Michigan -13 at Indiana
Michigan's favored by 13 on Saturday. I think that's right about where it opened. The line sounds about right. Other B1G lines of interest for Saturday:
Ohio State -16.5 at Illinois
MSU -15.5 at home against Maryland
Iowa -12.5 at home against Minnesota
November 10th, 2015 at 1:54 PM ^
Expect that line to move in Michigan's favor by kickoff, perhaps to 3 scores like -17 to -21. Also surprised by the line for OSU vs. Illinois. I know OSU has struggled a bit, but I think JT Barrett is a much better QB than Jones so far and will lead OSU to a huge win over the Illini (I'm talking 30+ points).
November 10th, 2015 at 2:03 PM ^
I'm in the same boat. I thought it was pretty much common knowledge that Barrett runs the offense more efficiently than Cardale. I figured that would at least account for something from Vegas...
Illinois is hard to peg though: they aren't Rutgers bad (seemed to play Iowa tough away), but then they go and lose to Penn St. 39-0.
November 10th, 2015 at 2:43 PM ^
does have an important rivalry with OSU. Although I'm not sure it's quite on the same level as our Illinois rivalry.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illibuck_Trophy
Statistics | |
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All-time series |
Ohio State leads, 66*–30–4 *2010 vacated win not included |
Current streak |
Ohio State, 6* *2010 vacated win not included |
November 10th, 2015 at 3:34 PM ^
Really, was it because urbz went for a two point conversion against them?
November 10th, 2015 at 9:17 PM ^
November 10th, 2015 at 1:57 PM ^
Is someone going to post everytime the line changes a half point either way? I can't wait.
November 10th, 2015 at 2:03 PM ^
I broke out laughing. Thanks!
November 10th, 2015 at 2:05 PM ^
Mr. Salt in the background kills me...
November 10th, 2015 at 3:36 PM ^
Caitlyn looks hot in the side braids.
November 11th, 2015 at 8:33 AM ^
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November 10th, 2015 at 6:30 PM ^
I also hope that someone starts a ranking thread next Sunday, and then someone else starts an AP ranking thread later in the day!!! I will definitely keep my fingers crossed.
November 10th, 2015 at 1:58 PM ^
November 10th, 2015 at 2:00 PM ^
But is sounds far more interesting than what the OP posted. Do you have pictures?
November 10th, 2015 at 2:08 PM ^
You're a coprophiliac? Kinky...
November 10th, 2015 at 2:00 PM ^
November 10th, 2015 at 3:30 PM ^
are not all that explosive, and they have not been able stop any rushing attack.
Michigan's run game has been subpar, but hardly poor.
November 10th, 2015 at 2:10 PM ^
I sort of feel like their offense is what we're best suited for stopping. We go small and take away the easy yards with dominating corners and Peppers. Our D-line wins the battle up front with a good, not great line. Our LBs get easy plays because the IU line has to hold doubles longer in the run game and they get clear assignments in the passing game.
IU will make some plays, they're a good offense. But I'm not too worried that they'll be able to move the ball consistently.
November 10th, 2015 at 2:17 PM ^
Non Lewis DBs have not been spread out onto island as much either...so IMO will be easy to avoid Lewis for IU.
If UM DL straight blows people up its all moot bc Non-Lewis DBs can hang with IU WRs for the first few seconds. IU knows that though, I imagine they get the bal out real quick and hope to break something. I agree they won't consistently move the ball much this way. But they are goos at O. They will break some.
November 10th, 2015 at 2:12 PM ^
I think UM's secondary (outside of Lewis) could get exposed a bit.
Key will be consistent DL pressue on obvious passing downs makeing the DBs look good. Safeties have given up some plays in the running and passing game (and taking some away too) as of late.
Honestly UMs best D could be there O. IU has not been able to stop the run much...but UMs run has regressed some as of late (Minn has a good D but Rutgers does not). Hopefully the OL has a good day and the RBs are starting to get healthy. I think the O could keep IU off the field with special teams giving us good field position on O (and D).
Just can't let special teams or the O give away any points. this UM O is not ready for a shoot out.
