Michigan vs Central Michigan Prediction Thread
So, I've been waiting for this thread to appear. It hasn't. So I'm officially starting my second thread ever. I'm sure that tomorrow will be pretty busy with the CMU preview and all.
Your prediction should come in three forms. First: What will the first offense offensive play for us be? Second: Who scores the first touchdown this year? Third: What will the final score be?
I'll start us off:
1. I think Hoke wants to start MANBAWL off right and we see Fitz off right tackle for 4 yards. I would love to see play action deep to Chesson, but I doubt it.
2. The first touchdown will go to none other than D. Funch. Of course, if we win the toss and defer, than Blake can have the honor of a pick 6 and I'll be just fine with that.
3. 42-3. Usually as we get closer to a game I get more pessimistic. Oddly this year I feel that we should blow their doors off on both sides of the ball.
Grab your crystal ball and make it happen, people!
August 29th, 2013 at 11:23 AM ^
Play action bomb to Jehu. Fitz will score the first touchdown. And Michigan wins 45-6.
August 29th, 2013 at 11:23 AM ^
Michigan 45 CMU 12
August 29th, 2013 at 11:25 AM ^
I think it wil be a close game, I'll go with
Michigan 486 CMU -44
August 29th, 2013 at 11:32 AM ^
...how many mini-Ditkas will be involved in the game?
August 29th, 2013 at 11:25 AM ^
Michigan 38, CMU 6
August 29th, 2013 at 11:30 AM ^
You motherfucker.
August 29th, 2013 at 11:34 AM ^
+1 I Lol'd
August 29th, 2013 at 11:25 AM ^
My prediction? PAIN.
Just to get that out of the way.
August 29th, 2013 at 11:27 AM ^
1. Power run to the left with Toussaint, pulling Kalis to Lewan. Just to see if it works as we all hope. It goes for 7, and we all have a glimmer of hope in the power run game.
2. Gardner rolls out from the 2 yard line and outruns a LB to the pylon.
3. I don't think we're going to totally blow the doors off, as they'll leave something in the book for ND, but it'll be a comfortable 38-13 win. Tipton is a good RB and they'll have two or three frustratingly long drives, but only make it into the endzone once.
August 29th, 2013 at 11:28 AM ^
1.) Fitz run behind Lewan, with a great kick-out block coming from a pulling Kalis
2.) Fitz again, on a 15 -20 yard run cappping off a great first drive
3.) Somewhere in the range of 35-14, with CMU scoring the second TD late in garbage time
August 29th, 2013 at 11:29 AM ^
August 29th, 2013 at 11:30 AM ^
PA Deep to Gallon
Gallon will score first TD on said PA Deep Pass
Mich: Gallon 1-0 (0-0)
CMU: No Gallon 0-1 (0-0)
August 29th, 2013 at 11:31 AM ^
Over/under on the Shoelace nickname explanations: 1.5
August 29th, 2013 at 11:42 AM ^
Under :(
August 29th, 2013 at 11:46 AM ^
August 29th, 2013 at 11:31 AM ^
1.Man Bawl
2.Michigan
3.Bunch to not so much
GO BLUE
August 29th, 2013 at 11:31 AM ^
1) Run play off tackle left.
2) Fitz
3) 38-0
August 29th, 2013 at 11:33 AM ^
Fitz gets our first TD on the first play of the game and we win 6-0
August 29th, 2013 at 12:06 PM ^
Not only does Lloyd Carr read the blog but he posts too!
August 29th, 2013 at 11:34 AM ^
August 29th, 2013 at 11:35 AM ^
The one prediction I hope DOESN'T come true is the one currently dealing with the weather. I could certainly do without a repeat of our last meeting with the Chippewas, that of the hour long rain delay in 2006.
HOWEVER, seeing as the last two times we opened (or essentially opened; CMU was game 2 in 2006) the season with rain delays against a directional we won 11 games, maybe the forecast isn't such a bad thing...
August 29th, 2013 at 11:35 AM ^
Deveon Smith will be our leading rusher.
