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November 29th, 2017 at 12:23 AM ^
Was really hoping for the Holiday Bowl as San Diego would make it easier to attend...Oh well, I expect us to beat whoever they put in front of us.
GO BLUE!!
November 29th, 2017 at 12:23 AM ^
We won't have a team in the CFP and the Rose Bowl is one of the semifinal spots. OSU would go to the Fiesta Bowl and Penn State would probably go to the Orange Bowl. I would think the Citrus Bowl, if they take a B1G team, would prefer Wisconsin over MSU.
November 29th, 2017 at 11:29 AM ^
If the Big Ten is left out of the playoff they will probably get three teams in NY6 bowls. Especially if the SEC puts two teams in.
November 29th, 2017 at 12:59 AM ^
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November 29th, 2017 at 1:01 AM ^
This South Carolina team is poop. Like Michigan this year if Michigan had lost to Indiana and Purdue. If Peters is healthy Michigan will win in a landslide.
November 29th, 2017 at 2:26 AM ^
the gamecocks co-eds are game...extremely hot
November 29th, 2017 at 2:21 AM ^
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November 29th, 2017 at 5:53 AM ^
South Carolina got their nice record by narrowly beating a ton of crappy SEC East teams. This is a 'my how the tables have turned' moment for us and the SEC because it used to be the BIg Ten got a bunch of bad match-ups with SEC #3 and #4 because that conference used to be so good. Now it's their turn to get the crappy match up
I'm good with this being an easier match up too. With all the ninnies harping on "Harbaugh 1-5 vs rivals", a bowl win will keep some people quiet
November 29th, 2017 at 8:06 AM ^
It's tough to imagine a more uninspiring match up.
November 29th, 2017 at 8:26 PM ^
Purdue's bowl game says Hi.
November 29th, 2017 at 8:46 AM ^
This game isn't going to be a cakewalk. They have major issues...so does UM. I am hopeful with this UM defense and a healthy Peters it's a good showing.
I actually like the matchup as it's a game Michigan should win but will certainly have to play well. This team needs a win and I'd love to see this young team beat USC and then propel into the offseason.
I don't know how anyone can think UM is going to smash USC. This UM team needs to do a lot of growing on offense before they smash anyone with a pulse.
November 29th, 2017 at 9:01 AM ^
I prefer the Outback against a SEC team. If we play Stanford or Arizona, the media will only either talk about his old team/protege or a former Michigan coach. If we don't win the game, it will be "Harbaugh loses to protege" or "Harabugh loses to former Michigan coach."
Would prefer a game against a team that wont create media distractions. This upcoming bowl game should be about kickng off next season on a positive note. Lets hope they have a great month of practice and Peters is let loose.
November 29th, 2017 at 8:59 AM ^
I like the matchup, mostly because we have a good shot at winning. Also for purely selfish / petty reasons I am rooting against the Holliday Bowl - 9pm Eastern time start is too late plus I don't have FS1.
November 29th, 2017 at 9:00 AM ^
November 29th, 2017 at 11:26 AM ^
When did they say that?
November 29th, 2017 at 11:27 AM ^
Edit: Double post.
November 29th, 2017 at 9:03 AM ^
and selling tickets as well as on-air advertising. And because Michigan is a huge TV draw anytime it plays, regardless of opponent, bowl organizers in Southwest Florida obviously would grab at the opportunity to lock in Michigan ahead of the Holiday Bowl, which, if it had the first pick in the rotation, would do likewise.
The game is also played on New Year's Day or has been and would be on before the playoff games are played in the Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl. And because ESPN is broadcasting those games, it would also get the chance to show Michigan as either a noon lead-in on the network or on its flagship channel. In either case, you can understand why the Outback would want Michigan ahead of others.
I would prefer Michigan play out West in San Diego and play Stanford. The storyline is great with the Harbaugh connection to both Stanford and San Diego as a coach.
November 29th, 2017 at 9:23 AM ^
That is all.
November 29th, 2017 at 10:00 AM ^
Could get ugly for me if this is the case, I live near Columbia in the heart of Gamecock country. Win or lose I'm the only Michigan fan I know so I will get piled on but I can take it.
That said, this is a good matchup for UM. Don't be concerned about looking at opponents, blah-blah-blah. Carolina is even more one dimensional than we are, they have a good but not great defense and a horrible offense. Their QB is not accurate, I can see UM's defense absolutely blowing this team up. If Peters is healthy we can beat them handily, if JOK is behind center we still beat them but it oculd be a major defensive struggle.
That said I see a score of something like 24-10.
November 29th, 2017 at 8:39 PM ^
don't you dare tempt the "Curse of McGloin"
November 29th, 2017 at 10:22 AM ^
Disappointing if true.
I'm not sold this guy knows what he's talking about yet. He also projects Iowa to the Holiday bowl.
Iowa's own athletic director very publicly let fans know that the Holiday bowl was exceedingly unlikely and they were between New York and Nashville.
November 29th, 2017 at 11:25 AM ^
I think Iowa already put the Music City Bowl on their schedule, and then took it off once people noticed. But being wrong about that doesn't mean that he's wrong about the Outback Bowl, especially considering that his twitter bio says he's based in Tampa.
November 29th, 2017 at 10:27 AM ^
I live basically on Clearwater Beach, so having the team play within a short drive is fine by me.
The days before and after the game, we get a lot of fans of the Outback Bowl teams at the bars on Clearwater Beach. Initially, I head MSU was going to be heading here. Sparty overrunning the beach would really suck. Among the possible B1G teams this year, I'd prefer any other fan base besides Sparty for the Outback Bowl.
November 29th, 2017 at 10:32 AM ^
probably ought to be malum prohibitum, too.
November 29th, 2017 at 11:22 AM ^
My parents do the snowbird thing down in Redington Shores so I'm down there with some regularity. What are the good bars in Clearwater Beach? We usually do St Pete and while I've driven through Clearwater Beach I have never found the bar scene there.
November 29th, 2017 at 10:29 AM ^
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November 29th, 2017 at 11:06 AM ^
First game of the year: destroying a (now former) Florida coach.
Penultimate game of the year: Close loss to former Florida coach.
Bowl game: playing another former Florida coach.
Gainesville must have some beef with us this year.
November 29th, 2017 at 12:01 PM ^
Bloomin onions!
November 29th, 2017 at 1:05 PM ^
Time to fry up some nuggets. Or get the rotisserie going. Insert poultry-as-tasty-food-item reference here...
November 29th, 2017 at 9:58 PM ^
Hate the matchup from a viewing perspective. I've never in my life thought "Oh South Carolina is playing, I'll have to watch that game". Revenge is a pretty meh reason for me. Hope it is someone else.