Realistic Game Predictions
November 29th, 2013 at 11:38 AM ^
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November 29th, 2013 at 12:04 PM ^
outside of Vegas, to my knowledge. However, you can bet online at sites like bovada.com and sportsbook.com. I can't speak to the legalities of it all but these sites are based offshore somewhere.
November 29th, 2013 at 1:48 PM ^
November 29th, 2013 at 11:38 AM ^
November 29th, 2013 at 11:40 AM ^
November 29th, 2013 at 11:41 AM ^
November 29th, 2013 at 11:48 AM ^
The last dynamic offense we played was Indiana, who put 47 points up in a game where we scored over 60. We will not have that kind of offensive success this game; it's more realistic to predict that we'll see lots of 3-and-outs.
It's certainly reasonable to think that with OSU's dynamic offense, we could see them put up more than 50 points, but I think we'll see a score in the 40s against our defense.
I could see us not scoring a touchdown, but in all probability we'll be able to get one.
OSU 49
M 10
November 29th, 2013 at 11:59 AM ^
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November 29th, 2013 at 12:11 PM ^
I'm gonna go with 35-17, bad guys.
But I'll be at the stadium drunk and yelling my hobo head off anyway.
November 29th, 2013 at 12:14 PM ^
What if all this time Al has been playing dumb. We thought we could muscle our way through most of those games (-msu) and almost did. Now we have ohio thinking we are a complete mess and then boom. 28-10. GO BLUE!!
'Tender, make it a double!
November 29th, 2013 at 12:15 PM ^
November 29th, 2013 at 12:16 PM ^
42
Michigan 10
November 30th, 2013 at 1:23 AM ^
Michigan 30
Ohio State 27
Afterwards, the upset is rationalized just like every other upset is rationalized ("well, Gardner does have a lot of raw talent, and plus they had Gallon and Funchess, too, and the D is pretty good....")
November 29th, 2013 at 12:19 PM ^
Their D isn't great but it's better than Neb or NW, both of which shut us down. I would be surprised if we get more than 250 yards or they get less than 350.
November 29th, 2013 at 12:21 PM ^
We upset Ohio each time 31-23 and 13-9.
The 1996 season was very similar to this one. The Buckeyes were blowing people out, undefeated, 10-0, and ranked #2. Meanwhile we were 7-3 with a solid defense and an anemic offense under 2nd year OC Fred Jackson (Fred said our offense was like the speed of light but faster and like Atlas but stronger......). We had even lost at Purdue 9-3. Yet the defense kept us in the game and we rebounded from a 9-0 deficit at the half.
Michigan 20, Ohio 17
November 29th, 2013 at 12:47 PM ^
I don't think the record supports that view. That '96 squad was no juggernaut, but it had four All-Americans (Woodson, Payne, Carr, and Irons), eight All-Big Ten players, had Jon Jansen, Tai Streets, Jerame Tuman, Bowens, Ray, and Adami. Our losses were to 11-2 PSU and 9-3 Northwestern, with the 9-3 loss to Purdue the only loss to a truly bad team. There wasn't anything on the schedule that came close to the near-death experiences we had this year against Akron and UConn.
November 29th, 2013 at 12:22 PM ^
Ohio State 31, Michigan 17
http://touchthebanner.blogspot.com/2013/11/preview-michigan-vs-ohio-sta…
November 29th, 2013 at 12:40 PM ^
1. This is an optimistic pick
2. We still lose by two touchdowns
3. I'd take it
November 29th, 2013 at 12:41 PM ^
No one wants to see a bunch of clearly articulated facts pointing to a loss! Why don't you white out the words and just add a few more pictures to balance it out.....
November 29th, 2013 at 1:17 PM ^
Sorry. I forgot this is the internet.
November 29th, 2013 at 12:23 PM ^
OSU 35 Michigan 27. Michigan plays well for one of the few times this season but loses a heart breaker.
November 29th, 2013 at 12:24 PM ^
OSU 34-17.
November 29th, 2013 at 12:34 PM ^
38-6, with no points scored in the 2nd half f
November 29th, 2013 at 12:35 PM ^
30-13 final
This sideshow will finally be over until the "Useless Bowl" in which we lose...again bringing this season mercifully to a close.
November 29th, 2013 at 12:35 PM ^
38-6, with no points scored by U of M in the 2nd half
November 29th, 2013 at 12:41 PM ^
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November 29th, 2013 at 12:51 PM ^
Could not agree more. MSU can beat OSU . . . thats why we can't assume that the margin of vicotry will be greater here than it was against MSU. We can do this.
November 29th, 2013 at 1:04 PM ^
Carlos Hyde is a senior from Naples, Florida. Are you saying that he's not going to play well because of the temperature?
The vast majority of the OSU roster is northern, with most of them from Ohio. How cold it is won't be a factor any more for OSU than it will be for Michigan.
November 29th, 2013 at 12:47 PM ^
I agree that there is nothing to suggest that we can win this game. Simply put, we do nothing well offensively. However, our defense is good and have only given up points because the offense puts them in a bad position. Moreover, unlike the Rich Rod years when we had no chance, we do have the talent to win. In other words, if we bring it we can win. This is a rivalry game and unless Hoke has lost the locker room --- and maybe he has -- this will be far closer than we think. I say: Michigan 24 -- OSU 20.
November 29th, 2013 at 12:53 PM ^
Close at end of 1st quarter, blown open by the half, and OSU pours more salt into the wound in the second half.
OSU fans stream onto the field after the final gun, and soon there are multiple melées occurring between drunk and obnoxious Buckeye fans and drunk and pissed-off Michigan fans both inside the stadium and outside.
November 29th, 2013 at 1:09 PM ^
Buckeyes invade Ann Arbor and the Big House like never seen before as red permeates the stadium. OSU sinks Michigan ship to the tune of 34-17 as loud cheers of OHIO ring around the Big House. The sweet tunes of Carmen Ohio are played in victory. Blood is on the field because Kalis told us there will blood on the field and it won't be his. Quote it. Funchess and Hyde both have big games.
November 29th, 2013 at 1:07 PM ^
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OSU 0
I go to victory Honda for a free civic.
November 29th, 2013 at 1:34 PM ^
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November 29th, 2013 at 1:37 PM ^
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November 29th, 2013 at 2:03 PM ^
I'd pay to watch you say that in person to Taylor Lewan or Devin Gardner.
November 29th, 2013 at 2:08 PM ^
November 29th, 2013 at 3:59 PM ^
and I don't think a single member of the coaching staff should be automatically immune from criticism, including the S&C staff and Hoke himself.
I draw the line at booing in Michigan Stadium and in wishing for a Michigan loss. This isn't the NFL or NBA when you want your favorite shitty professional team to tank the season so they can get the #1 draft pick.
The vast majority of the players on Michigan's team won't play a single minute of professional ball, and they'll have to make use of their Michigan degree and education to get on with their lives after school. Getting that Michigan degree while playing football (and wrestling, basketball, hockey, swimming, gymnastics, etc etc) requires a level of dedication and discipline that most non-athletes can only dream about. Booing those kids and wishing for them to lose a game just so some fan can feel good about himself is sorta pathetic.
November 29th, 2013 at 2:50 PM ^