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Mark my words..... Michigan vs Rutgers will become the game to watch. They may even have it under the lights it will be so big. haha

By "etc" I assume you mean Spike?

Spend some time today making FREE THROWS. Yikes.

This should be enough to vacate their season and National Championship.

The FGCU coach mentioned that he tried to schedule a scrimmage with Florida and they refused (may have had a good reason). Possible motivation. It is hard to describe how much of a towering giant U of F is considered compared to FGCU. A LOT of FGCU students were rejected from U of F.

I will be rooting for ANY team playing Duke or UNC.

Prior to going to NW he was head coach at Princeton and had a total record of 92-25 (the highest winning percentage in Ivy League history). He took them to the NCAA tournament twice in his 5 years (only the ivy league champ goes). His record in the Ivy League was 50-6

He was followed at Princeton by John Thompson III (now at Georgetown).

His Princeton teams were great fun to watch.

I just got home from flying out to the game (my son attends Purdue). Although this does not directly respond to this post I wanted to mention some things seen first hand. I apologize if these were mentioned previously.

During team introductions the Purdue fans booed the loudest for Glenn Robinson III. In the first half, during a time out, the announcer introduced Glenn Robinson (dad) to a thunderous standing ovation. I could only wonder what GR (dad) was thinking.

My son explained that this was a huge exam week and many students did not attend the game. Even so, the place was 90% full and the student section was great (even if they really hated it whenever Beilein yelled at a ref).

During half time the announcer recognized former coach Gene Keady and his wife. He was hardly recognizable without his comb over/toupee. Huge ovation. Later the kiss cam focused on him and his wife and they happily complied. Nice moment. 

Mackey arena is a great environment for basketball and we had a great time (especially me and the handful of other wolverine fans present).

I sort of apologize to the Purdue alums in the row in front of me for giving a running commentary about our players' strength and weaknesses. It must have been really difficult to put up with me when Trey Burke had 4 points at the half and I stated we likely could not win if he didn't get his usual 15+. Each time he scored thereafter I announced his new total and yelled how great he is. 

why can't we get defensive rebounds.

Please take Morgan out. We cannot afford another injury.

Lead up to 13.  Save Morgan for next game.

We need the win. Tiime for Morgan again.

Stauskas has psyched himself out.

Good sportsmanship Horford.

So the game plan is to lull the other team into thinking they can win and then put Morgan in late to take over the game. Nice. 

Hoke sighting. Great spirit. Doesn't look like he is going to the NFL

Spike got spiked.

We are not very sharp.

Big school, far away with rolling admissions.  Got my acceptence letter Octorber 11, 1972 ( a day I will never forget even if it was a computer print out in a thin envelope). Then couldn't find any where else I'd want to go.

Where is the team that we saw in the first half? This is ugly.

Maybe Beilein will go get a hot dog at half time. Not a lot of half time adjustments needed this game.  "Hey, guys. Just repeat."

Allstate Value Plan = "our most affordable plan".  In other words this accident is not covered.

Jalen is great.

Time to take out the starters.

Now the Illini can't hit any 3's.

"He was named after Bo." ???? Maybe Bo Peep, but not Schembechler. Our Bo became our coach in 1969, 2 years after Pelini was born. 

It's really nice to think that Taylor Lewan is coming back. Now if the rest of the line can block we might be scary good.

The helmet started at Princeton by Fritz Crisler.

The star of Alabama, AJ McCarron is dating Miss Alabama. She is real (just ask Brent Musberger).

We are suppose to believe the best that the star of Notre Dame could get was a fake girlfriend he never met. I agree with others that it is rather obvious someone did not want to spend time with a real girl. Nothing wrong with that except don't build it all up to get sympathy and game balls from the head coach "in memory of Lennay". 

I knew Keith Jackson and Brent Musberger, Sir, is no Keith Jackson.

Saban is taking a pay cut to coach the BCS championship game.

Sabin is such a lier----- "this game is not over". oh yes it is.

Looks like the Georgia/Alabama game was for the National Championship.

Only the lower half of Kelly's face has turned purple. Wierd.

Looks like Kelly has been spending too much time recruiting recently and not enough game planning.

Yeldin "is going to be a great running back for Alabama"   Brent where have you been all year?

please oh please 21-0

Damn ND got a first down.

I want a purple Brian Kelly by the end of the 1st Q

It must have taken the whole team to do that since they have nothing else to do during bowl season.

Thanks Denard, Craig, Vince, Jordan and all the seniors. It's been an adventure.

God I hope Sparty isn't the only Big Ten team to win. Go Blue. 

Denard threw a perfect pass with his right hand. My Christmas wish came true. Thank you Santa.

