15-0 in 2018?
I was talking with a friend I trust on things related to Michigan football and he laid out what I thought was a fairly convincing scenario in which we go 15-0 this year, with wins against ND, Rutgers, Wisconsin, MSU, Penn State, OSU, and arch-rivals Illinois in the B1G championship game.
The crux of his argument boils down to the OL developing significantly (the addition of Calvin Anderson helps solidify left tackle), Shea is ruled eligible and takes his performance to a new level under QB whisperer Jim Harbaugh. An opening victory against Notre Dame provides the spark for our offense, who grow in confidence throughout the season. A modest improvement in pass protection combined with Shea's mobility puts opposing defenses in a bad spot, opening up the field so we can run whenever we want. Wide receivers exhibit the growth you'd expect from freshmen becoming sophomores, especially with a dedicated and experienced WR coach in McElwain. We have to rely on our defense against tougher teams, but between the reviatalized offense and Don Brown's dudes in year three in his defense, only a handful of games are even close. Naturally, all the momentum proves impossible to stop, and we steamroll through Clemson and Alabama on the way to a national championship.
I wanted to throw this up to the mgoboard and see what you all think, if this is just an outlier position or if it sounds realistic or plausible.
February 16th, 2018 at 4:28 PM ^
February 16th, 2018 at 4:31 PM ^
I'll let the shark.....nevermind.
February 16th, 2018 at 5:09 PM ^
He says it's not that fun..
February 16th, 2018 at 4:35 PM ^
February 16th, 2018 at 4:40 PM ^
Dear Abby,
I wanna hump a shark, but I trend towards plus-sized, squishy women when banging homo sapiens. Can I hump a Whale Shark and have it still count?
Signed,
Conflicted in Coral Gables
February 16th, 2018 at 4:46 PM ^
Post a 10-3 thread....
February 16th, 2018 at 4:40 PM ^
February 16th, 2018 at 4:43 PM ^
have a frikkin laser beam attached to its head?
February 16th, 2018 at 10:13 PM ^
February 16th, 2018 at 10:13 PM ^
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February 16th, 2018 at 5:19 PM ^
I will watch.....
February 16th, 2018 at 5:24 PM ^
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February 17th, 2018 at 12:38 AM ^
I thought that was a hobbit.
February 16th, 2018 at 4:30 PM ^
You forgot one of our (new) biggest rivals, Nebraska!
February 16th, 2018 at 4:31 PM ^
It's only February.
February 16th, 2018 at 4:32 PM ^
Oh wait! Carry on good sir.
February 16th, 2018 at 4:40 PM ^
Thanks for being a good sport. I just figured: hell, if we're gonna consider what happens if literally every single possible unknown breaks in one direction, might as well explore the possible upside too, you know?
February 16th, 2018 at 4:33 PM ^
February 16th, 2018 at 4:33 PM ^
The only thing stopping us from going 16-0 is the damn NCAA playoff format.
February 16th, 2018 at 4:38 PM ^
Well, the epilogue here is that the national desire to see what a Harbaugh team could really do if let off the leash gives Jim the platform he needs to agitate for a 16 team playoff. A summer of non-stop touring the country promoting the idea while recruiting leads to the #1 ranked recruiting class and causes the NCAA to push through priority legislation increasing the playoffs to 16 teams for the 2019 season, paving the way for Michigan to roll to the first 17-0 season in NCAA history, including two playoff wins in Michigan Stadium, since the higher ranked teams are given homefield advantage in the opening rounds.
February 16th, 2018 at 4:34 PM ^
I think this is more likely than the other post.
February 16th, 2018 at 4:35 PM ^
February 16th, 2018 at 4:38 PM ^
February 16th, 2018 at 4:39 PM ^
Well, since at least the CFP finals won't be played in 2018, it is actually unpossible to go 15-0 in 2018.
February 16th, 2018 at 4:42 PM ^
February 16th, 2018 at 4:42 PM ^
February 16th, 2018 at 4:44 PM ^
The incessant negativity around here is really starting to get to me.
February 16th, 2018 at 4:46 PM ^
SOMEONE GET SOME SHEA PATTERSON HIGHLIGHTS UP IN THIS BITCH!!!!!
WE GOIN TO THE SHIP
February 16th, 2018 at 4:49 PM ^
You are pushing it, suggesting Clemson is in the playoffs, but to imagine Bama to be there waiting for us, meaning they're in the final game yet one more year is utterly senseless. Othen than that, I see no problem and figue you're probably pretty damn close to calling a perfect game.
February 16th, 2018 at 4:52 PM ^
everything seems to be fixed now. Let's resume normal programming going forward. Go Blue!!!
February 16th, 2018 at 4:52 PM ^
We're all eating horse poop if we go 15-0
February 16th, 2018 at 5:11 PM ^
although your avatar does look like an occasional poop eater.
February 17th, 2018 at 2:15 AM ^
no. I will pass on the horse poop.
February 16th, 2018 at 5:02 PM ^
Well done.
February 16th, 2018 at 5:02 PM ^
i think M will win the big ten and go the playoff, im not predicting anything for the playoff, but i would be very happy to beat MSU and OSU and ND and win the big ten, its a pretty tough schedule so i bet theres a loss somewhere
at this point dont even care about a national championship just wana beat those 3 damn teams and win the big ten! thats not too much to ask is it??
February 17th, 2018 at 7:12 AM ^
Are you asking for a friend? Your scenario seems unlikely though.
February 16th, 2018 at 5:04 PM ^
CHOO CHOO!!! ALL ABOARD THE HYPE TRAIN!
February 16th, 2018 at 5:18 PM ^
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February 16th, 2018 at 6:11 PM ^
February 16th, 2018 at 6:24 PM ^
This turned in to a great opportunity for the OP. Way to capitalize!