Michigan Daily on the Maryland Game
By outscoring its last three opponents 94-14 and entering the polls for the first time since Nov. 2, 2013, Michigan looks like it has the potential to surpass preseason expectations.
https://www.michigandaily.com/section/football/breakdown-michigan-maryland
TL/DR? We're going to beat them badly, 23 - 0.
October 2nd, 2015 at 11:46 AM ^
I like the 0 in that score, but personally only 23 for us would feel kinda like a letdown.
October 2nd, 2015 at 11:54 AM ^
If it's raining / windy we probably won't be passing much. But even on the ground we should be able to put up closer to 30 I think.
October 2nd, 2015 at 12:11 PM ^
If the weather is bad its going to keep us on the ground (and likely them too which means more 3 and outs for them rather than interceptions). Probably a low scoring game which we're never really not in control of.
I say 21-7 and they get that touchdown in garbage time.
If the weather is ok enough for a passing game give the good guys another touchdown or two.
October 2nd, 2015 at 1:02 PM ^
part of that will depend on how a big a lead UM has and when Harbaugh decides to shut down the offense.
October 2nd, 2015 at 11:47 AM ^
Anyone else anxiously awaiting opponent watch? I was hoping to read it during lunch.
October 2nd, 2015 at 11:59 AM ^
BiSB said on twitter that he had a busy week with the day job
October 2nd, 2015 at 12:02 PM ^
Shenanigans!
BiSB stop taking care of grownup responsibilities and supply us with the snark!
October 2nd, 2015 at 12:05 PM ^
If we lose this game we will know who to blame.
October 2nd, 2015 at 12:24 PM ^
I've got my pitchfork ready and a Greyhound to South Bend lined up just in case.
October 2nd, 2015 at 12:31 PM ^
Greyhound? Shit we can carpool. I'll drive!
October 2nd, 2015 at 11:47 AM ^
I agree with their score. I think this is going to be a very low scoring game. I just don't see either side getting into the 30's (obviously Maryland won't) due to the wind/weather.
Maryland might be able to score on us but it won't be in a drive like fashion. It'll have to happen on a turnover or special teams play.
October 2nd, 2015 at 11:48 AM ^
The Terps beg to differ!
October 2nd, 2015 at 12:21 PM ^
Nothing here to see move along....
October 2nd, 2015 at 12:24 PM ^
I actually laughed pretty hard at this, that is top drawer my man! May numerous upvotes come your way!
October 2nd, 2015 at 12:27 PM ^
*ahem* Turtles should be taken very seriously. I distinctly remember reading an article about a zoo in Berlin where a turtle had somehow made its way into the lions pen. Zookeepers rushed in as fast as they could once they found out but it was too late, the lions were already dead.
October 2nd, 2015 at 11:49 AM ^
Turtles offense will likely be held to under 100 yards.
October 2nd, 2015 at 11:55 AM ^
Don't. Kick. To. Will. Likely.
The first rule of this football game is you do not kick to Will Likely.
The second rule of this football game is you DO NOT KICK TO WILL LIKELY.
Life is like a box of chocolates....unless you kick to WIll Likely, and then he will run by all of your chocolates.
October 2nd, 2015 at 11:58 AM ^
He has scored against dogshit teams. People need to stop posting that he is so incredible
October 2nd, 2015 at 12:11 PM ^
Flattering the competition has many benefits.
October 2nd, 2015 at 12:11 PM ^
Don't tempt fate. If their offense can't move the ball, why take any chances with a slippery returnman? Kick it out of the endzone, punt it out of bounds. . . No shame in a touchback if it is windy and raining.
October 2nd, 2015 at 12:23 PM ^
Yet Michigan can't do it against dogshit team
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October 2nd, 2015 at 12:34 PM ^
something positive about Michigan. Guess I shouldn't hold my breath.
October 2nd, 2015 at 12:34 PM ^
Wow. Starting this thread and doing what you claim here, perhaps you need to re-evaluate some priorities?
October 2nd, 2015 at 1:36 PM ^
your own posts. Nobody likes you,
October 2nd, 2015 at 2:17 PM ^
Ummm, I didnt. You see that second upvote, couldnt be me. Anyways, thanks for the compliment, you totally missed the reference. Keep up the great work on here! I like myself!!!
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October 2nd, 2015 at 2:19 PM ^
Do you have any friends in real life? Or just "facebook friends" and other loser regulars on here. Dude you post like 100 times a day, wtf? Hahaha
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October 2nd, 2015 at 11:52 AM ^
I really feel like this is going to be a letdown game for us. So many times in the past we have failed to exceed expectations on the road: 24-17, Michigan.
