October 3rd, 2011 at 10:47 AM ^
NW is a tough team. And our first road game. I'd say a -2 spread would be more accurate. Would not be surprised in the least if we lost this one as a trap game before MSU. It will all come down to two datapoints - turn overs and how the D handles Persa. Can the secondary buy Mattison enough time to get his blitz heat on him, and can there be enough pressure up front to slow him down. If we can even be modest in this regard, we should win.
UM 35-NW 34 is my useless prediction.
October 3rd, 2011 at 12:56 PM ^
I'd lay the points. Northwestern's defense sucks big time. They are giving up over 410 yards per game and their games to this point include Boston College, Army, Eastern Illinois, and Illinois. Their rushing defense is giving up more yards per game than Minnesota (including the Michgian game). I'm going to assume a trend break here and say that we don't lay an egg. I think we can cover even if Persa plays at 100%.
October 3rd, 2011 at 1:13 PM ^
The only thing Michigan needs to worry about this week is...as John Madden might put it:
“Usually the team that scores the most points wins the game.”