MGoBoard Preview: Michigan State
It's Friday afternoon, I'm bored and dying for some more football discussion. I thought we could do our own MGoBoard version of Brian's "Cheap Thrills" from the preview column.
Submit your "Worry if..." moment(s) and your "Cackle with knowing glee if..." moment(s) for MSU. Here are mine.
Worry if...
- Devin Bush gets ejected for targeting
I'm worried the refs will be overly anxious with targeting calls in this game and because of the speed and intensity at which Bush plays the game, I could see him getting hit with a targeting and ejection.
I think we would see a drop off with the defense if Bush gets ejected. I would really hate to see this, mostly because I want to see Bush terrorize Lewerke and the Spartans.
Cackle with knowing glee if...
- O'Korn hits DPJ deep on more than one occasion.
I think if O'Korn can hit a deep ball or two to DPJ (or Gentry), we could really see MSU change what they do on defense and really swing momentum in our favor. I think their defense is vulernable to a player like DPJ getting behind them.
Prediction: Michigan, 27-13
October 6th, 2017 at 2:32 PM ^
I may get destroyed for this, but worry if we are punting up 2 with <5 seconds left?
October 6th, 2017 at 2:33 PM ^
Oh boy. You might wanna duck. After seeing the response from Mello's "Hype" video which featured that thing that happend that we don't mention, you might wanna take cover.
October 6th, 2017 at 2:39 PM ^
I think it's now in our DNA that if we are in that situation, just fall on the ball! :)
October 6th, 2017 at 3:23 PM ^
October 6th, 2017 at 2:49 PM ^
After all, it's never happened before!
At least that I can recall.
October 6th, 2017 at 3:01 PM ^
There was 11 seconds left. If there's less than 5 you definitely go for it.
October 6th, 2017 at 10:30 PM ^
October 6th, 2017 at 2:37 PM ^
okorn has happy feet and getting hit early shakes his confidence
we averaging 35 yards a punt
cack with knowing glee if
lewerke is running for his life
prediction:
less mistakes from either qb, turnovers and special teams is the difference
michigan 17-13
October 6th, 2017 at 2:39 PM ^
October 6th, 2017 at 4:17 PM ^
That was Saruman, not Sauron.
October 6th, 2017 at 4:23 PM ^
October 7th, 2017 at 8:34 AM ^
so Sauron was the mastermind of it all
October 6th, 2017 at 2:36 PM ^
Worry if...
- Devin Bush gets ejected for targeting
Cackle with knowing glee if...
- Chris Frey or Joe Bachie gets ejected for targeting
October 6th, 2017 at 2:39 PM ^
Good point. The latter seems more likely too. I just really wanna see Devin Bush for 4 quarters against Sparty. I want them to be punished and run scared all day long.
October 6th, 2017 at 2:37 PM ^
UM O ties Sparty O = 7 - 7
UM D outscores Sparty D = 2 - 0
UM K outscores Sparty K = 9 - 6
UM ST outscores Sparty ST = 7 - 0
UM wins 25 - 13
October 6th, 2017 at 2:37 PM ^
what, me worry? We are gonna beat Sparty!
October 6th, 2017 at 2:55 PM ^
That suit doesn't look particularly Safe For Work to me. I think I'd get taunted mercilessly for wearing that to work...
October 6th, 2017 at 3:55 PM ^
uniform
October 6th, 2017 at 2:52 PM ^
Harbaugh is 2-0 vs. MSU.
At least as far as I can recall.
October 6th, 2017 at 2:38 PM ^
Cackle with knowing glee if Winovich repeatedly beats Chewins and sacks Lewerke. Also if LJ Scott tries to run the ball and gets stuffed by Gary, Hurst, Winovich, Bush, Hudson, ... names rest of defense
October 6th, 2017 at 2:39 PM ^
31-10 good guys
October 6th, 2017 at 2:53 PM ^
...keep blowing that sunshine.
October 6th, 2017 at 3:03 PM ^
In Cali. Another day of sunshine. La la
October 6th, 2017 at 2:39 PM ^
Finally, three opportunities for me to look stupid Sunday:
* MSU scores on their opening possession.
* Quinn Nordin hits a 50 yard field goal.
* Michigan, 20-15
October 6th, 2017 at 2:41 PM ^
I would consider that a very plausible list were it not for the absurd wind conditions expected for the entire game.
Agree with your first point entirely.
October 6th, 2017 at 2:55 PM ^
What if the wind is at Nordin's back? 60+?
October 6th, 2017 at 3:04 PM ^
67 yarder with the wind?
October 6th, 2017 at 2:39 PM ^
Worry if...
I have run out of beer in the 1st quarter, and MSU is doing positive offensive things.
