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u forgot 1.......tell bollman to stay the f-ck home,dont even bother trying to catch the bus!

Lets just go kick the *hit out of the SWAMP BADGERS. O,,,,,,,,,,,,H!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Honestly i hate to say it...but a way for Ohio St to beat Michigan :
have Denard turn the ball over in BAD situations ,he is a turnover machine..something like 14 INT inside the oppt 15 yd line in the past 21 games..that should NEVER happen.
theres no way OSU will be able to throw the ball ..Braxton will have to run for 125 Yds and not turn it over to have a shot.

Michigan 27-15

If OSUs defense shows up, they'll win this game by multiple scores. You're making the assumption that Robinson will be better against the OSU defense than he 'a been the past two years. Michigans defense isnt anything special, so OSU will move the ball on it.

If they show up to play ( and its a concern) OSU will win by 10. 31-21.

Hopefully, Luke called the Wolverine Slayer to help with the game plan.

The Buckeyes have more talent, It's a game against a very cocky to the point of over confident scUM team, and the Buckeyes have nothing too lose. This game is going to be closer than most people think.

It's not going to be pretty or a blow out like we've seen the last few years, ButI believe the Buckeyes are going to leave AA with a W.

Michigan held Burkhead to 36 yards on 10 carries and Illinois to 51 yards on 32 carries.
If you are counting on OSU to run the ball to win, you may be wrong.

Michigan has a good to great rushing defense this year and WILL force Ohio State to throw the ball to win.

Go ahead and downvote me all you want but I think it will be a defensive struggle with Michigan winning 27-17

Edit: Michigan is 2nd in Red Zone Defense this year only behind Alabama:

http://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs/current/team/1053

What a difference coaching makes.

The problem with a "steady dose of Boom Herron" approach is that he's not Hearcel Walker, Bo Jackson, Keith Byars, Adrian Peterson, Beanie Wells or Eddie George. In other words a tailback who has both fierce power and speed. Someone who can run over whoever's in front of them en route to picking up first downs and TDs.

Not to say he can't on occasion, however, handing the ball off repeatedly to Boom won't get us a W. Against scUM in their house and with their hurry-up, quick -strike offense juxtaposed with our big-play blowing defense, running the ball most of the game, won't serve us well at all.

The keys to winning is for the defense to not miss tackles--esp in the open field. They must wrap up and force turnovers. When Robinson goes pass happy, our DBs must catch the INT and not let it hit them in the chest then fall to the turf (you hear that Bryant and Barnett?)

Michigan will be amped, however, we can use this game in much the way we had in '99 when they were favored yet we almost and should've won that game. Better yet, in '87. We used that game as a rallying cry for all the team had endured that season (losing Cris Carter due to signing with an agent, not being bowl eligible and Earle Bruce being fired). Not since that season has a Buckeye team endured so much off and on-the-field misfortune. And we can use all we've endured the past year by sending this senior class and Fickell, off with a win. But only IF we play with heart, play with passion and play to win not play not to lose.

Love the in depth analysis. If OSU plays their best on defense, it will be a toss up butt hey will have to throw at the same time. I know many think Michigans D has no talent and sucks but I can provide links that show the opposite.

I was not sold on Hoke until he got Mattison on the staff. A Professional coach who just got done coaching Ray Lewis and Ed Reid ...... even Urban Meyer called him the best recruiter he ever knew. (look it up, it is true) ... I am not talking out my ass like ralphie ... I can provide a link if you don't believe me.

OSU's D can be nasty but I have seen it regress. I think OSU is more talented but I think Michigan wins by 10 points because of coaching.

Mattison makes the difference in the game putting pressure on Miller and the O-Line of OSU which is the major weakness.

That is where I see the difference in the game.

We need to break tendency offensively. Throw on first down25% of the time. Lots of Posey and lots of deep hand offs to Boom so he can pick. I wouldnt even think about throwing to anyone but Posey, Stoney, or Boom. Thats it! Maybe the fullback out of the backfield. Remember the sweet screen we ran to Boom for a td 2 yrs ago up there?

Defensively, we need them to get a few turnovers and I think we can force shoelaces to do that. I am really excited about this game. We actually are going to be not only challenged, but the underdog. 2005 was the last time we were not favored. This will be fun and a close game!

They really had no where to go but up after last season defensively.

OSU is limited offensively, but they will grind up chunks of yards and time on the ground Saturday.

Braxton will complete 8-10 passes and run another 10-12 times on pass plays. Posey may be a le to pop open.

This is a rivalry game, you can throw the stats out the window. You may also have a win one for Luke mentality going around as Urban will be taking over shortly.

The pressure is on SCUM to win; we'll see if they actually have the talent to do it. Or are they a couple recruiting classes away.