August 29th, 2013 at 11:43 AM ^
Betting that the supposed 5th string RB will lead in rushing
August 29th, 2013 at 11:46 AM ^
August 29th, 2013 at 12:01 PM ^
Fortune favors the bold.
August 29th, 2013 at 11:36 AM ^
Norfleet return for a touchdown!
August 29th, 2013 at 11:36 AM ^
August 29th, 2013 at 11:37 AM ^
August 29th, 2013 at 11:40 AM ^
We put up 31 points
Central Michigan
Only manages 13
For the sake of the Haiku.
August 29th, 2013 at 11:51 AM ^
August 29th, 2013 at 12:20 PM ^
-1 Inaccurate use of Eastern poetry
August 29th, 2013 at 12:45 PM ^
August 29th, 2013 at 11:42 AM ^
I thought the game was at the big house? I really need to start paying closer attention to the schedule.
August 29th, 2013 at 11:37 AM ^
1) Screen to the FB (kerridge) going to the left side.
2) Fitz up the middle on a short dive.
3) 42-14
August 29th, 2013 at 11:39 AM ^
1. 4 verts.
2. Devin to Gallon on the second series.
3. 38-17.
August 29th, 2013 at 11:41 AM ^
Bold predictions:
1) At least two defensive / special teams touchdowns.
2) Shane Morris and Jehu Chesson score their first college touchdown, respectively (although it is Gardner throwing to Chesson).
3) Michigan runs for under 50 yards in the first half.
To answer your questions:
1) Halfback run to the left is the first play.
2) First touchdown is scored by Jeremy Gallon.
3) Final score: Michigan 45, Central 14 (right on the line, baby!)
August 29th, 2013 at 1:15 PM ^
Against Central? Oh boy, if that is true, it is going to be a long year. I see no less than 200 rushing yards by half time.
August 29th, 2013 at 11:42 AM ^
In a tribute to our forefathers, the first play from scrimmage will be in the Iso, Toussaint runs behind Lewan and a pulling Kalis for 3 yards
August 29th, 2013 at 11:42 AM ^
Some random but key comparisons from last year's stats, for what it is worth:
- Michigan third down conversions (offense) = 50.29%
- CMU third down conversions (offense) = 37.41%
- Michigan third down conversions (defense) = 35.96%
- CMU third down conversions (defense) = 44.38%
- Michigan points per play (defense) = 0.298
- CMU points per play (defense) = 0.445
CMU also gave up 6.0 yards per play compared to Michigan's 4.8 yards.
One of the more common scores in Vegas - last time I checked - was something along the lines of 42-10, which sounds about right.
August 29th, 2013 at 11:48 AM ^
Out of curiosity, what's the points per play offense comparision?
August 29th, 2013 at 12:38 PM ^
Granted, it is against different competition, but they are actually fairly close here -
Michigan points per play (offense) = 0.463
CMU points per play (offense) = 0.436
August 29th, 2013 at 11:42 AM ^
pitch to Fitz right
Gallon 1st TD
52- 14 M
August 29th, 2013 at 11:42 AM ^
The game will never be in doubt, but we'll have flashes of great play on both sides of the ball interspersed with a bunch of yakety-sax turnovers, penalties, and special teams gaffes.
We'll be much better next week against ND.
August 29th, 2013 at 11:45 AM ^
If the other team doesn't score, it is impossible to lose. I hope to see that happen.
Michigan 47-0
Why 47? I also like prime numbers..
Also, we are flying (or driving) up from Alabama for, among other things, the game so I hope I don't get rained on, nor do I hope for a sunburn. Sometimes there is just no pleasing me.
August 29th, 2013 at 3:12 PM ^
I was unaware that my wife had changed her name and moved to Huntsville.
August 29th, 2013 at 11:44 AM ^
1) Run off tackle left
2) Norfleet on punt return after we win the toss, elect to defer, force CMU 3 and out.
3) 35-13 Michigan
August 29th, 2013 at 11:46 AM ^
1) Pistol dive left
2) Toussaint on Borges' FB dive obsession
3) 42-10 M
August 29th, 2013 at 11:45 AM ^