kaycone

September 8th, 2010 at 3:20 PM ^

I see them getting a lot of carries this week, especially if they run a qb spy on Denard which could take one more linebacker out of the play. Im not too worried about them running a spy on DROB because our lineman will do a better job blocking down field than they did against UCONN. There were a few plays where it was one block away from being a huge gain for a TD. 

Wolverine0056

September 8th, 2010 at 3:31 PM ^

Yeah but even if they do have a LB spy on D-Rob, it won't matter too much. He has too much athletic ability to make a LB miss. There will be times that we won't, but more times than not D-Rob will beat a LB one on one. As long as the OL blocks like they did last week, I don't see our rushing attack having much trouble, if any.

Robbie Moore

September 8th, 2010 at 5:43 PM ^

ND has to scheme to take away Denard's running.  So I say 73 yards but our backs will run up about 130 yards combined.  Assuming RichRod has Denard pass off run fakes I can see 250 yards in the air.  If we get 400 yards + of total offense we win.

Score: M 31 - ND 27

That includes a Cullen Christian pick 6.

MGlobules

September 8th, 2010 at 3:01 PM ^

and let Denard manage the game. So something like 100 yards, and another 150 through the air, with one or several running backs slicing and dicing ND like a Popeil Vegamatic for, like, 70 gazillion more.

IronDMK

September 8th, 2010 at 3:03 PM ^

I think they'll load the box to TRY and stop Denard.  Still gets about 105 on the ground.  Puts up around 150 through the air.  Tate puts up another 154 through the air and 17 on the ground.

switch26

September 8th, 2010 at 3:05 PM ^

After all the conservative quick outs on the passes this wkend, other than the few play fakes i would have to believe they will open it up a little more.  He will just go over 200 in the air and 100-150 on the ground.

BiaBiakabutuka21

September 8th, 2010 at 3:15 PM ^

hold out for the Formal poll to answer.

 

Aww heck, 114 rushing and 171 passing.  I think our running backs have good days and I think Mike Cox or Hopkins may get a few carries if the weather sucks.

ThWard

September 8th, 2010 at 3:27 PM ^

Passing - 120ish (I think Tate finds his way on the field and passes for some yards as well)

Rushing - 80ish (I think - er, hope - the RBs tote the rock a bit more).

 

Less-than-honest-but-I-believe-it-anyway-answer?  A billionty rushing, a trillionty passing.

icactus

September 8th, 2010 at 3:42 PM ^

No way is ND going to put Denard in a corner.  I don't know why nobody thinks he's going close to 200 rushing again.  Uconn had all halftime to come up with something to contain him and looked just as bad after as before.  I don't think giving ND a week will make any difference even if they do this "at all cost" nonsense.

Have some confidence that Denard's legs = the real thing.

Otherwise are we thinking 30 yards rushing vs OSU?

Chadillac Grillz

September 8th, 2010 at 3:45 PM ^

20 some carries for 155 yards on the ground and 210 through the air. He'll hit more big plays with the pass but be slightly less efficient/ accurate on the road. All in all I'll say 365 yards of total offense with 3 total TDs and 1 turnover in a slightly more pass oriented offense (relative to DR running 29 times) where he makes one mistake in the passing game but still recovers and has a good day. He won't be quite as unstoppable as a runner but still pretty damn close. The offense will make a few more big positive plays outside of just Denard's running which will be slighly better defended ...while making some key mistakes that keep it close. I still think we win a tight one that we would easily win at home. Of course I'm assuming the Devin/Tate don't play much if at all so these are the stats.

CRex

September 8th, 2010 at 3:50 PM ^

~80 rushing, ~270 passing

My theory is that Kelly is going to load the box and force Denard to beat him passing, which Denard will do.  So step the run game down a slight notch, step up the passing.

Personally I'm hoping for a strong showing from our RB stable this game.  Long grinding drives where we switch between power and speed backs to keep the ND offense off balance and keep our DBs sitting happily on the bench where they can't be torched by Crist.

bigmc6000

September 8th, 2010 at 4:00 PM ^

No idea how it's going to be split but I'm going with 236 w/ tate coming in for a couple series and picking up about 80 yards passing and 13 on the ground.

ChiliDog

September 8th, 2010 at 4:25 PM ^

Since BK knows DRob has wheels, RR will switch it up for ND. -2 yards rushing for DRob but, an absolute artillery of aerial assult will be deployed, with a rotation of three quarterbacks. Robinson alone putting up 420 yards in passing. Final score? Michigan 8 ND 6

outwest

September 8th, 2010 at 4:28 PM ^

150 rushing

180 passing

1 rush TD (unless we are counting them like ESPN and including his handoffs as TDs)

2 pass TDs

Michigan winning and the Heisman hype getting outta control

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