TheBlindDog

Quote Originally Posted by Urbanwildlife:

Not sure why you would want to consider playing this game as both teams are equals.

Quote Originally Posted by UNIMAN:

Colorado returns 18 starters from last year. They have 23 scholarship seniors. They've gone to a Texas Tech uptempo offense and are scoring more points, against nobodies so far, yes. Their defense lowered their ppg last yr to 27.5 from 39 and brought 9 starters back. Michigan has had trouble with decent uptempo spread offenses in the past. UCF had a few (5) big runs on the Wolverines. Most were QB scrambles where rushers over pursued and went too deep in the backfield. Cleaning up rushing lanes is on this week's practice agenda. Michigan's offensive line is doing OK. UCF loaded the box on, it seemed, every down and dared the Wolverines to throw the ball. Which they did very effectively, Even after UM threw to a 21-0 lead, UCF continued to load the box. The O-line had good push and on goal line situations they blew them off the ball and scored.Now, the tight ends and WR's will get extra blocking practice as they were not very good sealing the edges. Michigan's QB (Speight) was 25/37, 4td's, and no int's. QBR of 92, not bad. Michigan's special teams were the difference in the point spread cover. They "touched" two punts (both went about 20 yds) and blocked two field goals.(low kicks blocked by the line)CU @ UMMichigan's defense should throttle this offense. I can see Peppers used as a spy on CU's scrambling QB. And I believe he will be scrambling some. Michigan's secondary is OK but not great. Top CB Lewis has missed the first two games with two different reported "minor" injuries. He would really help if he can play. Speaking of injuries, DE Taco Charlton and nose tackle Bryan Mone  both missed the UCF game and may play. (Harbaugh doesn't give out any injury info)So I see UM's offense taking what CU's D gives them. And I see UM's D containing CU's running game forcing more passes. Without seeing CU play I can't say how fundamentally they are, but I know Michigan is, and they have the better athletes. Tough to call this one. How good is CU? And for that matter, how good is UM? I see UM 31-35, CU 14-21Too close for me, I'll pass.