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  • mjp28M mjp28 wrote on last edited by
    #7

    And the Michigan football schedule:

    DATE       OPPONENT         TIME/TV

    Aug. 31   Middle Tennessee  7:30 p.m., BTN

    Sept. 7    Army                       Noon, Fox

    Sept. 21  at Wisconsin           Noon, Fox

    Sept. 28  Rutgers                   TBA

    Oct. 5     Iowa                         Noon, TBA

    Oct. 12  at Illinois                    TBA

    Oct. 19  at Penn State             TBA

    Oct. 26  Notre Dame               TBA

    Nov. 2  at Maryland                  Noon, TBA

    Nov. 16  Michigan State           TBA

    Nov. 23  at Indiana                   TBA

    Nov. 30  Ohio State                  Noon, Fox

  • mjp28M mjp28 wrote on last edited by
    #8

    And for comparison the SEC schedule of Alabama:

    Regular Season
    DATE OPPONENT TIME TV TICKETS
    Sat, Aug 31
    vsDukeDuke *
    3:30 PM
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    Tickets as low as $29 
    Sat, Sep 7 4:00 PM
    espn-sec@2x.png
    Tickets as low as $10 
    Sat, Sep 14 3:30 PM
    CBS
    Tickets as low as $117 
    Sat, Sep 21 TBD   Tickets as low as $10 
    Sat, Sep 28 TBD   Tickets as low as $15 
    Sat, Oct 12 TBD   Tickets as low as $136 
    Sat, Oct 19 TBD   Tickets as low as $25 
    Sat, Oct 26 TBD   Tickets as low as $15 
    Sat, Nov 9
    vsLSULSU
    TBD   Tickets as low as $25 
    Sat, Nov 16 TBD   Tickets as low as $66 
    Sat, Nov 23 TBD   Tickets as low as $10 
    Sat, Nov 30 TBD   Tickets as low as $205 
  • MLD WoodyM MLD Woody wrote on last edited by
    #9

    Harbaugh has given up the reigns to our offense to a young, up and coming offensive coordinator. We'll actually have tempo and throw the ball. We'll also be starting 3 NFL WRs and our best OL in forever. If everything can come together on offense we should look much better there.

    Of course we have holes to fill on the defense in the meantime. Interior DL is a concern. We're light on depth at other spots. 

  • Harbaugh has given up the reigns to our offense to a young, up and coming offensive coordinator. We'll actually have tempo and throw the ball. We'll also be starting 3 NFL WRs and our best OL in forever. If everything can come together on offense we should look much better there.

    Of course we have holes to fill on the defense in the meantime. Interior DL is a concern. We're light on depth at other spots. 

    mjp28M mjp28 wrote on last edited by
    #10

    @mld-woody said:

    Harbaugh has given up the reigns to our offense to a young, up and coming offensive coordinator. We'll actually have tempo and throw the ball. We'll also be starting 3 NFL WRs and our best OL in forever. If everything can come together on offense we should look much better there.

    Of course we have holes to fill on the defense in the meantime. Interior DL is a concern. We're light on depth at other spots. 

    Maybe outside of Penn State Michigan has a nice H/A schedule. It just happens that way sometimes.

  • Harbaugh has given up the reigns to our offense to a young, up and coming offensive coordinator. We'll actually have tempo and throw the ball. We'll also be starting 3 NFL WRs and our best OL in forever. If everything can come together on offense we should look much better there.

    Of course we have holes to fill on the defense in the meantime. Interior DL is a concern. We're light on depth at other spots. 

    The GipperT The Gipper wrote on last edited by
    #11

    @mld-woody said:

    Harbaugh has given up the reigns to our offense to a young, up and coming offensive coordinator. We'll actually have tempo and throw the ball. We'll also be starting 3 NFL WRs and our best OL in forever. If everything can come together on offense we should look much better there.

    Of course we have holes to fill on the defense in the meantime. Interior DL is a concern. We're light on depth at other spots. 

    Sorry can’t trust your judgment on talent evaluation when it comes to M players 

  • Since we are in the chrystal ball phase of football why not......who will win the Heisman Trophy? Another BUCKEYE? 😆

    Well at least who to watch in 2019. From Vegas insider.com naturally.....

