Opening line has Wisconsin -3
http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-football/odds/las-vegas/
Not surprised by this, but it does represent a large swing from preseason. With what each school wants to do offensively, I'm certainly hoping for no rain. We've obviously known it would be a noon kick for awhile, I'm still very pumped about that.
September 15th, 2019 at 6:19 PM ^
If we have to lose a game against a Big 10 team, this is the one to lose. They're not in our division and if we win out there's a good chance we'd get a rematch in Indy.
September 15th, 2019 at 3:20 PM ^
When was the last time we won as a road underdog?
September 15th, 2019 at 3:38 PM ^
Under Harbaugh, never. Before that, no clue.
September 15th, 2019 at 6:23 PM ^
2006 vs. ND
September 16th, 2019 at 11:22 AM ^
Whew, I was dreading to see something really bad, like 1906.
September 15th, 2019 at 3:44 PM ^
Just gotta stop Taylor. Pretty confident in our secondary to stop their passing game. Can't let this become an Army type game where Wisco controls the clock and Taylor cracks off 4 YaC
September 15th, 2019 at 3:52 PM ^
Not looking good, dudes. However, I'm confident that we'll at least line up for field goals with the correct amount of players, so we've got that going for us.
September 15th, 2019 at 3:53 PM ^
Who was the idiot on here that said M would be favored.
Like a lot of nonsense on here.
September 15th, 2019 at 3:55 PM ^
I haven’t read every comment in this thread but I am surprised by the extreme negativity. We are not as bad as USF and I seriously doubt we are rolling out the offense we had versus Army. If it’s bad weather that is probably not helpful but I still don’t think it means the end.
September 15th, 2019 at 4:07 PM ^
Here is an outstanding opportunity for Harbaugh to show people like myself that he is a great coach. This would be a huge win.
September 15th, 2019 at 4:10 PM ^
To borrow a phrase from Don Brown, we need some offensive players to become dudes.
September 15th, 2019 at 4:18 PM ^
This is another lose lose for Harbaugh. If Michigan wins, Wisconsin was overrated by beating a couple cupcakes and if Michigan loses, Harbaugh cant coach on the road and loses another big game. Hopefully Michigan wins but Harbaugh wont get credit either way.
September 15th, 2019 at 4:40 PM ^
Big difference with this one and others. Michigan is on the road where Jim has struggled against ranked teams. This is a game great coaches and great teams go in and make statement.
September 17th, 2019 at 9:54 AM ^
Not really. Because Wisky really isn't that good this year despite their strong offense in the first two games. A lot of teams have beaten up scrubs and then have a hard time in their first game against real competition: Maryland, PSU, and MSU.
So, we will beat them, and then they will go on to have a losing season and everybody will say that it wasn't a big win.
September 15th, 2019 at 4:35 PM ^
Sound like the sharps expect a lot of $$ to come in on Michigan if they're only giving 3 points to the Maize'N'Blue. FPI projects Wisconsin about -7; SP+ projects Wisconsin about -10.
September 15th, 2019 at 5:29 PM ^
All this means nothing. The game is what the game is.
September 15th, 2019 at 8:11 PM ^
That was so deep, man
September 16th, 2019 at 9:11 PM ^
Yeah, he's an author.
Authors do that.
September 15th, 2019 at 5:44 PM ^
This line means nothing today. It just means you might want to jump on Michigan early but by Friday this game will be a coin toss! Michigan keeps their heads together and win on the road.
September 16th, 2019 at 12:44 PM ^
That's exactly the thinking that the Vegas sharps expect from M fans. M is going to need a few more than 3 points to make this an even bet. Wisconsin is a 700 lb. gorilla with a chainsaw for a penis.
September 15th, 2019 at 6:03 PM ^
Derp Hornibrook graduated. I don’t know what to think of the new guy.
September 15th, 2019 at 6:24 PM ^
Hornibrook grad-transferred to FSU.
September 16th, 2019 at 9:13 PM ^
Which means he graduated, no?
