Athlon Sports: game-by-game predictions
Their pundits think we are going 10-2 or 11-1. No real revelations in the commentary, but if you want to talk yourself into some preseason optimism, as I do, it's a good read.
https://athlonsports.com/college-football/michigan-football-game-game-predictions-2018
August 23rd, 2018 at 10:41 AM ^
Statistical projections put Michigan between 8 and 9 wins so you're just plainly wrong there.
August 23rd, 2018 at 11:16 AM ^
Which statistical projections?
August 23rd, 2018 at 12:01 PM ^
FPI has Michigan at 8.3 wins. Not sure what the other I saw was. S&P+ has us finishing 3rd in the division. Not sure about win total though.
August 23rd, 2018 at 5:47 PM ^
Shut up nerd.
August 23rd, 2018 at 10:39 AM ^
You are so cool to be able to claim you are a Michigan fan and drop every negative reaction you have about Michigan football on a message board. I wish I could be cool like you.
August 23rd, 2018 at 10:58 AM ^
I’m pessimistic the majority of the time, but I do not see this team losing more than 3 games. This ND game scares me, though. On the road, at night against a top 10-15 opponent in week 1 will be extremely difficult. Especially given the fact that Michigan hasn’t beaten a good team on the road in a long time. Hopefully that trend ends next week.
August 23rd, 2018 at 10:43 AM ^
At 8-4 and most certainly 7-5, UM would lose more ground to OSU. Penn State would pass them and probably even MSU.
As of today they seemed to be positioned well to take a step forward and hopefully challenge OSU. If they don't take that step this season, it may not happen.
August 23rd, 2018 at 10:38 AM ^
Since we're putting out predictions again....
I predict the only two games we lose this season are Wisconsin and MSU.
August 23rd, 2018 at 10:39 AM ^
If Shea Patterson is significantly better than Wilton Speight (and there is every reason to believe that he is), then this is a 2016 situation all over again only with an upgrade at the most important position.
This is either the first or second most talented team in the conference. They have a great head coach. It's time for these two things to result in a championship.
August 23rd, 2018 at 10:43 AM ^
People were hyped into believing O'Korn was better than Speight too. The annual hype is bullshit.
August 23rd, 2018 at 10:52 AM ^
Sparty trolls gonna troll
August 23rd, 2018 at 10:53 AM ^
Yup, been a "sparty troll" since February 2009. You're an idiot.
August 23rd, 2018 at 5:48 PM ^
Yes, the situations are the same.
It was quite a coup when Houston landed the 5-star John O'Korn in their class.
August 23rd, 2018 at 10:57 AM ^
https://mobile.twitter.com/OfficialBraylon/status/1032613485384015872?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EtweetBraylon gave his thoughts on OSU. He pretty much said what I’ve been feeling. Would have been better off with no punishment, in the public’s eye at least.
August 23rd, 2018 at 11:03 AM ^
The biggest concern for this team is up front on the offensive line and how to navigate a brutal schedule.
More than a lot of things, the schedule gets to me, but I also think that even with a mild improvement in offensive output and a decent performance from a Warinner-coached offensive line, we're in a position to at least fight our way to an 11-1 record if all went well. Not saying that would necessarily happen (but it seems far more in reach than it did last year), but last year, we were our biggest enemy sometimes. If you can overcome that, you can open quite a few roads to success.
As for me personally, I really just want to watch the first 3-4 games and then guess at the rest of the record like I normally do.
August 23rd, 2018 at 11:17 AM ^
Beat ND
August 23rd, 2018 at 12:10 PM ^
It's conceivable they lose to MSU because the Wisconsin game the week before may take a lot out of them. But I can see them going 12-0 very easily, and that is where I'm leaning at the moment. The defense is criminally elite. Shea is a monster upgrade at QB. All that is needed for this to be a special season is competent LT play.