August 31st, 2011 at 4:51 PM ^
Yes. During that stretch, he threw 13 TDs and no picks against Akron, BGSU and EMU, the three worst teams he played. However, he threw 4 picks against Toledo, 2 against NIU and 2 against ND. He managed 104 yards passing in a loss to Idaho.
Basically, the guy padded his stats big time against not just MAC teams, but the terrible MAC teams. And he had a huge game against Nicholls State. And although he's bringing back his "top" WR, his top two receivers were almost the same (same TDs, within 3 receptions, relatively close in yardage) and the other one is gone. Really, they're returning half their receiving production, and only 2 OLs.
WIth a worse receiving corps and a worse OL, I don't expect this guy to do much damage against us.
August 31st, 2011 at 1:50 PM ^
August 31st, 2011 at 1:57 PM ^
Count me in. I hereby bet you one internet dollar.
August 31st, 2011 at 5:04 PM ^
I would of been fine with 100-1 odds. Don't quit you day job to become a bookie.
August 31st, 2011 at 1:51 PM ^
If we are talking 10-1 odds, then count me in for just about anything!
August 31st, 2011 at 4:20 PM ^
WMU has a good coach that can't beat Central.
August 31st, 2011 at 12:00 PM ^
27-14.
August 31st, 2011 at 1:14 PM ^
Do you have us missing an extra point, or making two field goals?
August 31st, 2011 at 2:55 PM ^
sad when that's a real question, isn't it. One is left wondering if the poster thinks UM can actually make 2 field goals within one game (madness on a SPARTA level last year), or miss a chip shot extra point....which really isnt unreasonable, even pros miss that kick every now and again.
August 31st, 2011 at 3:30 PM ^
2 FGs. But Denard throws for 275, runs for 160, and would have scored another TD but for a bad call which forces UM to kick the FG instead. Also, no injuries and Hoke points at a lot of players.
August 31st, 2011 at 3:35 PM ^
Neither. 3 TDs + 3 extra points, plus our D comes out pisssssed offffffff from having sucked for three years and racks up 3 safeties.
August 31st, 2011 at 12:05 PM ^
What I do like on this game is the Under. 61.5 is way too high, in my opinion.
August 31st, 2011 at 12:14 PM ^
Nobody *knows* what to expect from the defense, and most will assume that the improvement will be slight to substantial, which would still result in a very average defense (by whose standards is up for debate). They're probably also assuming the offense will take a step back simply because of the OC/philosophy switch.
Couple that with what should be a good offense for WMU (by MAC standards, at the least) and you've the elements necessary to possibly cover the spread.
And...it's Colin. So yeah.
August 31st, 2011 at 12:19 PM ^
I cant stand The Herd. I try to listen to his show but am turned off immediately but his "know it all" attitude. An opinion is one thing, but to think your opinion is the only one that matters and is always right, cant stand it.
I turn on SVP for my drive to work.
August 31st, 2011 at 1:49 PM ^
You mean like the day he said that Kiss was a superior band to Radiohead and The Velvet Underground and that anybody who thought otherwise was an effete asshole and didn't have a clue as to what rock'n'roll was about. I guess to be fair though I did feel the same way....when I was in 5th grade.
August 31st, 2011 at 12:42 PM ^
I was trying to read up a bit more on Carder and once you get past the fluffy, fluffy articles ("Carder Has a Few Cards of His Own," "WMU QB Will Play on Sundays," "Kansas Product Heady, Untamed Beast of Quarterbacking"), I still don't really know anything more about him than I did the QB they trotted out in '09.
His stats last year were big, but WMU played a ridiculous schedule. Notre Dame and MSU were the two largest OOC game, the other two being Nichols State and Idaho. Maybe, just maybe, a tad inflated?
August 31st, 2011 at 12:45 PM ^
there's a legit chance they cover the spread. there's a lot of unanswered questions going in so 14.5 might be a bit big. i expect michigan to cover and win the game 34-17. picking western straight up though is crazy. they've got a good qb but their offensive line play hasn't been good and they haven't had much of a rushing attack at all. their defense hasn't been anything spectacular either. obviously they're a different team then the 09 version that opened against michigan but i remember hearing a lot of talk then that michigan was going to lose and western got rolled. i expect a tight game up until the half and michigan pulls away.
August 31st, 2011 at 12:47 PM ^
The offense may start off a little slow but I still see us winning by three touchdowns.
August 31st, 2011 at 12:59 PM ^
Cowherd is a jackass.
August 31st, 2011 at 1:17 PM ^
Your comment is unfair to jackasses. I would be more likely to describe him as lower than whales*it.
August 31st, 2011 at 3:49 PM ^
Whalesh*t probably isn't low enough. What are those funky looking creatures that live at the bottom of the Marianas trench? Maybe he's lower than thier sh*t.
August 31st, 2011 at 1:16 PM ^
OH MY GOD, NO, HOW DARE HE? I AM SO OFFENDED! GET A BRAIN, MORAN!
August 31st, 2011 at 1:29 PM ^
I don't listen to sports radio at all. I used to listen to the WTKA podcast, but they are not on itunes for some reason. That was the only show I could stand. Cowherd is a jack ass and he looks like a ferret.
August 31st, 2011 at 1:37 PM ^
I just got off the phone with whaleshit.
It's filing a lawsuit charging that comparing it to Cowherd is libelous.
August 31st, 2011 at 1:58 PM ^
What is happening in this thread? Is the OP Lee Corso?
August 31st, 2011 at 4:02 PM ^
I think this will be a decent early test for us. The QB is very good and I didn't realize Dan O'Neil was on their line...
August 31st, 2011 at 6:28 PM ^
The fact that Dann O'Niell is their starting LT should tell us a lot about their line. He was a guy that people in our program said wasn't cut out for college football, and wasn't anywhere near the discussion as even a contributor when we didn't have good tackles.
Now, he may have gone a long way since then, but I'm doubting that's the case.
August 31st, 2011 at 4:05 PM ^
Michigan's defense has been great in opening days the last two years.
August 31st, 2011 at 5:06 PM ^
.....I thought this was something about WMU players offering to cover furniture.
August 31st, 2011 at 6:23 PM ^
He hates the Wolverines...
He's a turd.
August 31st, 2011 at 6:24 PM ^
This thread is making me realize we have no idea what to expect. None. At least last year, you knew what RRod was trying to do and trying to build on. This season is a complete mystery: what will Denard's game look like? How will the RB's fit in, and will they be able to step up? What will the defense do differently that will make a difference? What about special teams? It's hard to imagine any of it.
August 31st, 2011 at 8:48 PM ^
To be fair, you could have asked those same questions last year too.