M's Record as A.P. #19.
So you're telling me there's a chance...
Going in to a tough game at night at Happy Valley, Michigan is ranked #19 by the AP.
Since Bo arrived in 1969, Michigan's record when holding the AP #19 ranking is 14-2-0, for a percentage of .875. That's a better record for U-M than any other spot in the rankings save for #25, which has a very small 4-0-0 sample size. Lucky #19 it is!
Last win as #19: October 5, 2013 vs. Minnesota, 42-13
Last loss as #19: January 1, 2013 vs. South Carolina (Outback Bowl), 33-28
Penn State is ranked #2 by the AP. Since 1969 U-M has a pretty respectable record against the AP #2, at 4-5-0, for a percentage of .444.
Last win vs. #2: September 16, 2006 at Notre Dame, 47-21
Last loss vs. #2: November 26, 2016 at Refs, 30-27, 2OT
October 16th, 2017 at 9:15 AM ^
Random facts for $200, Alex.
October 16th, 2017 at 9:16 AM ^
Hello, WD.
October 16th, 2017 at 9:20 AM ^
Based on the OP's registration date, WD would have been in like 7th grade. Impressive, if true, but likely just another WD targeting post.
October 16th, 2017 at 10:44 AM ^
You mean WD ISN'T in the 7th grade?
October 16th, 2017 at 10:48 AM ^
Debatable.
October 16th, 2017 at 9:47 AM ^
October 16th, 2017 at 9:18 AM ^
What's Michigan's record while being ranked #7? What about #15. To really assess the validity of this thread, I need that info, please.
October 16th, 2017 at 9:21 AM ^
Since 1969:
Playing as AP #7: 19-7-0, .731
Playing as AP #15: 13-3-1, .794
October 16th, 2017 at 10:03 AM ^
October 16th, 2017 at 10:06 AM ^
for Michigan's record for night games:
http://mgoblog.com/diaries/michigan-football-night-game-history
As of April 2015, we are 18-9 in road night games. Add to that the Iowa game last year. Due to work constraints, I don't have time to Google any others..
Soooo, there is a chance.
October 16th, 2017 at 9:23 AM ^
October 16th, 2017 at 9:25 AM ^
48 years have passed. I wonder in M fans from 1969 were looking back at records,stats from 1921...
October 16th, 2017 at 9:31 AM ^
I just know it!
October 16th, 2017 at 10:11 AM ^
Bolivia! Come on down!
October 16th, 2017 at 11:32 AM ^
for his logo is a give away.
October 16th, 2017 at 10:45 AM ^
Well he's off to a roaring start, Hatter.
October 16th, 2017 at 9:50 AM ^
Yippee. Another MSU troll. I have noticed many more since we lost to MSU. They will go away when UM beats MSU next season. MSU trolls are an unfortunate side effect of losing to that terrible team.
October 16th, 2017 at 10:07 AM ^
just find the lengths that we go to, to keep positivity about this weekend's matchup against Ped State, funny!
October 16th, 2017 at 12:29 PM ^
Your grammar is a dead giveaway.
October 16th, 2017 at 12:40 PM ^
October 16th, 2017 at 9:27 AM ^
October 16th, 2017 at 9:31 AM ^
October 16th, 2017 at 9:33 AM ^
October 16th, 2017 at 9:43 AM ^
In my experience, when we scramble to find reasons or anecdotal data to provide optimism against an upcoming big opponent, the outcome is usually disappointing.
I have bad feeling about Saturday.
I hope I'm wrong.
October 16th, 2017 at 10:39 AM ^
Oh you're wrong man. You couldn't be more wrong if your ass was on backwards.
I think we have a chance. We can run the ball. We have this week to make the passing game more viable for JOK. Our Defense and Special Teams along with a call or bounce our way and we can be in this thing. And God knows we are so overdue for a break to go our way.
It will be Nordin at the horn from 52 to give PSU the ultimate dong punch.
October 16th, 2017 at 10:48 AM ^
Are you calling him Charlie Weis?
October 16th, 2017 at 1:03 PM ^
October 16th, 2017 at 9:59 AM ^
Can we please stop blaming the refs for last year's loss in Columbus? No argument they were a factor, but let's move on.
October 16th, 2017 at 10:23 AM ^
October 16th, 2017 at 10:59 AM ^
And yeah, fuck ohio.
October 16th, 2017 at 10:09 AM ^
you do better than the best thing your opponent does. For Penn State, their best thing is Barkley running and receiving. Can Higdon get more yards than him? Can the UM D limit Barkley receiving yards?
Will be interesting how they pass cover him and the TE Giseki. If UM can limit these 2 guys they have a shot.
And to win, UM may need a 50+ field goal - Nordin was a one time Penn State commit.
October 16th, 2017 at 10:27 AM ^
But we will manhandle PSU like we did in '97!
October 16th, 2017 at 10:49 AM ^
Get you wine now before the Napa fires make the prices skyrocket.
October 16th, 2017 at 11:13 AM ^
Onward.
October 16th, 2017 at 11:50 AM ^
thats a relief !
October 16th, 2017 at 12:56 PM ^
October 16th, 2017 at 2:26 PM ^
October 16th, 2017 at 2:49 PM ^
We have a lot talent on the team, and as good as the PSU offense it, our defense is better. Cimbing aboard your wagon this week J. W. cuz it sounds like more fun, and we have ballers on defense coached by the best defensive staff in the country.