Cackle with knowing glee if...
I'm buzzed, have more beer, and Michigans defense has scored to help a somewhat capable offense.
October 6th, 2017 at 2:40 PM ^
the earlier, the better...then MSU will be truly triggered.
I actually don't think this game will be close...
Michigan 28 MSU 6
October 6th, 2017 at 2:41 PM ^
October 6th, 2017 at 3:00 PM ^
Is the O'Neill crew officiating this game?
If so, is it too late to get a TRO to keep them away?
October 6th, 2017 at 2:42 PM ^
October 6th, 2017 at 3:00 PM ^
Who's going to plow him? The guards get stalemated by Bush. Yes maybe the LT if he down blocks, but Bush can and will dance around the RT. Bush can also stalemate the center Allen
October 6th, 2017 at 4:23 PM ^
October 6th, 2017 at 2:43 PM ^
October 6th, 2017 at 2:43 PM ^
Fun post!!!
Worry if O'Korn reverts back to sad JOK or we lose a defender or two.
Cackle with knowing glee if we hit DPJ or other receivers on a fly route or two to burn the defense and open up their soft underbelly.
Also cackle if there are more UM defenders in the backfield than MSU players on 90% of the plays
Score 27-6. They'll get a couple FG's but that's about it. Should I be wrong and they actually get a TD, it will be the only one as Harbaugh and Brown are the best 1-2 Offense-Defense punch in college football and will not allow a second.
October 6th, 2017 at 2:45 PM ^
I think UM wins by 2+ TD's. I'm predicting a 27-7 score.
The only thing that worries me is that the offense has had multiple turnovers in multiple games and that could keep the game annoyingly close. I'd really like to see them rectify that this game and to have less penalities. To this point the offense hasn't been very disciplined.
October 6th, 2017 at 2:46 PM ^
Worry if
- MSU front 7 keeps putting us behing the sticks, creating long 3rd downs, and Michigan going 0-6 on 3rd downs in the 1st half
Cackle with knowing glee if
- Michigan gets anything going on the ground. Game. Over.
Three opportunities to look stupid:
Michigan outrushes MSU 160 - 58
MSU gets 40 of those 58 rushing yards on their first drive of the game
Michigan wins 24 - 10
October 6th, 2017 at 2:58 PM ^
I would love this outcome from your opportunities to look stupid. That would make me very happy to see. It would be the kind of dominating performance to shut up Sparty fans for a while.
October 6th, 2017 at 3:00 PM ^
October 6th, 2017 at 2:46 PM ^
Worry if:
- Indiana OKorn makes an appearance
Cackle with knowing glee if:
- The terrible, wonderful, QB/RB-destroying Rashan Gary we all know is in there makes a stunning appearance
- Don Brown is still our DC
October 6th, 2017 at 2:48 PM ^
Worry If...
- MSU gets two possessions inside Michigan's 35
- John O'Korn reverts to Indiana John O'Korn after his first big hit.
- Michigan's offense consists of two poor runs, an incomplete pass, and a punt, repeated 10 times.
Cackle with Knowing Glee If...
- Devin Bush devours Brian Lewerke at the LOS every time he tries to scramble.
- John O'Korn moves the team right down the field with simple pass plays
- MSU puts together a desperate late drive to bring the scoreline within three touchdowns.
Three opportunities for me to look even dumber than the other prognosticators Saturday:
- John O'Korn is mostly shaky but hits one huge deep play against their safeties
- MSU scores on the first drive and that score keeps them within 7 points well into the third quarter
- Michigan wins and we don't feel very good about our team afterwards.
October 6th, 2017 at 3:06 PM ^
The score on first drive is a given with success of scripted plays.
At some point hoping success of play action opens up for Evans to break a long one. Been missing the grind of short runs by Hill this year too.
October 6th, 2017 at 3:34 PM ^
October 6th, 2017 at 2:50 PM ^
Worry if we don't win by 3 TDs
Cackle with glee if our defense is doing their nails on the sideline
October 6th, 2017 at 2:51 PM ^
Worry if --
LJ Scott looks like first quarter '16 LJ Scott.
Cackle with glee if --
Ty Isaac is fully back breaking some early runs and catching some 10+ yd passes.
Score Mich 20 MSU 10
October 6th, 2017 at 2:58 PM ^
Worry If:
- MSU's running game is inexplicably ok
- Michigan's offense looks like a hot mess again
Cackle with knowing glee if:
- Don Brown is still our DC tomorrow
- Pat Kugler figures out how to pick up a double A-gap blitz
- JOK continues to find tight ends running wide open all over the field
Michigan 17-9
October 6th, 2017 at 3:03 PM ^