It seems that Alabama offers everyone. Why would Alabama offer the #24 DT? Don't they lock up the top 3 every year?

Personally, I can't wait to go to a Michigan at Rutgers game. Then again it is only 20 minutes away. There are actually a LOT of Michigan alums around here. 

I am sure they were thinking of us when they invited Rutgers to join the Big Ten. Thanks.

We would have been there if our coaches didn't have our backup QB unprepared to be the backup.

oops double post

By the thousandth thread with the same subject matter I think Heiko may already have gotten some ideas although I would prefer he ask "why no bubble screens?".

It would have been nice to see Denard get the chance to get the record (and the win) in the second half behind 3 big ass blockers. Unfortunately, someone must have decided Denard needed to rest up for the bowl game. Ugh.

The four field goal curse strikes again. 

Enjoy your bowl game OSU.

This is the saddest 1/2 of football ever?

With only Denard in the know it is a run. with only Devin in they know it is a run. Put them both in.

Where the hell is the Denard/Devin combo that was killing them the first half?

Have we EVER beaten OSU when they have gotten 4 field goals?

If I don't see Denard AND Devin out together I am going to scream (even more)

At least we beat MSU ...oh yeah they suck.

Devin had a huge hole in front of him all he had to do was fall forward. Christ !!!!!!!!!

idiot idiot

Jesus up the friggin middle WTF

For those of us stuck working can someone give a score and time remaining update?

Timmy. Nice.

I prefer a scheme where we score more than they do.

Here I was hoping Rutgers would be in our division so I could drive 20 minutes every two years to see my Wolverines play in New Brunswick.

Oh well.....

I cringed when Denard agreed with the reporter's leading question that football is 24hrs a day. 

I can imagine the Free Press filing for an investigation with the NCAA.

Although I would love having Big Ten games 20 minutes from where I live I have to wonder why the Big Ten would want Rutgers when their athletic department lost $ 26.8 million last year. Nobody goes to their sporting events.

Here in Central NJ we have two choices for cable TV. Comcast has the Big Ten network as a extra fee option while Verizon Fios has it part of their basic package.

It wasn't too many years ago that we were screaming "Catch the Damn Ball" and would be happy with a punt being left alone rather than routinely fumbled.

Northwestern's main rival is the University of Chicago

Put Denard and the other "offense" seniors out there. Call time out and have them make a big exit.

subs please

6 series 6 td's need some work on that red zone offense

Yes, Devin..throw it away rather than the sack.

Devin scrambles a lot better than Denard.

Yikes. The all time high school career rushing champ (11600+ yrds) is going to Bama next year. How fair is that? You might want to transfer Dee Hart.

Regardless of how this game ends, Hemingway was still in bounds last year.

4 series 4 td's  not bad

What a shame Devin was not ready for the Nebraska game. That mistake is on the coaches.

Maybe Kovac's #11 jersey can become a legends shirt....oh yeah.

TDs every series. Yes.

Great catch jeremy

They heard you.

A baseball game is being played in E. Lansing. 5-3 sparty

That Denard guy is pretty good.

So....for those people predicting them crossing the 50 twice for the whole game I hope they suck it the rest of the way. Not looking good.

Brady that is what TOs are for.

Hoke should be out there with fitz.

So Fitz's backup is Denard? Sweet.

YES Denard as running back.

Was that nursery for plants or student's babies?

Edit: oops this was in reply to a post on the first page, Not sure why it appeared here.

Here in Central NJ this is our 2nd major hurricane in a year. It's all Al Gore's fault. 

Thankfully, the storm has increased its speed so hopefully it will be over sooner.

How often can the coaches contact players after they have verbally committed? I was surprised that the post said Conley had not heard from our coaches in awhile.

As proven in the ND game, Vincent Smith can throw a pass. On second thought.....

If Indiana does make it to the Rose Bowl I wonder if the Pac 12 champ (or runner up) will give  their players a very long Christmas break.

That's why you should always take at least 2 QBs in every class.

We are in the direct path of the eye and some moron on my street has been using his leaf blower since 11 am. With the winds expected they will be miles away by noon tomorrow.

With all our electricity above ground we are likely to lose power for days. Without a generator and a huge supply of gasoline kiss your food goodbye and sump pumps become useless.

And worst of all NO INTERNET. The world will come to an end.

Welcome to the Big Ten Nebraska --- oh wait....

Oregan 65-    Nebraska 3

Oregan 72    Wisconsin 0

Oregan 193    Indiana -15

Let's assume a miracle happens and we get to the Big Ten championship game. Let's assume another miracle and we win. Would there be any chance we could refuse the Rose Bowl so we avoid humiliation?

How is it possible we are only down by 7?