OT: My Prediction for this year
Honestly, I’d say we could either go, at worst, 10-2 and a New Year’s 6 bowl and our best being straight up 12-0, along with CFPlayoff appearance.
Shea and DPJ become one of CFB’s best combo, whereas Nico and Tarik being nice complementary pieces.
The two freshman slot receivers making the offense a little more fun.
Our O-Line becomes elite.
TE is marvelous.
RB is Turner and Charbonnet becoming of the best nation’s rushing attack. Wilson providing good too.
Defense, becomes a question mark as the season goes on though.
D-Line performs adequately.
LBs other than Hudson struggle a little but prove worthy.
Safeties act good, what’s with Martellus being one of the nation’s best while Daxton Hill, Woods become good at the FS position.
CBs act well. Lavert being All-American while Anthony and Gray improve the CB2 spot.
Kicking gets rough at first but eventually, Moody and/or either Nordin becomes a quality, great college kicker.
August 23rd, 2019 at 11:56 PM ^
Yes this post is very OT
August 24th, 2019 at 5:58 AM ^
11:50, somewhat rambling post. Someone has been drinking. Who is this CB Anthony you speak of? I'm sure he could help, because we need the depth.
August 23rd, 2019 at 11:59 PM ^
My prediction for you:
You will conquer a pony.
August 24th, 2019 at 3:38 AM ^
I predict he won't.
Especially not while he's distracted with thoughts of simultaneously trying to conquer a sparty girl.
August 24th, 2019 at 6:38 AM ^
No, no, Robf. He might conquer a Pony, because he will act well when he sobers up.
Now, as for the LB's they will not struggle. This group moving forward will only get better. Looking at next year, we will have Barrett, McGrone, and Anthony with excellent depth. The group will be a strength from next week on.
The safety play will be better than last year. Hawkins is an upgrade from Kinnel. He's much better in coverage. Metellus has more experience and is a leader. We have depth with DAX and Woods. Nickel is much improved. Well, I kind of made that last one up. We will find out if the Nickel acts well next week.
There are no issues with K/PK/P.
I know this is all OT, so take it for what it's worth......
August 24th, 2019 at 7:20 AM ^
I might be out of line here but figured I’d ask anyway. What’s up with the runyan rumors? The last i heard is he could be out until Wisconsin?
August 24th, 2019 at 8:38 AM ^
He could return for the opener if "we need to break glass" in case of an emergency. Right now, he might rest until week 2-4.
August 24th, 2019 at 8:08 AM ^
I dig a pony.
August 24th, 2019 at 8:17 AM ^
My prediction?
Yes, your prediction.
Pain.
August 24th, 2019 at 3:12 PM ^
No one knows the shape of the future or where it will take us. We know only that it is always born... in pain.
August 25th, 2019 at 10:17 AM ^
August 24th, 2019 at 12:01 AM ^
10-2 because that's just we seem to do lately. At penn state and home against msu are the two games I see us having a hard time winning. Until we beat a ranked team on the road at night then I'll start picking us to win. White out, tough game for us. Msu is always tough and I just have that stupid ugly feeling that they'll luck their way into victory whether it be injuries, weather, miracles idk. Also watching Jonathon Taylor's highlights makes me think that wisky game will be tougher than some fans think. We have a tough friggin schedule this year...
August 24th, 2019 at 8:09 AM ^
I agree. Schedule has to be among the toughest in the nation. Definitely not a Hostess schedule, no Cupcakes or Twinkies. Think the D is going to surprise and by mid season, another Don Brown top 5.
August 24th, 2019 at 12:02 AM ^
Martellus is no longer on the team. He left with Soloman I think.
August 24th, 2019 at 7:37 AM ^
Speaking of "Soloman," the Freep (of course The Freep) is reporting on some FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) spouted by his new coach:
"Not sayin', but kinda sayin' ..."
August 24th, 2019 at 12:05 AM ^
8-5 or 14-1
August 24th, 2019 at 12:45 AM ^
If you are throwing out the upside and downside 15-0 should be the upside.
There is not a team we can’t beat with a good day and few breaks.
