The MICHIGAN Team 140 OVER/UNDER Contest! Bigger, Better, and...More Enjoyable?

[*JD*]

Okay, the scars from last season's end are finally healing and I'm up for helping us all do some prognosticating!

Here are the rules:

To have your entry count, make your predictions by kickoff of the Michigan vs. Middle Tennessee State game. You can even edit your picks up until 7:29 pm on August 31st.
You get 10 points for every correct answer. Winner gets an autographed print of any game photo I shoot this season, providing the NCAA okays such things. If I shoot a football game (unlikely but possible) it will be one of those. Otherwise, you may choose your sport. Yes, my autograph may or may not decrease the value of said photo. Tough shit!

This year, there will be 33 questions...and a BIG BONUS QUESTION! Copy and paste the questions below and fill in your prediction. Answer with an OVER or UNDER. Any question that doesn't name a player or coach is a question about The Team, The Team, The Team. Not about opponents. All questions pertain to the WHOLE SEASON, unless otherwise stated. Also, HARBAUGH means Jim, not Jay or any other Harbaugh.

GO BLUE!

UPDATED AFTER 12 GAMES.



1) Regular Season Wins: 8.5 OVER

2) Heisman Votes (total) for Shea Patterson: 99.5 N/A

3) Starts for Dylan McCaffrey: 0.5 0

4) Rushing Yards for Tru Wilson: 800.5 221

5) Rushing Yards for Zach Charbonnet: 550.5 OVER

6) Interceptions for Josh Metellus: 3.5 2

7) Reported In-stadium Incidents (doesn't have to blow up like the Spartan March vs. Devin Bush incident but in that realm) between MICHIGAN and MSU on gameday: 0.5 UNDER

8- Times Don Brown shaves off his mustache: 0.5 0

9) Defensive TD's: 1.5 0

10) Defensive Safeties: 1.5 0

11) Times Lee Corso puts on Michigan gear at the end of a College Gameday broadcast: 1.5 UNDER

12) TD Catches for DPJ: 9.5 6

13) Games we shut out an Opponent: 0.5 OVER

14) (true) Road Wins: 3.5 UNDER

15) Completions for Joe Milton: 7.5 3

16) Interceptions or Fumbles recovered and returned for a touchdown: 2.5 0

17) Times Harbaugh is on the cover of Sports Illustrated (old-school topic!): 0.5 0

18- 5-star (247c) Recruits signed for 2020: 1.5 0

19) Sacks for Josh Uche: 6.5 OVER

20) TD catches by TE's: 4.5 OVER

21) Alternate Uniforms worn: 0.5 0

22) Offensive TD's Greater than 50 yards: 4.5 1

23) Defensive TD's Allowed of Greater than 50 yards: 3.5 3

24) Players named to any (coaches) All B1G Team (not Honorable Mention): 14.5 N/A

25) Receiving Yards for Nico Collins: 635.5 OVER

26) Catches for Tarik Black: 24.5 OVER

27) TD's for Mike Sainristil: 2.5 1

28) Total Yards for Shea Patterson: 3,000.5 2,874

29) Total (Defensive) Sacks: 32.5 OVER

30) Made FG's over 50 yards: 2.5 0

31) Largest Announced Crowd at Michigan Stadium: 114,132.5 UNDER

32) Wins vs. tosu: 0.5 UNDER

33) Wins After Christmas: 0.5 N/A

Tie-Breaker: Total Point Differential +162

Bonus Points (Worth 20): Who scores the longest TD and how many yards? It can be offense/defense/special teams but you have to nail the exact amount of yards. Currently: Giles Jackson 97 yards.

Contestants:
Whitley
Hannibal
Tom W
Jeff Buchanan
lineygoblue
drok
iam416
*JD*
hack

[lineygoblue]

Question Sir? On #29, total sacks. Is that total sacks for the Michigan defense, or total sacks given up by the Michigan offense?

and also ..

I think the kickoff time for the Middle Tennessee game is 7:00 pm... or do you just want to have everything in early in the day?

[Hannibal]

When did they announce that one as a night game?

[Whitley]

1) Regular Season Wins: 8.5

Over. 9-3.

