Michigan Opens the Season as Underdogs
2.5 pt dogs on the road to open the season. I'm not nearly that worried for whatever reason. I don't see Minnesota repeating last years success, and feel like Michigan is going to surprise it's fan base.
Now let's go win that Little Brown Jug!
October 15th, 2020 at 4:50 PM ^
You mean it received 12 mail-in ballots, right?
October 15th, 2020 at 5:24 PM ^
Very naughty. The Jug filled out all of them. Just needs some stamps now.
October 15th, 2020 at 3:43 PM ^
Sink the Boat!!!
Use the submarine to torpedo the Boat!!!!
October 15th, 2020 at 3:52 PM ^
Prior to 2020, Harbaugh on the road against a quality team means a loss. It's a new year and a new team and I think we win this one!
October 15th, 2020 at 3:56 PM ^
Pretty much anything at -3 or under says Vegas thinks the game is a coin flip. At this point that's a fair assessment. Minnesota lost a lot from last year's defense and Michigan should be able to run the ball fairly well, but its still breaking in a new QB, and Minnesota is going to put 8-9 guys in the box until Milton proves he can hit his receivers.
Michigan should be able to generate some pressure with its DL, but if Morgan has time to operate against our secondary, we could be in a bit of trouble. So each team has pros and cons, and with no fans in the stands playing at home in primetime essentially means nothing for Minnesota. No added emotional boost anyway.
So yeah, no idea how this is going to go. You've got to hope the DL can get to Morgan often enough to offset the situation in the secondary, and you've got to hope Milton took that proverbial next step in the offseason.
Neither Michigan winning nor losing would surprise me.
October 15th, 2020 at 4:00 PM ^
Fleck would have made a fine coach here, had Jim not come, nor if neither did Mullen...he has put Minnesota on the map.
But the country doesn't know whats coming... this will be Harbaugh's finest hour going forward...the team is primed.
October 15th, 2020 at 4:14 PM ^
As good as everyone thinks the Gophers were in 2019, they did lose both the Axe and Floyd.
October 15th, 2020 at 11:14 PM ^
They lost their Axe?
Rutgers and/or Staee raided the Gophers locker room?
October 15th, 2020 at 4:20 PM ^
Probably will take a sleeping pill at 7pm and be out by game time. Would be nice to see speed in space but it will be more lost in space.
October 15th, 2020 at 4:34 PM ^
This probably is not a good sign if you have any faith in the sharps. Michigan could be favored by a few points and your still probably going to get more average Joe small bets going there way. Vegas is being proactive towards the sharps coming hard late on Minnesota imo. Be interesting to see if they move the line at all after the early money comes in on Michigan
October 15th, 2020 at 4:39 PM ^
If UM is getting points I take em. PSU usually works out, OSU not so much. Not sure if I remember UM getting points v ... um, UM, but I'll take em.
October 15th, 2020 at 4:50 PM ^
This is the only poll that I hope is fake right now.
October 15th, 2020 at 5:15 PM ^
I want the stupid plays and penalties cleaned up this year.
October 15th, 2020 at 5:36 PM ^
Minnesota lost it’s top 1,000 yard receiver and running back. On defense they have to replace 6 starters! 5 out of the top 6 tacklers including their defensive MVP are gone. I like Michigan’s chances despite the question marks on offense and at 1 DB spot.
October 15th, 2020 at 6:20 PM ^
Tend to agree however 1st start for Milton with 4 new starters on the OL. If our defense can hold their offense (they have 9 returning O starters including the entire OLine and their seasoned QB and NFL ready WR.)
October 15th, 2020 at 5:43 PM ^
Not unexpected since Minnesota finished on such a high note.
October 15th, 2020 at 5:52 PM ^
October 15th, 2020 at 6:56 PM ^
It seems like Michigan never meets high expectations but usually exceeds mediocre expectations.
October 15th, 2020 at 5:55 PM ^
I'm thinking this line is going to change as people bet Michigan... I think we have more talent and talent should prevail in a strange season like this? So much is on Milton... Gotta be tough to bear that much pressure. Our o-line should be decent, even having to replace everyone. WR is loaded... RB is loaded. D-Line should be good. If Milton can be decent, I think we surprise a lot of doubters.
October 15th, 2020 at 6:00 PM ^
Even before the Covid schedule this is one of the games I thought we would lose! Then of course osu and one random game! Hence my user name 9-3! With the change in circumstance no crowd etc I'm 50/50....I think its mostly up to Milton balling out!
October 15th, 2020 at 6:03 PM ^
I think people are giving minnesota way too much credit for their insanely easy schedule last year..
They will not score at will and won't put up tons of points, our dline and linebackers will put major pressure on their qb.
Wisconsin did that when they played last year and minnesota folded like a cheap suit.
They return 4 starters on defense and I expect us to run all over them. Should help milton as well.
Minnesota, under fleck has never started any season playing well at all either. They have nearly lost several times to bad opponents
October 15th, 2020 at 6:06 PM ^
It would be a mistake for Michigan to try to [play it safe] with pounding the ball. This won't win the games Gattis came to win. Minnesota will load the box and dare the young QB to throw and throw he must. We need a balanced approach with a variety of pass, RPOs, power etc. I'm for baptism by fire. Throw first run 2nd.
October 15th, 2020 at 6:17 PM ^
Agreed, they will load the box and make Milton prove he can complete passes. Gattis surely understands this and is game planning for it.
October 15th, 2020 at 6:36 PM ^
SINK THE BOAT!
October 15th, 2020 at 6:53 PM ^
Dogs, strap it on and let’s find out! Time to eat. Go Blue !!!
October 15th, 2020 at 7:02 PM ^
Not surprised. First week of college football is tough to figure especially with 2 good teams facing each other. Should give the team a little motivation
October 15th, 2020 at 10:13 PM ^
Good!!
October 16th, 2020 at 12:45 AM ^
I think we’ll blow them out. This is free money. Minnesota is on the rise but last year was still a fluke. Penn State should have thumped them a year ago but they made a ton of mistakes and still almost won. We might lose 2 - 3 games this year, but this won’t be one of them. Bet Michigan on the money line and give yourself a stimulus check. 41-17 good guys. (When I’m this certain, I’m usually wrong but something tells me a ton of money will be bet on Michigan and we’ll be favored by kickoff so get your money down early).
October 16th, 2020 at 10:18 AM ^
Agreed. See my post above. Trying to figure out how to put money on my fanduel account for a game next Saturday... Can't get in on future games? This line will change... A lot is on Milton, but if he is decent this is a good bet imo.
October 16th, 2020 at 8:20 AM ^
Spread seems right especially considering it very much feels like people are not sure what to expect of either team. Both lost a lot from last year and have many unknowns so call it a coin flip and go from there.
There is really no outcome that would shock me including blowouts on either side or a close game with either side winning.
October 16th, 2020 at 9:38 PM ^
2008 Michigan (future 3-9) beat the doors off of a (then) 7-2 Minnesota in Minneapolis in the final game in Michigan's Metrodome, Michigan at Minnesota...find a way
October 18th, 2020 at 3:46 PM ^
Michigan is now -3.5 favorites at BetRivers IL and opened up -2 at Circa for whatever that's worth.
https://twitter.com/CircaSports/status/1317893395478679552?s=19