FINAL prediction thread 2015
September 2nd, 2015 at 8:13 AM ^
75-0 over the next 5 years.
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September 2nd, 2015 at 8:13 AM ^
September 2nd, 2015 at 8:14 AM ^
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September 2nd, 2015 at 9:17 AM ^
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September 2nd, 2015 at 10:56 AM ^
Why do people think Utah is good or that Rice-Eccles is a difficult place to play? Utah was literally middle of the road average at everything last year and went 5-2 in one possession games and I think they look worse this year than last year. Sure they will be bringing back a good pass rushing defensive line but they are bringing back 19 sacks, Nate Orchard had 18 on his own, that will be a huge buzzkill to their line and they were mediocre against the run last year because they focused so much on the pass rush. Their cornerbacks weren't good last year and couldn't take advantage of an amazing pass rush and they lost all of those guys and are replacing them with complete question mark. On the offensive side you are taking a team that scored all of 1 touchdown against us last year and removing all of their WR's. Not to mention this is a team that played better on the road than it did at home last year.
Maybe I'll be eating my words on friday but Utah looks to me of having a ceileing of exceedingly average this year. If we can't beat an average team on the road than this team is probably going something like 7-5 with losses to Minnesota and Penn State included.
I'm guessing 8-4 but lean more towards 9-3 than 7-5, mostly because I don't actually think Minnesota or Penn State will be good so we will win at least one of those if not both and clearly from the above post think we are overrating Utah.
September 2nd, 2015 at 11:29 AM ^
...but right now their "floor" looks to be gigantic compared to Michigans, there are still some big ?s.
I love to see them steal a win in Utah but I'm sure the best measuring stick for this season will be how much better the team will look in Nov for TheGame than they do Thurs night.
September 2nd, 2015 at 8:14 AM ^
A prediction thread without a prediction?
I'm at 9-4
September 2nd, 2015 at 8:15 AM ^
Pure, unabashed homerism.
Utah - L (I hope I'm wrong)
Oregon St - W (this isn't the only OSU we beat)
UNLV - W
BYU - W
Marlyand - W
NW - W
MSU - W (close game, but a W)
Minny - L (let down after MSU, halloween road game)
Rutgers - W
Indiana - W
PSU - L
OSU - W
September 2nd, 2015 at 12:44 PM ^
The last time I did this, I felt like it would be 10-2 in the regular season with the losses coming to BYU and PSU. That would be enough to get Michigan to the B1G Championship game, which I think they will win, and the Rose Bowl, which I also think they will win. Unfortunately, two losses will make Michigan the only conference champion that doesn't make the playoffs this year.
When THE_KNOWLEDGE came up with 10-2, I decided I would stop moving my prediction around and stay at 10-2. Because THE_KNOWLEDGE...
September 2nd, 2015 at 8:28 AM ^
And maybe something like this.
I'm predicting 12-0 for the year because it's what Harbaugh is going for. If it wasn't for that, I'd say 10-2. I think we beat MSU.
September 2nd, 2015 at 8:20 AM ^
Last season:
This season:
September 2nd, 2015 at 9:26 AM ^
I had not seen that gatorade bath gif. I would have thought that would be in heavy rotation around here.
September 2nd, 2015 at 10:26 AM ^
It's actually Harbaugh taking the Ice Bucket Challenge after practice one day. Notice that one of the players in the background is in a red jersey and one is in a white jersey.
September 2nd, 2015 at 8:24 AM ^
9-3 if we somehow lose tomorrow.
September 2nd, 2015 at 8:24 AM ^
7-5
Losses to Utah, BYU, Maryland, Michigan State, and Penn State
September 2nd, 2015 at 12:52 PM ^
Pfft.
September 2nd, 2015 at 8:27 AM ^
pain.
September 2nd, 2015 at 8:29 AM ^
pain there will be
.
yes
September 2nd, 2015 at 8:33 AM ^
That's all that fucking matters.
September 2nd, 2015 at 8:34 AM ^
9-3.
Utah: Heartbreakingly close loss
Oregon State: Big win
UNLV: Big Win
BYU: Disappointing loss
Maryland: Big Road win
Northwestern: Close win
MSU: Close Loss
Minnesota: Bigger than expected win (come in as big underdogs at 4-3)
Rutgers: Big Win
Indiana: Big Win
Penn State: Close Win
Ohio State: Close Win
September 2nd, 2015 at 11:48 AM ^
I also see MSU ranked #2 losing to OSU and PSU in Nov giving UM a slot in the B1G Championship.
Mich wins B1G champ and Rose Bowl
OSU goes to Playoff as 1 loss defending champs makes to the championship game.
MSU goes to Minekie bowl.
Even better, all week leading up to the Championship OSU has to answer Harbaugh question after Harbaugh question:
"So Coach Meyer, do you think the accomplishment of back to back championships would be some how diminished because of that one loss to Harbaugh?"
September 2nd, 2015 at 8:37 AM ^
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September 2nd, 2015 at 10:13 AM ^
Exactly my thoughts...
September 2nd, 2015 at 8:39 AM ^
Losses to BYU and PSU. And to Wisconsin in the B1G Championship game. New Year's Day bowl win.
Starting in 2016 Michigan never loses another game. Ever.
