Michigan has given every opponent so far its worst loss of the season
Interesting accomplishment I noticed looking for transitive games on upcoming schedules - every single game Michigan has played so far has been the worst loss of the year for our opponents. This may be another statistic we have to play for the rest of the way out...
Hawaii - 60 point win, next biggest loss by 19 to Arizona
UCF - 37 point win, next biggest loss by 6 to Maryland
Colorado - 17 point win, next biggest (and only other) loss by 4 to USC
Penn State - 39 point win, next biggest (and only other) loss by 3 to Pitt
Wisconsin - 7 point regulation win, other loss in OT by 7 to OSU (giving us the regulation tiebreaker here)
Rutgers - 78 point win, next biggest loss by 58 to OSU
Illinois - 33 point win, next biggest loss by 25 to UNC
MSU lost by 24 to Wisconsin, so I'm sure we'll look to keep this streak alive in East Lansing (and we should be able to get there if we play as we have). Proxy war champs 2016, Go Blue!
October 24th, 2016 at 10:27 PM ^
Total dominance
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October 25th, 2016 at 8:38 AM ^
Saw this same breakdown posted on the other site.. first comment is almost identical.
OP are you ny1995? Holly Flax, are you 6P?
On UM so far - October 23, 2016 at 05:19:50 PM
- that's domination* - October 23, 2016 at 08:38:03 PM
October 25th, 2016 at 1:59 PM ^
Nope I am not 6p but that is awesome. Just goes to show how indisputably dominant this defense is!
October 24th, 2016 at 10:27 PM ^
Weird stats/accomplishments like this. Amazing that you found that by chance. Thanks for sharing.
October 25th, 2016 at 12:38 AM ^
I wonder what the odds are of this.
October 25th, 2016 at 7:43 AM ^
1 in 3.
pretty sure of this - checked it on my abacus.
October 24th, 2016 at 10:28 PM ^
We are undefeated in both real record (7-0) and transitive record (16-0), meaning we have given every opponent their biggest loss. We are the only team in the country to do so this year.
October 24th, 2016 at 10:30 PM ^
At this point in the season, all I want for for The Team to just win, baby. Margin is no longer important to me.
This week, that means it's time to smash MSU in EL.
Go Blue!
October 24th, 2016 at 10:37 PM ^
Smashing MSU implies at least a 30-point margin of victory.
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October 24th, 2016 at 10:40 PM ^
I fail to see your point. I'm still hoping we beat them worse than we did to buttgerz.
October 24th, 2016 at 10:44 PM ^
He was replying to someone that said they didn't care about margin of victory they just want wins but then said they want to smash MSU.
October 24th, 2016 at 10:46 PM ^
Indeed
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October 25th, 2016 at 10:12 AM ^
But in the 2nd half at Buttgerz, we only threw the ball 3 times. I expect to keep airing it out well into the 4th quarter in E.L...
M - All the points. MSU - All the tears!
October 24th, 2016 at 11:39 PM ^
It's been a while since we've seen one of those types of Michigan victories against State. I'm all for watching one of those type games this year! Though I'd take a 1 point victory with no player injuries, over than to win by a bunch and see someone go down.
October 25th, 2016 at 1:56 AM ^
Their worst loss came to Wisc, by 24 points. NW scored more points 54, than any opponent at Spartan stadium, but the Spartans put up 40 points. I'd rather a win by the largest margin, 49-3 sounds nice, just dominant defense. Irritating Jourdan Lewis is a good start to that.
October 24th, 2016 at 10:30 PM ^
us at least double that Sparty margin of 24. Even better, make it like the Rutgers margin.
October 24th, 2016 at 11:04 PM ^
Hey little brother....
October 24th, 2016 at 10:30 PM ^
So that means that every single day you see me, that's the worst day of my life.
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October 24th, 2016 at 11:41 PM ^
Is...today...the worst day of your life?
October 24th, 2016 at 11:56 PM ^
in this analogy, I believe Mork Dantonio is Peter Gibbons.
