Sure, why not. Michigan hasn't won at home yet, and the Ann Arbor boo birds will be out early. If we can keep their offense down for the first few series, Michigan will hear more booing than we will. And with them starting freshman QB Ryan Mallett for the first time, we can do that. Defensive coordinator Corwin Brown went to Michigan, for what that's worth.
Our offense is another story. Although U-M has given up an average of 36.5 points to App State and Oregon, so there's hope on that front too. Although we're "leading" the nation with 15 sacks allowed.
Demetrius Jones mysteriously missed the bus to Ann Arbor, by the way. Rumors swirling he's going to transfer.
So what happens today is anyone's guess. U-M was favored by 9.5 earlier in the week; the spread is down to 7.5 today. That's a big change over 5 or six days. The pundits seem to be split as to who will win.
Because Michigan has been so bad, I don't feel uncomfortable picking the Irish today. Look for improvement on the O-line and look for us to try to get the running game healthy. We don't win if JC throws 30 times today. If he throws 15-20, that means we won going away. 21-29 and that means it was a shootout. 30 or more and we're in big trouble.
So it says here that Michigan leaves the game as the 0-3 team, and we start to build a respectable season. Final score: ND 24, Michigan 13. You heard it here first.
Go Irish!!! Beat Wolverines!!!
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I forgot to get my prediction in on time but I would have picked Michigan. Though I have to say I was shocked how poorly we played once again.
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