September 15th, 2019 at 6:04 PM ^
What is Michigan ATS on the road vs ranked teams? Any reason to think they’ll keep it close?
September 15th, 2019 at 6:05 PM ^
Unfortunately the only touchdowns will be defensive. Let’s just hope Shea takes care of the ball.
September 15th, 2019 at 6:59 PM ^
We are doomed. Harbaugh is 0-16 against ranked opponents on the road or something like that
September 15th, 2019 at 7:16 PM ^
Yep. Let's not risk the injuries and just forfeit. Maybe consider forfeiting all rest of the games, because "we are doomed."
September 15th, 2019 at 7:14 PM ^
(Thinks back to last game in Madison)
(Is very afraid)
September 15th, 2019 at 7:31 PM ^
Well. I can make this thread feel better.
OSU opened as a 3.5 point dog at Michigan last year.
This has been me, making this thread feel better.
September 15th, 2019 at 7:50 PM ^
MSU a 7 point favorite in the road vs northwestern . Hmmmm
September 15th, 2019 at 9:01 PM ^
There defense better put up 21 or there screwed.
September 15th, 2019 at 8:41 PM ^
The only thing I know for sure is Tayor will be getting tons and tons of carries this time around
Last season Taylor was doing some damage in the beginning of the game but then Chryst decided to stop giving him the ball and rely on Hornibrook. I think the game would've been close if Wiscy rode Taylor.
September 15th, 2019 at 8:59 PM ^
Let’s go to Camp Randal and dong punch Wiscy. Harbaugh needs this win in the worst way. Go Blue!
September 15th, 2019 at 9:46 PM ^
This game will be a great litmus test of where the #SpeedInSpace is, in terms of its installment and development.
OSU has smacked Wisconsin around most years since Meyer took over, because they have vastly superior athletes. By making the game about the skill position players, they got results typified by the 59-0 game in the Big10 Championship game in 2014.
Michigan has the athletes to do that, but in the past has made it more about both teams resepective lines, ball control, etc. And Michigan is more talented that Wisconsin there, too, but the margin isn't as great. UM's best linemen are often going pro as soon as they can, whereas Wisconsin's lines are often filled with 4th and 5th year players. Those extra years of experience matter a lot on the line: more time to bulk up, get strong, get in sync with the linement on either side of you, etc. But in the case of skill position players, you aren't going to get appreciably faster or develop better hands or ball instincts in your 4th or 5th year.
TL;DR: Wisconsin is the epitome of the opponent that you want to make about the skill position players; let's see what the offense can do 3 games in.
September 16th, 2019 at 10:25 AM ^
Wisconsin has had plenty of O-Line leave early and there's plenty of talent there as well. They don't get quite the same exposure for high star ratings because a large number are from Wisconsin and commit early but the number of elite NFL lineman coming out of that program at this point should make it clear there is a ton of talent there and it isn't just experience within the program. Edwards last year was an early entry and, Ramczyk 17 and Frederick 13 were also 1st rounder early entries.
September 16th, 2019 at 9:18 PM ^
I don't know where the argument comes from that Michigan's skill players are so great.
What have they shown? And when does consistency come in? And against whom?
The receivers are rarely open and when they are the pass is often off the mark; downfield passing is almost nonexistent. well, downfield passing is great, but downfield completions are not good.
The running back? I'll take Taylor, and without reservation.
At best, skill players are a wash here, as UM's skill players haven't shown much, whther they are overrated or the coaching is poop.
September 16th, 2019 at 1:09 AM ^
I usually have a feeling one team or the other will win before the game starts (its not like i'm always right). But in this one i really have no clue how it will go. However, i believe there is a good chance this game will end in a blowout.
September 16th, 2019 at 9:38 AM ^
I am pretty sure that one team or the other will win. :-)
September 16th, 2019 at 10:57 AM ^
More importantly, do Wisconsin fans still chuck marshmallows weighted with pennies at opponents?