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MrNubbz

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Rivalry Week
« on: November 25, 2024, 07:43:21 AM »
Michigan is back to its traditional position - looking up to tOSU in Big Ten standings. Before Stalions they hadn't  dominated squat since The Era of Tuberculosis and Covered Wagons.In an odd way though I'm going to miss Booger,I respected his troll game enough - He's a cheating shit head for sure, but he's at least somewhat entertaining as a villain. He always seemed to moan and contort his face like he took to many gas station boner pills.  But beat the posse out of Dodge he did.

Well at least Mel Tucker ended up undefeated against Harbaugh. And with more major bowl victories in the same time frame - 3rd party smack talk for sure but at least refreshing

Any how Ohio State with w/o it's two best O-lineman could have a game on it's hands with M's tough line and a seemingly resurgent Offense. Moore will pull out all the stops to win this one as will the seniors. game is in the 'Shoe so there's that. Just hope Sherrone keeps his time clock management skills in place for this one. Wouldn't be shocked by any score tbh,hoping the walvies go behind the woodshed to restore some order. Over to you slappies distinguished colleagues
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Re: Rivalry Week
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2024, 07:46:35 AM »

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Re: Rivalry Week
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2024, 07:49:01 AM »
Michigan is going to have a tough time doing anything on offense.  
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Re: Rivalry Week
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2024, 10:20:28 AM »
I hope the M guys REALLY enjoyed a couple seasons of winning and their tainted title, cause it now looks like they will be paying for it for the foreseeable future
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Re: Rivalry Week
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2024, 11:31:19 AM »
Michigan is going to have a tough time doing anything on offense. 
I sure hope you are right!  

Ohio State's defense has been a little weird.  Statistically they are phenomenal and they have been lights out for long stretches but they also just seem to forget to play once in a while.  Also, they have this weird penchant for starting SLOW.  Two examples:

Against Penn State:
The Nittany Lions first drive went 61 yards in 14 plays for a FG but their next scoring drive wasn't until the third quarter and in between those two, tOSU only allowed:
  • 3-and-out
  • 3-and-out
  • 6 plays, 30 yards, punt
  • 7 plays, 46 yards, int


Against Indiana the contrast is even more stark.  On their first drive the Hoosiers offense looked like a hot knife cutting through butter.  They methodically drove 70 yards in 11 plays to take an early 7-0 lead.  Indiana's next scoring drive was in garbage time when they were down by 24 late in the 4th quarter.  In between those:
  • 6 plays, 8 yards, punt
  • 3-and-out
  • 3 plays, 7 yards, fumble
  • 8 plays, -4 yards, blocked punt
  • 3-and-out
  • 5 plays, 32 yards, punt
  • 3-and-out
In both games the defense came out and kinda gave us tOSU fans a scare by giving up a ton of yards on the very first possession but then they locked down and looked fantastic.  

Even with the slow starts, if they can perform at the level they did against PSU and IU, it is hard for me to see a viable path to victory for the visitors on Saturday.  

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Re: Rivalry Week
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2024, 03:18:09 PM »
I wonder if Penn St fans refer to this week as "no rivalry" week

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Re: Rivalry Week
« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2024, 03:30:39 PM »
I hope the M guys REALLY enjoyed a couple seasons of winning and their tainted title, cause it now looks like they will be paying for it for the foreseeable future
Eh, now that they are on board with NIL I'm guessing they'll be fine

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Re: Rivalry Week
« Reply #7 on: November 25, 2024, 03:42:22 PM »
I'm not sold on the coaching staff

no amount of money can overcome poor coaching
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Re: Rivalry Week
« Reply #8 on: November 25, 2024, 03:44:11 PM »
I'm not sold on the coaching staff

no amount of money can overcome poor coaching
The NCAA is likely to bail them out on that front.  

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Re: Rivalry Week
« Reply #9 on: November 25, 2024, 03:46:30 PM »
I hope so, along with a bunch of vacated wins
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Re: Rivalry Week
« Reply #10 on: November 25, 2024, 05:35:23 PM »
Hey-hey-hey it's not the only game ya know - but I like the way you're all thinking.Who you guys got in Farmageddon?ND-USC,Clemson-USCe,Badgers -2 vs the Goophs,MSU vs NJ State these should be some close games
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Re: Rivalry Week
« Reply #11 on: November 25, 2024, 06:05:11 PM »
gonna turn into a Ohio St bashing Michigan thread anyway
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Re: Rivalry Week
« Reply #12 on: November 25, 2024, 06:56:27 PM »
OK, I'll play along
Just for Mr. Nubbz

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Re: Rivalry Week
« Reply #13 on: November 25, 2024, 06:57:08 PM »
POTFH!

 

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