2) Heisman Votes for Shea Patterson: 99.5
Under

3) Starts for Dylan McCaffrey: 0.5
Over

4) Rushing Yards for Tru Wilson: 800.5
Over

5) Rushing Yards for Zach Charbonnet: 550.5
Under

6) Interceptions for Josh Metellus: 3.5
Over

7) Reported In-stadium Incidents (doesn't have to blow up like the Spartan March vs. Devin Bush incident but in that realm) between MICHIGAN and MSU on gameday: 0.5
Under

8- Times Don Brown shaves off his mustache: 0.5
Under

9) Defensive TD's: 1.5
Over

10) Defensive Safeties: 1.5
Under

11) Times Lee Corso puts on Michigan gear at the end of a College Gameday broadcast: 1.5
Umder

12) TD Catches for DPJ: 9.5
Over

13) Games we shut out an Opponent: 0.5
Over

14) (true) Road Wins: 3.5
Over

15) Completions for Joe Milton: 7.5
Over

16) Interceptions or Fumbles recovered and returned for a touchdown: 2.5
Over

17) Times Harbaugh is on the cover of Sports Illustrated (old-school topic!): 0.5
Under

18- 5-star (247c) Recruits signed for 2020: 1.5
Under

19) Sacks for Josh Uche: 6.5
Under

20) TD catches by TE's: 4.5
Over

21) Alternate Uniforms worn: 0.5
Over

22) Offensive TD's Greater than 50 yards: 4.5
Under

23) Defensive TD's Allowed of Greater than 50 yards: 3.5
Under

24) Players named to any (coaches) All B1G Team (not Honorable Mention): 14.5
Over

25) Receiving Yards for Nico Collins: 635.5
Over

26) Catches for Tarik Black: 24.5
Under

27) TD's for Mike Sainristil: 2.5
Under

28) Total Yards for Shea Patterson: 3,000.5
Over

29) Total Sacks: 32.5
Over

30) Made FG's over 50 yards: 2.5
Over

31) Largest Announced Crowd at Michigan Stadium: 114,132.5
Over

32) Wins vs. tosu: 0.5
Under

33) Wins After Christmas: 0.5
Under

Tie-Breaker: Total Point Differential
+83

Bonus Points (Worth 20): Who scores the longest TD and how many yards? It can be offense/defense/special teams but you have to nail the exact amount of yards.

Tarik Black 77 yard reception for TD.

[iam416]

By Heisman votes, I assume first place votes?

[lineygoblue]

When did they announce that one as a night game?

I saw it about a month ago, Hanni. And its a 7:30 kick, not 7:00 as I mentioned earlier. My bad.

[Hannibal]

1) Regular Season Wins: 8.5 O

2) Heisman Votes for Shea Patterson: 99.5 U

3) Starts for Dylan McCaffrey: 0.5 U

4) Rushing Yards for Tru Wilson: 800.5 U

5) Rushing Yards for Zach Charbonnet: 550.5 O

6) Interceptions for Josh Metellus: 3.5 O

7) Reported In-stadium Incidents (doesn't have to blow up like the Spartan March vs. Devin Bush incident but in that realm) between MICHIGAN and MSU on gameday: 0.5 U

8- Times Don Brown shaves off his mustache: 0.5 U

9) Defensive TD's: 1.5 O

10) Defensive Safeties: 1.5 U

11) Times Lee Corso puts on Michigan gear at the end of a College Gameday broadcast: 1.5 U

12) TD Catches for DPJ: 9.5 O

13) Games we shut out an Opponent: 0.5 U

14) (true) Road Wins: 3.5 U

15) Completions for Joe Milton: 7.5 U

16) Interceptions or Fumbles recovered and returned for a touchdown: 2.5 U

17) Times Harbaugh is on the cover of Sports Illustrated (old-school topic!): 0.5 U

18- 5-star (247c) Recruits signed for 2020: 1.5 U

19) Sacks for Josh Uche: 6.5 O

20) TD catches by TE's: 4.5 O

21) Alternate Uniforms worn: 0.5 O

22) Offensive TD's Greater than 50 yards: 4.5 O

23) Defensive TD's Allowed of Greater than 50 yards: 3.5 U

24) Players named to any (coaches) All B1G Team (not Honorable Mention): 14.5 U

25) Receiving Yards for Nico Collins: 635.5 O

26) Catches for Tarik Black: 24.5 O

27) TD's for Mike Sainristil: 2.5 U

28) Total Yards for Shea Patterson: 3,000.5 O

29) Total Sacks: 32.5 O

30) Made FG's over 50 yards: 2.5 U

31) Largest Announced Crowd at Michigan Stadium: 114,132.5 O

32) Wins vs. tosu: 0.5 U

33) Wins After Christmas: 0.5 U

Tie-Breaker: Total Point Differential +195

Bonus Points (Worth 20): Who scores the longest TD and how many yards? It can be offense/defense/special teams but you have to nail the exact amount of yards.

