Monday, September 2, 2024

Michigan Monday: Home Dog

Both Fox and ESPN pre-game shows will be in Ann Arbor.  Michigan is the defending national champion and the most famous player on the field is a back-up QB for Texas.  This is a crazy game at a crazy time. 


Michigan is coming off a Harbaugh-ish performance over a solid Fresno State team and Texas won 52-0 over the team from Colorado that is not led by Coach Prime.  Texas @ Michigan will be a match-up of strength vs strength, Texas offense vs. Michigan's defense.  Wink is going to have his hands full with a Texas team that made the playoffs last season.  

Too Early Look at the Longhorns:

Record: 1-0  2023: 12-2 losses to Oklahoma and Washington in the CFP

Pass: 355 per game (21st)
Run: 190 per game (51st)

Score: 52 (17th)
Give up: 0 (1) 

Line: Texas -6.5

So those stats are just for one game against Colorado State.   The book on Stark and Texas are they like to throw the ball around the yard and score a lot of points.  They also can give up a lot of points in big games.  The 2 games they lost last season they gave up 37 and 34.  Michigan will have to look much more competent on offense then they did on Saturday night if they are going to win this game.  

The Don loves big games and Michigan is going to need him on Saturday afternoon. 

  • USC had a nice win for the Big Ten on Sunday night.  
  • Denard is coaching at Brighton Prep School.  I hope he can get things straightened out. 
  • The Golden Gophers were the only Big Ten School to lose in Week 1. 
  • Here is a tip for Brian Kelly stop playing in these neutral site games week 1.  
  • Keon Sabb had 2 picks for Alabama on Saturday. 😠
  • Andrel Anthony is back from his ACL and caught 1 pass for 4 yards for Oklahoma. 
  • Happy Birthday #55 Mason Graham!

13 comments:

Brady2017 said...
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Goblu said...

Irony alert - Anthony is our “enemy”, and “think the intenet brings the worst out in people.”

I’ve lowered my already low expecations for the year. Without a solid QB and a good/productive RB, our offense isn’t going to put up many points - simplistic take of the year, I know. Defense eventually snaps after a while. Might consider starting Davis if season starts to tank. Get him some reps.

Dvzk said...

Yeah Goblu i agree but let's be clear, Jayden Davis not the already not so good Davis that is starting ATM! I'm not complaining because that natty will have me on cloud 9 all year, can't take that "defending" moniker away even if the bottom falls out at some point. These boys delivered last year and it still brings a tear to my eye.

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szanreno said...

I think it's pretty damn Petty that a player that leaves the program or a coach that leaves the program is now our enemy. That's b*******.

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szanreno said...

I have no idea what he did or why, neither do you. I'll be pulling for the Chargers this year. How about you? I bet it killed you Harbaugh's folks were honorary captains Saturday night...

MichiganMan said...

I think we need to bring out a freshman running back from the closet

Goose said...

Brady2017 seems to have commitment issues