Realistic Game Predictions

Submitted by GVSUGoBlue on
I am an optimist unlike many on this board and I am holding onto hope of an upset. I am curious how everyone else thinks the game is going to go. Please keep the predictions realistic. My prediction: Ohio 28, Michigan 31 Thanks to a last second field goal by Gibbons. Ohio's defense is allowing almost 30 ppg on the road this year. Keep that in mind. GO BLUE! Beat Ohio!
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November 29th, 2013 at 4:27 PM ^

Michigan has rarely beaten OSU in the last ten years or so, OSU returns a lot of talent, has a 20+ game winning streak, and the game will be in Columbus. If Michigan is favored in that game some serious changes will have happened to both teams.

Pretty much no one goes from a -17 dog at home to a favorite on the road from one year to the next.

I mean this thread is about realism, right?

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reshp1

November 29th, 2013 at 10:55 AM ^

35-18 Bad guys

I think we come out on offense with some initial success using some stuff we've saved just for this game. Then they'll adjust and we won't have an answer

Defense holds it close early but gives up a few big plays over the top trying to stop the run. Add in an extra garbage time TD by ohio for the final score. 

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wigeon

November 29th, 2013 at 10:58 AM ^

I think we keep it closer than many are predicting. Defense will rise to the occasion and keep us in the game in the first half. 

The bad news:   OSU adjusts at half, and separates in the 3rd Q. 

27-17 bad guys.

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Tater

November 29th, 2013 at 11:02 AM ^

I have less optimism for this game than for any.  Urban Meyer is going to win by 3 TD's..using Rich Rod's offense that "won't work here."

When the FIRE RICH ROD crowd was at their peak and their torches were burning their brightest, I posted that Michigan's nightmare scenario was a return to "Michigan football" while Urban Meyer ended up at Ohio State.  

It's even worse than I thought.  Michigan doesn't even have the personnel to make this game a spread vs MANBALL referendum.  

Ugh.  

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AlwaysBlue

November 29th, 2013 at 11:01 AM ^

what to think. I thought the offense might have found something in the Northwestern OTs but then came Iowa. If I were grasping at straws I'd say the offense is best when their back is against the wall and/or they start in their opponent's territory. They need to treat every possession that way Saturday. Somehow Hoke has to cut the game into pieces like that for DG and company. JB does it in basketball, especially earlier when his teams were over matched. Having said that, the defense needs a wire to wire performance, not something they have yet done.

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Mgoscottie

November 29th, 2013 at 11:04 AM ^

but I am quite sure that ohio scores at the end of the first half due to another piss poor management of the clock by Hoke.  

I'm guessing Funchess or Gallon misses on a bomb early that would have changed the tone of the game and I still sing the victors every time the band plays despite losing 38-13.

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Magnum P.I.

November 29th, 2013 at 11:31 AM ^

Serious question: what good offense have we played? Nebraska without their best player and half their OL? NW? Indiana (about that...)? No one like OSU. Our defense has been nothing better than okay, and that will be made clear tomorrow.

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cheesheadwolverine

November 29th, 2013 at 11:05 AM ^

O -- 27

M -- 13.

I feel like i need to justify that we keep it within two touchdowns so here goes: a) Ohio isn't that good they are a product of a garbage conference, b) the boys will be up for a rivalry game and OSU is probably at this point more focused on the Iron Bowl than The Game, c) I think we can score thrice because Borges calls his best game ever in a desperate attempt to keep his job

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Wolverdore

November 29th, 2013 at 11:11 AM ^

I wouldn't say this is realistic, but would be ideal.

We win 10-7 with only gaining 125 total yards of offense.  A pick six and a FG.  Otherwise the D plays great with a bunch of turnovers, but we can't move it and Wile has a lot of work punting all day.

We feel good about the win, but a change still is needed on the OC, OL and so forth.

Realistically, we either lose by more than 3 TDs or win a close one.  Nothing in between.

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westwardwolverine

November 29th, 2013 at 11:22 AM ^

Truthfully, I think the game will follow the similar pattern we've seen over the last month: Our defense keeps us in it, at some point we have SOME success on offense (either at the beginning of the game or perhaps early in the third quarter) to remain within touching distance going into the fourth, but then, yet another three and out by the offense gives OSU the last of the momentum they need to finish us off. 

31-10 Ohio State with 14 of those points coming in the 4th quarter. 

However, I can envision a scenario where we have some early success on that translates to touchdowns, the defense plays a complete game and doesn't wilt late and we end up winning something like 21-17. Here's to that hope!

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XM - Mt 1822

November 29th, 2013 at 11:28 AM ^

bad guys.   and if i wasn't a michigan alum, i'd give the 14 pts and bet the mortgage on ohio. 

however, they play the games anyway, not just for predictions.  will be taking one of my sons down to AA.  go blue!

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CLord

November 29th, 2013 at 11:33 AM ^

How do you get by in life?  I mean, you title this 'realistic' and actually predict Michigan winning.  In no realistic scenario does Michigan come close in this game short of a +4 turnover margin.  No chance here.  Ohio 45 - Michigan 13

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mGrowOld

November 29th, 2013 at 11:33 AM ^

Sadly I think this one could get real out of hand cause I'm not entirely sure of our mental attitude and OSU needs style points for poll voters. Plus they really hate us.
I see two possible scenerios. One where we get a few early breaks and keep the game close but lose 30-21. The other (more realistic scenario for me anyway) has the early breaks go against us we get blown out 52-14.
Sigh......:(

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