Michigan 21, Penn State 17 - Post Game Thread

[maxreturn]

PSU by 7. I say this based on Harbaugh's stellar road record against teams with winning records and the assumption that Clifford is well enough to play.
UM will stay close in the 1st half and may even have the lead. But we all know Harbaugh's propensity to employ the "play not to lose" philosophy in the 2nd half.

[lineygoblue]

24 minutes to kickoff, and I still don't have an optimistic feeling about this game.

I think Clifford will hit enough passes against M's DB's and they'll run just enough to keep M's defense off balance. Offensively, we'll see GattisBaugh attempt to run between the tackles, all for naught, of course, and PSU will play 8 men within 7 yards of the LOS, and shut it down. McNamara will hit a few passes to keep it fairly competitive, but I'm expecting another lackluster performance carrying over from the Indiana game. Donovan Edwards is supposed to be available, so Haskins will get a breather or two. Corum is out, and my gut tells me he's done for the year.

PSU --- 24
Mich -- 13

And Franklin will shed lots of crocodile tears, saying how proud he is of his team's effort. Just before he accepts the job at USC.

[JRB]

3rd and 8, and Michigan gets got on a QB draw.

[froot loops]

Why in the world would PSU punt?

Michigan calls TO because they have 12 on the field.

[froot loops]

Yikes another fake successful fake punt.

[JRB]

Quintin Johnson got beat there. Michigan had that covered, but the execution was poor.

[JRB]

Junior Colson with the sack to force the field goal.

3-0, bad guys. I guess that could have been worse.

[Tom W]

Clifford might not survive this game

[JRB]

Still 3-0. Penn State gets overly cute in trying to score a touchdown, and Michigan gets a gift.

[iam416]

Good pass on 3rd and that’s a TD. Nothing, however, was saving that awful fake. HARBAUGH!!! about to put the hammer down.

[JRB]

Michigan gets a break on a replay reversal. Now the defense has to make this count.

[Tom W]

it's not a "break" if it's the right call.

[JRB]

Penn State gets away with an obvious false start.

[JRB]

3-0 at the end of the first quarter. Michigan's fortunate this isn't worse.

[JRB]

Aidan Hutchinson puts a stop to that Penn State possession. Now Michigan's offense has to stay on the field.