December 31st, 2019 at 1:24 AM ^
We gonna die
December 31st, 2019 at 3:46 AM ^
Nah. We drink breast milk. They drink liquid platinum. We good. ?
December 31st, 2019 at 1:45 AM ^
What this tells me is that except for DL and RB, our team has the physical measurable to match up with Bama. Also no way is Mayfield playing at 275. Nor is Henry Ruggs running a 4.25
Edit: looked it up and Mayfield is listed at 319.
December 31st, 2019 at 2:02 AM ^
He probably is at 319 now. The 275 is from September, and is probably from and earlier time than September.
The 4.25 was reported by a few places. 247 was one:
But 40 times are subjective. Either way, he's very fast.
December 31st, 2019 at 1:46 AM ^
Mac Jones looks like a 38-year old insurance salesman.
December 31st, 2019 at 3:48 AM ^
??. I’m sure he will be.
December 31st, 2019 at 10:56 AM ^
Take a look at Chris Hinton.
December 31st, 2019 at 2:53 AM ^
We have 4 DL to their 3! Yey!
December 31st, 2019 at 4:49 AM ^
Cool! Thanks for posting.
Michigan will have its shot. :)
December 31st, 2019 at 9:21 AM ^
And then the 2nd snap of the game will happen.
December 31st, 2019 at 7:17 AM ^
Its going to be UGLY...I hate going into a bowl game pretty much already knowing the result.. I would love nothing more to be proven wrong. Harbaugh just cant win these games. The results speak for themselves
December 31st, 2019 at 7:38 AM ^
This game will be over by the second drive. Anyone who thinks Bama can be beaten is on meth.
December 31st, 2019 at 8:38 AM ^
They've been beat twice.
December 31st, 2019 at 10:35 AM ^
Ok. And we've been beaten 3 times. 2 of which we were straight up bludgeoned. Where do we match up favorably against Bama?
December 31st, 2019 at 7:39 AM ^
Like the summary.
Nice graphics. Would like to see the OL vs opponent d-line for comparison .... but all in all very good.
December 31st, 2019 at 9:54 AM ^
you could do it.....
December 31st, 2019 at 8:37 AM ^
I'm ever optimistic with UM but I have to be honest here my brain is having to endure mental gymnastics that would impress Simone Biles to get myself to a Michigan win. In reality I just see this...
Q1/Start of game: Bama scores a quick 10-14 points and there are a lot of "F bombs" in the game thread...real early...
Q2: Michigan big plays put them at 17-7 and everyone is like "why don't they just keep doing that WTF?!?!?! Keep throwing it up to Nico!!!!
Q3: Bama comes out and lays it on; 27-10 and the open thread is full of "that's it...see you guys next year I'm done with this shit". We also sprinkle in some "I'm done with this I'm not even watching next year don't want to mess up Saturdays". Lot of talk about Down Brown at this point as the Alabama offense just trucks UM on the ground.
Q4: Just a bunch of "damns" in the game thread. Game ends 45-21, Alabama. This is where we also see the Steve Deace line of thinking "that's it guys UM plays 11 games next year I'm not watching the osu game or bowl game anymore Michigan only plays 11 games".
I love this team and really I can always find a way to see a win..even against osu this year I was full of hope and glee.
What the hell, forget all the above and Go Blue! Michigan shocks everyone and wins 31-27
December 31st, 2019 at 12:12 PM ^
Throw in a pregame “Happy New Year” thread, and you’re spot on.
And I fully admit preemptively to being guilty.
i may need to take a Michigan sports break for awhile.
December 31st, 2019 at 12:24 PM ^
Honestly I just feel pretty apathetic about this game. Part of it is simply that bowl games just mean less than ever and part of that is because I just don't schematically think this is a match-up UM can work through against Alabama.
December 31st, 2019 at 1:22 PM ^
If the program's attitude is that bowl games are largely useless exhibitions that aren't worth investing in, why should I as a mere fan invest my time and emotion in the bowl game?
December 31st, 2019 at 1:32 PM ^
I agree and to me it isn't even a "Michigan issue" as much as just a blah feeling about bowls.I used to get into it even if UM had an 8-4 year or so and now I just don't. It feels like it's not a part of the 2019 season or the 2020 season. It's like a special exhibition game that you can make feel good if you win but more of a "screw it who cares" if you lose.
I do think this year a win would feel really effing good against Alabama and may even put michigan in the top 10 to finish (which can be argued if that even matters but I do think there is something more than just good vibes to starting and ending the season yearly as a legit top 10 team that over time lifts your team in recruiting, etc.)
But yeah I'm with you.
December 31st, 2019 at 9:29 PM ^
A win versus Alabama and a top 10 finish for Michigan would do wonders for Michigan's national perception among fans, the media, and most importantly the blue-chip recruits that are the ongoing lifeblood of any successful big-time CFB program.
December 31st, 2019 at 1:53 PM ^
I mean last I checked there is not a single UM player sitting out this game, so I would wager a guess that is not because they see this game as meaningless exhibition.
December 31st, 2019 at 9:27 PM ^
Point taken.
Here's to hoping that Michigan doesn't come out flat and decides to take the fight to the opponent from the very beginning.
December 31st, 2019 at 10:06 AM ^
The OP's "tale of the tape" illustrates the quality of Alabama recruits. How Saban got there has an interesting history. Recall that Saban (after a stint at OSU) became HC at MSU. He then left MSU because he realized he could not successfully compete with UM for recruits in the state. According to the link below, he left because Michigan got in his head.
December 31st, 2019 at 9:31 PM ^
Saban is too intelligent and professional to have arrived at any other conclusion than the one described in that article.
He will have his team ready to play.
December 31st, 2019 at 10:39 AM ^
That Lewis is one big LB
December 31st, 2019 at 11:58 AM ^
Would Shea have been 3rd or 4th on Alabama's depth chart to start the year ?
December 31st, 2019 at 12:13 PM ^
I thought DPJ ran a sub 4.4 40? I don't know where these 40-times are from but it makes me sad if our fastest receiver would be their 4th fastest skill position player.
December 31st, 2019 at 1:55 PM ^
Football speed is not as always the same as pure 40 time speed. DPJ was a 5 star and top 25 recruit, it was largely because he had 5 star athleticism and physical skills.
December 31st, 2019 at 4:49 PM ^
Star rankings would be interesting.
December 31st, 2019 at 6:49 PM ^
I'd like to see it too. I'll look for the post you make on it.