Ohio State opens as 30 point favorite against Michigan
This is the largest point spread in the rivalry since 1978, when the FBS and FCS split into separate divisions.
https://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/id/30464083/ohio-state-buckeyes-installed-30-point-favorite-michigan-wolverines
The previous largest point spread came in 2014 when the Buckeyes opened as 21-point favorites against the Wolverines. In other words, Harbaugh is leading one of the worst Michigan teams ever against Ohio State. Smoke them if you got them, boys.
December 6th, 2020 at 9:28 PM ^
I really hope it isn't.
December 6th, 2020 at 9:12 PM ^
OSU is going to try to humiliate Michigan. I hope the team takes it personally and fights back.
December 6th, 2020 at 11:53 PM ^
The same team that let Mel Tucker call them “that school down the road and then let them walk into Ann Arbor and smack them in the face?
Were we talking about that team or a different team?
December 6th, 2020 at 9:19 PM ^
I read in a deep, dark corner of the internet that Cade and Milton will likely be out if we play. That seems bad.
December 6th, 2020 at 9:27 PM ^
Yeah someone posted that Cade was most likely done for the season and the third string QB was most likely playing if the game happens. Hopefully COVID and injuries are enough to cancel.
December 6th, 2020 at 10:01 PM ^
Honest question: who is our third string QB? Can’t possibly be a scholarship player.
If we’re down to a walk-on at QB next week, you honestly just have to stop and laugh at the whole situation. The football gods seem intent on continually punishing Michigan and teaching them some lesson that they think we haven’t learned multiple times over throughout the last 20 years. I could not imagine a more divinely inspired way of the universe giving a big fat fuck you to Michigan football by throwing a walk-on QB into the starting role, in Columbus, against a top-5 bloodthirsty OSU squad out to bury you in the ground, when you’re already on the heels of a 2-4 season and you’re one of the worst teams in America.
December 6th, 2020 at 11:02 PM ^
Dan Villari is the current 3rd-string man. He’s a true freshman scholarship player. He was ranked around 1200th nationally and was taken as a late addition to our previous class after JD Johnson had to medically retire.
December 6th, 2020 at 11:03 PM ^
Dan Villari is a 3* who we scrambled to pick up after our QB commit from last cycle was forced to retire from football for medical reasons late in the recruiting cycle. He's a scholarship QB, but he probably wouldn't be on the roster without that odd circumstance.
December 6th, 2020 at 11:11 PM ^
Honestly I'm not sure we have learned the lesson all the way yet. We're six years in and some of our fans still act like we're something just because we used to be something.
Finally most people are coming around to the idea that this whole thing has been a sham. So many of us thought that wins were automatically coming just because what Harbaugh was at previous stops and that's not how it works.
December 7th, 2020 at 12:30 AM ^
6 years into the regime of the $7.5 million dollar head coach and what a fucking disgrace he has turned this program into.
December 6th, 2020 at 10:00 PM ^
It is funny, how a few years ago didn't OSU beat us with their 3rd string qb AND they won the national championship with said 3rd string qb. I guess Urban was the REAL qb whisperer while Jim can't seem to get 2 good years out of any qb!!!
December 7th, 2020 at 11:03 AM ^
Not to mention:
- Cardale was a 3* but a Top 400 recruit and a Top 10 Ranked Pro-Style QB
- Dan Villari, Michigan's 3rd QB, is a 3* but ranked 1200 and the 42nd Ranked Pro-Style QB
Even at Ohio State, their 3rd String QB is light years ahead of ours.
December 6th, 2020 at 9:25 PM ^
Part of me wants this game to be played and for us to take the beating that is most likely coming in the hopes that it will expedite Harbaugh’s departure.
Anybody else feel this way?
December 6th, 2020 at 9:59 PM ^
Yes yes yes. I am not a huge weird stat guy. Some will always remember the books say worse loss of all time? To me, if it gets us Campbell then I will be the happiest fan on this blog. Who cares if we lose by 70 or 20+ like we have the last few years. A beat down is a beat down. Maryland not happening last week sucks too, each loss made the noise louder.
December 6th, 2020 at 9:28 PM ^
Who knows, maybe this is the year for a miracle, being 2020 and all...
December 6th, 2020 at 9:34 PM ^
So you’re telling me there’s a chance!......I read ya
December 6th, 2020 at 9:40 PM ^
Have faith. We can beat the spread.
December 6th, 2020 at 9:47 PM ^
yes, Harbaugh has lost to OSU by 29 twice already so this would be par for the course.
December 6th, 2020 at 9:42 PM ^
I was negged last year after the OSU game for saying the gap is wider now than when he got here. I hate to say I told you so.
Check out this gem from last year:
https://mgoblog.com/comment/243672912?sort_by=thread&items_per_page=50&page=0
December 6th, 2020 at 9:56 PM ^
I doubt you really hate it. Cuz you're that guy.
December 6th, 2020 at 10:04 PM ^
I don't hate it but I did hope to be wrong coming into this season. Unfortunately I was not and we are worse than I even expected. I figured we would be 8-5 at best but not this bad.
December 7th, 2020 at 8:42 AM ^
Apparently, the same Michigan fans that couldn't handle that truth last year are still around to show their disapproval this year.
December 7th, 2020 at 1:39 PM ^
No, just responding the the insecure "I told yous".
December 6th, 2020 at 10:48 PM ^
Harbaugh arrived in Michigan after OSU won a national title and Michigan was 5-7. In 2019, OSU lost in Round 1 of the playoffs and Michigan was 9-4. And you wonder why you were negged for such nonsense? Because it was nonsense when you said it.
December 6th, 2020 at 11:17 PM ^
Jesus, do we need to go over this again? The 2014 team lost to OSU by 14. That team had infinitely more talent than this team, as shown by the 2015 and 2016 teams which were Harbaugh's best teams.