August 24th, 2019 at 10:30 AM ^
We couldn't beat Clemson even with divine intervention.
August 24th, 2019 at 10:54 AM ^
Not true.
August 24th, 2019 at 2:27 PM ^
Eastern orthodox God (a semi-functional Lada) < Jesus Christ (accepted as my personal savior)
August 24th, 2019 at 12:13 AM ^
So much wrong with this
Too much acting in the secondary. I'm really hoping they play rather than act.
Defense becomes a question mark, but you think 10-2 and NY6 is the floor?
Did Turner suddenly learn to block yesterday?
But I digress from the main point... Happy end of OT season!
August 24th, 2019 at 12:46 AM ^
And who the fuck are you?
August 24th, 2019 at 1:14 AM ^
We had this prediction thread back in January. You must of missed it. I predicted 9-3 back in January with losses against @WI, @PSU and OSU. I'm thinking citrus bowl. However, if our offense can score a ton of points we could go 12-0. If our offense is not as good and our D slips a few notches we could lose close games at home against MSU and IA. I say anywhere from 7-5 to 12-0.
August 24th, 2019 at 2:58 AM ^
Wow.. thanks Nostradamus. That’s not a prediction, it’s like flipping a quarter and saying “heads, or maybe tails”
way to go bold there...I’m guessing, hmmm, somewhere between 2-10 and 12-0
August 24th, 2019 at 5:24 AM ^
I am thinking there will be 3 times this season where the other team score more points than UM resulting in a loss.
August 24th, 2019 at 5:36 AM ^
I think every member of this forum should start a season prediction thread.
August 24th, 2019 at 5:53 AM ^
I PREDICT THE NEXT SEASON TO ARRIVE WILL ARRIVE SEPTEMBER 23 AND WILL BE CALLED AUTUMN
Just you wait and see. I'll show you... I'll show ALL of you bastards!!!
August 24th, 2019 at 7:03 AM ^
11-1 regular season. We play a terrible game against Iowa for our only regular season loss. Still win B1G and make CFP
August 24th, 2019 at 9:25 AM ^
Good news, bad news prediction.
Winning the B1G and making CFP? I like.
Loss to Iowa, a game my grandson and his parents are taking me to? Not so much.
And no, my avatar refuses to prophesy the outcome.
Edit: I read recently that changes to the wildlife protection laws will threaten the survival of endangered species like Wolverines. Should we be worried?
August 24th, 2019 at 7:47 AM ^
I can't wait to watch these guys provide good this year.
August 24th, 2019 at 8:05 AM ^
When I saw the title I thought THE_KNOWLEDGE had returned from the future.
August 24th, 2019 at 10:20 AM ^
My prediction 11- 1. Win Big Ten Championship game.
Also Beavers will rule.
# gnaw to the mountain top.
August 24th, 2019 at 10:43 AM ^
10-2. Big Ten Champs. New Years 6 bowl win. 11-2 top 4 finish.
If charbonnet turns out to be a stud...11-1. Big Ten Champs. Playoffs.
August 24th, 2019 at 11:05 AM ^
Once again, a 9-3 regular season....losses at PSU and vs OSU, and then one other one. We never seem to show up in bowls anymore, so 9-4 overall.
August 24th, 2019 at 11:29 AM ^
I think Linebackers will be good.
August 24th, 2019 at 3:30 PM ^
9-3. Lose at Wisconsin, at PSU, and at home against OSU. These games are all winnable but it’s hard for me to believe it will happen.
They have to prove to me they can win big road games, and Michigan hasn’t won a big road game in over a decade. And then with OSU....yeah, that’s a loss until Michigan proves otherwise. Don’t care how good we look and how bad they look beforehand.
Show up in the Citrus Bowl, once again looking like an uninspired team that doesn’t want to be there after losing to OSU for the 8th year in a row and lose by 2 TDs to someone like Texas A&M or Auburn.
August 24th, 2019 at 4:21 PM ^
OP is way OT and Drunk.
August 24th, 2019 at 8:49 PM ^
12-0 then a L in the CCG. Mayyyybbbeee happen.
13-0 happen