should be another progression for this team. It may be a bit unrealistic but why should we lower our expectations with a coaching change?
February 15th, 2011 at 10:58 AM ^
See: Last three years.
February 15th, 2011 at 10:21 AM ^
It is impossible to predict most individual games, so here are my preductions by grouping:
1. As close to definite wins as possible - Western, Eastern, SDSU (I heard they lost their super-awesome coach), Minnesota, Purdue
2. Should wins - NU, Illinois (they lose a ton, we lose nothing)
3. Toss-ups (with reasoning)
-ND - I know we beat them, but we can't expect Dayne Crist to miss half of the game again; also in the beginning of the season, they were adjusting to a new coach, but by the end, they looked a lot better; they are loaded in talent; this is only our second game under a new scheme - scary / very good chance we could lose this one
-MSU - they lose a lot and we return a lot, but it is impossible to predict this rivalry game; Dantonio has had good success against us; even if our offense drops off generally from last season, against MSU, our offense (scoring) was not great last year; defense should improve
-Iowa - our offense against Iowa was not great, so we should perform at least as well, if not better (Junior Denard, actual running back hopefully), our defense has to be better, but still, Iowa is a decent team, well coached and with a lot of upper classmen
4. Hate to say it but probable losses - Nebraska, Ohio State
Totaling this up, if we will ALL of the "definite wins" and even if we lose 1 of the 2 "should wins," we are at 6 wins. If we win 1 of the 3 "toss-ups" we are at 7 wins. To me, unless our transition is as rough as the last one, or unless something goes really wrong (Denard injury, 2 OL injuries), this should be our floor.
Realistically, I think that we win all of the "definite wins" and "should wins" and beat two of the "toss up" teams, giving us 9 wins. This would be a great showing for year 1 under a new coach.
February 15th, 2011 at 10:24 AM ^
Sorry, but I gotta chime in here. The knock on RR was D and Special Teams. His offense is, for the most part, superb. Now, with Hoke and Mattison righting the D and Special Teams ship, and this will be drastic improvement by the time the Big Ten conference play starts, then it is not far-fetched, AT ALL, to think our overall performance will drastically improve.
I predict we will beat MSU and OSU. Yep. OSU in Ann Arbor.
8-3-1
| Sat., Sep. 3 |
vs. Western Michigan  |
Ann Arbor, Mich. | WIN |
| Sat., Sep. 10 |
vs. Notre Dame |
Ann Arbor, Mich. | WIN |
| Sat., Sep. 17 |
vs. Eastern Michigan |
Ann Arbor, Mich. | WIN |
| Sat., Sep. 24 |
vs. San Diego State |
Ann Arbor, Mich. | LOSS |
| Sat., Oct. 1 |
vs. Minnesota * |
Ann Arbor, Mich. | WIN |
| Sat., Oct. 8 |
at Northwestern * |
Evanston, Ill. | LOSS |
| Sat., Oct. 15 |
at Michigan State * |
East Lansing, Mich. | WIN |
| Sat., Oct. 29 |
vs. Purdue (Homecoming) * |
Ann Arbor, Mich. | WIN |
| Sat., Nov. 5 |
at Iowa * |
Iowa City, Iowa | LOSS |
| Sat., Nov. 12 |
at Illinois * |
Champaign, Ill. | TIE |
| Sat., Nov. 19 |
vs. Nebraska * |
Ann Arbor, Mich. | WIN |
| Sat., Nov. 26 |
vs. Ohio State * |
Ann Arbor, Mich. | WIN |
February 15th, 2011 at 10:47 AM ^
I'm all for not losing...but what's your scenario for a tie? Does it involve time travel to the pre-OT rule?
February 15th, 2011 at 10:48 AM ^
I'd ask for an explanation about the tie but I'm certain I don't want to know the answer.
February 15th, 2011 at 10:59 AM ^
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February 15th, 2011 at 1:26 PM ^
And watching, unsure what the rule is, a blocked kick lying on the field as the other team scrambles to recover. And having two of the same # jersey on the field at once. These didn't help terribly.
February 15th, 2011 at 1:37 PM ^
"Also, the only reason RichRod got "knocked" for special teams is because of uninformed fans who saw our field goal kickers struggle and thought that was the only aspect of special teams. As a whole, special teams under RichRod wasn't that bad and was arguably the best in the B10 2 years ago"
Haha, wait...what? You're not really serious are you?
February 15th, 2011 at 4:02 PM ^
February 15th, 2011 at 5:08 PM ^
I would have said something, because the only returner I saw the last 3 years who could consistently catch and field a punt was Dileo.
February 15th, 2011 at 10:26 AM ^
Why are we wasting time on this idiot's prediction? What the hell does he know about either side of the ball for us right now?
And yeah, if we go 6-6, there will be blood...