    ODDS TO WIN 2019 HEISMAN TROPHY (12/7/19)
    Team Odds
    Tua Tagovailoa (Alabama) 3/1
    Trevor Lawrence (Clemson) 3/1
    Adrian Martinez (Nebraska) 10/1
    Jalen Hurts (Oklahoma) 10/1
    Justin Fields (Ohio State) <-------- Mr BUCKEYE!  12/1
    Jonathan Taylor (Wisconsin) 20/1
    Sam Ehlinger (Texas) 20/1
    Jake Fromm (Georgia) 20/1
    Justin Herbert (Oregon) 20/1
    Shea Patterson (Michigan).....hmmmmm 20/1
    Joe Burrow (LSU) 40/1
    AJ Dillon (Boston College) 40/1
    Travis Etienne (Clemson) 40/1
    Jerry Jeudy (Alabama) 50/1
    D'Eriq King (Houston) 60/1
    Jacob Eason (Washington) 60/1
    D'Andre Swift (Georgia) 60/1
    JT Daniels (USC) 60/1
    J.K. Dobbins (Ohio State) <------ there he is! 60/1
    Kellen Mond (Texas A&M) 60/1
    Alan Bowman (Texas Tech) 80/1
    Rondale Moore (Purdue) 80/1
    Ian Book (Notre Dame) 80/1
    Tylan Wallace (Oklahoma State) 80/1
    Najee Harris (Alabama) 80/1
    Charlie Brewer (Baylor) 100/1
    Justyn Ross (Clemson) 100/1
    K.J. Costello (Stanford) 100/1
    Bo Nix (Auburn) 100/1
    Gage Gubrud (Washington State) 100/1
    Khalil Tate (Arizona) 100/1
    Feleipe Franks (Florida) 100/1
    Tate Martell (Miami, FL) 100/1
    Tee Higgnis (Clemson) 200/1
    Austin Kendall (West Virginia) 200/1
    David Summers (Syracuse) 200/1
    Sean Clifford (Penn State) 200/1
    Jaylen Waddle (Alabama) 300/1
    Zack Moss (Utah) 300/1
    Keytaon Thompson (Mississippi State) 300/1
    Jake Bentley (South Carolina) 300/1
    Kelly Bryant (Missouri) 300/1
    gumby73G gumby73 wrote on last edited by
    #12

    @mjp28 said:

    Since we are in the chrystal ball phase of football why not......who will win the Heisman Trophy? Another BUCKEYE? 😆

    Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence...back to back

  • @mjp28 said:

    Since we are in the chrystal ball phase of football why not......who will win the Heisman Trophy? Another BUCKEYE? 😆

    Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence...back to back

    mjp28M mjp28 wrote on last edited by
    #13

    @gumby73 said:

    Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence...back to back

    So you're going with the early favorite?   😉

  • @mld-woody said:

    Harbaugh has given up the reigns to our offense to a young, up and coming offensive coordinator. We'll actually have tempo and throw the ball. We'll also be starting 3 NFL WRs and our best OL in forever. If everything can come together on offense we should look much better there.

    Of course we have holes to fill on the defense in the meantime. Interior DL is a concern. We're light on depth at other spots. 

    Sorry can’t trust your judgment on talent evaluation when it comes to M players 

    MLD WoodyM MLD Woody wrote on last edited by
    #14

    @the-gipper said:

    Sorry can’t trust your judgment on talent evaluation when it comes to M players 

    Sure thing Mr. "Every #1 draft pick is always going to be an OSU player....". Or your documented thoughts on universities...

    I don't think anyone here could have a more biased opinion on something Michigan or OSU related than you. 

  • @mld-woody said:

    Harbaugh has given up the reigns to our offense to a young, up and coming offensive coordinator. We'll actually have tempo and throw the ball. We'll also be starting 3 NFL WRs and our best OL in forever. If everything can come together on offense we should look much better there.

    Of course we have holes to fill on the defense in the meantime. Interior DL is a concern. We're light on depth at other spots. 

    Maybe outside of Penn State Michigan has a nice H/A schedule. It just happens that way sometimes.

    MLD WoodyM MLD Woody wrote on last edited by
    #15

    @mjp28 said:

    Maybe outside of Penn State Michigan has a nice H/A schedule. It just happens that way sometimes.

    No it's shitty because we go from a terrible away schedule one year to a great home schedule the next. 