September 2nd, 2015 at 9:09 AM ^
If we get to the BIG Championship Game no way in hell we lose to the West winner.
Unless we played Nebraska, that stadium would be 80% Michigan fans as well.
September 2nd, 2015 at 8:45 AM ^
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September 2nd, 2015 at 8:53 AM ^
11 - 2
This team could win eight with mediocre coaching. Add in our staff plus EUTM plus the Observer Effect of our stoked fan base >> eleven wins or better.
September 2nd, 2015 at 8:56 AM ^
Win 1 of Utah / BYU.
Win 1 of PSU / Minn.
Win 1 of MSU / OSU
Win the other 6.
9-3.
Hope for no serious injuries.
September 2nd, 2015 at 8:59 AM ^
September 2nd, 2015 at 9:34 AM ^
Include the bowl game in your prediction, right down to predicting what SEC team will be on the same teir.
I also like most of your predictions. What stands out is how closely matched we are with so many of the teams.
In your scenario, we could be looking at a B1GCG appearance as well, if not for the Minny loss I suppose.
I'm also generally surprised by how many are predicting we lose to Sparty but beat OSU. Guess you're counting on an ongoing upward surge, which is understandable.
September 2nd, 2015 at 9:47 AM ^
you're planning on RR coming back to run our D this year?
September 2nd, 2015 at 11:04 AM ^
Great effort. That said, I have to think Michigan's defense will be better than you're predicting. You've got them giving up 23 points a game, which would be a tad more than last year and rank about 28th in FBS last year. I think they'll be better than that.
September 2nd, 2015 at 8:59 AM ^
I have pessimistic tendencies, so I don't have a real good feeling about the season. I just think there's a few too many holes on the roster still.
@Utah - Loss. Road opener against a tough opponent. Their pass rush will just be too much for our improving-but-not-quite-there OL to handle.
OrSU - Win. Depleted roster, new coach, home opener, reinvigorated fan base.
UNLV - Win. Easily the worst team we play this year.
BYU - Win. Hill is very good, but he's the only established rushing threat, and I trust Lewis to be able to lock down half the field. Our LBs keep their ground game in check enough for us to close out the game.
@Maryland - Win. They simply lost too much on offense, and I'm not sold on their defense outside of Likely.
NW - Win. If Hoke can beat them routinely (in the most unorthodox of fashions, no less), I don't see them being a huge challenge.
MSU - Loss. They're still just a bit too good for us to beat this year. I don't think their in-state dominance will last much longer as long as Harbaugh is around, but he just doesn't have the horses yet.
@Minnesota - Loss. Road game on Halloween will be tough enough, but they also have a pair of great corners to shut down our passing game. It'll be a cold, low-scoring game, and that plays into the home team's favor.
Rutgers - Win. They're just not good this year, and thankfully we don't have to deal with Gary Nova again.
@Indiana - Win. See NW - any team that Hoke could handle, I trust Harbaugh to do the same. He won't let us get tempo'd to death.
@PSU - Loss. Tough road game, their defense will be stout, and any improvement in their OL will make that offense actually dangerous.
OSU - Loss. This team is just stacked, and Meyer will have them ready. We'll have to bring our A++ game, because anything less and the game could get real ugly, real fast.
7-5 overall, 4-4 in conference. The team will show signs of improvement as the season goes on, for the first time in years. However, there's a long way to go to become competitive with the likes of MSU and OSU, and that won't happen in one season.
September 2nd, 2015 at 9:54 AM ^
Good, thorough, rational analysis.
And I hate you.
September 2nd, 2015 at 9:05 AM ^
I predict a lot of hysterically funny press conferences.
September 2nd, 2015 at 9:08 AM ^
@Utah - L
Oregon St - W
UNLV - W
BYU - W
@Maryland - W
N'W - W
MSU - L
@Minnesota - L
Rutgers - W
@Indiana - W
@PSU - W
OSU - W
9-3 (6-2)
September 2nd, 2015 at 9:21 AM ^
15-0.
September 2nd, 2015 at 9:21 AM ^
Kool aid, quarterbacks throw 8 interceptions for the season. Offensive line is experienced and much improved. Defense gets 20 turnovers. We have a 1000 yard rusher. First bowl win in ages.
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September 2nd, 2015 at 9:22 AM ^
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September 2nd, 2015 at 9:35 AM ^
win
win
win
win
then more wins.
then one BIG WIN.
then bowl game loss.
September 2nd, 2015 at 9:39 AM ^
@Utah - L
Oregon St - W
UNLV - W
BYU - L
@Maryland - W
N'W - W
MSU - L
@Minnesota - W
Rutgers - W
@Indiana - W
@PSU - W
OSU - L
8-4. I don't really like it, but 8-4 seems most likely. My only decision was picking BYU or PSU for the last loss.
September 2nd, 2015 at 9:47 AM ^
8-4 with bowl win to make it 9-4.
September 2nd, 2015 at 9:51 AM ^
September 2nd, 2015 at 9:54 AM ^
@ Utah - Loss
Oregon St - Win
UNLV - Win
BYU - Win
@ Maryland - Win
Northwestern - Win
Michigan State - Win
@ Minnesota - Win
Rutgers - Win
@ Indiana - Win
@ Penn State - Loss
Ohio State - Win