Donovan Peoples-Jones -- 85 yard TD catch

[THE_WIZARD_]

Okay, the scars from last season's end are finally healing and I'm up for helping us all do some prognosticating!

Here are the rules:

To have your entry count, make your predictions by kickoff of the Michigan vs. Middle Tennessee State game. You can even edit your picks up until 11:59 am on August 31st.
You get 10 points for every correct answer. Winner gets an autographed print of any game photo I shoot this season, providing the NCAA okays such things. If I shoot a football game (unlikely but possible) it will be one of those. Otherwise, you may choose your sport. Yes, my autograph may or may not decrease the value of said photo. Tough shit!

This year, there will be 33 questions...and a BIG BONUS QUESTION! Copy and paste the questions below and fill in your prediction. Answer with an OVER or UNDER. Any question that doesn't name a player or coach is a question about The Team, The Team, The Team. Not about opponents. All questions pertain to the WHOLE SEASON, unless otherwise stated. Also, HARBAUGH means Jim, not Jay or any other Harbaugh.

GO BLUE!



1) Regular Season Wins: 8.5

2) Heisman Votes for Shea Patterson: 99.5

3) Starts for Dylan McCaffrey: 0.5

4) Rushing Yards for Tru Wilson: 800.5

5) Rushing Yards for Zach Charbonnet: 550.5

6) Interceptions for Josh Metellus: 3.5

7) Reported In-stadium Incidents (doesn't have to blow up like the Spartan March vs. Devin Bush incident but in that realm) between MICHIGAN and MSU on gameday: 0.5

8- Times Don Brown shaves off his mustache: 0.5

9) Defensive TD's: 1.5

10) Defensive Safeties: 1.5

11) Times Lee Corso puts on Michigan gear at the end of a College Gameday broadcast: 1.5

12) TD Catches for DPJ: 9.5

13) Games we shut out an Opponent: 0.5

14) (true) Road Wins: 3.5

15) Completions for Joe Milton: 7.5

16) Interceptions or Fumbles recovered and returned for a touchdown: 2.5

17) Times Harbaugh is on the cover of Sports Illustrated (old-school topic!): 0.5

18- 5-star (247c) Recruits signed for 2020: 1.5

19) Sacks for Josh Uche: 6.5

20) TD catches by TE's: 4.5

21) Alternate Uniforms worn: 0.5

22) Offensive TD's Greater than 50 yards: 4.5

23) Defensive TD's Allowed of Greater than 50 yards: 3.5

24) Players named to any (coaches) All B1G Team (not Honorable Mention): 14.5

25) Receiving Yards for Nico Collins: 635.5

26) Catches for Tarik Black: 24.5

27) TD's for Mike Sainristil: 2.5

28) Total Yards for Shea Patterson: 3,000.5

29) Total Sacks: 32.5

30) Made FG's over 50 yards: 2.5

31) Largest Announced Crowd at Michigan Stadium: 114,132.5

32) Wins vs. tosu: 0.5

33) Wins After Christmas: 0.5

Tie-Breaker: Total Point Differential

Bonus Points (Worth 20): Who scores the longest TD and how many yards? It can be offense/defense/special teams but you have to nail the exact amount of yards.

You forgot Number of times M fans claim the WWCATW: 18,453

[Tom W]

1) Regular Season Wins: 8.5 OVER

2) Heisman Votes for Shea Patterson: 99.5 UNDER

3) Starts for Dylan McCaffrey: 0.5 OVER

4) Rushing Yards for Tru Wilson: 800.5 UNDER

5) Rushing Yards for Zach Charbonnet: 550.5 OVER

6) Interceptions for Josh Metellus: 3.5 UNDER

7) Reported In-stadium Incidents (doesn't have to blow up like the Spartan March vs. Devin Bush incident but in that realm) between MICHIGAN and MSU on gameday: 0.5 OVER

