Michigan v. Georgia, Orange Bowl, Miami FL, Friday, 12/31/21, 7:30pm, ESPN/ESPN Video

[WM Wolverine]

Similar offenses, Georgia defense a good bit better, M special teams advantage. M will need big plays (and not give them up), convert their 3rd downs and be efficient in the red zone to have a chance.

[THE_WIZARD_]

Hey if you can overcome FROSTY!!! in Lincoln in the final minutes...anything is possible...

[Mike]

Similar offenses, Georgia defense a good bit better, M special teams advantage. M will need big plays (and not give them up), convert their 3rd downs and be efficient in the red zone to have a chance.

Yep. Need a very clean game in terms of turnovers and penalties while being efficient on offense. Georgia is -7.5 for a reason but it's not impossible.

[Obi-Jon]

The outlook, pundits, and betting lines for Georgia are almost identical to Michigan's chances against osu. Let's see the same outcome.

Go Blue!

[lineygoblue]

I'm not ruling out a Michigan win here. They've surprised most everyone this season and I won't put it past these guys to pull the upset.

Again, if GA comes in thinking that this is just a warmup for their rematch with Bama, they'll be in trouble. Michigan can beat them. It would take M's best effort of the season, but I've learned not to put that past this team, or these coaches.

[THE_WIZARD_]

Again...if you can escape with a win in Lincoln over FROSTY!!!...anything is possible...

[lineygoblue]

I think MARTINEZ!!!!!! was more of a problem than FROSTY!!!! was...

[THE_WIZARD_]

SHADDUP!!!

[Cody_Russell]

Sounds like M is doing everything they can to have maximum availability for the Orange Bowl. Meanwhile with Georgia, JT Daniels and a rumored few others have COVID. Regardless... I hope everyone for both teams is available, healthy, and it's a good game. Let the best team win on the field.
Quietly, UTSA had ~25 players out yesterday as Brady Hoke won the big game. Don't think they will be the last in this bowl season, unfortunately.

More and more content is becoming available breaking down the Georgia vs M game. I thought this was insightful:

Georgia - Michigan LIVE Preview

[THE_WIZARD_]

The booster saves the day!

[Obi-Jon]

UM's offensive line has won the Joe Moore Award for nation's best O-line.

https://mgoblue.com/news/2021/12/21/football-u-m-offensive-line-named-joe-moore-award-winner.aspx

[Tslisher]

UM's offensive line has won the Joe Moore Award for nation's best O-line.



https://mgoblue.com/news/2021/12/21/...rd-winner.aspx

There's a really good interview of Vastardis on Jansons "In the trenches" podcast about this. Congrats to Michigan's line. They were a real surprise at how well they played this season.

[lineygoblue]

Its a big part of the reason why they are in the playoffs. We've been wanting to see a OL like that for quite a while, and this year we saw it. I hope they can keep that going.

[THE_WIZARD_]

Merry Christmas liney!!

[lineygoblue]

You too, sir. We had a great day here.