Michigan Opens as 21.5-point Favorite Against Rutgers
That's a big number. Then again, Rutgers.
http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2015/11/michigan_opens_as_a_2…
November 2nd, 2015 at 8:47 AM ^
I want Speight to start if there is even a hint that Rudock is hurt. We have to remember that he looked shaky at first because it was his first snaps in NCAA. It takes a few to get used to the speed and pressure in a big-game atmosphere. That touchdown pass he threw was PRETTY!
November 2nd, 2015 at 9:33 AM ^
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November 2nd, 2015 at 9:46 AM ^
BTW, way to bail on this team. Jumping ship when the chips are down is downright shitty.
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November 2nd, 2015 at 7:24 AM ^
I don't know if I'd say Rudock hasn't done anything to hurt the team. He's had some bad TOs, bad decisions, and his inability to hit any deep pass is definitely a problem.
He might be the best QB option on the team, I'd agree with that. But he's still a liability at times, unfortunately.
November 2nd, 2015 at 8:56 AM ^
November 2nd, 2015 at 10:58 AM ^
I'd like to see more. But even if Rudock has accuracy issues and can't hit the long ball, he's just a safter bet. It's not worth the risk, even against "bad" teams. (Minnesota was supposed to be bad, btw).
November 2nd, 2015 at 11:51 AM ^
The coaches see what these guys can do in practice every day and they're a little more qualified to make these decisions than us. So I'll trust them on this one.
November 2nd, 2015 at 12:05 AM ^
Isn't that kinda what Brian has been asking for?
November 2nd, 2015 at 8:07 AM ^
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November 2nd, 2015 at 12:25 AM ^
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November 2nd, 2015 at 5:31 AM ^
November 2nd, 2015 at 7:26 AM ^
How has their OLine shaped up?
Our O against their D is a scary match-up, but if their OLine still looks as bad as it did earlier in the season, our DLine is going to literally eat Hackenberg alive. Like honest to god cannibalism right on the field. It's gong to be that SNL skit with the morning show when the teleprompter breaks.
Might be in for a M00PS game.
November 2nd, 2015 at 9:07 AM ^
And honestly, I hope the weather is terrible. We can't really pass the ball anyway, and if it prevented Hack from going ham on us that would be nice. PSU does have a nice running game, but I'll take my chances.
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November 2nd, 2015 at 8:19 AM ^
While I was as happy as anyone to see that Speight could get it done, I honestly think the bigger problem on Saturday was our secondary (and our inability to put consistent pressure on Leidner). Now, I think our secondary can tighten up (it was clear that Leidner was having the luckiest day of his life), but I don't know that we'll be able to put consistent pressure on QBs without blitzing the hell out of them.
Now, Rutgers and Indiana have poor passing games, so that helps, but PSU has looked a bit stronger down the stretch here than earlier in the season, and a PSU team with momentum at Beaver Stadium makes me nervous.
November 2nd, 2015 at 8:58 AM ^
I really hope we go back to looking like the defense of the first half of the season
It won't happen unless we get to play all those pathetic offenses we played the first half of the season.
November 2nd, 2015 at 9:50 AM ^
This is still a solid defense but UNLV and Oregon St are awful teams. BYU and Northwestern were starting QB's who were extremely green and untested.
November 2nd, 2015 at 12:03 PM ^
is ranked in the 100s in most offensive rankings and still is after Saturday. They're behind Oregon St and UNLV and everyone else we've played in FEI. They were awful coming into this game. There was the lucky tipped pass and Leidner threaded some impossibly small needles, but the UFR will be telling this week. The defense did its part in making Minn look good in this one. I think the safeties and LBs are going to grade out pretty badly. And probably non-Lewis CBs. Hopefully, it was just a blip.
November 2nd, 2015 at 10:55 AM ^
November 2nd, 2015 at 12:43 AM ^
After that travesty last year, making Gary Nova look like Tom Brady, Darboh's catch WAS a catch and the sight of those Rutgers defenders dancing and prancing to the sideline throughout the night...I'd like a 70-7 type win.