October 2nd, 2015 at 11:55 AM ^
but the D is real and Maryland's suck is real. I'm thinking 26-3 with us finally getting a D/ST touchdown in this one
October 2nd, 2015 at 11:59 AM ^
The past is gone. We have actual coaches now.
October 2nd, 2015 at 12:19 PM ^
Even when we had a Hall-of-Fame head coach in Lloyd Carr, we were constantly not ready to go on the road. 2000 @ Purdue, 2003 @Iowa, and 2005 @ Wisconsin in particular come to mind. Throw those in with the last seven years on the road, and you have a not-so-great feeling heading into Saturday.
If this week even goes as well as 2011 @ Illinois (31-14 W), I will be happy.
October 2nd, 2015 at 1:04 PM ^
Again, the past is gone.
We have actual coaches now. Not Mike DeBord or Terry Malone calling plays.
October 2nd, 2015 at 12:01 PM ^
the let down could come from the game being moved to noon. I also think that the crowd is going to be sparse and that it could have more of a "scrimmage" feel. I think Michigan will eventually pull away and win but I think it is going to be a slog-fart with a ridiculously low half time score like 6-0.
Prediction 20-7. Difficulty staying awake if watched live.
October 2nd, 2015 at 12:03 PM ^
Its on turf not grass so mud won't be found.
This is a bad team but caleb rowe - in between his INTs - does throw deep balls so it will be interesting to watch the secondary and how tested they are. Their OL is not super but the one thing they tend to stop is TFLs and sacks so good test for the DL as well.
October 2nd, 2015 at 12:10 PM ^
because I did not mean a slog in the literal "mud" but just a figurative one, and because I think the term "slog-fart" is funny.
October 2nd, 2015 at 2:38 PM ^
You know who else had a nice deep ball? Mangum.
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October 2nd, 2015 at 11:53 AM ^
10, 7, 7, 0
And that 10 was on the road vs a Utah team that dropped 55 offensive points at Oregon.
It's going to be a lot of fun abusing the crappy offenses of the Big Ten
October 2nd, 2015 at 11:58 AM ^
Utah's offense scored 17 (plus the pick-6 makes 24), not just 10 points.
October 2nd, 2015 at 12:00 PM ^
Still pretty impressive to only give up 17 on the road to a team that put up as many as they did against Oregon on the road.
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October 2nd, 2015 at 12:08 PM ^
I do think Utahs offense is getting better and we did played them with Travis Wilson but to be fair they had a pretty experienced QB vs Utah State and that 1-2 team held them to 24 too. I will wait a few weeks before I describe that Utah offense as explosive. That felt like a game of snowballing and emotion and it all imploded on Oregon.
Utah will need to score pts (and can) vs a soft Cal defense in 2 weeks so will be interesting to see how they react. Also curious how much Cal can put up on Utah - if its teens then our results becomes more impressive.
October 2nd, 2015 at 12:14 PM ^
that Oregon's defense is just really bad. I'm calling it, you heard it here first - Oregon is slipping and will not continue to be an elite team. There is/will be a movement back toward more pro-style offenses and they will be slow to adapt. They will see a few years where they are a fringe Top 25 team who does not compete for national titles or Pac 12 titles for that matter for a few years.
October 2nd, 2015 at 1:11 PM ^
"There is/will be a movement back toward more pro-style offenses and they will be slow to adapt."
This is a joke, right?
October 2nd, 2015 at 2:35 PM ^
This absolutely will not happen. You don't just kick your last 20 years of identity to the curb for a bad season or two. They were just in the national title game last year. Talk about overreaction.
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October 2nd, 2015 at 12:00 PM ^
I think the defense is going to improve to "panic inducing" by the end of the season. QB's are going to get rid of the ball as quickly as possible to avoid getting knocked into next week.
1997. Outstanding defense, capable offense. Now Rudock isn't as good as Griese, but there are more than a few similarities between the two teams.
October 2nd, 2015 at 12:36 PM ^
That's some high praise, Mad Hatter. Through the first four games of the 1997 season Michigan's defense only allowed 20 points total against #8/7 Colorado, Baylor, Notre Dame, and Indiana.
October 2nd, 2015 at 1:39 PM ^
Every year I predict Michigan will win at least 10 games (years 2 and 3 of the RR era excepted).
I'm hoping that Peppers becomes Woodson 2.0