Friday Night Football Thread
December 2nd, 2023 at 12:01 AM ^
Ah ha! I write it, and then a professional sports writer proves it...
If Michigan faces Washington, UM is already slotted as a 5.5 point favorite.
Scroll up just a bit, and you will see I predicted UM would be a 4-6 favorite over Washington:
https://x.com/Brett_McMurphy/status/1730811568152084713
#GoBlue
December 2nd, 2023 at 12:02 AM ^
That was a swift and aggressive pat of your own back my dude
December 2nd, 2023 at 12:04 AM ^
So? He’s wrong too.
December 2nd, 2023 at 12:07 AM ^
Already getting deep TCU vibes from everyone tonight. Pump the brakes people.
December 2nd, 2023 at 12:10 AM ^
TCU lost by nearly 60 to Georgia. They were every bit as awful as everybody thought they were.
That doesn’t guarantee a Michigan victory — heck, Michigan’s not even guaranteed to beat Iowa. But I imagine most of us who watched or attended that game felt the same way — the better team lost last year. It happens sometimes.
December 2nd, 2023 at 12:32 AM ^
Im not playing the ”Washington is going to beat us” card but I am saying they are probably super Maryland or OSU where you cashed in the defense for an NFL Qb.
I dont like discounting teams and then sitting there frustrated during the game because I let board jockeys talk me into thinking our opponent had no chance. It makes for a frustrating day. Washington is bad and TCU was awful thats fine.
I will think of Washington as a very high powered offense that will present some challenges. We better put an offensive game plan together for a 35pt day at minimum.
December 2nd, 2023 at 12:11 AM ^
Yes, learn the lesson of the purple teams. They'll bite you if you get complacent.
December 2nd, 2023 at 6:37 AM ^
The Michigan fan base never learns.
December 2nd, 2023 at 12:17 AM ^
You think JJ is going to throw 2 pick-sixes, and UM fumbles the ball on the UW goal-line for UM's 1st three possessions, like UM did versus TCU?
If so, I have some wonderful swampland in Florida selling for dirt cheap prices!
#GoBlue
December 2nd, 2023 at 12:36 AM ^
Those weren't the first 3 possessions for UM against TCU. One of the pick 6's was in the second half. UM's first 3 possessions was something like turnover on downs, pick 6, punt.
December 2nd, 2023 at 6:47 AM ^
And run a Phili special for no reason …
December 2nd, 2023 at 12:12 AM ^
I'd rather not be the favorite.
December 2nd, 2023 at 12:14 AM ^
Difficult not to be the favorite when you’re the best team in the country by consensus of the computer models they use to figure the lines.
December 2nd, 2023 at 12:10 AM ^
The best part about playing Washington if it works out that way is that it keeps us from deluding ourselves that we can just run and "control the game", like we did last year. We will need to put up some scores.
They are a good matchup for us if we take advantage of their defense that fades in the second half, and if we force some mistakes by their erratic offense. But they will score points.
December 2nd, 2023 at 12:29 AM ^
Sure but there is no reason to get in a track meet. The best strategy is the control the clock, stay aggressive, touchdowns over field goals.
Like I said earlier, Oregon reminds me of 2022 TCU and Washington reminds me of 2022 OSU.
If we wind the clock back a year, we had the explosives, but the most devastating drive may have been the long one that ended in the McCarthy rushing TD.
December 2nd, 2023 at 12:35 AM ^
I dont think anyone wants their defense in a track meet but our offense better prepare like it will be one.
December 2nd, 2023 at 1:42 AM ^
Now we need Texas to win. Alabama beating Georgia would also keep OSU out. Texas and Alabama both losing would be a nightmare, especially if FSU also loses (which they probably will).
December 2nd, 2023 at 7:09 AM ^
We'll know before we play.
But also, FSU would absolutely have to lose. OSU isn't jumping undefeated FSU.