Look who likes Michigan to make the playoffs!
October 4th, 2016 at 1:36 PM ^
Seth had a post about it a few weeks ago.
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October 4th, 2016 at 1:38 PM ^
did not see Seth's ban.
October 4th, 2016 at 6:38 PM ^
likes us to make the playoffs. He said IF both teams are undefeated and IF it's an epic, close game, then he sees that scenario being the most likely scenario for a conference to send two teams to the playoff this year. And he might be right about that but it's not at all a prediction that we'll make it.
I still think Louisville has the better chance to make it as the second ACC team than Michigan has as the second B1G ten team because 1) they already got the epic, close road loss to the likely conference champ that a conference loser would need and 2) they have a better (at least, currently perceived as better) non-conference opponent in Houston in what could end up a play-in game.
Of course, two teams from one conference making it would all depend on Washington losing at least two games this season or losing the PAC12 championship. If that doesn't happen, it's a moot point. There won't be a conference with two teams. Also, Baylor needs to lose one, maybe two (but I bet they'd get left out with one loss).
Just beat Ohio.
October 5th, 2016 at 12:10 AM ^
October 4th, 2016 at 6:02 PM ^
Banning saying someone's name on here is fucking stupid. Never understood that considering some of the things talked about on here.
October 4th, 2016 at 7:14 PM ^
October 4th, 2016 at 8:54 PM ^
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October 4th, 2016 at 1:37 PM ^
see it. Louisville and Clemson both from the ACC would be far more likely with the OSU/UM loss being so late in the season. An undefeated Houston would probably rain on both of those parades as well.
October 4th, 2016 at 1:49 PM ^
Either Louisville would have 2 losses or Houston must lose...
October 4th, 2016 at 2:04 PM ^
not know they played. That makes me happy.
October 4th, 2016 at 1:51 PM ^
we've got some improving to do. OSU's D is on course to be one of their best all time. If the game were in A2 I would be more inclined to the scenario Finebam describes. We'll know more after they play Wisconsin, but. . .
October 4th, 2016 at 1:58 PM ^
We know this based on what? Let's see what OSU does this weekend against IU, and then later when they play an offense that doesn't suck monkey balls, then we'll see...
October 4th, 2016 at 2:18 PM ^
these last few years. Last year was certainly not one of their best and they still knocked off Ohio in Columbus.
We can win.
October 4th, 2016 at 2:43 PM ^
I agree. It is amazing how many people on this board already have that game chalked-up as a loss.
October 4th, 2016 at 6:08 PM ^
October 4th, 2016 at 8:57 PM ^
He'll have them prepared, should be an interesting game
October 5th, 2016 at 12:05 AM ^
a lot of terrible offenses in the big ten. Nebraska might be the best they play this year?
EDIT: Nebraska does have the highest rated S&P+ remaining on OSUs schedule (including us) at a mediocre 24th in the country. We're 40th, and Maryland and IU aren't far behind at 45th and 48th. Wisconsin has the 100th ranked offense in the country per S&P+!! So you are correct that Wisconsin will almost certainly not be a test.
And yeah, lot of bad offenses in the big ten.
October 4th, 2016 at 1:59 PM ^
But sitting here today it's very difficult to see us winning there. Now the good part about college football is that kids get better, particularly with our coaching staff, so there is definitely a chance if Speight improves and the o-line does.
October 4th, 2016 at 2:29 PM ^
As of today at least, I don't think our offense is running on all cylinders - which is what it will take to beat OSU in the Pit. Now, we could very well be there by later in the season. Time will tell. There is a lot of football to be played still for both teams.
October 4th, 2016 at 2:01 PM ^
Who has OSU played? Their defense gave up 400+ yards to Oklahoma, other than that they've played literally no one. S&P+ has their defense ranked 10th, which is really good but far from best of all time (ours is ranked 1st, fyi)
October 4th, 2016 at 2:44 PM ^
On our defense, because we have yet to play offensive powerhouses like Rutgers and Illinois.
October 4th, 2016 at 2:54 PM ^
October 4th, 2016 at 3:42 PM ^
their defense hasn't been tested much. Provided that we have some better answers for their offense than we did last year (almost inevitable), I definitely think we can win the game by scoring in the 20s or 30s, which is certainly possible with only slight improvement on offense.
