preview 2020

Sponsor note. Looking to upgrade your gameday spread next Saturday? We've got you covered. Side Biscuit is a new chicken wing and scratch biscuit carryout spot opening soon at 1232 Packard, on the same block as Argus Farm Shop.

Chef Jordan Balduf, formerly of HOMES Brewery and Braun Court, is a Buffalo native who is looking to bring both traditional and innovative wings to Ann Arbor. In 2017, MLive named his wings the second-best in the state. Balduf and his business partner Sara Demorest (who podcast listeners will know as Cooper and Colby's mom) are excited to officially open the doors in mid-November, but wanted to give MGoBlog the first taste.

What: Tailgate Presale
When: Pickup from 8:30 am to 11:30 am, October 31st
Where: Side Biscuit, 1232 Packard, Ann Arbor
The Price: 50 Wings & 10 Biscuits $88 (Feeds 10), Half Order $48 (Feeds 5)
What You Get: OG Buffalo and Open Pit BBQ (50:50 or all 1), Celery, Carrots, Blue Cheese, Biscuits, Condiments, Plates, Napkins, and Wet Wipes

Consume!

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Hello. You have reached the end. This year's season preview checks in at 53,598 words and approximately three hours of podcast. There are a lot of quotes; thanks to everyone who wrote some of them.

STUFF I STEPPED ON

Preview: Minnesota. Jug Time.

Neck Sharpies. What Minnesota seeks to do.

Opponent Watch. Week 0/8

Punt/Counterpunt. Fire management nonlinearity.

THE STORY

My Body Is Stupid. Football makes no sense now, or ever, but let's do it anyway.

OFFENSE

Quarterback. I don't know and you don't either.

Running Back. Got a bunch of guys.

Wide Receiver. Bell and a bunch of short fast guys.

Tight End. Erick All puns eschewed.

Tackles. Greg Frey: good at recruiting, bad at job selection.

Interior OL. One time! One time.

5Q5A: Offense. Can we speed in space this time?

DEFENSE

Defensive End. Two All-Americans?

Defensive Tackle. Zero All-Americans.

Linebacker. Bush 2.0.

Cornerback. *grimace emoji*

Safety. Dax Time!

5Q5A: Defense. Fighting the last war.

MISCELLANEOUS

Special Teams. Alabama avoided folks.

Podcast 12.4A. Podcast 12.4B. Podcast 12.4C. wsgs Ace and Seth. RIP, podcast numbering paradigm.

Heuristics and Stupid Prediction. 6-3.

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Usually this bit has a couple of posts other people did about college football and why it is a worthwhile thing to pay attention to. The uncertainty of this season and the sprint to the finish here means I haven't seen any of the usual odes. But Michigan State has given up 28 points in the first half against Rutgers. QED. Let's have a season.

[Bryan Fuller]

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