bo_lives

April 13th, 2018 at 5:31 PM ^

That would be no shittier than any season from the last 10 years except maybe 2011 and 2016. Honestly 2011 was only saved by a miraculous UTL ending and OSU having their "worst team in 1000 years" (or w/e those fuckers always say). The 2016 team beat a 3-9 MSU squad, and the 2018 team has less talent whereas the 2018 MSU team will probably be much better than 2016.

Honestly I have Michigan at 8.5 wins (they'll go 2-0 or 1-1 against PSU/Wisconsin). I think that's pretty fair considering the difficulty of the schedule and the huge question marks on offense. After I see some actual in-game QB and OL play, I may or may not change my mind.

sarto1g

April 13th, 2018 at 3:09 PM ^

ND was really good last year and MSU is a rock fight.  I dont think the offense will make a huge leap this year, but that's just one nobody's opinion.  Shea is exciting, but the Mgocommunity was doing the same exact things last year.  "Wilton is out, but Okorn is going to better anyway.  Okorn is out, but Peters is going to be better anyway. Peters struggled in the bowl game, but at least we have a better QB coming in."

Ty Butterfield

April 13th, 2018 at 4:03 PM ^

This is the most likely scenario. Although a loss to Wisconsin and ending at 7-5 wouldn’t surprise me either.

ijohnb

April 13th, 2018 at 2:21 PM ^

WMU - W 44-9

SMU W 30-7

Nebraska W 27-10

@ NW  W 24-16

MD  W 37-17

WISC  L  21-20

@ MSU  W  27-17

PSU  L  31-26

@ RU - W lol

IU - W 28-13

@ OSU W 24-23

Fringe NY6 Non-Rose Bowl or Citrus Bowl v. Auburn or Mississippi St.

ijohnb

April 13th, 2018 at 2:30 PM ^

think Harbaugh is going to put an extraordinary amount of time, focus, and game planning toward beating MSU and OSU this year.  He is 1-5 vs. those teams right now.  If he loses those games this year he is 1-7.  That kind of number begins to look indefensible and becomes a real stain on his coaching resume.  I don't think this team will go undefeated but I think they will beat MSU or OSU, and possibly both this year.

Wisconsin gets a few players back from injury I believe and returns probably the most experienced and accomplished QB aside from McSorly in the conference.  I still don't like our safeties against PSU.  I would not bet the house we lose to both of them, but both will be very tough games even at home.

ijohnb

April 13th, 2018 at 2:39 PM ^

haven't really seen that from Harbaugh.  I have barely seen him ackowledge that we have rivalries.  Never have I seen a coach as married to the "just the next game on the schedule" concept as Harbaugh.  Yes, I think it is possible for him to treat the rivarly games as games with an elevated intensity and meaning and I do think it will rub off on the players if he does.

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April 13th, 2018 at 11:35 PM ^

Harbaugh is a perfect fit for the NFL in just about every aspect I can think of. He doesn't pay much attention to rivalries, he deploys a pro style offense, he's not a "rah-rah" guy, he prefers NFL assistants, etc. Give each a team in the NFL and Harbaugh owns Meyer. Give each a big time program in college and .....

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Sione For Prez

April 13th, 2018 at 2:40 PM ^

I would take that. I really want to beat those assholes in Columbus and the Sparty fans in my office have been stepping up their football troll game after we wiped the floor with them in basketball.

Wisconsin will always be tough. PSU still has McSorly but I'm hoping losing Barkley, Gesicki and Moorehead proves to be a difference maker.

columnatedruins

April 13th, 2018 at 2:28 PM ^

I think we’re looking at o/u 8.5... again. So much riding on that O. Has QB/WR play made that leap or will stalled drives, turnovers, & leaving the D on the field too long cost them a few?

Defense will keep them in every game.