STATE at Michigan score prediction thread
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I think UM wins this one but I'll be shocked if either team breaks 30
Michigan 30-17. Wrong place, wrong time for Penn State. Two teams are evenly matched but Michigan has essentially played 6 preseason games. Honestly, we haven't even made an attempt to deceive defenses so far. No trick plays, fake kicks, misdirection. Alot of what Penn State is studying on film will be different. We're not transforming into Ohio State but the tendencies can pretty much be thrown out the window
Joel Klatt on PSU vs Michigan:
ON QUESTIONS REGARDING MICHIGAN’S OFFENSIVE CEILING…
“The most important aspect for Michigan this year is they are faster. Now, they have not shown a lot of, let's just say offensive creativity over the last few weeks. And I'm wondering, I'm sitting there … in the back of my mind, I'm just sitting here and I'm wondering to myself, is this really their entire offense or are they saving something? Here's the thing here. The misconception about creativity on offense is that it's hard for the quarterback mentally. It's actually not OK? And the more creative you can be pre-snap, then the more vanilla you can be post-snap.
This is the way offensive should always be built. Make the defense look at a lot, movement, different formations, different personnel groups and then run the same five to 10 to 12 concepts out of those different looks. This is what makes Lincoln Riley so good. This is what makes Steve Sarkisian so good at the college level. And Michigan hasn't shown that. They've got heavy tendencies formationaly, and they're going to need to break those and get more creative if they want to win on Saturday.”
ON PENN STATE BEING A DIFFICULT TEST FOR MICHIGAN…
“Because Penn State has transformed. They're far different than they were a year ago and their strengths are actually right where you need to be strong to face Michigan. So from a matchup standpoint, this is a difficult matchup really for each team, which is why it's such an intriguing game, but certainly from the Michigan standpoint. And one guy stands out above any other for Penn State and it's not their quarterback Sean Clifford or even their great new running back Nick Singleton, a freshman … It's a guy that was hurt in the back half of last year and he makes them a really stout run defense and it's their defensive tackle PJ Mustipher. He's a really good player and if Michigan can't just own the line of scrimmage and run the ball with Blake Corum, that means the game is going to fall on the shoulders of young J.J. McCarthy. And that's a big moment and a big stage for a young quarterback at that point. So I think the game rests on PJ Mustpher and the Penn State's defense ability to try to make Michigan a one dimensional offense.”ON QUESTIONS REGARDING MICHIGAN’S OFFENSIVE CEILING…
“The most important aspect for Michigan this year is they are faster. Now, they have not shown a lot of, let's just say offensive creativity over the last few weeks. And I'm wondering, I'm sitting there … in the back of my mind, I'm just sitting here and I'm wondering to myself, is this really their entire offense or are they saving something? Here's the thing here. The misconception about creativity on offense is that it's hard for the quarterback mentally. It's actually not OK? And the more creative you can be pre-snap, then the more vanilla you can be post-snap.
This is the way offensive should always be built. Make the defense look at a lot, movement, different formations, different personnel groups and then run the same five to 10 to 12 concepts out of those different looks. This is what makes Lincoln Riley so good. This is what makes Steve Sarkisian so good at the college level. And Michigan hasn't shown that. They've got heavy tendencies formationaly, and they're going to need to break those and get more creative if they want to win on Saturday.”
It took a little while to get started but the michigan knob polishing is starting to heat up.
PSU is just test for them.
Michigan has played straight all season and PSU's tape is out for everyone to dissect.
Their QB is obviously better than our guy with 6 years of experience.
On and on with the fellating.
PSU is just test for them.
Michigan has played straight all season and PSU's tape is out for everyone to dissect.
Their QB is obviously better than our guy with 6 years of experience.
On and on with the fellating.
I'd really would like to see PSU win.....but it would upset so many "PSU fans" that post here.
we do have a tendency to lose the game late in the 4th qtr. Maybe diaz will have a different approach. One can only hope
Before the season I thought PSU had about a 15-20% change of winning in Ann Arbor. Now I see it closer to 40%.
I'm still leaning on 8-4. A loss still could see PSU exceed that. A win opens up some interesting scenarios that weren't even in my wildest dreams before the season.
I'm still leaning on 8-4. A loss still could see PSU exceed that. A win opens up some interesting scenarios that weren't even in my wildest dreams before the season.
First, I think UM has the edge. That said, if PSU is going to win, here is the way I see it happening.
Barney Amor for one.
He pins them back more than a couple times. UM escapes a few. UM has to punt away to give PSU decent field position which gives way to a score or two. The third scenario is that PSU D pins their ears back, has tight flawless coverage, the safety valve gets taken away, and chaos ensues. Turnover.
I certainly don't see a shoot out, or even a low scoring game. 27-24 PSU. The old fashioned way. Good D. Good special teams. Good run game. A complete game.
Then again, my crystal ball malfunctioned right out of the box. That's why I seldom predict anything other than tomorrow will be Friday.
Barney Amor for one.
He pins them back more than a couple times. UM escapes a few. UM has to punt away to give PSU decent field position which gives way to a score or two. The third scenario is that PSU D pins their ears back, has tight flawless coverage, the safety valve gets taken away, and chaos ensues. Turnover.
I certainly don't see a shoot out, or even a low scoring game. 27-24 PSU. The old fashioned way. Good D. Good special teams. Good run game. A complete game.
Then again, my crystal ball malfunctioned right out of the box. That's why I seldom predict anything other than tomorrow will be Friday.
Not sure if this was brought up.
The last time PSU met UM when both were 5 - 0 was 1994 in Ann Arbor.
Remember how that worked out?
Collins to Engram for the win. Remember it like yesterday.
The last time PSU met UM when both were 5 - 0 was 1994 in Ann Arbor.
Remember how that worked out?
Collins to Engram for the win. Remember it like yesterday.
The key to the entire game is to make the m qb step up in the pocket they cannot let him break outside the DEs
Cautiously optimistic.
27 - 21 good guys.
This is an improved team over the team that played Michigan last season. Defense will challenge Michigan's QB. PSU has been strong against the run. Offense is looking better in year two under Yurcich. Franklin has more analysts and been making changes (snaps under center, no clock mgmt issues, less negative plays).
27 - 21 good guys.
This is an improved team over the team that played Michigan last season. Defense will challenge Michigan's QB. PSU has been strong against the run. Offense is looking better in year two under Yurcich. Franklin has more analysts and been making changes (snaps under center, no clock mgmt issues, less negative plays).