[lex24]

IMO Michigan is a significantly better team this year than they were last year. Arguably this year's defense is not quite as good as last year's. Similarly, I think this years run game is a bit bitter than last year's. The big difference is the ability of the QB. Cade McNamara had a lot of good qualities but he didn't have a big arm and the ability to "make all the throws". JJ McCarthy can, and that is critical. You really don't know how Michigan is going to attack you on any given play. McCarthy can also bring you back if you get behind, so you can just play your game and not panic if things aren't going well all the time. Michigan has a much better shot at actually winning the playoff this year than last.

That said, OSU almost lost to Northwestern and really hasn't looked good this year. This was a year Michigan "should" win. We will know more soon, assuming nothing crazy happens in the B1G Playoff.

OSU was favored and at home.  Stroud may win the H and probably will be No. 1 overall pick.  Early on OSU dominated LOS. At one point in late second quarter OSU had 115 yards rushing to Michigan’s 1. But Michigan stayed in with the big pass plays and then turned around the running game in the second half.  Michigan had played a cupcake schedule.  So, I think there were doubters. No more. 5 TD’s in over 45 yards in a game ot that magnitude is impressive to say the least. is 

JH best win to date, imo.   Not easy to whip OSU in The Horseshoe. 

OSU DC is getting his resume together….

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Michigan now up 31-20 with around 12 minutes to go.  The Wolverine D needs to get tough down the stretch.

Harbaugh is up by 11 with 11 minutes left in the game, and goes for the jugular by throwing deep.  How is OSU supposed to get back in the game if Harbaugh won't start turtling in the third quarter?  Isn't that what elite coaches/teams do -- shut down the offense at the first sign of a second half lead and try to cling to the lead you already have?  Oh wait, that's right, literally no good coaches do that.... my bad.

Oh how I wish we were back to arguing about turtling.  Those were golden days….

[lex24]

IMO Michigan is a significantly better team this year than they were last year. Arguably this year's defense is not quite as good as last year's. Similarly, I think this years run game is a bit bitter than last year's. The big difference is the ability of the QB. Cade McNamara had a lot of good qualities but he didn't have a big arm and the ability to "make all the throws". JJ McCarthy can, and that is critical. You really don't know how Michigan is going to attack you on any given play. McCarthy can also bring you back if you get behind, so you can just play your game and not panic if things aren't going well all the time. Michigan has a much better shot at actually winning the playoff this year than last.

That said, OSU almost lost to Northwestern and really hasn't looked good this year. This was a year Michigan "should" win. We will know more soon, assuming nothing crazy happens in the B1G Playoff.

OSU was favored and at home.  Stroud may win the H and probably will be No. 1 overall pick.  Early on OSU dominated LOS. At one point in late second quarter OSU had 115 yards rushing to Michigan’s 1. But Michigan stayed in with the big pass plays and then turned around the running game in the second half.  Michigan had played a cupcake schedule.  So, I think there were doubters. No more. 5 TD’s in over 45 yards in a game ot that magnitude is impressive to say the least. is 

JH best win to date, imo.   Not easy to whip OSU in The Horseshoe. 

OSU DC is getting his resume together….

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Michigan now up 31-20 with around 12 minutes to go.  The Wolverine D needs to get tough down the stretch.

Harbaugh is up by 11 with 11 minutes left in the game, and goes for the jugular by throwing deep.  How is OSU supposed to get back in the game if Harbaugh won't start turtling in the third quarter?  Isn't that what elite coaches/teams do -- shut down the offense at the first sign of a second half lead and try to cling to the lead you already have?  Oh wait, that's right, literally no good coaches do that.... my bad.

Oh how I wish we were back to arguing about turtling.  Those were golden days….