#8 Michigan vs #2 Alabama

[iowajerms]

Who wins?

Game is at Cowboys Stadium or whatever it's called.

 

[ForkEmBucky]

I think Michigan has a chance to stay in it, but I think they'll blow it and start getting rolled in second half.

 

[Smart]

The key question is whether Alabama can completely contain Denard. If Denard can't run, he'll have to force throws. Bama will make a bunch of picks, and the game will be over fast. I can conceivably see this one being 48-10 or a similar score for the Tide.

If Denard can run on that young defense, it will open up Fitz Toussiant (if he's playing) and the passing game. They won't score a ton, but 28 or 31 points would be conceivable. If it happens, Michigan has a good chance to win the game.

We'll know quickly in Denard can run or not. I'll give Bama the benefit of the doubt for now, though.

 

[NDHoosier101]

Bama should take this, but I'm rooting for scum cause that will make ND's eventual victory over them look that much better.

 

[olympicoscar]

The key is Denard Robinson against the Alabama defense. If Michigan is to win this game, this is the battle they must win. Doubt if Michigan's defense is strong enough to contend with the Alabama offense, so they may have to outscore them. Michigan needs about 27-28 points to win, and that may be too many.

 

[Voltaire26]

Would those 4 people like to make an AVY bet with me?

I have Michigan in a blowout over the 2nd best team in the country (Alabama). Bet the farm on it!!!

 

[rolltide14_0]

Michigan's defense sucks, I'm fully expecting Alabama to score at least 35....we'll see how much Michigan can score. I'm guessing less than 21.

 

[Voltaire26]

Michigan's defense sucks, I'm fully expecting Alabama to score at least 35....we'll see how much Michigan can score. I'm guessing less than 21.

HEY!!!! That's not very nice. We'll throw some Rep on it.

 

[rolltide14_0]

HEY!!!! That's not very nice. We'll throw some Rep on it.

Oops...didn't realize you were a Michigan fan. I saw the "Vol" in Voltaire and thought Tennessee... I would've been nicer...

 

[Voltaire26]

Oops...didn't realize you were a Michigan fan. I saw the "Vol" in Voltaire and thought Tennessee... I would've been nicer...

That's cool ... it's gonna be kinda fun to hate Alabama for a week. Truth is to lose to Alabama is better than beating some teams. But beating ohio state is the BEST!!!

 

[bone3421]

Love how carl whats to avy bet everybody ...like we wanna keep track of which week we get to be incharge of his avy

 

[MarkOU]

I voted Michigan because I think it would be funny cause I'm an SEC hater.
(plus a michigan win over alabama and a notre dame win over michigan and an oklahoma win over notre dame will look sweeter)

 

[Golden Spur]

Damn, I hit the wrong one - 'Bama 31-10.

 

[rolltide14_0]

I voted Michigan because I think it would be funny cause I'm an SEC hater.
(plus a michigan win over alabama and a notre dame win over michigan and an oklahoma win over notre dame will look sweeter)

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

As much as I'd like to see an upset. I have Alabama in a blowout. I think their D will be too much for Robinson & Co. Granted he's the X factor. Robinson needs to run wild for Michigan to have a chance.

 

[BadMotoWeazal]

Bama will contain Robinson..... It's Robinson's arm that scares me a little. If we can't get pressure on him he may pick our young secondary apart. But still Bama wins with clock management & UM's D will get tired of seeing 4 RB's rotate in & out. Bama 30 Michigan 17. One of Bama's TD's will come from special teams. THOU SHALT NOT RUN on Bama's D

 

[ForkEmBucky]

I don't know that Robinson is really all that consistent throwing the ball. I think your defense would still get more stops than theirs.

 

[BadMotoWeazal]

The secondary for Bama is full of potential, but it will be a work in progress. They are "unproven" as of now, but our front seven are ALL SEC caliber. Gonna be a fun game to start the season with. Not a big Michigan fan, but I respect the program.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

The secondary for Bama is full of potential, but it will be a work in progress. They are "unproven" as of now, but our front seven are ALL SEC caliber. Gonna be a fun game to start the season with. Not a big Michigan fan, but I respect the program.

Michigan lost Stonum. I really don't know much about their WR corps. I just don't think Michigan will score enough to win the game. They would actually be best served to try to control the clock. Have long time consuming drives because their D just isn't going to hold up for 60 minutes if they don't.

 

[yeodonie]

Go Blue