Spread and Time?

All I keep hearing from the media is it will take time for the Wolverines to adjust to the spread offense run by Rich Rodriguez. I even read one article that predicted next years Notre Dame would be Michigan as they go through the adjustment period. They predicted Michigan in the Alamo Bowl. Funny how a trip to the Alamo Bowl equals a 3 win season? Anyways, on to the reasons I believe Michigan will preform well next year in the spread:

• Did you watch the Capital One Bowl? Michigan ran a throwing spread and beat the Heisman trophy winner and a top 12 SEC team.


• Michigan has been playing against the spread all year. Ever since App. State and Oregon hit town, everybody has been spreading the Wolverines out. 9 wins doesn't a national championship make but isn't too shabby either.


• What if Pryor doesn't come to Michigan? What if he does? If he does we go more the running option spread, if he doesn't we see a lot of the offense Michigan was in during the Capital One Bowl. If Mallett had stayed he would have been putting up a lot of 300 yard games - instead he can sit out a year. Good decision young man.


• How come it wasn't a factor for Brian Kelly when he took over a Pro Style offense at Cincinnati this year? They did pretty well.


• Auburn put in the spread between their last game and the bowl game and won the game. It wasn't pretty but they had 10 practices with a brand new coach and still won.


• These athletes are ready and willing to learn a new system where they will score a lot of points. They have Spring and Fall practice to learn the basics.

Does Michigan win a national title next year? No

Big Ten Title? Nope

Will they even beat the Top 5 ranked Buckeyes in C-Bus? Probably Not

Will they struggle with the spread? At times.

Will they win 10 games and go to a new years day bowl? Yes

Michigan will end up 10-2 next year with losses to OSU and PSU on the road. (PSU has to win one at some point). Wisconsin and Illinois are at home. The Juice at the Big House will be tough but I like our chances at home.