    It would be much better if it was evened out

  • @the-gipper said:

    Sorry can’t trust your judgment on talent evaluation when it comes to M players 

    Sure thing Mr. "Every #1 draft pick is always going to be an OSU player....". Or your documented thoughts on universities...

    I don't think anyone here could have a more biased opinion on something Michigan or OSU related than you. 

    mjp28M mjp28 wrote on last edited by
    #16

    @mld-woody said:

    Sure thing Mr. "Every #1 draft pick is always going to be an OSU player....". Or your documented thoughts on universities...

    I don't think anyone here could have a more biased opinion on something Michigan or OSU related than you. 

    It remains to be seen how the BUCKEYES do in the post Tressel/Urban recruitment, administration and coaching era.

    It is a huge job to keep these perennial top 5 juggernauts going year after year.....it will be interesting.

  • @mjp28 said:

    Maybe outside of Penn State Michigan has a nice H/A schedule. It just happens that way sometimes.

    No it's shitty because we go from a terrible away schedule one year to a great home schedule the next. 

    It would be much better if it was evened out

    mjp28M mjp28 wrote on last edited by
    #17

    @mld-woody said:

    No it's shitty because we go from a terrible away schedule one year to a great home schedule the next. 

    It would be much better if it was evened out

    Actually the secret there is to win a few tough road games then a program can start on a roll year after year.

  • @mld-woody said:

    No it's shitty because we go from a terrible away schedule one year to a great home schedule the next. 

    It would be much better if it was evened out

    Actually the secret there is to win a few tough road games then a program can start on a roll year after year.

    MLD WoodyM MLD Woody wrote on last edited by
    #18

    @mjp28 said:

    Actually the secret there is to win a few tough road games then a program can start on a roll year after year.

    No it would be better if it was level loaded.

    It also screws with how good season tickets are year to year and things like that

  • @mld-woody said:

    Sure thing Mr. "Every #1 draft pick is always going to be an OSU player....". Or your documented thoughts on universities...

    I don't think anyone here could have a more biased opinion on something Michigan or OSU related than you. 

    It remains to be seen how the BUCKEYES do in the post Tressel/Urban recruitment, administration and coaching era.

    It is a huge job to keep these perennial top 5 juggernauts going year after year.....it will be interesting.

    MLD WoodyM MLD Woody wrote on last edited by
    #19

    @mjp28 said:

    It remains to be seen how the BUCKEYES do in the post Tressel/Urban recruitment, administration and coaching era.

    It is a huge job to keep these perennial top 5 juggernauts going year after year.....it will be interesting.

    We'll see.

    I see OSU dropped the texts and emails from the Zach Smith scandal on a Friday afternoon. Smart. 90% of them are redacted though. Doesn't tell us much..

  • @mjp28 said:

    Actually the secret there is to win a few tough road games then a program can start on a roll year after year.

    No it would be better if it was level loaded.

    It also screws with how good season tickets are year to year and things like that

    mjp28M mjp28 wrote on last edited by
    #20

    @mld-woody said:

    No it would be better if it was level loaded.

    It also screws with how good season tickets are year to year and things like that

    Kind of true a balanced schedule would be nice -but- with two divisions and having to play within them it can restrict things.  Face it one side is loaded compared to the other one.

  • mjp28M mjp28 wrote on last edited by
    #21

    One little tidbit I ran across and the BIG TEN always did travel and spend well. Plenty of bowl invites!

    Starting in the 2014–15 season, a new slate of bowl game selections will include several new bowl games.[63]

    Pick Name Location Opposing 
    Conference
    Opposing Pick
    1 Rose Bowl* Pasadena, California Pac-12 1
    2/3/4 or 2 Citrus Bowl or Orange Bowl^ Orlando, Florida or Miami Gardens, Florida SEC or ACC 2 or 1
    2/3/4 Outback Bowl Tampa, Florida SEC 4/5/6/7
    2/3/4 Holiday Bowl[64] San Diego Pac-12 3
    5/6/7 Music City Bowl or Gator Bowl†[65] Nashville, Tennessee or Jacksonville, Florida SEC 4/5/6/7
    5/6/7 Redbox Bowl[66] Santa Clara, California Pac-12 4
    5/6/7 Pinstripe Bowl[67] New York City ACC 3/4/5/6
    8/9 Quick Lane Bowl[68] Detroit ACC 7/8/9
    8/9 Heart of Dallas Bowl or Armed Forces Bowl‡[64] Dallas or Fort Worth, Texas C–USA –

    * If the conference champion is picked for the College Football Playoff in years the Rose Bowl does not host a semifinal, the next highest ranked team in the committee rankings, or runner up, shall take its place at the Rose Bowl.