October 4th, 2016 at 5:40 PM ^
Based on how Oklahoma has looked so far, an argument can be made that we've had a tougher schedule (Colorado > Oklahoma ?). And I believe our defense is better than OSU's. Let's see OSU play Wisconsin first before assuming they have no improving to do.
October 5th, 2016 at 3:10 AM ^
If OSU offense struggles at WI, then I think we have a good chance in Columbus. If OSU blows out WI, then I will worry and just hope Harbaugh can improve our offense and Wilton's passing game.
October 4th, 2016 at 1:57 PM ^
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October 4th, 2016 at 2:25 PM ^
OSU was 12-1. Baylor and TCU were 11-1. 12 wins is more than 11 wins. The reason TCU/Baylor missed out in 2014 was because they didn't play in a conference championship game. The big 12 not having a championship game is detrimental to their playoff hopes.
October 4th, 2016 at 2:28 PM ^
absolutely horrendous non-conference schedules for TCU and Baylor
October 4th, 2016 at 2:56 PM ^
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October 4th, 2016 at 3:32 PM ^
11-1 vs 11-2 - both conference champs -11-1 OU got in
11-1 vs 12-1 and OU would have been left out
11-1 OU also beat out 10-2 Notre Dame
would have been interesting had ND beat Stanford then OU vs ND at 11-1 each would have been a tough call
October 4th, 2016 at 3:55 PM ^
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October 4th, 2016 at 3:44 PM ^
were objectively worse teams than OSU that year. So yeah, ask them about how it matters that you're actually a top four team.
October 4th, 2016 at 6:15 PM ^
October 4th, 2016 at 2:15 PM ^
Where are we on the Smashmouth defensive football versus basketball on grass?
Many prefer a good defense to only mean you made 1-2 stops in the fourth quarter in route to a 42-36 win because a guy stepped out of bounds.
October 4th, 2016 at 2:21 PM ^
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October 4th, 2016 at 6:26 PM ^
I don't know, that 6-3 snoozer between Alabama and LSU was spun to be the greatest exhibition of defensive magnificence in the history of college football. A battle of two super powers so amazing, that it could only be between two SEC teams.
I'm sure a hard fought, "Bo vs Woody" style game in November would be regarded similarly.
October 5th, 2016 at 3:07 AM ^
Imo they don't run a classic stuff-it-between-the-tackles offense that was played in those days.
Michigan is much closer to that when they can crack off 4-5 yard gains and keep the chains moving. However OSU zone read with threat to pass is a sort of run-first offense, it requires fast guys and not big guys in my simple analysis.
October 4th, 2016 at 1:41 PM ^
Before the inevitable deletion, I'll note that capturing the Naked Mole Rat vote is viewed as essential to Michigan's campaign to get into the playoff.
Thanks for the support, Pauuuuuuuwwwwwwwwwwwwwwllllll.
October 4th, 2016 at 2:44 PM ^
College coaches who look like naked more rats. The image results weren't pretty.
October 4th, 2016 at 1:41 PM ^
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October 4th, 2016 at 1:42 PM ^
I can't be the only one who doesn't see both of us getting in as a dream scenario. It either means we lose to them, or it means they lose to us but get in anyway.
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October 4th, 2016 at 2:04 PM ^
I think "Dream Scenario" refers to the idea that if Michigan takes care of business up until The Game, they're in the playoffs, even if they end up losing. Now that probably means we'd have to lose a close game (not by 14 or more) for us to end up in the playoffs, but barring some real chaos, I don't see us getting in without winning the conference.
October 4th, 2016 at 1:43 PM ^
I think the only way we get both us and OSU in is if we're both undefeated going in and the underdog wins a narrow one. Like if #3 Michigan goes in and beats #2 OSU 24-21 then I could see us moving to #2 and OSU sneaking in at #4. If the favorite wins, it's hard to see the underdog team bouncing back and getting to the CFP with no conference title and a competition (presumably) with the SEC champ, Washington?, ACC Champ, and maybe Houston.