GameDay Will Indeed be at East Lansing Saturday

[tinselwolverine]

Seen it on TV.

So good.

Herbie won?t be calling the game so he can make a prediction.

I saw the line opened with Michigan as the favorite, I was a little surprised.

 

[bphillips4gg]

The Fox pregame show is going to be there as well. I'm not surprised Michigan is favored. All of the computer rankings like them a lot more than MSU because strength of schedule favors UM.

 

[tinselwolverine]

The Fox pregame show is going to be there as well. I'm not surprised Michigan is favored. All of the computer rankings like them a lot more than MSU because strength of schedule favors UM.

Both there.

Cool if they get into a fight.

 

[byco42]

Would that this rivalry were more about promoting a brotherhood rather than a devolution into this toxic internecine conflict.

 

[zyxt9]

Would that this rivalry were more about promoting a brotherhood rather than a devolution into this toxic internecine conflict.

Agreed. Something where there is respect before and after the game, and during the game the players battle. Not quite like Army/Navy/Air Force... but closer to that than what it has been devolving into.

 

[byco42]

I?d like to see the losing team present the Paul Bunyan Trophy to the winner on the 50 yard line in the event that it needs to change hands.

 

[Michchamp]

I?d like to see the losing team present the Paul Bunyan Trophy to the winner on the 50 yard line in the event that it needs to change hands.

In the tradition of the Ancient Spartans, they will solemnly walk it out to us on a burning couch.

 

[b311j]

Seen it on TV.

.

I saw the line opened with Michigan as the favorite, I was a little surprised.

Opened at +3.5. Up to +4.5 this morning.

 

[Spartanmack]

vegasinsider.com said it opened at uofm -2 and was at -4 yesterday, -4.5 today. Trend has shifted to 43% giving points 57% taking.

 

[Spartanmack]

Both there.

Cool if they get into a fight.

Is that a first? sorry, didn't have time to read the article.

 

[Michchamp]

I wonder if the game is going to be a close-scoring, back-and-forth affair, or it's going to look like one team was clearly overrated and finally ran into a brick wall?

I think they look like the shakier team offensively, so I think if anyone struggles, it's more likely to be them... BUUUUUT... I'm worried after that Northwestern TD we gave up that we might give up a couple long TDs early and then fall apart under pressure for a quarter or two, and get buried under an insurmountable deficit.

And the situation with people clamoring for Harbaugh to start JJ instead of McNamara won't help the latter's confidence.

 

[Spartanmack]

I wonder if the game is going to be a close-scoring, back-and-forth affair, or it's going to look like one team was clearly overrated and finally ran into a brick wall?

I think they look like the shakier team offensively, so I think if anyone struggles, it's more likely to be them... BUUUUUT... I'm worried after that Northwestern TD we gave up that we might give up a couple long TDs early and then fall apart under pressure for a quarter or two, and get buried under an insurmountable deficit.

And the situation with people clamoring for Harbaugh to start JJ instead of McNamara won't help the latter's confidence.

I don't know who JJ is but if your line can protect, either one of them can throw for 300+ against our secondary. We play 15yds off the line every play and still give up deep balls to open receivers.

 

[Michchamp]

I don't know who JJ is but if your line can protect, either one of them can throw for 300+ against our secondary. We play 15yds off the line every play and still give up deep balls to open receivers.

that's good.

JJ McCarthy is a freshman, former 5-star recruit who rotates in for a few plays every week. He's quick and can run the read-option effectively, or throw a deep ball, but is not tested beyond that. Nevertheless a lot of Michigan fans want Harbaugh to bench McNamara (ignoring the 7-0 start he's lead us to, team chemistry, and the near fumble by JJ against Rutgers that could have cost us the game) and just play the freshman.

edit: the near fumble was against Nebraska, not Rutgers, and was teh play before Moody kicked the game winning FG. Terrible judgment by McCarthy on the run, but he is a freshman...

 

[tinselwolverine]

Is that a first? sorry, didn't have time to read the article.

The Freep article just says ?it?s very rare.?

I can?t find any other data on it so far.

 

[RABID]

In the tradition of the Ancient Spartans, they will solemnly walk it out to us on a burning couch.

ROFL

And they can present it directly to Mike Hart.

 

[tinselwolverine]

The Freep article just says ?it?s very rare.?

I can?t find any other data on it so far.

According to this from SB NATION, it?s been twice - just earlier this season, September 25, ND v WISC (game was played in Chicago), and in 2019, PSU v OSU, NOV 23 at Columbus.

That said, site coverage for Big Noon Kickoff is a pretty new, according to what I?ve come across.

 

[bphillips4gg]

I wonder if the game is going to be a close-scoring, back-and-forth affair, or it's going to look like one team was clearly overrated and finally ran into a brick wall?

I think they look like the shakier team offensively, so I think if anyone struggles, it's more likely to be them... BUUUUUT... I'm worried after that Northwestern TD we gave up that we might give up a couple long TDs early and then fall apart under pressure for a quarter or two, and get buried under an insurmountable deficit.

And the situation with people clamoring for Harbaugh to start JJ instead of McNamara won't help the latter's confidence.

That play was a breakdown that we've not seen very often from the defense. I'm not going to say it won't happen again but it's going to happen to even the best defenses on occasion. Considering NW managed 25 yards on their other 21 carries in that game and that back gained 6 yards on his other 5,I'm not terribly afraid that the run defense is breaking down so much as a couple of guys had a brain fart.

Michigan should win this game. But we all know how that goes, especially in EL.

 

[tinselwolverine]

ROFL

And they can present it directly to Mike Hart.

And then Hart can set it out on the Red Cedar River and finally give the ugly ass monstrosity the fitting send off it deserves.

According to most sources, the damn thing was started as a political stunt by some governor back in the 50s.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6LvEEKO2IHI

 

[Spartanmack]

According to this from SB NATION, it?s been twice - just earlier this season, September 25, ND v WISC (game was played in Chicago), and in 2019, PSU v OSU, NOV 23 at Columbus.

That said, site coverage for Big Noon Kickoff is a pretty new, according to what I?ve come across.

it's the first time they've both been there for MSU/uofm and the first time they both been at MSU at the same time. It's a couple firsts even if it's not THE first!

 

[Gulo Blue]

Would that this rivalry were more about promoting a brotherhood rather than a devolution into this toxic internecine conflict.

Would that this indulgence into our lizard-brained tribalistic tendencies allow us to get it out of our systems and teach us to recognize it in ourselves when we apply this thinking to politics.