Wisconsin 49, Michigan 11

[Hannibal]

He was 19-3 in his first 22 games and he is 29-17 since then.

I don't know where you are getting the idea that he will win 4 more games. We'll get brutally assraped and humiliated by Maryland. Little Tagavailoa might have 600 total yards in that one. Penn State is in big trouble this year too, but I think that they will edge us out. We'll lose to Rutgers too and if we play Wisky this weekend, that one won't be close.

We might be able to win our crossover game against Illinois. They are probably the worst team in the conference.

[iam416]

I think you'll win at least 3 of those 4 games. You're not losing to Rutgers and I'd be shocked if you lose to Maryland. I may revise my opinion on Maryland after this Saturday.

Rutgers is definitely better under Schiano, but their offense is not good. But, Dwumfour may have himself a day. Heh.

I also think you'll beat Wisconsin's 8th team. They have to play this week because if they don't they're ineligible for the B10 CG. So, they at least have to lose, which I think they will.

[lineygoblue]

HARBAUGH!!!! is currentl 48-20. I suspect he wins 4 or 5 of his final games.

Is this a serious prediction or is it some well-timed sass?

I posted Michigan's remaining games somewhere else, but here are the upcoming opponents for the sake of discussion:

1. Wisconsin
2. Rutgers
3. Penn State
4. Maryland
5. OSU
6. Crossover - to be determined. Probably Illinois or Purdue.

...

No matter how I look at it, I don't see 4 or 5 winnable games. Maybe you can share your thoughts.

[Hannibal]

I think you'll win at least 3 of those 4 games. You're not losing to Rutgers and I'd be shocked if you lose to Maryland. I may revise my opinion on Maryland after this Saturday.

Rutgers is definitely better under Schiano, but their offense is not good. But, Dwumfour may have himself a day. Heh.

I also think you'll beat Wisconsin's 8th team. They have to play this week because if they don't they're ineligible for the B10 CG. So, they at least have to lose, which I think they will.

We have a shot at Rutgers, but I don't know what makes you think that we can beat Maryland. They had 335 yards in the first half against Penn State and then just shut it down. They could have won that game by 45 points if they ha wanted. They can easily match whatever our mediocre-to-crappy offense puts up plus 17 more. If we hold them to under 41, I'll be absolutely shocked.

[Hannibal]

UMD will beat us something like 52-24. They are absolutely going to shred our defense all day long. Even in a good year I'd be nervous about facing Taulia. He dropped a big dookie against Northwestern but it turns out they are actually really good. Since then he has looked like his big brother. They also have a couple of stud receivers and a surprisingly productive running back.

[iam416]

Well, if The Turtle boatraces HARBAUGH!!!! then I don't know how he stays. I'm already at the point where I think he's more than likely gone, but that would push it to near certainty IMO.

[THE_WIZARD_]

...and Bo owned Fickell...

[lineygoblue]

Again, as I look at that slate of remaining games, I'm having difficulty finding 3 games that we have a chance of winning, much less 4-5.

If Wisconsin has a QB that can walk, they're winning.

Rutgers is an improving team. Michigan is not

Penn State's QB is better than ours

Maryland is an improving team. Michigan is not

OSU... lol

Crossover - MAYBE a shot at beating Illinois, .. tossup if its Purdue. Anyone other than that is a loss.

[Hannibal]

Again, as I look at that slate of remaining games, I'm having difficulty finding 3 games that we have a chance of winning, much less 4-5.

If Wisconsin has a QB that can walk, they're winning.

Rutgers is an improving team. Michigan is not

Penn State's QB is better than ours

Maryland is an improving team. Michigan is not

OSU... lol

Crossover - MAYBE a shot at beating Illinois, .. tossup if its Purdue. Anyone other than that is a loss.

Penn State is close to 50/50. They looked like a mirror image of Michigan against Maryland. Terrible on both sides of the ball and no desire or heart.

[lineygoblue]

Well, let me see if I can drum up my 'liney optimist' side this morning....

IF...

Wisconsin shows up at about 50% and no QB .... possible win

Rutgers plays like, .. well, .. Rutgers...

Penn State is actually as bad as they showed against Maryland ....

Maryland has been winning with mirrors ....

That may be a way to get to 4 additional wins.

OSU is a loss, the only thing to be determined is by how much Ryan Day wants.

Crossover --- Illinois would probably be a favorable matchup for Michigan... depending on where its played. Purdue would beat us like Indiana did.

[Cody_Russell]

Sounds like Wisconsin can play if things hold up.

Hedging to me. Either Wisconsin plays and likely loses to M given the 21 days rule.
EDIT: Hmmmm, will Mertz just barely be eligible to play vs M?

OR

Wisconsin doesn’t play and they will be disqualified from representing the West in the B10 Championship game.

[lineygoblue]

Aiden Hutchinson is out for the year with a leg injury that requires surgery.

[Hannibal]

I feel terrible for the guy but that's not overall a bad result for Michigan if he makes a full recovery.

It means that he likely won't go to the draft and it reduces that chance that Harbaugh gets another year.

With a good coaching hire, next year should be a repeat of 2011 or 2015.

[lineygoblue]

Sources at Wisconsin say they are preparing to play at Michigan on Saturday. Doesn't sound like they plan to forfeit or have the B1G cancel the game.

[THE_WIZARD_]

...well they have a game now they feel they should win now...