September 21st, 2023 at 12:57 PM ^
38-7 win for Michigan in the Rivalry game.
Hoping to see a more coherent offensive game plan and some snaps for our secondary players who have been out.
September 21st, 2023 at 2:45 PM ^
34-17 MICH
September 21st, 2023 at 12:59 PM ^
Rutgers QB is doodoo which we will appreciate when this game is a slog for the 1st half
M 29-12
September 21st, 2023 at 1:00 PM ^
Rutgers defense, particularly the D line, I hear is solid. Why would we somehow score more against them than we did in any prior week this year?
28-10. Will feel ho hum, but I don't see us pouring gas on the fire. We never do.
September 21st, 2023 at 3:41 PM ^
If we had our first team offense in the entire game we would probably score more points.
September 21st, 2023 at 3:41 PM ^
Michigan sat out their starters midway through the 3rd quarter in the first two games, and the replacements were horrible on offense. Michigan played the starters until midway through the 4rth against BGSU, but were ineffective because of turnovers.
I know it is part of the game, but against very weak competition Michigan should not have that many major blunders. Michigan's mental mistakes have left about 34 points on the field in the first 3 games. By all means, Michigan should have beaten East Carolina 40-3, UNLV 42-0 and BGSU 48-6. If these were the scores, then I think people would be a lot more confident in Michigan blowing out Rutgers.
September 21st, 2023 at 11:01 PM ^
"Will feel ho hum, but I don't see us pouring gas on the fire. We never do."
I'm not sure that never is the correct word. (See 2016: Michigan 78 - Rutgers 0)
September 21st, 2023 at 1:00 PM ^
350-0
Cable Subscriber dreams crushed and scattered like ashes.
September 21st, 2023 at 1:06 PM ^
35-10 Wolverines
September 21st, 2023 at 1:09 PM ^
28-24 Michigan wins. After this week I think the team wakes up a little.
September 21st, 2023 at 2:43 PM ^
yikes. please be wrong. im all for closer than preferred, but a 4 pt win would be alarming. how about 14-7 at the half and 35-13 at the end, and we just use half a game to think about what we should be doing?
I don't really see them scoring a ton on our defense, though if guys are in and out every week, healthwise, holes are there... 24 points given up to the rut is a big deal.
Do the usual. Score 21 and then zzzz the clock
September 21st, 2023 at 1:11 PM ^
20-15 Michigan.
September 21st, 2023 at 1:11 PM ^
24 - 13 Michigan. Rutgers gets a late TD to make the score closer than what it was.
September 21st, 2023 at 1:13 PM ^
34-16
Go Blue!
September 21st, 2023 at 1:13 PM ^
45-33 Rutgers
September 21st, 2023 at 1:15 PM ^
Damn.
September 21st, 2023 at 1:34 PM ^
apostate
September 21st, 2023 at 4:06 PM ^
Normally, we don't have contrarianism this early in the thread unless we've already set ourselves on fire and its just a matter of finding any reasonably intact mementos in the ashes...
September 21st, 2023 at 1:18 PM ^
Michigan 26-20.
I want Will Johnson and Rod Moore to play.
September 21st, 2023 at 1:25 PM ^
The 24-point spread is still large, but at least a little more realistic. I don’t think Michigan has covered yet this season—I think they finally cover on Saturday.
Michigan - 47
Rutgers - 20
September 21st, 2023 at 1:30 PM ^
28-13. already begging myself to not get upset when it is 7-3 at halftime
September 21st, 2023 at 1:34 PM ^
wolverines win
20-14
September 21st, 2023 at 1:35 PM ^
21-13 Michigan. This will be closer than we would like.
September 21st, 2023 at 1:36 PM ^
24-10 UM
September 21st, 2023 at 1:40 PM ^
38-24 Meeeechigan
September 21st, 2023 at 1:41 PM ^
34-10 M.
Only 14-7 at halftime. JJ 3 TD’s 0 Int’s.
September 21st, 2023 at 1:44 PM ^
34-11 Michigan
September 22nd, 2023 at 8:41 AM ^
Interesting score selection. Curious how you selected this.
I like the 17 point win, and I don't mind giving up a couple of field goals but for Rutgers to reach 11 we've either given up a safety or 2 point conversion. I don't like either of those scenarios.
