Late afternoon/evening games Open Thread
Couple of afternoon games are still finishing up and then two of our rivals play what should be interesting games this evening. In Knoxville, Tennessee has just tied Georgia 24-24 in the 4th. And Okie St. just jumped back in front of Kansas St by 1 late in the game.
October 5th, 2013 at 11:50 PM ^
If they're undefeated when they come to Ann Arbor, we'll have to play them two weeks in a row - best case scenario.
I'd rather just have them lose another game along the way and have Wisconsin win it instead.
October 5th, 2013 at 11:44 PM ^
Hope we get a "Carlos Hyde" effort from Toussaint when we play NW. We're going to need it.
October 5th, 2013 at 11:45 PM ^
PF has to challenge that. That's his best chance to win. Everyone in the country knew that Northwestern's defense couldn't stop Ohio.
October 5th, 2013 at 11:49 PM ^
Except that they did stop OSU.
October 5th, 2013 at 11:45 PM ^
Well, we all somehow had to know this was coming. OSU manages to pull a win out of its ass despite a Braxton having a very uninspiring game. Maybe Roby, after getting gashed for the second straight week, will stop talking like his shit doesn't stink.
Oh well. We'll get our shot at them next month. That's all we can ask for. Hopefully we can channel our inner 90s and hand them their only loss of the season.
October 5th, 2013 at 11:46 PM ^
Northwestern looked like the better team for about 80% of that game, and if OSU ends up playing them in the conference title game, I'd be surprised if NW doesn't win.
October 5th, 2013 at 11:47 PM ^
A NW loss was not the best outcome. OSU won't lose now and more than likely it won't matter if Michigan beats them because they'll still get into the B1G championship game.
October 5th, 2013 at 11:49 PM ^
I keep building my hopes for one of those improbable, bad-team-plays-game-of-their-life efforts, but then I realize that Ohio State always finds a way to win those, too.
All is sadness, darkness, and pain.
October 6th, 2013 at 3:37 AM ^
Purdue has their number
October 6th, 2013 at 12:05 AM ^
Ohio was going to the BTCG even with this loss and a loss to us in the Game. If the Badgers lose to Northwestern next Saturday this game will be rendered mostly meaningless.
October 5th, 2013 at 11:49 PM ^
Im sick of OSU, the only hard game they have left is Michigan, and if we dont put our game face on i can se URban scum Meyer go undefeated again..i hope we beat them so we can ruin their perfect season, they will most likely come to the big house undefeated... I also hope Oregon keeps winning because if they keep the number 2 spot then OSU will have no chance going to the national championship game.. Offcourse Albama has to keep the numbe 1 spot
October 5th, 2013 at 11:53 PM ^
Wow! You seem to not like Ohio State on a personal level.
October 5th, 2013 at 11:55 PM ^
I didnt know any UofM fans liked them from the "personal level"
October 5th, 2013 at 11:56 PM ^
I do hate osu on a personal level...what Michigan fan shouldn't?
October 5th, 2013 at 11:53 PM ^
It doesn't really matter all that much. Nobody from the Big Ten is going to sniff a national title this year anyway.
October 5th, 2013 at 11:55 PM ^
Well I'd rather osu not get to the title game at all than still get there and lose....
October 5th, 2013 at 11:56 PM ^
Agreed, but my God would it be a bloodbath should they get there. Oregon would put up 60 against them.
October 6th, 2013 at 12:00 AM ^
I would love to see that.. Oregon deserves it, they are really good, i think they are better than alabama, and those oregon players are like energizer bunny, full speed from start to finish..its unbelivable when you watch them, how fast paces they play
October 5th, 2013 at 11:57 PM ^
Don't sleep on Purdue
October 6th, 2013 at 12:03 AM ^
I hope u kidding about Purdue
October 6th, 2013 at 12:04 AM ^
Of course
October 6th, 2013 at 12:02 AM ^
I think we will beat them in Ann Arbor. But what I hate is that we'll then have to turn around and play them again a week later, since no it looks like one else in the B1G will take care of business against them. Going 2 for 2 is going to be hard as hell.
