Artesian_86 Posted November 11, 2018 Report Share Posted November 11, 2018 What can we do to make this game respectable and not a blowout? What are the Chances Michigan overlooks us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CauseThatsMyDJ Posted November 11, 2018 Report Share Posted November 11, 2018 Game will be at 4pm ET on FS1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted November 11, 2018 Report Share Posted November 11, 2018 10 minutes ago, Artesian_86 said: What can we do to make this game respectable and not a blowout? What are the Chances Michigan overlooks us? Unfortunately the best way to have a chance in this game is to shorten it by running....but that plays right into their hands because of how good their D is. Hate talking like this but #1 goal for me is to get out of this one injury free so we are full go the following weekend when our season will be defined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 11, 2018 Report Share Posted November 11, 2018 I don't think Michigan is gonna be in an "overlooking" mode. And DeBord needs to come up with some sort of offensive scheme that we haven't shown yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steubenhoosier Posted November 11, 2018 Report Share Posted November 11, 2018 Allen is going to need to sit his defense down and watch how poorly they played against Maryland. I mentioned some of these fundamental issues in the game thread yesterday— - Wrapping up when tackling - Staying on your feet and driving through the person you are tackling rather than leaving your feet and hoping to grab an ankle - Taking better pursuit angles - Maintaining contain on the edges. I can’t count the number of times our DE’s crashed down on RPO plays and left the perimeter wide open for long runs. The bottom line is that Michigan may not have the same speed as a couple of the Maryland guys, but overall they will have more and better athletes. They have a quarterback who won’t miss open receivers and won’t put the ball on the ground. I am conceding that we will be lucky to score 13 points in this game. The only way we keep it competitive is by playing the perfect defensive game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slojoe Posted November 11, 2018 Report Share Posted November 11, 2018 Lots of snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy06 Posted November 11, 2018 Report Share Posted November 11, 2018 I am going to the game, hope there's not too much snow. I have 4 wheel drive, but want to make it there and back with easy driving weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CauseThatsMyDJ Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 Michigan opens -27.5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leathernecks Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 12 hours ago, CauseThatsMyDJ said: Michigan opens -27.5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artesian_86 Posted November 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 I was just sifting through a hand full of free Michigan message boards and could not find anyone talking about IU as a team. There is more chatter about the game time and parking, but mostly if they are going to move up to #3 in the polls today. I could not even find anyone trashing IU or guessing a lofty score. I do hope that they overlook us....We need anything we can get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 Most of my "Michigan" friends think the Wolves will take it easy on us. Due to the fact they dont want any injuries heading into "The Game". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artesian_86 Posted November 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 Well, that's so sweet of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 21 minutes ago, Artesian_86 said: Well, that's so sweet of them! I need to pick my friends more wisely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artesian_86 Posted November 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 4 minutes ago, rico said: I need to pick my friends more wisely! OBVIOUSLY an extreme exaggeration, RIco. I took that post as if Michigan as zero respect for us. I know we have not given anyone anything to be concerned about. If I'm Michigan, I'm gonna try to put the hammer down. If I'm IU, I'm gonna pull out all the stops to try to pull out an upset. Maybe DeBord has some plays stockpiled for THIS game...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artesian_86 Posted November 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 Straight from the horses mouth. These are Harbaugh's words about preparing for IU. Get past IU free from injury and then be ready for the big game at Ohio St.. Backup plan Harbaugh said Saturday night he'd like to continue the process of getting both Brandon Peters and Joe Milton backup reps in case they're needed down the line this season. Both played against Rutgers and, if all goes according to plan for the Wolverines, both could see time against Indiana. Michigan's primary goal is keeping Patterson healthy. And with Dylan McCaffrey out, Peters and Milton are serving as co-backups. The Wolverines are also at home, which means everyone can be in uniform and play. Stay healthy This is the whole thing. Michigan has to get through one more game with its health intact before traveling to Columbus for the year's biggest showdown. The Wolverines can, in theory, wrap up the Big Ten East with a win and a Buckeye loss Saturday. But more important: Keeping people healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 20 minutes ago, Artesian_86 said: Straight from the horses mouth. These are Harbaugh's words about preparing for IU. Get past IU free from injury and then be ready for the big game at Ohio St.. Backup plan Harbaugh said Saturday night he'd like to continue the process of getting both Brandon Peters and Joe Milton backup reps in case they're needed down the line this season. Both played against Rutgers and, if all goes according to plan for the Wolverines, both could see time against Indiana. Michigan's primary goal is keeping Patterson healthy. And with Dylan McCaffrey out, Peters and Milton are serving as co-backups. The Wolverines are also at home, which means everyone can be in uniform and play. Stay healthy This is the whole thing. Michigan has to get through one more game with its health intact before traveling to Columbus for the year's biggest showdown. The Wolverines can, in theory, wrap up the Big Ten East with a win and a Buckeye loss Saturday. But more important: Keeping people healthy. I am friends with Harbaugh!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leathernecks Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 I think the big thing for whether or not we can keep it close is the turnover battle. Michigan is 4th in the country in fewest turnovers per game, and we're tied for 3rd in the country in most takeaways per game. If we can create a turnover or two early on, it might make them start to feel the pressure. If not, I see it being ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronkonagurski Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 Spike their Gatorade buckets? 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDIUFAN Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 I don’t expect to win at Michigan, but man that would be sweet! I just hope we come out healthy to give us the best shot possible to beat Purdue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artesian_86 Posted November 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 Pretty much what most Michigan fans and boards are saying about IU. Wikedjug 6379 18 hours ago A strong effort, don't show the hand for OSU or anything but I don't want as vanilla of a gameplan as Rutger was. This is basically a tune up for OSU and don't want the players too iced going into that game from lax gameplans 2 weeks prior. IU probably won't be much of a threat to us either way. Yea, been a trap game in the past but we have been a juggernaut at home this season and this IU team is worse then all those IU teams in the past that causes chaos for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Well I am amped up the the b-ball game but I ain't forgot about the pigskin either. I love this short video. Be warned it has some strong language. If the mods want to jerk it down, I am fine with that......but it is oh so funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payday Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 On 11/12/2018 at 9:40 AM, rico said: I am friends with Harbaugh!!!!!!!!! Damn it hurts when a coach talks like that and it is your team they are getting ready to play and avoid injuries and get reps for the inexperienced. But, they are at home. You can not overstate the value of being in that stadium at home. For fans, it might be the closest to being a perfect venue for the game and the surrounding overall environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 36 minutes ago, Payday said: Damn it hurts when a coach talks like that and it is your team they are getting ready to play and avoid injuries and get reps for the inexperienced. But, they are at home. You can not overstate the value of being in that stadium at home. For fans, it might be the closest to being a perfect venue for the game and the surrounding overall environment. Been there myself.....had a great time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leathernecks Posted November 15, 2018 Report Share Posted November 15, 2018 Another thing about this game, we are going to hosed by the refs. It happens any time we play a team who has a chance at being in the CFP. Probably won't make much difference, but if the game is close, we're going to get screwed. It seems like the replay officials really have a hatred of us in games like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGIUAndy Posted November 15, 2018 Report Share Posted November 15, 2018 On 11/14/2018 at 3:05 PM, rico said: Well I am amped up the the b-ball game but I ain't forgot about the pigskin either. I love this short video. Be warned it has some strong language. If the mods want to jerk it down, I am fine with that......but it is oh so funny. I would guess that 75% of IU basketball fans haven't been to the campus, let alone gone to a game. So although the video is funny, there is some irony here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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