I would say its defniitely a classic UM game to lose sort of situation. IU is capable of stealing one though.
November 10th, 2015 at 2:13 PM ^
Defense is ranked #119 out of 127. They give up over 500 yards/game.
November 10th, 2015 at 2:37 PM ^
If Michigan can establish the run I think this game should be pretty smooth. Their defense shouldn't be much of a problem. Only thing that worries me is Indiana getting some of those Mitch Leidner miracle passes and somehow managing to keep our D on the field. I say 31-17 Michigan.
November 10th, 2015 at 2:42 PM ^
plays like he did against Rutgers - which is very possible given IU's lousy pass defense. Also, since IU's pass rush isn't as aggressive as Rutgers, I'm guessing Rudock will have even more time to throw. Obviously, our defense has to show up and play at least solidly. Plus we have our special teams as our ace in the hole.
November 10th, 2015 at 3:31 PM ^
If Glasgow is out... ouch.
November 10th, 2015 at 3:33 PM ^
according to the depth chart !
Go Blue!
November 10th, 2015 at 5:39 PM ^
Can't tell if serious. If so, that was released the same day Harbaugh said we had no word yet (which is worrying).
November 10th, 2015 at 5:46 PM ^
He wasn't fully aware.
November 10th, 2015 at 2:03 PM ^
Here's the TeamRankings matchup for our game, which sort of backs up the line really:
Offense | Michigan | Indiana |
Yards/Play | 5.3 | 5.6 |
Points/Play | 0.443 | 0.383 |
Rush Play % | 57.64% | 54.47% |
Pass Play % | 42.36% | 45.53% |
Completion % | 61.26% | 57.71% |
3D Conv % | 42.31% | 38.21% |
RZ Scoring % | 94.74% | 84.62% |
Defense | Michigan | Indiana |
Opp Yards/Play | 3.7 | 6.1 |
Opp Points/Play | 0.185 | 0.448 |
Opp Completion % | 46.91% | 58.68% |
Opp 3D Conv % | 21.77% | 42.64% |
Opp RZ Scoring % | 81.25% | 85.71% |
November 10th, 2015 at 2:22 PM ^
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November 10th, 2015 at 2:07 PM ^
Trap game for Iowa....
November 10th, 2015 at 2:19 PM ^
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November 10th, 2015 at 2:16 PM ^
While I fully expect IU's offense to test us, I think our defense can make the adjustments needed to slow them down. On the flip side, IU's defense is atrocious and we should have little trouble exploiting it.
The game that worries me is Penn State on the road. Remember, they have a BYE week this week to prepare for us.
November 10th, 2015 at 2:27 PM ^
Sparty had a bye going to Nebraska. We had a bye going to Minnesota. I like the fact that are just playing in stride going to PSU. Penn State and Michigan common foes:
Maryland, Rutgers & Northwestern
We are 3-0 and they are 2-1. Our average winning margin in these games is 33 points. In the 2 games PSU won their average margin was 13 points.
We have Harbaugh and they don't.
Go Blue!
November 10th, 2015 at 2:50 PM ^
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November 10th, 2015 at 2:47 PM ^
would be a very good thing. If we maintain possession and Smith is able to pound people, they will be shredded by the fourth quarter and there will be gaping holes all over the place.
November 10th, 2015 at 3:40 PM ^
That is my thought. We'll hammer their line, control the ball, and physically destroy them.
November 10th, 2015 at 2:37 PM ^
November 10th, 2015 at 3:35 PM ^
I think it wil be a blowout ...
Go Blue!
November 10th, 2015 at 2:45 PM ^
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November 10th, 2015 at 2:46 PM ^
On paper, this is not a two touchdown matchup for us in my view. But, if Indiana can't stop our ground game (with a few of those Jake Butt throws down the seam), I could easily see us with 35++ minutes of possession and a gassed dIU defense at the end of the game. Ground game has not been especially strong last few weeks, but should be Saturday. Get up on these guys early, and this looks like a cover, even if the lines move.
DO NOT let them stick around.
November 10th, 2015 at 2:55 PM ^