October 25th, 2016 at 5:50 AM ^
That's messed up. That movie should win the Oscar for greatest movie ever made.
October 25th, 2016 at 9:31 AM ^
Best line in that movie: "It's not that I'm lazy, it's that I just don't care."
October 25th, 2016 at 2:33 PM ^
I think that movie has 18 best lines. And 7 best scenes.
October 24th, 2016 at 10:31 PM ^
This is the first I’ve heard of this, thanks for pointing it out. Just more evidence of how special this season is so far.
October 24th, 2016 at 10:33 PM ^
Real good find. Let's keep it up vs Sparty!
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October 24th, 2016 at 10:35 PM ^
string quarterback, if I recall correctly, making it even more impressive.
October 24th, 2016 at 10:37 PM ^
?? their second string qb has been doing pretty good
October 24th, 2016 at 10:48 PM ^
second string for a reason.
October 24th, 2016 at 11:03 PM ^
yep. like Higdon and Evans are behind Devon for a reason.
/eye roll
October 24th, 2016 at 11:08 PM ^
Exactly, senior starter
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October 24th, 2016 at 11:33 PM ^
WAIT... news like this is buried in a thread...? Devon Gardner is back and starting at RB?
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October 25th, 2016 at 12:11 AM ^
Devin*
October 25th, 2016 at 1:17 AM ^
Gardener*
October 25th, 2016 at 12:25 AM ^
he did well against Oregon and Oregon State, which this year is not saying much. Came down to earth with a bad game against USC and Liufau has been back for their last two wins against solid teams.
October 25th, 2016 at 7:24 AM ^
Usually the backup is the backup because he isn't as good. Sefo is back so I assume that is true in this case.
They lost to USC by 4 points.
October 24th, 2016 at 10:36 PM ^
I'm trying to think back
To preseason. But Jim harbaugh made mention in his own unique way about how special this particular team is going to be. Something about it being the second year and all of that. He really wasn't coach speaking. This guy knew that this team would be dominant. Now. Let's finish this season just as strong
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October 24th, 2016 at 10:45 PM ^
In the immediate aftermath of the Citrus Bowl, Harbaugh said "Next year we go for the big one."
http://www.espn.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/129229/jim-harbaugh-michigan-…
October 24th, 2016 at 11:05 PM ^
That's what it was. Thank you!
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October 24th, 2016 at 11:06 PM ^
I feel like that statement he made really hasn't gained the traction it deserves. Has harbaugh made a promise yet that he hasn't felt 100% sure in? Thinking about his OSU promise back when he was a player. He truly is a leader and the best.
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October 24th, 2016 at 11:44 PM ^
Got a lot of attention from people who know what this guy is about!
October 25th, 2016 at 12:29 AM ^
I remember reading that and being so awestruck. I thought he was just amped and maybe got out too far over his skis. But he knew what the fuck he was talking about. This team is good enough to compete at the highest levels and they are getting better by the week.
Christ I never thought we would be this good this quick. Thank God for Harbaugh.
October 24th, 2016 at 10:45 PM ^
double post, delete
October 24th, 2016 at 11:04 PM ^
Double post maybe, but still double awesomeness!
October 24th, 2016 at 11:54 PM ^
I don't.
October 24th, 2016 at 10:37 PM ^
Noice
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October 24th, 2016 at 10:46 PM ^
Put a 50 spot on them with a Shutout... that would put little brother back in his place.
October 25th, 2016 at 1:18 AM ^
Maximizes the Ruth Chris as well.
They should come out and say no limit for the discount this week.
October 25th, 2016 at 2:01 AM ^
Will Ruth's Chris honor that when I come down for the Maryland game, before that game on Sat., or is the deal Mon-Fri.?
October 25th, 2016 at 7:43 AM ^
Pretty sure it's just Sunday through Thursday
October 24th, 2016 at 10:46 PM ^
Yeah I discovered this recently playing around on a nifty transitive property website called My Team Is Better Than Your Team. When you click on the tool to see all the teams better than Michigan you get the delicious answer of "Nobody is better than Michigan in 2016."