Bowl projections: Michigan vs Ole Miss
ESPN has Michigan in the Citrus Bowl against Ole Miss.
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/14029573/college-football-bowl-projections-week-9
CBS has Michigan vs Florida in the Citrus Bowl
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/bowls/predictions
SB Nation has Michigan vs Ole Miss in the Citrus Bowl
November 2nd, 2015 at 6:15 PM ^
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November 2nd, 2015 at 7:37 PM ^
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November 2nd, 2015 at 8:20 PM ^
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November 2nd, 2015 at 6:23 PM ^
No doubt that it's great to be in a bowl and we are (hopefully) past those dark days, but I would say that the benchmark for this current team/regime and should be higher than "just getting to a bowl". At 6 wins and being favored in all games minus OSU, we should hope for a Jan 1 bowl or bust!
November 2nd, 2015 at 8:45 PM ^
Yes, we should set our sights a little higher than Purdue does.
November 2nd, 2015 at 6:24 PM ^
November 2nd, 2015 at 10:31 PM ^
Baylor is the last team that Michigan would want to face. Baylor will make Michigan get into a shootout that Michigan offense won't be able to match point for point.
We'll see when Stidham gets a full reps at practice.
November 2nd, 2015 at 11:13 PM ^
November 3rd, 2015 at 6:06 AM ^
Baylor would probably score 40 points on Michigan at a minimum. Would Michigan muster enough offense to score 41? No.
Baylor would likely to put up 50-60 points on any defense because of their offensive alignment. I would be surprised if Durkin chose to do press coverage because the DBs are on an island all by themselves plus the safeties would have to cover the slot WR by themselves as well. If the DB lose the battle at the press, it's an easy TD for Baylor.
November 3rd, 2015 at 10:46 AM ^
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November 3rd, 2015 at 10:55 PM ^
Baylor destroy every good defense they faced in the last few years. WVU actually has a couple of good CBs who are NFL prospects and they get destroyed by Corey Coleman and KD Cannon.
Baylor offense put so much pressure on defense just base on alignment and formation.
Teams have tried to keep them on the sideline, but the problem is Baylor scores 21 points before you know it and you're already behind the 8 ball. It put pressure on the opposing offense to try to match them point for point. If it's that easy, they would've done it yet they can't do it
November 3rd, 2015 at 11:58 AM ^
I, too, had this desire to see our vaunted D go up against a pass-happy spread offense. Then I watched the Minnesota Golden freaking Gophers run all over the field for 144 yards rushing, and immediately lost that desire. Honestly, we need much better play out of the linebackers if we are going to be competitive against those high-scoring pass offenses who have a true dual-threat QB who can pull it down and run effectively. Not sure if the back 7 just came out flat off the bye or what, but somehow Minny made them look average. Add in our offensive woes and lack of production on that side of the ball, and I want to stay far away from the likes of Baylor, Houston, OK State, etc.
November 2nd, 2015 at 6:25 PM ^
If we are not in the playoff then I'm not really picky on what bowl we go to. I will be there regardless. I just want the additional 15 practices.
November 2nd, 2015 at 6:29 PM ^
Going to a New Year's 6 bowl game > any other bowl game.
November 2nd, 2015 at 6:36 PM ^
I see your opinion but I remember how annoying Sparties were bragging about their "epic Cotton Bowl win". Growing up, the Cotton Bowl was never scene as presitigious.
November 2nd, 2015 at 6:38 PM ^
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November 2nd, 2015 at 7:01 PM ^
November 2nd, 2015 at 7:21 PM ^
beaten to the punch
November 2nd, 2015 at 7:04 PM ^
November 2nd, 2015 at 7:17 PM ^
good scene guys! anddddd CUT!
November 2nd, 2015 at 8:05 PM ^
Cumong man. The Cotton Bowl is and has always been a major bowl.
The Fiesta was originally designed as the bowl game for the WAC champion to play in.
The Cotton Bowl has a much longer history.
November 2nd, 2015 at 8:39 PM ^
The Cotton Bowl went through a long stretch where it was not particularly prestigious. It's recently gone back up in class with JerryWorld and all.
