Game day prediction thread. Let's hear em
Any and all predictions go here. Who wins? What's the score? The first play? The fourteenth play? The final play? If you want bragging rights for a prediction, it has to go in writing before kickoff, so here's your chance.
Personally, here's my call for the first play on offense: play action of a zone stretch left, with Funchess coming across the formation left to right from his TE position on an intermediate route, Gallon going deep on the right, and another TE (Butt?) coming into the right flat late on a checkdown route.
September 7th, 2013 at 10:27 AM ^
Final play Gardner takes a knee to run out the clock. M 24-19
September 7th, 2013 at 10:31 AM ^
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September 7th, 2013 at 10:38 AM ^
September 7th, 2013 at 10:38 AM ^
24-21 Good guys!!! Packing the car now!!!! Go Blue!!!!
September 7th, 2013 at 10:39 AM ^
September 7th, 2013 at 10:40 AM ^
Weapon X Program - 31
Lucky Charms Leprechauns - 17
September 7th, 2013 at 10:41 AM ^
slip screen to Fitz.
September 7th, 2013 at 10:43 AM ^
Another 100+ post meltdown when they announce that Devin Gardner is wearing the 98. It will include the exact same arguments that have occurred every single time one of these numbers is given out and have already happened multiple times this week.
I will neg the thread.
September 7th, 2013 at 10:43 AM ^
30-14 Michigan
September 7th, 2013 at 10:47 AM ^
45-17. Michigan wins in convincing fashion. Michigan looks stronger as the game goes on and physically punishes the Irish. Notre Dame pays for the lack of respect shown to Michigan on all fronts (59-9 over CMU and still ranked 17th).
September 7th, 2013 at 10:52 AM ^
I'm going to go 41-20, with 10 ND points during garbage time. I have a really good feeling about this one.
September 7th, 2013 at 10:47 AM ^
Bubble to Gallon who ultimately ends up with about 15 catches for 175 yards & 2 TD's.
Final score Michigan 42, ND 13. Yes.
September 7th, 2013 at 10:48 AM ^
I cannot construct a scenario in which Notre Dame wins.
I'm feeling a 2006 beatdown. 35-17, 42-17, that ballpark.
We're starting something special here, guys.
September 7th, 2013 at 10:49 AM ^
Josh Furman goes all JMFR-Kovacs on Tommy Rees.. It is easy to win when the opponent doesn't score.
Wish I could be there again this week, but my Dad is going (to only his second game ever!)
Tim
September 7th, 2013 at 10:50 AM ^
September 7th, 2013 at 10:51 AM ^
notre dame 13
September 7th, 2013 at 10:51 AM ^
September 7th, 2013 at 10:51 AM ^
TeamRankings had a nice little comparison on their game page (standard one-game, sample size disclaimer here):
OFFENSE | NOTRE DAME | MICHIGAN |
Yards/Play
|
8.6 | 6.7 |
Points/Play | 0.444 | 0.855 |
Rush Play % | 55.56% | 68.12% |
Pass Play % | 44.44% | 31.88% |
Completion % | 62.96% | 66.67% |
3D Conv % | 38.46% | 66.67% |
RZ Scoring % | 50.00% | 100.00% |
DEFENSE
|
NOTRE DAME | MICHIGAN |
Opp Yards/Play | 4.7 | 3.4 |
Opp Points/Play | 0.078 | 0.148 |
Opp Completion % | 48.94% | 46.43% |
Opp 3D Conv % | 40.00% | 28.57% |
Opp RZ Scoring % | 33.33% | 100.00% |
It should be a competitive game, but I would think that if Michigan can get the running game going and offer a nice, balanced attack for ND's defense, the efficiency of the offense should be instrumental in a Michigan win, something in the 30-21-ish neighborhood perhaps.
September 7th, 2013 at 10:52 AM ^
September 7th, 2013 at 10:53 AM ^
37-17, Michigan.
September 7th, 2013 at 10:54 AM ^
Michigan wins but doesn't cover: UM 24 ND 21. Domers miss at least one FG and b*tch about it for the next 365 days.
September 7th, 2013 at 10:57 AM ^
Damn near want to predict a Quinn level beating where it was supp to be close and wasn't
2 INTs for UM
September 7th, 2013 at 11:05 AM ^
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September 7th, 2013 at 11:31 AM ^
I know, I'm always hesitant to pick a blowout, that's just what I am hoping for.
September 7th, 2013 at 11:17 AM ^
September 7th, 2013 at 11:23 AM ^
Funchess has a big game and the defense plays well in the red zone to win 28-13. We also see a lot of Fitz to the outside and Derrick Green inside, going hurryup for most of the game but executing consistent short to mid-range plays.
Also at least one trick play like a double pass or throwback to DG.
September 7th, 2013 at 11:24 AM ^
Michigan 32 Notre Dame 21
September 7th, 2013 at 11:24 AM ^
Michigan 32 Notre Dame 21
September 7th, 2013 at 11:29 AM ^
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September 7th, 2013 at 11:43 AM ^
21-13 Michigan.
Although the Vegas spread of Michigan -4 seems about right.
September 7th, 2013 at 11:53 AM ^
I had a dream earlier this week that I missed the game and couldn't find the final score. But at some point during the game, it was 54-45, Michigan. If this game turns into a shootout, I may have to put a lot more stock into my dreams.
September 7th, 2013 at 11:55 AM ^
September 7th, 2013 at 12:28 PM ^
Rees has some success but ND is unable to run much. Likewise M doesn't run very well but Gardner torments ND's back 7 all day.
September 7th, 2013 at 12:30 PM ^
Tommy Rees won't have that Temple defensive secondary to throw at this week...
http://collegefootballmock.com/lee-corsos-top-ten-coaches-hed-like-seduce/
September 7th, 2013 at 12:39 PM ^
in the win stuff front page post?
ND 31 - M 20
September 7th, 2013 at 12:46 PM ^
...this will be Derrick Green's coming out party. Watch him run for over 100 and 2 TDs!
September 7th, 2013 at 12:52 PM ^
Michigan-10 fighting lucky charms-3. low scoring game dominated by defense.
September 7th, 2013 at 1:01 PM ^
The game will be interesting like always, and Rees will probably have a decent to good night, but we'll take control from the get go and never look back.
September 7th, 2013 at 1:12 PM ^
will win.
I will hold off on a score prediction till after the game.....
September 7th, 2013 at 1:17 PM ^
Michigan wins big, 42-21. Tommy Rees throws 2 INTs, One for TD (Blake Countess).