Why 11?
September 21st, 2023 at 1:46 PM ^
30-13 good guys. They'll move the ball on us, but won't find much red zone success, hence a boring, ho-hum win as we start to get our injured guys back.
September 21st, 2023 at 1:49 PM ^
This game is going to be less comfortable than people think.
September 21st, 2023 at 1:50 PM ^
Score will be 42-27.....maybe 45-23......wait, wrong game.....
Oh, Rutgers, right......the OTHER rivalry game.....
Spread right now is M -24 (down from 25) and the total is 44 -- both at DraftKings. This represents some downward movement in the spread and the total -- a point each.
Spread-wise, I don't think Michigan covers here. With Harbaugh back and given JJ's issues last week, the run game will be featured. This will slow the game down even more and keep scoring lower. I see a nerve-wracking first half with Michigan making good halftime adjustments as well as wearing down the Rutgers defense to widen the margin in the second half. Turner will be called on to kick some FGs in this one. Backups don't see the field until late in the fourth.
At the half: Michigan ahead 10-6.
Full game: Michigan 23-13.
September 21st, 2023 at 2:47 PM ^
What you said is logical, but here's where i disagree. we ran 24 plays last week in the first half against Bowling Green. That isnt going to wear anyone out. The past few years of running it down team's throats in the 2nd half may not be realistic anymore with our pace of play and the clock rules.
September 21st, 2023 at 3:32 PM ^
Fair point....I totally forgot about that factor. Hopefully Jim takes this into account and leans more towards balance.....
September 21st, 2023 at 1:52 PM ^
Neck crack game as the Solid Verbal likes to call it. 38-3 Michigan
September 21st, 2023 at 1:53 PM ^
31-12 Meeechigan
One of the M TD's will be The Don on a wheel route.
September 21st, 2023 at 1:53 PM ^
38-10 Michigan
September 21st, 2023 at 1:55 PM ^
31-17 UM
September 21st, 2023 at 1:56 PM ^
UM 31 Rutgers 23
Their QB runs for 65+ yards.
September 21st, 2023 at 1:58 PM ^
Spread is 24. So I’m going with 38-14.
September 21st, 2023 at 1:57 PM ^
19-13 Michigan...The funk will continue for another week.
September 21st, 2023 at 2:15 PM ^
Eh, that's nothing. I've been into funk since the 70s. Heatwave, the Brothers Johnson, the Ohio Players, BT Express, and, of course, Parliament / Funkadelic...hell yeah. Funk is eternal...
September 21st, 2023 at 1:57 PM ^
28-9 Michigan. No TD's allowed three field goals.
What I want to see: Will Johnson, Rod Moore and JJ have a bounce back game and look highly efficient like the first two games.
September 21st, 2023 at 2:08 PM ^
UM: 37
Gardeners: 13
September 21st, 2023 at 2:11 PM ^
31-13 Michigan. A little respect for the Rutgers defense. So, Michigan does not cover the point spread.
Michigan has not scored past 35 points thus far. If JJ plays his best game, Donovan gets closer to 100 yds along with Blake's 100-150 yds, then Michigan could score 40 or more points.
Michigan defense: Cause TO and/or INTs. (Calling Will Johnson), stop their run game, swarm to the ball.
Michigan offense: JJ; No INTS, play a clean game.
M Special Teams: watch for sky punts and no muffs or drops.
Welcome back Jim Harbaugh to the sideline!
September 21st, 2023 at 2:12 PM ^
35-3 Michigan wins.
Wake up, Rutger! Time to die...
September 21st, 2023 at 2:20 PM ^
45-7 Michigan. JJ gets two TDs and no INTs. Crisp this week. DE and BC get two TDs each. UM plays much better on offense and alleviate all the concerns from last week.
September 21st, 2023 at 2:22 PM ^
34-28 UM. We see a bunch of stuff that bothers us deeply. And we trudge through to a pretty decent season. But Saturday will have us a little nervous.
September 21st, 2023 at 2:29 PM ^
Two teams that run and don't play hurry up: Rutgers is 91st in plays per game at 65 and Michigan is 127th with 59... Bet the under. Michigan 26, Rutgers 11.