November 3rd, 2015 at 9:21 AM ^
The Cotton was big for a long time, when the Southwest Conference existed. But then when the SWC folded, it went down to a Citrus-level bowl for awhile, where the Big 12's #2 team was playing there IIRC. It's now gone back to being considered in the upper tier.
November 3rd, 2015 at 4:10 PM ^
the WAC champion in those days was Arizona State every year
November 3rd, 2015 at 3:52 PM ^
if you grew up in the late 90's and early 00's, sure. I did too and the Cotton was basically the same level as the Citrus. But before that, it was huge.
November 2nd, 2015 at 6:31 PM ^
Uh...
November 2nd, 2015 at 7:29 PM ^
I'd take the rose over all others if not playoffs
But that's just me being old fashioned.
November 2nd, 2015 at 7:40 PM ^
November 2nd, 2015 at 7:49 PM ^
November 2nd, 2015 at 8:50 PM ^
I agree with Olaf - the value of getting those practices (essentially a second spring practice) is a bigger deal in the long run than all the other perks. There are so many bowls that you don't reap major benefits from going to them anymore, unless it's a really prestigious bowl. The money doesn't matter because it's shared with the conference anyway. Recruitingwise, eh, - Harbaugh will get his guys. But giving him the chance to work with our team for 15 more practices, that's a very big deal. I think he can get more out of his players than any other coach, so giving him another month to coach them is huge.
November 2nd, 2015 at 11:02 PM ^
you're saying it's a really good thing Michigan had them practices last year otherwise they wouldn't be doing very good this year? Wait ... I'm really confused. The Baugh sees this and is thinking to himself of Lee Corso and yells at the computer, "Not so fast Pcar1178". However, I like this coaching staffs potential with these kids with that many days before a bowl game. Who's got it better? I cant say than us because I'm from ... well ... you know.
November 2nd, 2015 at 6:32 PM ^
I'd rather not play Florida this year seeing as we get them to open 2017. Ole Miss would be fun but I'm really hoping for Stanford.
November 2nd, 2015 at 8:56 PM ^
November 2nd, 2015 at 11:22 PM ^
after the 2007 season and Jan 1st, 2008 Bowl Season, we were like almost 10 pt underdogs and if it wasn't for 2 Mike Hart fumbles inside the 5 yd line we would hve beaten them by 3 TD's, not just 1 TD.
That was a Florida squad that had won 'Ships the year before and the year after so I'm thinking they had some damn good talent that year.
So have more confidence especially when we have Harbaugh and staff coaching them.
One more thing to add, if Rudock is hurt enough where he really shouldn't be playing, then maybe Speight can gain even more confidence and prove to be a very good QB, he looks way more athletic and has a way better arm than JR, maybe now he has the confidence he needed after the Minny game and we become a much tougher offense to deal with.
November 2nd, 2015 at 6:36 PM ^
November 2nd, 2015 at 8:49 PM ^
Yeah, what happened to all of those Rose Bowl predictions?
November 2nd, 2015 at 6:43 PM ^
Personally I am hoping for something we won't be in often, like the Peach Bowl in Atlanta. The Citrus Bowl is very "meh" to me. Also, of course, something better ... if we happen to play that way.
Though I supose a NY6 bowl is more prestigious.
November 2nd, 2015 at 6:49 PM ^
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November 2nd, 2015 at 7:31 PM ^
WD would spontaneously explode at that start time. He turns into a gremlin for post 9 PM start times. Also dont throw water on him. Or email his aunt.
November 2nd, 2015 at 8:03 PM ^
And get off my lawn.
November 2nd, 2015 at 11:25 PM ^
If we're not going to win the conference and end up 9-3 or something, I certainly wouldn't mind the Holiday Bowl for very selfish reasons, I would get to go to the game!!!!
November 2nd, 2015 at 7:40 PM ^
November 2nd, 2015 at 6:50 PM ^
I'm tired of the Outback and Citrus Bowl. If we can't get to the Rose Bowl, I prefer we play in a game that we have never played before (like the Peach or Cotton Bowl).
November 2nd, 2015 at 9:18 PM ^
November 2nd, 2015 at 6:54 PM ^