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Anyone else see a similar outcome as Michigan and Michigan St? I see the undedog here. Probably SU Anyone else?
 

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Penn St. big......This game might be done at the half.

Then Penn St. travels to Columbus the following week......Game of the year......Penn St.-Ohio St.......I can`t wait.
 

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Hard to back Michigan here, atrocious QB play, always seem to give up a couple costly turnovers in big games.
Michigan defense will spend the entire game on the field, they will control PSU's weakish offensive line for most of the game but fatigue will set in.
Plus PSU has revenge/motivator from getting shellacked last year.
 

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UM's defense will keep this inside of double digits. very big step up in defense from anything the creepy valleys have seen this year

btw, how can a former QB field such a deplorable offense? The guy inherited a great defense, still playing at that level, and has regressed on his side of the ball. 8M doesn't get you much anymore
 

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UM's defense will keep this inside of double digits. very big step up in defense from anything the creepy valleys have seen this year

btw, how can a former QB field such a deplorable offense?
Agree. Seem like lots of close Big ten games when you get the best teams playing each other. Not necessarilly true for SEC and some of these other conferences. Seem like the Big Ten tends to have more traditional NFL style offenses that aren't extremely explosive or dominant running games mixed with athletic QBS. And if you are going that way it would seem you need an elite QB or extremely athletic talent at the offensive skill positions. Also seem to have more sold defenses. Maybe that is just me
 

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I think Michigan defense gets worn down in the second 1/2 ..Look at the Indiana game and the Penn state team is much more explosive
 

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I think Michigan defense gets worn down in the second 1/2 ..Look at the Indiana game
u think indiana wore michigan down? they scored first drive of 2nd half then went six straight 3-and-outs followed by an INT. the late TD they scored was a 20 yard drive set up because of a punt return. michigan gave up 27 yards in 7 drives
 

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For what it's worth, PSU has been talking and waiting for this game all year. All the talk last week was about the 44-10 beat down from last season. I would expect a fully motivated PSU team
 

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The revenge angle is only good when one team is much better than than the other and can impose their will and has the motivation to run up the score. Simply not the case here. Michigan has a defense that will keep them in almost every game and I expect some offensive trickery to het Michigan some points. Not calling for an upset but not wise to lay the points.
 

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I don't think M*ch D will be able to consitatnly get good stops for four quarters. Unless m*ch is able get a few turnovers and have a short field( even then redone O is bad), I see PSU winning this game by 14+. I'll be laying the points in this one. I'm wrong every week with something, so this could very well be it.

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UM's defense will keep this inside of double digits. very big step up in defense from anything the creepy valleys have seen this year

btw, how can a former QB field such a deplorable offense? The guy inherited a great defense, still playing at that level, and has regressed on his side of the ball. 8M doesn't get you much anymore

I'm not going post searching, but I'm 99.99% certain I stated somewhere, probably the parlay thread, that only way the Wolverines had a chance, this is where my memory falters a bit, to beat Sparty or might have been cover against Indiana was if Harbaugh suited up and played QB. Take your pick, neither happened.

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Michigan defense is relentless. They turn the ball over 5 times against MSU and give the game away imo and last week was a flat spot after a loss. I like the way everyone is writing them off this week... they go in to happy valley and silence the crowd early winning this one.
 

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IMO this is a no brainer. I don't care about revenge. Either the dog or no play. This is the first time EVER Franklin has faced a ranked team as a FAV. His record AS A DOG is 2-14 SU.

From ESPN Insider ...

"Franklin has led a team onto the field versus a ranked opponent 18 times, but never before as a favorite. It's even his first time coaching a regular-season matchup in which both teams are ranked. Franklin is 2-14 straight up and 6-10 versus the number in his previous regular-season outings versus ranked teams."
 

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Card carrying Penn State fan here.....Anyone backing Penn State should be ridiculously aware of the fact that Michigan's DL has a sickeningly advantage over Penn State's OL. The gap should be frightening to you if you're trying to cover 10. Penn State is loaded with skills players at RB, TE, and WR but their OL is mediocre at best for Big Ten standards. They won't face a monster like Maurice Hurst all year long, not even Ohio State. He'll be in the backfield in a nanosecond on every snap. Penn State QB Trace McSorley hasn't looked as mobile this year as he has in the past and has made lots of questionable decisions in the RPO.

Penn State's defense is good, no doubt, but they have benefited from the fact that the offense has moved the ball and kept the defense well rested. They might be afforded that luxury here today. I expect them to get a real workout for the first time this year, and they could be wilting a little in the 2nd half. Michigan's defense is elite and used to being on the field all game long with a struggling offense.

I was thrilled to be able to grabbed Mich +10.5 early. The under is playable as well if that's your cup of tea, but this game has 17-16 written all over it.
 

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Card carrying Penn State fan here.....Anyone backing Penn State should be ridiculously aware of the fact that Michigan's DL has a sickeningly advantage over Penn State's OL. The gap should be frightening to you if you're trying to cover 10. Penn State is loaded with skills players at RB, TE, and WR but their OL is mediocre at best for Big Ten standards. They won't face a monster like Maurice Hurst all year long, not even Ohio State. He'll be in the backfield in a nanosecond on every snap. Penn State QB Trace McSorley hasn't looked as mobile this year as he has in the past and has made lots of questionable decisions in the RPO.

Penn State's defense is good, no doubt, but they have benefited from the fact that the offense has moved the ball and kept the defense well rested. They might be afforded that luxury here today. I expect them to get a real workout for the first time this year, and they could be wilting a little in the 2nd half. Michigan's defense is elite and used to being on the field all game long with a struggling offense.

I was thrilled to be able to grabbed Mich +10.5 early. The under is playable as well if that's your cup of tea, but this game has 17-16 written all over it.

love seeing comments from die hard fans. i will tail you buddy. lets get this $!
 

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Thanks for the info Sekrah!

It will be interesting to see how that Oline holds up with Mich this week and @OSU the following week
 

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Game has went as I expected. I didn't think Michigan would have enough fire power to keep up. I am shocked they got in the end zone twice.
 

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This one was to easy,and once again the line move going down loses again.
 

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