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Shelby65

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As stated previously, style points matter to teams with playoff aspirations and UM will try to run up the score whenever possible this year. A 20-24 point win isn’t enough in that regard. They’ll aim for 50+ and it’s up to us to keep them from that.

There’s no place for pity in a playoff race based on rankings, not records.

It’s a 45 - 13 type of game.
 
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MiamiWolv said:
No--Michigan likes to get ahead and put it on cruise control. It's not leaving starters in any longer than necessary, and if they play, it will be supervanilla once gets is at hand.

I don't see Michigan covering this number unless Rutgers starts turning it over by throwing once its behind.

More likely, if the game is clean, and neither team turns it over, Michigan will methodically play away, and both coaches will be content to be rather conservative, and avoid subjecting their key players to potentially serious injuries once the game is decided.

I expect a quick game (RU will run the ball even if losing), and a Michigan win around the likes of 27-7.
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MiamiWolv said:
No--Michigan likes to get ahead and put it on cruise control. It's not leaving starters in any longer than necessary, and if they play, it will be supervanilla once gets is at hand.

I don't see Michigan covering this number unless Rutgers starts turning it over by throwing once its behind.

More likely, if the game is clean, and neither team turns it over, Michigan will methodically play away, and both coaches will be content to be rather conservative, and avoid subjecting their key players to potentially serious injuries once the game is decided.

I expect a quick game (RU will run the ball even if losing), and a Michigan win around the likes of 27-7.
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Uhhh yeah.
Harbaugh fake extra pt went for 2 when up by 28. Year before went for 2 up by 25.
Remember 78-0? How about 52-0?? Throw in two more run ups by 35 pts each.
Harboughs a dousche will run it up any chance he gets
 
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I just hope we score some points in the first half. I think RU's defense will work against Michigan but they will make plenty of big plays and score a lot of points. We will probably hear a lot from RutgersSam.
 
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Need help. i need to sign up for draftking or FD For RU ML this week. Anyone can check who has better odds? Thanks
 
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realhoops2 said:
I think GW accuracy issues are overblown although he did not have his best passing game. He had at least 3 drops I recall, 2 by Monangai and 1 by Langan. Factor those in and he's 10 for 16 and 62% against VT.
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Greg seems to agree with you for what it’s worth…


Check out what Greg says about QB play in the VTech game. Really good sign in my opinion based on the timing. It’s not coach talk to uplift fan outlook with us headed on the road to the Big House. Maybe if he had Maryland coming in next and he was trying to get butts in the seats you could speculate otherwise. There’s no incentive for him to make these comments if not true. He could just focus on Gavin protecting the ball and say he needs to keep working to get better each week. Instead he’s telling us point blank Gavin got unlucky (a few drops and blown plays) and handled it with maturity. That’s awesome.

In saying on a different day we could run 60 pass plays he’s telling us - don’t sweat it. Vs NW we threw 29 passes. We’ve had 2 score plus lead for at least 60% of our time of possession - maybe more. Unless time is winding down in Q2 and we’re having Gavin throw to the corners or a hail Mary to the end zone where a pick 6s are impossible - Greg isn’t green lighting many pass plays. Fans may not like that but our coach is our coach and it’s not a reflection on what we can or can’t do in pass schemes.
 
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jtung230 said:
But I can do it when I’m in NYC right? Or is the acct from NJ will prevent me from betting on NJ teams no matter what?
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I believe once in NYC you can bet.
I'm on the train now heading in.

I'll check in and report back.
The past 3 weeks I kept forgetting to bet on Rutgers while actually in the office.
 
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NickRU714 said:
I believe once in NYC you can bet.
I'm on the train now heading in.

I'll check in and report back.
The past 3 weeks I kept forgetting to bet on Rutgers while actually in the office.
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I used the traditional route the last couple of weeks but he won’t take ML over 1000.
 
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MiamiWolv said:
I don't see Michigan covering this number unless Rutgers starts turning it over by throwing once its behind.
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This is exactly why Michigan will cover. Gavin throwing 35+ times in passing downs will be a disaster, especially if looking beyond five yard passing plays.
 
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toby83 said:
This is exactly why Michigan will cover. Gavin throwing 35+ times in passing downs will be a disaster, especially if looking beyond five yard passing plays.
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I'm sure it's the minority but I'm 100% fine with getting blown out by Michigan if it means Gavin gets a significant number of pass attempts.

If the game starts getting away and we go into a shell and run out the clock just to "save face" then it's a lost opportunity.
Throwing 3 INTs against the #2 team is meaningless if it helps Gavin be more prepared for MSU and Maryland and Indiana and Iowa.
But only throwing it 15 times against Michigan because we're coaching afraid doesn't help get prepared for the rest of the games.

Those game are the priority. Not "keeping it within 30" of Michigan.
Same for the OSU game.
 
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NickRU714 said:
I'm sure it's the minority but I'm 100% fine with getting blown out by Michigan if it means Gavin gets a significant number of pass attempts.

If the game starts getting away and we go into a shell and run out the clock just to "save face" then it's a lost opportunity.
Throwing 3 INTs against the #2 team is meaningless if it helps Gavin be more prepared for MSU and Maryland and Indiana and Iowa.
But only throwing it 15 times against Michigan because we're coaching afraid doesn't help get prepared for the rest of the games.

Those game are the priority. Not "keeping it within 30" of Michigan.
Same for the OSU game
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NickRU714 said:
thought, but A
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NickRU714 said:
I'm sure it's the minority but I'm 100% fine with getting blown out by Michigan if it means Gavin gets a significant number of pass attempts.

If the game starts getting away and we go into a shell and run out the clock just to "save face" then it's a lost opportunity.
Throwing 3 INTs against the #2 team is meaningless if it helps Gavin be more prepared for MSU and Maryland and Indiana and Iowa.
But only throwing it 15 times against Michigan because we're coaching afraid doesn't help get prepared for the rest of the games.

Those game are the priority. Not "keeping it within 30" of Michigan.
Same for the OSU game.
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Interesting thought but conventional wisdom is to protect the player’s psyche and minimize risk. Wagner is on the schedule to practice passing downfield.
 
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RUScrew85 said:
43 yards of passing offense would tend to confirm that.
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interesting enough, if you just take the PI in the EZ as a completion(which it had a good chance of being)- it was nearly 30-35 yards and the trip of Jones, where it looked like a reasonable chance of catching, it is another 60 and the drop by strong of another 15 yard and a couple other drops.
He would have been closer to 200 yds. the 43 yards is not all on him
 
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