Open thread for crazy predictions - ND

Submitted by Lordfoul on

I am playing the part of nursemaid for my son, and therefor bored stiff at home all day. Reading all of the Michigan blogs has overloaded my brain, so I thought I would outlet some crazy predictions here so I can look stupid Sunday.

1. Michigan gets 5+ sacks on Crist, possibly knocking him out of the game.

    After reviewing the video of all of ND's offensive plays, I believe Crist is a statue in the backfield, and will remind us of Threet trying to run a spread attack.  Purdue got to him several times, Martin & Roh will get to him even more.

2. Charles James Rogers gets one interception and generally looks competent.

    I see this happening as a by-product of JT Floyd playing well and ND Floyd getting a lot of extra attention in the secondary.  At some point ND will go to the other side of the field and Rogers will show why we can all feel OK with this secondary.

3. Michigan forces 3 ND fumbles, recovering at least two of them.

    Again, from the ND offense video it seemed to this observer that ND was a little sloppy handling the ball.  With all of the pressure our D-line and blitzing LBs will produce, coupled with our big hitters in Cam Gordon and Mouton, stirred up in a wet weather afternoon, I think the pigskin will be hitting the turf on Saturday.

 

How about the rest of you, any outrageous claims you'd like to utter?

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brad

September 10th, 2010 at 12:08 PM ^

The game sets up similar to Braylon-fest, 2004.  Floyd executes Braylon-fest in the second half, and the game ends within a field goal.  The luckier team wins.

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bronxblue

September 10th, 2010 at 12:27 PM ^

Denard will pull the Bo Jackson move from Tecmo Superbowl, running back to his 1-yard line, then weaving and ducking his way down the field to a TD.  The move will burn off nearly half of the quarter, and afterwards Brian Kelly will throw his playbook to the ground and leave the stadium in a huff, muttering about how everyone agreed beforehand not to play "cheap like that."

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Promote RichRod

September 10th, 2010 at 12:37 PM ^

yard run.  This is probably for my own selfish reasons because we've never gotten an opportunity to watch Denard get in the open field and have defenders chase him in a straight line for more than 10-20 yards.  I want to see this happen and lol at ND as Denard shows off the track speed.

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ND Sux

September 10th, 2010 at 1:33 PM ^

where the only thing missing is the grass length.  I'll keep it simpler. 

Denard won't get 190+ on the ground, but he will get 120+.  That (combined with Vincent Smith's 100+) and 250 passing yards gets it done, something like 31 - 24.  Gardner will NOT see the field in this hostile environment.  If Denard is injured or ineffective, look for Tate. 

Also looking for a big day from...wait for it...KELVIN GRADY.  The coaches must like what they see from Grady, because he's getting a LOT of touches. 

GO BLUE!

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PeterKlima

September 10th, 2010 at 1:48 PM ^

My crazy prediction is that ND somehow pulls out a win. Later in the week Kelly gets a 10-year contract extension. He is fired for incompetence 4 years later. Maybe it's not so crazy....

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stillMichigan

September 10th, 2010 at 2:11 PM ^

4 plays of over 40 yards by Michigan offense. 2 thru the air. Crist will underthrow Floyd by at least 5 yds on several occasions and hit our corners right in the numbers. We roll.

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slipknot

September 10th, 2010 at 2:38 PM ^

V. Smith will establish himself as the number one back.

3rd quarter ND scores to make it a 5 point game but Michigan returns the kick-off for 6.

Michigan wins 27-23, Leprechan guy does not get laid Saturday night...

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lhglrkwg

September 10th, 2010 at 7:55 PM ^

1. Crist shows up in a hummer to channel the ghost of jimmah in a vein attempt to complete a deep pass to Mike Floyd

2. Denard breaks the scoreboard by running for 1001 yds

3. Michigan wins 38-0

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chunkums

September 10th, 2010 at 8:01 PM ^

1.  Denard will rush for about 130 yds

2. One of our other running backs will eclipse 100

3. Denard will complete about 65% of his passes

4. ND will light up our secondary

5.  Crist will throw at least two picks

6.  During the course of the game, Charlie Weis will eat seven foot long meatball subs while grumbling about how Kelly doesn't have a decided schematic advantage

7.  We turn the ball over a couple times due to rain

8.  Michigan:  37-28

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bamill010

September 10th, 2010 at 8:16 PM ^

Somebody pulls Denard's shoes off in a pile. Rich makes him tie them and in what would be a 67 yard touchdown run Denard gets caught from behind. He promptly unties his shoes and throws a 6 yard TD to V. Smith on the next play.

We win 42-27

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