    ^ The Big Ten, along with the SEC, will be eligible to face the ACC representative in the Orange Bowl at least three out of the eight seasons that it does not host a semifinal for the Playoff over a 12-year span. Notre Dame will be chosen the other two years if eligible.

    † The Big Ten and ACC will switch between the Music City and Gator bowls on alternating years.

    ‡ The Big Ten and Big 12 will switch between the Heart of Dallas and Armed Forces bowls on alternating years.

  • @mld-woody said:

    No it would be better if it was level loaded.

    It also screws with how good season tickets are year to year and things like that

    Kind of true a balanced schedule would be nice -but- with two divisions and having to play within them it can restrict things.  Face it one side is loaded compared to the other one.

    MLD WoodyM MLD Woody wrote on last edited by
    #22

    @mjp28 said:

    Kind of true a balanced schedule would be nice -but- with two divisions and having to play within them it can restrict things.  Face it one side is loaded compared to the other one.

    Sure.... But I'm just talking about home and away games within one schedule. Nothing about the conference as a whole. 

  • @the-gipper said:

    Sorry can’t trust your judgment on talent evaluation when it comes to M players 

    Sure thing Mr. "Every #1 draft pick is always going to be an OSU player....". Or your documented thoughts on universities...

    I don't think anyone here could have a more biased opinion on something Michigan or OSU related than you. 

    The GipperT The Gipper wrote on last edited by The Gipper
    #23

    @mld-woody said:

    Sure thing Mr. "Every #1 draft pick is always going to be an OSU player....". Or your documented thoughts on universities...

    I don't think anyone here could have a more biased opinion on something Michigan or OSU related than you. 

    Of course someone else here Can and that  someone else is you. And where are you coming off with this business about number one draft picks you’re not making any sense there

  • @mjp28 said:

    Kind of true a balanced schedule would be nice -but- with two divisions and having to play within them it can restrict things.  Face it one side is loaded compared to the other one.

    Sure.... But I'm just talking about home and away games within one schedule. Nothing about the conference as a whole. 

    mjp28M mjp28 wrote on last edited by mjp28
    #24

    @mld-woody said:

    Sure.... But I'm just talking about home and away games within one schedule. Nothing about the conference as a whole. 

    The 14 team 2 division setup does factor into the process but Michigan would not have such an issue with the schedule if they could win a few key games on the road especially at the OHIO STATE BUCKEYES.

    Oh here's another interesting tidbit......but the B10 media generally can't pick squat.

    Preseason media polls

    The Big Ten Media Days concluded with its annual preseason media polls in early August. Since 1992, the credentialed media has gotten the preseason champion correct just five times. Only eight times has the preseason pick even made it to the Big Ten title game. Below are the results of the media poll with total points received next to each school and first-place votes in parentheses. For the 2019 poll, Michigan was voted as the favorite to win both the East Division and the Big Ten Championship Game.[17]

    East
    Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
    1 Michigan 222 (20)
    2 Ohio State 214 (14)
    3 Michigan State 156
    4 Penn State 154
    5 Indiana 86.5 <----- having IND, MY, RUT makes it a 4 team race
    6 Maryland 82.5
    7 Rutgers 37
    West
    Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
    1 Nebraska 198 (14)
    2 Iowa 194.5 (14)
    3 Wisconsin 172.5 (4)
    4 Northwestern 142.5 (1)
    5 Purdue 110.5
    6 Minnesota 100 (1)
    7 Illinois 34
  • MLD WoodyM MLD Woody wrote on last edited by
    #25

    No .... You're missing the point.... 

    But you're like trying to talk with a radio show host so I'm not surprised

  • No .... You're missing the point.... 

    But you're like trying to talk with a radio show host so I'm not surprised

    The GipperT The Gipper wrote on last edited by
    #26

    @mld-woody said:

    No .... You're missing the point.... 

    But you're like trying to talk with a radio show host so I'm not surprised

    You were like talking to a baby always wanting a pacifier to stick in your mouth