Michigan-ND Score Prediction Thread

Submitted by hart20 on

What's your prediction for the score this weekend?

I think ND's woeful lack of experience in the secondary, combined with their struggles defending runs to the outside is a nightmare matchup against Denard. I haven' t been terribly impressed by ND's offense either. Golson looks fine rolling out, but while he has the arm strength to make any downfield throw, the accuracy is seemingly lacking.

 

My prediction: 35-17, Michigan.

 

Brian Kelly's goes all:

 in the 4th quarter.

WestSider

September 21st, 2012 at 2:36 PM ^

but I will estimate Wolverines 37, irish 30.  Believe we will see Denard hitting slants, outs and mid-range posts, while running game is adequate. Believe Denard will generally have no more than 3-4 seconds to pass, or run, before the pocket collapses around him. Believe Golson is going to see blitz-de-jour and get pounded quite a few times; hopefully with a classic Kovacs rib splitter for the highlight reel. Go Blue!

bronxblue

September 21st, 2012 at 2:36 PM ^

I expect ND to win one of these games sometime, and this year feels like their time.  So probably 31-27 ND.  But given what we've seen the past couple of years (and the fact that UM is 0-4 against MSU (!!) we are clearly living in an alternate reality), I'm calling it 33-30 with a last-second TD by Roy Roundtree.

WingsNWolverines

September 21st, 2012 at 3:27 PM ^

Michigan 28

Notre Dame 21

The Irish score too soon giving Michigan time to work down the field giving them the winning drive once again. We have Denard.

Hotroute06

September 21st, 2012 at 3:49 PM ^

28-24 ND

Gut feeling tells me we turn the ball over too many times sealing our fate.  Hoping im wrong..

Go Blue

Soulfire21

September 21st, 2012 at 4:27 PM ^

ND 31 M 21 They will move the ball and score against our very weak defense, and their front 7 won't allow us to have much of a run game. Perhaps I am biased by the "we can't really beat them 4 years in a row, can we?" factor.

StraightDave

September 21st, 2012 at 4:48 PM ^

rain tonight and 50% chance all day  tomorrow.  This could help UM if the game turns to more of a ground game than passing, less opportunity for Denard to launch space junk.  UM d-line has to stay contained, stuff the holes, and protect the UM secondary.

Erik_in_Dayton

September 21st, 2012 at 5:48 PM ^

It's at ND at night, which I think is big for them.  I also just don't trust Michigan's defense.  And on a final, totally irrational note: surely the football gods will not allow Michigan to win a fourth straight game after beating ND in the last seconds three straight years.  I realize that there are no football gods, but I still don't think they'll let Michigan win even if the Wolverines play well. 

One Inch Woody…

September 21st, 2012 at 5:47 PM ^

I know for a fact that we have a better defense and defensive line than Arkansas. I know that Arkansas' defense would crush Notre Dame. Therefore, I know for a fact that we will crush Notre Dame. UM 42 ND - 17

misterpage

September 21st, 2012 at 6:45 PM ^

Michigan 31 ND 21

So sick of hearing us get bashed by the chuckleheads on ESPN. Has everyone forgotten how close ND came to losing to Purdue a couple weeks ago???

GO BLUE!

AMazinBlue

September 21st, 2012 at 6:58 PM ^

lose by at least 10.  If Denard and and the Oline play well and he is on with his reads and accuracy, UM wins large.

Good Denard:  UM  44, ND 17  I see him getting time and good throwing lanes!!!

Bad Denard: ND 31, UM 20