Open thread for crazy predictions - ND

I think James Rogers showed excellent reaction time against UConn, and I agree with you that he might get a pick Saturday -- I hope he jumps a screen or something for six the other way. So that's my prediction.

38-0 via lots of Yakety Sax

BTW, did you mean James Rogers?

blow ay-day, son.

save yourself the angry responses from those that really need the game to start before they literally explode.

As to crazy predictions,

1. 2 different Michigan quarterbacks will be responsible for a Michigan touchdown

2. Michigan will not fumble a punt

3. All of Notre Dame's coaches will get out of this one without serious leg injuries

50+ yard TD run.

Martin and Roh combine for 3+ sacks

Denard to Odoms? for a 30+ Yard TD Pass

This week we see the big-play-ability of this offense

Death Roh 3 sacks!

I think Stonum is going to make some big plays.  He was somewhat quiet last week and now with his HD vision, look out.

Rolls over in his grave when Denard runs for 167 and passes for 203

Rodriguez will love him some Amurrricaa...

passing yards.

I am bombed by noon, puke on my shoes by halftime.

Denard starts fast and we start out with a multiple TD lead. Go cold in 2nd half and ND makes a comeback. At which point we put in Tate and he leads the team back to victory for the 2nd strait year against ND. The following week every Michigan fan has no clue what they want seeing what both Tate and Denard are capable of.

Well... I saw the O-line of ND, and while they did somewhat alrigh on handling a 4-man rush, their blitz pickup was absolutely godawful.
So, this being said

Mouton/Robinson with 2+ sacks

Cam Gordon knocks someone unconscious (jumps a post route on a blitz because Crist is made of glass and terrified of said Robinson/Mouton

Death Roh forces a fumble
 

Offensively, I watched ND defensively and I think that, while Te'o is definetly a star, the rest of their D is slightly soft and slow to react.
So, Denard runs only 10 times

Therefore, Shaw and Smith run for 75 w/ a TD each

Stonum shows us why teams need to be teriffied of playing their safeties up to help cover the read option and goes 50+ for 6 down the seam.

NDs offensive line did not look good to me. UCONNs Oline, in theory, should be a pretty solid. Going off of those two things, I think our Dline gets consistent pressure and forces Crist to do some things that go in our favor. We need that to happen. I just don't think our secondary can handle him, or any QB for that matter, sitting in the pocket and making throws.

On the other side of the ball, I just don't see the talent up front capable of stopping Denard. In fact I only see two teams on the schedule with that kind of talent. Iowa and OSU. In the end, the only way I think we lose this game is if for some reason we can't get pressure or if Denard decides that this is the game he decides to show everyone that, yes, he is just a sophmore in his first season as a starter.

3 TD's for Denard.  2 passing, 1 running.  He runs for just over 100 yds, but throws for over 200.  And 1 turnover.  We only see 1 QB all game, unless Denard gets hurt.

D gets 2 sacks and 1 pick.

Crist is rattled at first, settles down because of the running game, and freaks out when the game is on the line late.

The run game seals it with a long drive in the 4th again.

Michigan 31- Notre Dame 28

...seem to haunt us in ND. This year, our young team exudes an "ignorance is bliss," confident approach and just relaxes, plays the game and has fun doing it.

Prediction:  

Denard does well, but not as wildly phenomenal as last week. 110 yards on the ground and 150 through the air. Before it's over, Tate sees the field and performs well.

Defense bends, bends and bends some more, but doesn't break to the point we're ever behind in the game.

Final score (assuming relatively dry field):  28-21 Michigan

given the predictions of everyone else, but:

Michael Floyd goes off.  Either Allen or Wood has a 60+ yard td.  Denard throws 2 picks.  ND wins something like 35-17. 

Our O-line will manhandle their D line. Roh gets 3 sacks,  Crist will be pressured all afternoon. Another ND receiver will step out of bounds, and we'll see if Kelly whines about the officiating.  Denard breaks one big for a TD.   38UM-ND24. 

Lou Holtz, with perfect annunciation and every sign of mental clarity, predicts a 5-loss year for Notre Dame and a 31-24 defeat on Saturday.

Cam Gordon attempts to knock Michael Floyd's head off. 

Crazy prediction: The weather is so crappy and our O-line gets such a consistent push up front that we don't throw the ball once the entire game; we gain a total of 500 rushing yards (between Denard, Vincent, Shaw, and Cox); we don't turn the ball over once; we force 3+ turnovers because they can't handle our blitzing and our secondary plays with a chip on their shoulders; we win 52-10.

More realistic prediction: The weather is so crappy that both teams combine for a total of 8 turnovers and 5 missed field goals; RR pulls Denard midway through the 3rd quarter after he throws his 3rd interception, Tate comes in and leads the offense on a touchdown drive; Crist is generally pressured into making bad decisions, but settles in in the second half and lights up our inexperienced secondary; ND misses a FG as time expires, we win 27-24.

Another Robinson to Robinson connection that is almost to the inch identical to last weeks for a TD.

A blow out win for M, resulting in, yes, the very first "Fire Kelly" statements online Saturday night.

ND fans gasping in horror as Crist appears injured, but only has the wind knocked out of him. Twice.

Michign loses.

Now thats just crazy

punts a 63 yarder.

Saturday. The longest one was 32 yards, the second longest 22 last Saturday, and the utterly calm and contained--nay, even masterly--sense that this may have offered to the team on the field left me ready to pop by game's end. Happy if we control tempo and TOP, but I NEED ONE BIG GAINER for a TD!!!