8- Times Don Brown shaves off his mustache: 0.5 OVER

9) Defensive TD's: 1.5 OVER

10) Defensive Safeties: 1.5 UNDER

11) Times Lee Corso puts on Michigan gear at the end of a College Gameday broadcast: 1.5 OVER

12) TD Catches for DPJ: 9.5 OVER

13) Games we shut out an Opponent: 0.5 OVER

14) (true) Road Wins: 3.5 OVER

15) Completions for Joe Milton: 7.5 OVER

16) Interceptions or Fumbles recovered and returned for a touchdown: 2.5 UNDER

17) Times Harbaugh is on the cover of Sports Illustrated (old-school topic!): 0.5 UNDER

18- 5-star (247c) Recruits signed for 2020: 1.5 OVER

19) Sacks for Josh Uche: 6.5 UNDER

20) TD catches by TE's: 4.5 OVER

21) Alternate Uniforms worn: 0.5 OVER

22) Offensive TD's Greater than 50 yards: 4.5 OVER

23) Defensive TD's Allowed of Greater than 50 yards: 3.5 OVER

24) Players named to any (coaches) All B1G Team (not Honorable Mention): 14.5 UNDER

25) Receiving Yards for Nico Collins: 635.5 OVER

26) Catches for Tarik Black: 24.5 OVER

27) TD's for Mike Sainristil: 2.5 OVER

28) Total Yards for Shea Patterson: 3,000.5 UNDER

29) Total Sacks: 32.5 UNDER

30) Made FG's over 50 yards: 2.5 UNDER

31) Largest Announced Crowd at Michigan Stadium: 114,132.5 OVER

32) Wins vs. tosu: 0.5 OVER

33) Wins After Christmas: 0.5 UNDER

Tie-Breaker: Total Point Differential +153

Bonus Points (Worth 20): Who scores the longest TD and how many yards? It can be offense/defense/special teams but you have to nail the exact amount of yards. DPJ 78 yards

[*JD*]

Question Sir? On #29, total sacks. Is that total sacks for the Michigan defense, or total sacks given up by the Michigan offense?

and also ..

I think the kickoff time for the Middle Tennessee game is 7:00 pm... or do you just want to have everything in early in the day?

Our defense, and I see that it's a 7:30 kickoff so I'll change that to 7:29pm.

[*JD*]

By Heisman votes, I assume first place votes?

Total votes.

[Hannibal]

I'm taking the over on most of the offensive categories. I'm slightly drinking the cool aid on the offense. I hated watching our offense sometimes last year, but statistically speaking, it was OK (>200 ypg both rushing and passing). It has a ton of upside if they just pick up the pace a little bit and use their weapons. At the very least, I think that they will run up some big scores against bad teams like Rutgers, Maryland, or Illinois. I wouldn't be surprised if we break 60 once or twice this year. We almost did it last year against the Cornholers. The blowouts haven't been lacking under Harbaugh.

5* QB with one 5* receiver and two other guys who have proven themselves to be really good. The tight ends had a disappointing year last year, but I expect them to rebound some this year. The only issue with the offense is that we have no experienced talent at the RB position. Wilson is, at best, a serviceable third down back. I like Turner OK but I haven't been hearing any buzz about him. We really need Charbonnet to break out early. This is the first time that I feel good about the O line in quite a while. Runyan is still going to be a liability against good defensives probably though. We need a really big year from the offense. We could lose quite a few performers to graduation and early departure off of this squad. I'm thinking we lose a bare minimum of one receiver and probably Ruiz.

[Jeff Buchanan]

1) Regular Season Wins: 8.5 OVER

2) Heisman Votes for Shea Patterson: 99.5 UNDER

3) Starts for Dylan McCaffrey: 0.5 OVER

4) Rushing Yards for Tru Wilson: 800.5 UNDER

5) Rushing Yards for Zach Charbonnet: 550.5 OVER

6) Interceptions for Josh Metellus: 3.5 UNDER

7) Reported In-stadium Incidents (doesn't have to blow up like the Spartan March vs. Devin Bush incident but in that realm) between MICHIGAN and MSU on gameday: 0.5 OVER

8- Times Don Brown shaves off his mustache: 0.5 OVER

9) Defensive TD's: 1.5 OVER

10) Defensive Safeties: 1.5 UNDER

11) Times Lee Corso puts on Michigan gear at the end of a College Gameday broadcast: 1.5 OVER

