Jake Rudock and the Forces of the Universe
There is a story line hanging out there that's a sports writer's dream:
Jake Rudock and Michigan vs. Iowa in the B1G Championship game.
How sweet would it be for Jake to get to play against his former team for the championship and perhaps spoil their undefeated season? I believe the universe wants this to happen. Revenge is a dish best served cold and this could be the sweetest revenge for Jake. May the energies of the universe bring together the confluence required to make this happen. [I will make no reference to trinities with > 3 elements]
November 24th, 2015 at 12:07 PM ^
While I have full confidence that our team will uphold its end of the bargain, I have very little confidence that penn state will do anything against staee. I would be as happy as anyone else on this blog if they did do it though.
November 24th, 2015 at 12:30 PM ^
that PSU does lead the league in plays of 30+ yards from scrimmage. We know MSU's secondary is a just a shade north of atrocious. So it's strength on weakness there. If Franklin can figure it out in time to play max protect and let Hackenberg be Hackenberg. I think they have a better shot than most.
Especially if Nassib plays. He might give a <100% connor cook some fits.
So it might come down to Franklin's inability to manage a game vs. MSU's lousy secondary.
November 24th, 2015 at 12:44 PM ^
MSU has a very good D line while PSU has a terrible O line - Hackenberg is not looking forward to this. He's probably still seeing stars circling around his head after the Michigan game, as well. If they can gameplan in some quick passes...maybe...but I'm not holding my breath on this one.
November 24th, 2015 at 3:14 PM ^
and play defense w/ your strong D-line against OConnor/Terry
November 24th, 2015 at 12:07 PM ^
The Rudock storyline would be cool, but honestly the MSU meltdown should UM and PSU win Saturday would be a top all-time internet event. I know it's not likely, but wow would it be glorious.
November 24th, 2015 at 12:13 PM ^
You could power a city using the heat from all the couches burning in East Lansing.
I think Iowa might be better than they're getting credit for; however, if we end up playing them I think it's safe to say that we'd be heavily favored (more than MSU). Mainly because we have at least one copy of their playbook from last year.
November 24th, 2015 at 2:54 PM ^
Though it's charitable to call East Lansing a City.
November 24th, 2015 at 2:59 PM ^
No doubt that Art Van, Garner White and every other furniture store in Michigan must make a large percentage of their profits from sales in ingham county.
November 24th, 2015 at 3:29 PM ^
Mommie,
Is it safe
to go to sleep
tonight?
November 24th, 2015 at 12:19 PM ^
Why do people keep saying its not likely? We're a 1.5 point favorite against OSU, and MSU is a 1.5 favorite against PSU. These games are virtual tossups.
November 24th, 2015 at 12:21 PM ^
The PSU line isn't being offered at any major books. I could see it opening around there if it's confirmed that Cook won't play, but for now they're holding off listing it as long as they can.
Even if we called both games 50/50 propositions, which is probably generous for the one not involving Michigan, the chances of it happening would be 25%.
November 24th, 2015 at 1:26 PM ^
I detest Sparty as much as anyone here, but I refuse to make their game with PSU a referendum on whether Michigan had a great opening season for Harbaugh.
November 24th, 2015 at 2:57 PM ^
Nobody's saying it is, Harbaugh's opening campaign has already exceeded expectations. That doesn't mean PSU winning along with a win in the game wouldn't make it that much sweeter.
November 24th, 2015 at 3:34 PM ^
You don't understand Cosmic Calculus under the Harbaugh Measure.
The probability of us winning is 100%, from which the ethers will carry the vibes over to East Lansing and then later to Palo Alto.
Harbaugh set it up this way so that Michigan fans can have a glorious triple-header saturday.
November 24th, 2015 at 2:13 PM ^
a 6 or 7 snow penis event!
November 24th, 2015 at 12:07 PM ^
Its gonna happen...
November 24th, 2015 at 12:13 PM ^
Believe!
+1 to you sir
November 24th, 2015 at 3:30 PM ^
I
I believe
I believe that
I believe that Jake will
I believe that Jake will play Iowa.
November 24th, 2015 at 12:34 PM ^
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November 24th, 2015 at 12:12 PM ^
Can we send Jabrill and a few O lineman to East Lansing after our game to play for PSU? Number 55: Pabrill Jeppers? Lyle Lalis?
November 24th, 2015 at 12:23 PM ^
Drevno and Fisch to do the playcalling.
November 24th, 2015 at 2:15 PM ^
Franklin misses the flight.
November 24th, 2015 at 12:13 PM ^
I trolled some PSU sites this morning with quotes from RCMB. I doubt it will do any good, but who knows?
November 24th, 2015 at 12:20 PM ^
Well of course it won't. The people reading those sites have no impact on the game's outcome.
November 24th, 2015 at 12:13 PM ^
Another scenario that would be delightful, if not quite up there with Michigan making it to the B1G championship:
MSU beats PSU, UM beats OSU. MSU goes to B1G Championship, LOSES to Iowa. Iowa goes to playoff, Rose Bowl selects their replacement, picks Michigan.
November 24th, 2015 at 12:15 PM ^
This would be acceptable only if Michigan doesn't make the B1G championship. But, it is a very nice consolation prize.
November 24th, 2015 at 12:22 PM ^
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November 24th, 2015 at 1:10 PM ^
November 24th, 2015 at 1:46 PM ^
It has been a while... a parade of roses sounds really good right now.
November 24th, 2015 at 12:13 PM ^
Much would be made by the press about such a matchup, but I'd be willing to bet from Rudock's perspective it would just another game to execute and win. That seems to be the Harbaugh mantra -- fight the foe in front of you and do what we taught you to do.
Still ... Michigan in the B1G championship would be epically bittersweet to MSU and OSU.
November 24th, 2015 at 12:46 PM ^
November 24th, 2015 at 12:13 PM ^
I thought you were suggesting a new band. "Jake Rudock and the Forces of the Universe" would be a kick ass band name...
November 24th, 2015 at 12:17 PM ^
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November 24th, 2015 at 12:28 PM ^
Might work better for Jake Butt, though.
November 24th, 2015 at 12:59 PM ^
I read it as Prince Adam saying "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe"
November 24th, 2015 at 12:21 PM ^
OK, what am I missing here? I don't get it.
November 24th, 2015 at 12:28 PM ^
November 24th, 2015 at 12:36 PM ^
Correct. It's also a line from the movie Analyze This, spoken by Billy Crystal's psychiatrist character.
November 24th, 2015 at 12:19 PM ^
and all things are possible. If we don't, all this makes no difference. Win, baby!
November 24th, 2015 at 12:24 PM ^
Yup. Plus, if we beat OSU to go 10-2 and don't make the Big Ten title game, I'm OK with it. The entire league knows that Michigan is going to be great under Harbaugh. This first year has been great and only the beginning.
November 24th, 2015 at 12:51 PM ^
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November 24th, 2015 at 12:49 PM ^
. . . in a New Year's Bowl game
November 24th, 2015 at 12:57 PM ^
Seriously?
November 24th, 2015 at 1:23 PM ^
And win!
November 24th, 2015 at 1:38 PM ^
If PSU wins... that's a lot of couches to unburn and obscene snow statues to melt...