MichiganCardinal Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 vs. Setting: 12/02/2023 8:00pm EST on FOX Site: Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN Weather: Climate Controlled Opening Spread: Michigan -22 All-Time Series Record: Michigan leads, 44-15-4 Last Meeting: 10/01/2022, Michigan won 27-14 #16 Iowa Hawkeyes (10-2) Head Coach: Kirk Ferentz (25th Season: 196-117) Projected Starting QB: Deacon Hill (Redshirt Sophomore: 6-1) Last Week: 13-10 W @ Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-7) #2 Michigan Wolverines (12-0) Head Coach: Jim Harbaugh (16th Season: 141-52) Projected Starting QB: JJ McCarthy (Junior: 24-1) Last Week: 30-24 W vs. Ohio State Buckeyes (11-1) B1G Championship Game History Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gehringer_2 Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 I'll take the under. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganCardinal Posted November 26, 2023 Author Share Posted November 26, 2023 This could have been a really fun game to watch if Cade and Erick weren't out for the season. As it is, score 17 and put in the backups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIguy Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 This'll be the last year the Big 10 title game is easy, better make the most of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddha Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 i just hope mccarthy gets healthy, they could use his legs in this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganCardinal Posted November 26, 2023 Author Share Posted November 26, 2023 Odds are very much in favor that Michigan is in with or without a win here, though it is not guaranteed. A loss would probably only knock them out if Alabama beats Georgia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordstanley Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 32 minutes ago, MichiganCardinal said: Odds are very much in favor that Michigan is in with or without a win here, though it is not guaranteed. A loss would probably only knock them out if Alabama beats Georgia. If Michigan loses and Florida St. and Texas both win, that's a problem, even if Georgia beats Alabama. While I usually love college football chaos, I think it's best for Michigan if there's no chaos this weekend. If Georgia, Michigan, Washington and Florida St. all win, that's a winnable semi-final for Michigan. An Alabama upset over Georgia would be bad in that respect, because it could set up a #1 Michigan for a semi against an SEC opponent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganCardinal Posted November 26, 2023 Author Share Posted November 26, 2023 (edited) 25 minutes ago, lordstanley said: If Michigan loses and Florida St. and Texas both win, that's a problem, even if Georgia beats Alabama. While I usually love college football chaos, I think it's best for Michigan if there's no chaos this weekend. If Georgia, Michigan, Washington and Florida St. all win, that's a winnable semi-final for Michigan. An Alabama upset over Georgia would be bad in that respect, because it could set up a #1 Michigan for a semi against an SEC opponent. On that note who would we most like to play in the semi? Granted, last year it was probably TCU and we know how that worked out. It's likely we will return to the Rose Bowl for the game, given that Georgia will request the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans if they are the #1 seed. I would think playing Florida State without their starting QB would be best for us. They've played a mediocre ACC schedule (plus one OOC win against LSU) and they looked pretty pedestrian against a bad Florida team last night. It's never easy to go 12-0, so you know they're a good team, but alongside Georgia/Alabama/Texas/Oregon/Washington, they're probably the most favorable matchup. If Georgia, Michigan, FSU, and Oregon win, it would be interesting to see if they put Florida State at #3 or have Oregon jump them to setup an easier perceived semi for Georgia. I maintain that Georgia isn't going to three-peat. They're more flawed than either of the last two years. I think either Oregon or Michigan could beat them on any given Saturday... or Monday... And that one of them will finish what Ohio State came so close to doing last year. Edited November 26, 2023 by MichiganCardinal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Sonics Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Under next year's format it would be Michigan vs. Ohio State two weeks in a row. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganCardinal Posted November 26, 2023 Author Share Posted November 26, 2023 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Motor City Sonics said: Under next year's format it would be Michigan vs. Ohio State two weeks in a row. I think that's what made this year so much more important. It was the last of the traditional games. There are very real scenarios under next year's format where they play three times in the span of a month. Week 13 as normal, B1G Championship the following week, one team gets a bye and one team plays a home game in the 5v12 round, followed by yet another rematch in the CFP Quarterfinals. Edited November 26, 2023 by MichiganCardinal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddha Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 12 minutes ago, Motor City Sonics said: Under next year's format it would be Michigan vs. Ohio State two weeks in a row. actually, it would be michigan against washington. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hongbit Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 11 hours ago, MichiganCardinal said: This could have been a really fun game to watch if Cade and Erick weren't out for the season. As it is, score 17 and put in the backups. There’s nothing fun about Iowa. They are like the furniture in a grandparents living room. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIguy Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 10 minutes ago, buddha said: actually, it would be michigan against washington. Got him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Sonics Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 43 minutes ago, buddha said: actually, it would be michigan against washington. No, I said next year's FORMAT, not next year's CONFERENCE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Sonics Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 37 minutes ago, Hongbit said: There’s nothing fun about Iowa. They are like the furniture in a grandparents living room. Plus Iowa steals signs. I mean, they must have stolen Rutgers signs, right? I mean Rutgers couldn't score on them, so that means it must be sign-stealing because there is no way that Rutgers, you know, sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIguy Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 2 minutes ago, Motor City Sonics said: No, I said next year's FORMAT, not next year's CONFERENCE. The format change is only because of the conference being expanded so they kind of go together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Sonics Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 5 minutes ago, MIguy said: The format change is only because of the conference being expanded so they kind of go together. Not really - even without the expansion they were going to go the Pac 12 route and ditch the divisions after this year (because the West is a joke) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sports_Freak Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 22 point spread? Seriously? If UM loses, do they actually deserve to be in the playoffs? A loss this late in the season would be devastating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edman85 Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 I don't know how Iowa scores in this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganCardinal Posted November 26, 2023 Author Share Posted November 26, 2023 6 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said: 22 point spread? Seriously? If UM loses, do they actually deserve to be in the playoffs? A loss this late in the season would be devastating. The only decent team Iowa has played was Penn State and they got embarrassed. Not to say their defense isn’t good, it is, but it doesn’t face good competition often at all and their offense is abysmal. I don’t think this will be a close game at all. Something like 30-3 Michigan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djhutch Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 I remember being nervous as hell 2 years ago going into the game against Iowa, because of their defense. I am not nervous this time & I'm hoping the gods don't try to teach me some sort of cosmic lesson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Motor City Sonics Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 I actually heard the words "trap game" Um, not this year. Coach is back and that coach and that team want to stick it to the entire Big Ten. There will be no lack of motivation on Saturday. I think it could be a bigger blow out than 42-3 Imagine how much Harabugh is going to enjoy getting the trophy handed to him by Tony Petitti - and if Tony sends someone else to do it, he should be immediately fired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Sonics Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 On 11/26/2023 at 12:21 PM, MichiganCardinal said: The only decent team Iowa has played was Penn State and they got embarrassed. Not to say their defense isn’t good, it is, but it doesn’t face good competition often at all and their offense is abysmal. I don’t think this will be a close game at all. Something like 30-3 Michigan only way they stop at 30 is if they are tired. They're gonna run this up big time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganCardinal Posted November 29, 2023 Author Share Posted November 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Motor City Sonics said: I actually heard the words "trap game" Um, not this year. Coach is back and that coach and that team want to stick it to the entire Big Ten. There will be no lack of motivation on Saturday. I think it could be a bigger blow out than 42-3 Imagine how much Harabugh is going to enjoy getting the trophy handed to him by Tony Petitti - and if Tony sends someone else to do it, he should be immediately fired. They could probably play Orji all game and still win by double digits. I’m disappointed Orji and Jake Butt never played together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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