the line is up to 20 now. Maryland can play some offense, so it should test the D quite a bit. Michigan probably isn't going to get credit for playing anyone until they face Penn State.The players don’t control the schedule.
The Wolverines have defeated the Terps every year except 2014.they have played each other 10 times, with Michigan holding a 9-1 edge. Scores were:
they have played each other 10 times, with Michigan holding a 9-1 edge. Scores were:First game I ever attended in person
1990: Michigan- 45, Maryland- 17
It's still a mystery how good Michigan's defense is. Maybe they're above Big Ten average, I doubt they're as good as Georgia's as UConn's coach implied. Michigan's offense was expected to be very good and has looked it but there are issues. A couple injuries to OL, RB #2 out, QB #2 out, another starter injury rumored. Both sides are a work in progress. I don't think Michigan covers in this game.Could be off, but I just don't think Maryland is all that good, especially on defense. I think Michigan covers. By a lot. I think McCarthy is going to have himself a big day and Michigan wins something like 45-21.
Maryland 24
Michigan 38
We all know by this point in the season we really don't know much for certain. If you compare week 3 rankings with final any year you see anomalies.for sure. Georgia is pretty much the only team I'm sure about. they shouldn't even do team rankings til about week 6 imo.
We all know by this point in the season we really don't know much for certain. If you compare week 3 rankings with final any year you see anomalies.I think we know enough about the top. We know who will be in or nearly in the CFP. Will a currently unranked team go 9-3 and reach the top 12ish? Sure
It's still a mystery how good Michigan's defense is.This is the biggest question imo. I think Maryland has a decent offense so we’ll learn a lot about the defense. I also think Michigan’s offense is a well oiled Machine with JJ out there so I expect Michigan to put up a lot of points. The closeness of this one will be determined by the D. I expect Michigan to cover.
This is the biggest question imo. I think Maryland has a decent offense so we’ll learn a lot about the defense. I also think Michigan’s offense is a well oiled Machine with JJ out there so I expect Michigan to put up a lot of points. The closeness of this one will be determined by the D. I expect Michigan to cover.
| ***BIG TEN GAME OF THE WEEK*** |
| Maryland Terrapins (3-0) at #4 Michigan Wolverines (3-0) |
| NOON - Ann Arbor, MI - FOX |
| Good September Maryland is tired at this point, we know they are going to collapse once the clock strikes October. Problem is, it's still September. Michigan's defense lost a lot from last year, and literally faced 3 of the 10 worst teams in the FBS according to SP+. All that means is that we don't KNOW anything. But we can THINK anything we want, and I think Michigan's defense will be fine. It might be their worst defense in the past few years, but I think this will be their best offense, maybe ever. Donovan Edwards, who I've said before is a cheat code, is a massive loss. I think he's the most talented offensive weapon in the Big Ten, but against the defense, I don't think I care. I think Michigan would have to be down 14-0 for Jim Harbaugh to even consider going back to McNamera, but with him hurt, there is nobody looking over McCarthy's shoulder. Might he throw a pair of dumb interceptions? Sure. Might he also throw for 350 yards? Absolutely. Two turnovers, Michigan should be fine. Once you start getting to -3 or greater, well now we've got a game. Maryland is excelling at dominating the takeaway game. The Terps are also giving the ball away, but they are playing loose on defense. That will likely mean a couple of giveaways for J.J. McCarthy in his first meaningful start, but it will also mean a couple of chances to exploit. Mike Locksley has switched to a more balanced approach this year, which means if this is still a game in the second quarter, the Terps are more comfortable playing it out. Maryland is averaging nearly 8 fewer pass attempts this year. I think Michigan jumps out quickly. I don't see how Maryland stops them. That puts Maryland back into a pass first offense, and while they have the receivers to win that battle, I don't see them having the defense to come from behind in Ann Arbor. |
| MICHIGAN 41, MARYLAND 22 |
I do have some reservations about Michigan's offense. The OL needs to get healthy and better. RT Jones is a work in progress. I also think they need a big RB like Haskins. I haven't drank the Corum is a good inside runner KoolAid. Maybe Edwards can do it once he's healed up?You are just some kind of worry wart my dude. This OL will wind up being even better than last years. The OL is just fine. They've been dealing with minor injuries to a couple of starters. Nothing major. They'll all be good to go for B1G play. The only weak spot on the entire offense that I've seen if you want to call it that is Trente Jones at RT. He's a brand new starter- he's given up some pressures in pass pro- but has been a mauler in run game. The OL spots from LT-LG-C-RG are ROCK freaking solid- best that Michigan has had in literally like DECADES. Ryan Hayes, Trevor Keegan, and Zak Zinter are all gonna be BETTER this year and they got a major upgrade at center with Olu Oluwatimi- dude might be the best center in America.