OSU is still a playoff team, we're 2-4 about to be 2-5, and will now lose by more than three scores for the third year in a row.
Want to explain how the gap isn't wider again?
December 7th, 2020 at 9:50 AM ^
You are now making the argument that the gap is wider in 2020 than in 2014, which I could believe. What ISN'T true is the gap was wider in 2019 than 2014, because it wasn't. Stop gaslighting and read your own OP.
If you think Michigan was making itself worse in 2014 with the side effect of... also making OSU worse, get yourself committed.
December 7th, 2020 at 10:25 AM ^
Michigan lost the 2019 game by 29 points, and had all of the same glaring roster holes that have reared their head this year. Overall that 2014 team was in a lot better shape roster wise than what they had in 2019 and now.
December 7th, 2020 at 11:08 AM ^
The 2014 team was poorly coached but had a better roster and depth than the team last year. A gap as big as this one doesn't happen in just one season. It was there last year but no one wanted to acknowledge it.
December 7th, 2020 at 8:54 AM ^
Ah yes, the Mantis excuse train. Lover of all things Harbaugh and his sharp coaching acumen.
Quiet as a fart in church now.
December 6th, 2020 at 9:43 PM ^
All I'm hoping is that this is the 1968 before the 1969. But, for that to be true, we need a new coach.
December 6th, 2020 at 9:48 PM ^
We’re stuck in an infinite loop of 1968s. I’ll stick with my 70-10 prediction. Look at it this way. We’re basically Rutgers this year. OSU led Rutgers 35-3 at halftime before letting up in the second half. Day is not letting up against Harbaugh.
December 7th, 2020 at 9:09 AM ^
Why would the B1G allow OSU to spot us 10 points? That seems against the rules.
December 6th, 2020 at 9:44 PM ^
I think this is a psychology experiment to test Michigan fans’ support of Jim Harbaugh by measuring what percentage of us take the over.
December 6th, 2020 at 9:48 PM ^
OSU covers and then some. This is going to be an absolute bloodbath. Just in time for all of their starters to get healthy. I have no doubt Day is going to look to score 100, and his starters could be in for a while.
Worst loss in the history of the rivalry on the docket this weekend.
December 7th, 2020 at 12:50 AM ^
The more I think about this the more I think you’re right. It’s not even about a win to them, it’s literally about scoring 100 points in the “greatest rivalry of all time” blah blah blah. Just think about all those annoying OSU fans talking about “100 points” for the rest of our lives.
December 6th, 2020 at 9:50 PM ^
I’d still take Ohio
December 6th, 2020 at 10:23 PM ^
I am staying clear of this game from a betting perspective. I hate betting against Michigan. I did it once and felt like a dirty whore. It was a miserable experience. That said, we will need a couple handful's more than 30 points.
This game, if played, will not be any fun for Michigan coaches, players, alumni or fans. I hope to the almighty heavens that I am completely wrong. But I don't think so.
December 6th, 2020 at 11:41 PM ^
I am not emotionally attached this year. I just see the line and bet accordingly. I was right against Minnesota and wrong against Michigan State. Didn’t bet every other game but bet a couple after the evidence piled up.
The evidence here says take Ohio state and win the money. If the game is played, I probably will. They need the win and lots of points, their offense will roll, no reason to believe Michigan can score more than 20 on a good day. It was like betting on Bama yesterday. Follow the evidence.
December 7th, 2020 at 12:47 AM ^
Yeah, I get it. Making money via gambling is important for some. But I bet as a side hobby, not to make a living. My heart and soul is with Michigan and I know they will not cover that 30 point spread. It's easy money but I refuse to take OSU. On game day I will probably end up putting $5 on M +30. Eh whatever....
December 7th, 2020 at 9:54 AM ^
Same...I texted my brothers (one of which is huge OSU fan) to say please bet your life savings on the cover and then some because this is an obvious blood-bath. But, even though I only bet a few bucks per game, I can't bet for anyone against us. It just isn't right.
December 6th, 2020 at 10:41 PM ^
OSU might score 100.
December 6th, 2020 at 10:42 PM ^
Have we ever been 30 point underdogs before? I can’t imagine we have. Anyone know the most points the opponent has been favored by against us before this?
December 6th, 2020 at 10:57 PM ^
My prediction:
No game
JH campaigns for ohio to be included in the playoffs.
JH exits to the NFL.
December 7th, 2020 at 1:31 AM ^
That sounds right. And fair to all concerned.
December 6th, 2020 at 11:32 PM ^
I assume part of this line is due to the fact Vegas has no idea who's going to be available for UM against OSU due to COVID-19, to say nothing of the fact UM has a bunch of injured QBs to choose from.
December 7th, 2020 at 8:49 AM ^
If that was part of their consideration, the line should be 50.
December 6th, 2020 at 11:43 PM ^
In case anyone is curious, the all time worst horsefucking in the history of The Game was 86-0 in 1902 (and I believe that game was called early). That was one of Fielding Yost’s better teams (still had a few stars from the previous year’s Rose Bowl winning team in school), but if Day is still truly pissed about Harbaugh running his mouth during the preseason conference call -and has any kind of a sadistic streak in him at all- I think OSU could top that. Especially if Day is aware that Michigan still has the record for margin of victory.
They’ll take anything from us that they can.
December 7th, 2020 at 12:09 AM ^
“Smoke them if you got them, boys.“
Yes, we’re going to get smoked.
December 7th, 2020 at 1:30 AM ^
This game will not likely be played. COVID report from U of M due tomorrow. I have more important things to do with my time, nine months into a pandemic and six days into another California lock down. I will take my family for a walk, stand in line to buy toilet paper, or do something else productive. This feels exactly like 2014.