Tale of the Tape II: Compare OSU & UM Stats vs Wiscy

I'd say their offense is slightly better than ours, due to system and a senior quarterback. That could change by the end of next month. I think the difference in our offenses is that they'll have 1 guy score 5 touchdowns while we'll have 5 guys score 1 touchdown each.

OSU burned Wisconsin multiple times when Wisconsin sat back and only rushed 3. You can be sure Don Brown noticed that.

OSU didn't play well and managed to get the win.  Wisky slowed down their offense but OSU has so many weapons all over the place.  It killed me seeing Conley, Webb, and Weber Jr all making plays.  Meyer has built a juggernaut.  I think Brown will find a way to slow them down but we will need some points to beat them.  I'm thinking something around 28-24 or 24-21.

I think we'll win the game. Ohio states ground attack isn't anywhere near what it's been in the last four years but the major reason why is because they can't throw downfield. They struggled against a good Wisconsin secondary and our secondary is much better and also will make plays on some of JT's bad throws. On offense I think we'll be able to run the ball and throw against their overrated secondary. We should also have a huge advantage in special teams with our returns, but not our field goals. I think we'll run the Jabby-cat too and well, that's unstoppable. 28-17 Michigan win.

The fact OSU was getting pushed around and gashed in the first half tells you Wisconsin was doing something they didn't expect.  I'm not a x's and o's guy so I don't know what it was, but it was obviously something OSU didn;t see on tape.  Then they made adjustments in the 2nd half and pretty much shut Wisconsin down.

People downplay the bye week advantage, but it gives you time to put in new wrinkles that are not an option if you only have 1 week.

I don't think Michigan has the strength at OLB that UW has, and that will play a role in how well they're about shut down OSU's offense.

They do, however, have a better Dline and a better secondary so that will come into play also.

If UM's OL come together and get the push that UW's did after being dismal the previous 2 or 3 weeks, I think they'll win. If not then OSU has the advantage by making Mich beat them through the air or other wrinkles

OSU destroyed us last year despite similiar stats vs like teams

 

 

If Speight can play well and we can play solid defense, we'll have a chance to win. I don't pay attention to the transitive theory, means little to me.

this is why i say home team advantage 3 points osu

I've seen a lot of OSU fans active on various Michigan sites this morning.  I'm sensing they are starting to feel a little vulnerable after the last two weeks.

This is outstanding

down the stretch here, and be working out nice surprises for OSU in practice.

Think it will be a hell of a game, and feel less worried that we can play with them after last night. That said, they can be explosive. Rattling Barrett into a bad game may help.

 

Wisconsin called too many bunched offensive plays in the redzone and that's why OSU's defense did well at stopping them near the endzone. Wisconsin should've tried to run the ball out of a few more spread sets. When you run out of bunch sets, the defense already has everybody in the box to try and stop the play. Therefore, you're trying to beat power with power. OSU has enough defensive talent to do well in that battle. Wisconsin was having some good success with powerball running. I just feel they weren't changing their offensive formations up enough, especially near the endzone. I also believe they out thought themselves by not giving the ball to their fullback more.

I have a feeling Peppers plays 50+% of the offensive snaps in The Game. Hopefully we win, he has a few iconic moments during this backstretch, and has a Harmon-esque performance vs OSU, bringing us our fourth heisman.