UM v NU @ Elwood's House Prediction Thread

[rmndcat]

NU returns to friendlier confines after a second half meltdown against USC under Friday Night Lights in L.A. The secondary was picked apart and the offense stalled after keeping pace with the Trojans in the first half. The Cats are running out of games to get a sixth win and become bowl eligible.

Michigan will not make that easy. While its passing game is not as dangerous as USC's, the balanced attack may be hard for NU to stop. On the offensive side, protecting the ball and maximizing NU's strength in the run game, punctuated with well-selected passing, would seem to be keys for NU to keep up.

George Jewett (Maize) 31
George Jewett (Purple) 19

 

[NU'06er]

Michigan (2)7-Cats (2)3. Stone gives us 6 1/3 quality innings, but the bullpen falters late.

 

[stpaulcat]

From Mishigami 24
Actually on Mishigami 27

 

[DaCat]

Randy Walker 54
Lloyd Carr 51

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

Cats fight valiantly but lose to Mich on the road.

 

[AtlantaCat]

My heart says:

Lloyd Abramson 24
Lloyd Carr 21

But my head says:

Gerald Ford 30
Austin Carr 21

Anyway, as a UM alum told me after the 54-51 game, NU has never really beaten UM. UM has just found ways to beat itself.

Here's hoping UM beats itself silly at Wrigley.

 

[rmndcat]

bump...

 

[AdamOnFirst]

Chicago's Big Ten Team: 20
Wrigley Maize Majority: 17

Ok, while I think we're more likely than not to lose, I think we have a substantially better chance than we did vs USC, and honestly we had a pulse vs USC

 

[JoeWildcat]

Cats get worn down and lose a tough one:

UM 23
NU 17

 

[Jaguar 88]

Wolverines 28 Wildcats 17. If Stone was actually a good QB I would have given us even odds. I hope he proves me wrong the rest of this season. The team actually has a bunch of solid players it seems, especially on D. I am not giving up hope, but Stone needs to up his game by a couple of levels for us to make a bowl and win it!

 

[WestCoastWildcat]

Rival’s has this game under the “Upset Alert”
banner. (See below.) We can do it! Go Cats!

No. 18 Michigan at Northwestern (+11.5)

An old-school setting at Wrigley Field could make this one trickier than expected for the Wolverines. Michigan has been dominant lately, but Pate sees the potential for Northwestern to drag the game into its preferred ugly style. The Wildcats’ defense can frustrate opponents, and if they limit Michigan’s rushing attack, things might tighten up fast.

Concern meter: 6/10

• Expectations: Pate expects Michigan to win but thinks Northwestern can make it a grind.