October 5th, 2013 at 11:58 PM ^
On the side note, i cant believe how good Stanford keeps getting every year, their QB is really good...Harbough really built that program
October 5th, 2013 at 11:59 PM ^
It will be up to us. Other teams can give Ohio tough games but only Michigan has the athletic ceiling to pull the dang thing off. The problem is....Ohio will be jacked up for us as well. We just need to improve ourselves week to week and not worry about Ohio....their schedule is despicable and everyone knows it. We need to save college football and knock this team out of contention in addition to building our own champuonship foundation!
October 6th, 2013 at 12:03 AM ^
Anyone want to explain how osu got this big ten schedule?
Wisconsin-Home
Northwestern- Away
Iowa- Home
Penn State-Home
Purdue- Away
Illinois- Away
Indiana- Home
Michigan-Away
Don't have to travel to Iowa City, State College, or East Lansing. Only have to ''travel'' to 40 thousand seat Ryan Field and Ann Arbor. Come on.
October 6th, 2013 at 12:03 AM ^
as it is to watch Ohio continue to win games and play a shitty schedule, we will have our shot, that is the beauty of it all. I am just hoping that we are healthy and vastly improved in every aspect by the time November 30 rolls around. it is time for us to put an end to this streak, even if Ohio still plays in the B1G title game, we need to kick their ass at the end of november.
October 6th, 2013 at 12:05 AM ^
I know michigan would get their asses handed to them by a good team but will someone give ohio a dose of reality? 18-0? That doesn't mean shit in the big ten were behind the sec acc PAC 12 and big 12 we suck. Our conference is terrible and I wish osu plays Oregon or bama so they can keep thinking their brand of football is good it's really not. If michigan can't beat them this year we have some serious problems
October 6th, 2013 at 12:14 AM ^
Believe it or not but B1G has been always bad, the only dominant teams have been UofM and OSU, maybe wisonsin will show up every now and then..the problem is that other conferences have gotten a lot better..while others take a step forward big ten takes one back..besides us and osu, recruiting has alway been bad amongst other big ten teams and its not getting better either, whereas SEC no matter how bad their teams are they still get number one recruits (Ole Miss) perfect example
October 6th, 2013 at 12:10 AM ^
Someone should tell him to look at his own quarterback for inspiration on terrible QBs.
Probably should include Roby and the Ohio secondary as well for uninspiring play.
October 6th, 2013 at 12:10 AM ^
The funny thing is OSU got that touchdown call earlier in the game on the review and I don't know how you overturn the call on the field that he did not break the plane. Maybe the video evidence appeared to have been a touchdown but I thought it was disputable considering the deceptive camera angles. Game could have been entirely different if they make that call stand since I though it was debatable whether the ball broke the plane. I really really want to beat them this year. Guess it's like that every year.
October 6th, 2013 at 12:18 AM ^
Yep. It's mind-boggling that a replay official would overturn that call without a straight camera angle. I'm not much of a conspiracy theorist, but it's hard for me to believe that Big Ten officials aren't at least subconciously biased favor of OSU. They know that OSU is the conference's best shot to be remotely relevant this year.
October 6th, 2013 at 12:32 AM ^
One of many reasons I love NCAAF more than the NFL: late night west coast games. This Stanford/WA game won't end until 1:30 or 2:00 AM EST. This is awesome.
October 6th, 2013 at 12:35 AM ^
Dont forget Hawaii and SJSU playing too, they just started :)
October 6th, 2013 at 12:40 AM ^
Is anyone watching Stanford play MANBALL?
October 6th, 2013 at 12:44 AM ^
I am.
October 6th, 2013 at 12:46 AM ^
I am thinking about starting a late night thread. I am sick of navigating to the end of an 800 post thread.
October 6th, 2013 at 12:47 AM ^
Go for it
October 6th, 2013 at 12:51 AM ^
Do it. Do it now.
October 6th, 2013 at 12:56 AM ^
Harbough really build that program.. They play smash mouth football just like michigan use to.. Run the RB right up the gut and throw to the TE alot.. They are good, and a hell of a QB too
October 6th, 2013 at 12:49 AM ^
It's only a great call if it works! Great call, Sark.
October 6th, 2013 at 12:51 AM ^
Washington just won't quit.
October 6th, 2013 at 12:56 AM ^
It's cool how patient UW has been with Sark. Granted, they were a dumpster fire when he got there, but in takes a while to really build a winning culture and they've given him time.
oops....long return