A year of hearing Rutgers fans talk trash should NEVER happen. Run up the score on those guys.
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November 2nd, 2015 at 1:01 AM ^
I'll be in Berlin for the game. I actually scheduled the outbound of an entire European trip to be on the ground for this game. I know the merits of 12 vs 3:30 ET starts are controversial around here, but a 9:30 PM CET start is pretty late. Where am I going to find a Hooters or Tilted Kilt in Berlin that'll stay open until 12:30--or later, if there's OT (please, God--no!)?
I know, I know: #firstworldproblems
November 2nd, 2015 at 5:55 AM ^
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November 2nd, 2015 at 6:12 AM ^
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November 2nd, 2015 at 10:36 AM ^
Apparently peoplea have forgotten that Michigan has one of the best corners in the nation on it's roster.
November 2nd, 2015 at 6:19 AM ^
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November 2nd, 2015 at 8:59 AM ^
Or in.
November 2nd, 2015 at 6:31 AM ^
November 2nd, 2015 at 9:01 AM ^
We haven't exactly been covering spreads well lately.
November 2nd, 2015 at 11:18 AM ^
If I were a betting man (and I'm not - ever) I would have money on Rutgers to cover.
November 2nd, 2015 at 6:46 AM ^
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November 2nd, 2015 at 7:22 AM ^
played mostly very well against Minnesota. Leidner completed less than 50% of his passes and just got lucky on 6 throws that that usually would be either incomplete or intercpeted.
I'll grant that Stribling letting his man get behind him on the throw that mout Minny on the 1 yard line was a mistake though.
November 2nd, 2015 at 7:40 AM ^
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November 2nd, 2015 at 8:57 AM ^
November 2nd, 2015 at 9:05 AM ^
I'm sure Minnesota fans were saying this kind of thing about Liedner until Saturday. Then he played out of his mind.
I'm still hoping that Rudock has one of those out-of-his mind games in him where he's feeling it like Spike and hitting threes from all over the court. And I'm hoping that game is on November 28th.
November 2nd, 2015 at 9:11 AM ^
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November 2nd, 2015 at 9:19 AM ^
"...mostly very well." = not good.
It's more than just DBs in coverage of course but we've given up 645 yards in passing the last two games. Both QBs threw under 50% which sounds good, but each catch is averaging over 19 yards per play which doesn't sound good. I hope we can tighten that up going forward.
November 2nd, 2015 at 8:14 AM ^
November 2nd, 2015 at 9:35 AM ^
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November 2nd, 2015 at 10:34 AM ^
Rutgers isn't as good of a team and are playing at Michigan. Caroo did not even play this past weekend due to an ankle injury and Rutgers QB is worse than Leidner. If Caroo plays Michigan will stick Lewis on him.
November 2nd, 2015 at 6:51 AM ^
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November 2nd, 2015 at 7:04 AM ^
Actually, this line is relatively close to what Sagarin would predict right now as the margin for this game (26.15 points in favor of Michigan), but I am still impressed that it is that large. That being said, however, I wonder how much this particular one might move - my guess would be that it won't move too much.
November 2nd, 2015 at 8:32 AM ^
November 2nd, 2015 at 8:43 AM ^
Harbaugh believes Rudock is the best QB we've got and "it's not close." Just because Rudock hasn't been amazing doesn't mean you go to an inferior option.
November 2nd, 2015 at 9:00 AM ^
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November 2nd, 2015 at 9:06 AM ^
November 2nd, 2015 at 9:14 AM ^
I hope Speight starts also. Give Rudock credit - he has tried his hardest & is a gamer ... but Speight can hit some downfield throws & open up our offense IMO.
November 2nd, 2015 at 9:18 AM ^
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November 2nd, 2015 at 9:45 AM ^