October 2nd, 2011 at 2:31 PM ^
I don't think Wisconsin could beat us by more than twenty. Obviously it's early, but it seems more like a 14 point game. If Nebraska had Denard they would have scored more points, and Nebraska's defense had struggled prior to yesterday.
October 2nd, 2011 at 2:58 PM ^
According to Nebraska fans, they do have Denard...just faster
October 2nd, 2011 at 3:22 PM ^
However, I really don't understand why they think this.
In 2010, Denard had a higher completion percentage, more yards (and it's not even close: 2570/1631), more touchdowns, a better TD-INT ratio, less sacks, and higher YPA. That's without bringing rushing into the comparison, where Denard had more yards (again, not close at 1702/965), more YPC, and more TD's.
There isn't a single yards, average or TD statistic that favors Taylor Martinez, as far as I can tell.
October 2nd, 2011 at 3:27 PM ^
Sigmund Freud called this "penis envy".
October 2nd, 2011 at 7:26 PM ^
We are nebraska. I haven't seen a team out there that is more similar to us..
October 2nd, 2011 at 8:55 PM ^
And what exactly does that have to do with Martinez being better than Denard? No one (at least in the portion that you responded to) ever said anything about how we would perform against wisconson.
October 2nd, 2011 at 1:45 PM ^
It would be tough to get to #5 that soon. Too many good teams would have to lose. In addition, the loser of LSU and Bama will still be ranked higher.
Arkansas, Texas and Okie State have some good challenges, but Stanford, Boise St. and Clemson have some easier games.
October 2nd, 2011 at 2:45 PM ^
and then take it from there.
October 2nd, 2011 at 1:20 PM ^
i think he will, as will the seniors, who haven't experienced a good team in their entire time at michigan.
October 2nd, 2011 at 2:18 PM ^
To MSU and Ohio and Hoke's reminder of such will keep the team focussed.
October 2nd, 2011 at 2:32 PM ^
HAIL!
October 2nd, 2011 at 2:50 PM ^
Good polls are more a symbol of expectations.
For me, the pathway to Big 10 championship is more enticing.
While every Big 10 game is valuable, I think most people are waiting for four key games:
1) MSU game - to determine bragging rights for the state of Michigan,
2)Nebraska game - not very popular, but beating Nebraska is essential to winning the Legends division.
3) the Ohio game - it just feels good to make Jim Tressel eat his words.
4) If we can pull it all together - Big 10 championship game in Indianapolis - probably playing Wisconsin, unless they make a mistake.
Also the Illinois game will be interesting after the triple overtime win last year.
Go Blue!
October 2nd, 2011 at 3:07 PM ^
#12 is too high, Mich has beaten a total of zero teams currently ranked in the top 25.
October 2nd, 2011 at 4:23 PM ^
Which of the teams below us should be ahead of us? Most of them have had at least one awful game.
October 2nd, 2011 at 3:22 PM ^
As Hoke said at the press conference, win the Big Ten championship and the rest will fall into place. Don't worry about rankings just yet. While it is cool in the fact that it will give the team some notoriety, rankings have never been a clear indicator of where any team (especially Michigan...#2 before the Horror) stands,
October 2nd, 2011 at 4:07 PM ^
Seventeen (!) voters considered us a top 10 team:
October 2nd, 2011 at 4:32 PM ^
I'd like to hear an explination from Jon Wilner, David Just, Chadd Cripe, Ray Fittipaldo and Andy Staples as to what justifies a team with a 58-0 conference/ trophy win dropping from their previous spot.
I guess they could have had M in the high 20's/30's before, but that's still ridiculous.
October 2nd, 2011 at 5:00 PM ^
We're too high, we're too high!!!!! OMG OMG we're too high!!!!!!! OMG WE"RE TOO HIGH!!!!!!!! We don't deserve being this fucking high!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!! We're too high, we're too high!!!!! OMG OMG we're too high!!!!!!! OMG WE"RE TOO HIGH!!!!!!!! We don't deserve being this fucking high!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!! We're too high, we're too high!!!!! OMG OMG we're too high!!!!!!! OMG WE"RE TOO HIGH!!!!!!!! We don't deserve being this fucking high!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!! We're too high, we're too high!!!!! OMG OMG we're too high!!!!!!! OMG WE"RE TOO HIGH!!!!!!!! We don't deserve being this fucking high!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!
Bunch of pussies.
October 2nd, 2011 at 6:09 PM ^
I don't see how Auburn is #15.
October 2nd, 2011 at 7:51 PM ^
think this is about right.GO BLUE!!!
October 2nd, 2011 at 10:57 PM ^
Me Gusta!