I recall some "analysis" of this ilk last year where Michigan was a beast at every position.YAWN.
That was after the "fore Harbaugh now" threads of course.
beast enuff to take down the Buck Nutzwell that's no fun
YAWN.That's a bit much Haskins gained 2324 yds,Higdon had 2622 both recently.Hell little brother Hart had over 5,000yds and he last played about 15yrs back, so decades?Meh,have to wait for the smoke to settle on the full body of work
Blake Corum is by far the most explosive RB they've had in decades and he ran for like 50 yards just shy of 1k yards while splitting carries and missing 3-4 games with a high ankle sprain.
That's a bit much Haskins gained 2324 yds,Higdon had 2622 both recently.Hell little brother Hart had over 5,000yds and he last played about 15yrs back, so decades?Meh,have to wait for the smoke to settle on the full body of workHaskins and Hart weren’t exactly explosive or fast…awesome RBs though. Higdon had a little bit of explosion to him, but wasn’t really that elusive and his top end speed wasn’t elite. Corum has elite top end speed.
Maryland's performance was to me, surprisingly good.Or vice versa ...
UM got that quick 7 to start the game. Have to wonder what this game looks like had that not happened.Yeah and if my grandmother had wheels she’d be a bicycle. Ifs and whats are for losers.
Thoughts on the game: Michigan played like ass and still won that game comfortably.keep repeating that and you'll be dissipointed.That TD before the half at least 2 lineman were held/holding one practically tackled.The gimme K.O. recovery right off the bat was a the difference. Taulia Tagovailoa getting injured in the 4th put the squeeze on the Terps. It was the 1st team that showed up to play with talent to compete vs M,so it took them out of script/rythm
WRs didn’t seem to know what to do next when the planned route wasn’t open.That’s such a great observation and comment. There were times the O-line gave JJ all day and the receivers were just confused what to do.
UM got that quick 7 to start the game. Have to wonder what this game looks like had that not happened.Could go either way. Michigan could either end up losing the game, or 7 points in the first 3 seconds takes away the hunger you came out of the locker room with and replaces it with a false sense of an easy day.
Who is really calling the plays for M right now?No one knows that answer as they haven’t publicly stated if it’s Weiss or Moore. Regardless, Harbaugh has his fingers all over the play calling and has since day one at Michigan. These offensive abortions of offenses during his tenure at Michigan have been his offenses- no one else’s.
I think Michigan may lose if he stayed healthy. His decision making for most part was incredible.Yeah and I think Michigan may have blown them out if JJ hits his deep balls and Moody doesn’t shank a FG left.
I thought both interceptions were questionable and the fact neither were reviewed was a travesty. That Maryland offense will challenge people this year if Taulia is healthy.
That’s such a great observation and comment. There were times the O-line gave JJ all day and the receivers were just confused what to do.See: Brandon Jacobs quote on Harbaugh being an offensive illiterate…route concepts and route conversions and all that jazz.
Speaking to the press about the upcoming B1G matchup with Iowa, Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh praised Corum’s play, saying the RB makes opponents miss “by the narrowest of margins.” Harbaugh believes that ability puts Corum in a special group of running backs and said Corum gets so close he “can smell their breath” before cutting.I don’t know how it’s possible- but every time this freak opens his gd mouth to talk to the media he just comes across as an even bigger weirdo.
I don’t know how it’s possible- but every time this freak opens his gd mouth to talk to the media he just comes across as an even bigger weirdo.At least he didn't say he could smell their hair.
I don’t know how it’s possible- but every time this freak opens his gd mouth to talk to the media he just comes across as an even bigger weirdo.I guess I'm a weirdo as well. Harbaugh's comment about "breath" seems okay to me, and painted a perfect picture of what he meant...
At least he didn't say he could smell their hair.Jim strikes me as the kind of guy that doesn't wear deodorant and likes the smell of his own farts.
I don’t know how it’s possible- but every time this freak opens his gd mouth to talk to the media he just comes across as an even bigger weirdo.I was at a function where he spoke once (related to a bad bowl game at the end of a bad season).
dude is a LONG way from normalfun fact, he doesn't eat chicken because he believes it's a nervous animal, and he believes that humanity has been infected by a sickness ever since they started eating chicken.
a few concussions don't explain it