12) TD Catches for DPJ: 9.5 OVER

13) Games we shut out an Opponent: 0.5 OVER

14) (true) Road Wins: 3.5 OVER

15) Completions for Joe Milton: 7.5 OVER

16) Interceptions or Fumbles recovered and returned for a touchdown: 2.5 UNDER

17) Times Harbaugh is on the cover of Sports Illustrated (old-school topic!): 0.5 OVER

18- 5-star (247c) Recruits signed for 2020: 1.5 OVER

19) Sacks for Josh Uche: 6.5 UNDER

20) TD catches by TE's: 4.5 OVER

21) Alternate Uniforms worn: 0.5 OVER

22) Offensive TD's Greater than 50 yards: 4.5 UNDER

23) Defensive TD's Allowed of Greater than 50 yards: 3.5 OVER

24) Players named to any (coaches) All B1G Team (not Honorable Mention): 14.5 UNDER

25) Receiving Yards for Nico Collins: 635.5 UNDER

26) Catches for Tarik Black: 24.5 UNDER

27) TD's for Mike Sainristil: 2.5 OVER

28) Total Yards for Shea Patterson: 3,000.5 UNDER

29) Total Sacks: 32.5 UNDER

30) Made FG's over 50 yards: 2.5 UNDER

31) Largest Announced Crowd at Michigan Stadium: 114,132.5 OVER

32) Wins vs. tosu: 0.5 OVER

33) Wins After Christmas: 0.5 OVER

Tie-Breaker: Total Point Differential +153

Bonus Points (Worth 20): Who scores the longest TD and how many yards? It can be offense/defense/special teams but you have to nail the exact amount of yards. Black, 70 yards

[lineygoblue]

1) Regular Season Wins: 8.5 -- Over

2) Heisman Votes for Shea Patterson: 99.5 -- Under

3) Starts for Dylan McCaffrey: 0.5 -- Under

4) Rushing Yards for Tru Wilson: 800.5 -- Over

5) Rushing Yards for Zach Charbonnet: 550.5 -- Over

6) Interceptions for Josh Metellus: 3.5 -- Under

7) Reported In-stadium Incidents (doesn't have to blow up like the Spartan March vs. Devin Bush incident but in that realm) between MICHIGAN and MSU on gameday: 0.5 -- Over

8- Times Don Brown shaves off his mustache: 0.5 -- Under

9) Defensive TD's: 1.5 -- Over

10) Defensive Safeties: 1.5 -- Under

11) Times Lee Corso puts on Michigan gear at the end of a College Gameday broadcast: 1.5 -- Under

12) TD Catches for DPJ: 9.5 -- Over

13) Games we shut out an Opponent: 0.5 -- Under

14) (true) Road Wins: 3.5 -- Over

15) Completions for Joe Milton: 7.5 -- Over

16) Interceptions or Fumbles recovered and returned for a touchdown: 2.5 -- Over

17) Times Harbaugh is on the cover of Sports Illustrated (old-school topic!): 0.5 -- Under

18- 5-star (247c) Recruits signed for 2020: 1.5 -- Over

19) Sacks for Josh Uche: 6.5 -- Under

20) TD catches by TE's: 4.5 -- Over

21) Alternate Uniforms worn: 0.5 -- Over

22) Offensive TD's Greater than 50 yards: 4.5 -- Under

23) Defensive TD's Allowed of Greater than 50 yards: 3.5 -- Under

24) Players named to any (coaches) All B1G Team (not Honorable Mention): 14.5 -- Under

25) Receiving Yards for Nico Collins: 635.5 -- Under

26) Catches for Tarik Black: 24.5 -- Over

27) TD's for Mike Sainristil: 2.5 -- Over

28) Total Yards for Shea Patterson: 3,000.5 -- Over

29) Total Sacks: 32.5 -- Under

30) Made FG's over 50 yards: 2.5 -- Over

31) Largest Announced Crowd at Michigan Stadium: 114,132.5 -- Over

32) Wins vs. tosu: 0.5 -- Over

33) Wins After Christmas: 0.5 -- Under

Tie-Breaker: Total Point Differential -- 178

Bonus Points (Worth 20): Who scores the longest TD and how many yards? It can be offense/defense/special teams but you have to nail the exact amount of yards.

Donovan Peoples-Jones returns a punt 72 yards for a TD.

[lineygoblue]

I thought I submitted my picks yesterday, but they weren't there this morning. Try, try again ...