Wisconsin at MichiganSaturday
Sept. 27, 2008
3:30pm EDT.
Local ABC or ESPN
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CoachBt:
Wisconsin 28
Michigan 17
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MaizeMan:
Wisconsin 28
Michigan 13
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Josh Turel:
We will see if the off week has given this team enough time to work on the problem areas so far. Wisconsin will present a tough challenge running the football.
I was not too impressed how Michigan handled a subpar Notre Dame offensive line and made their job easy by playing undisciplined football. The linebackers fits looked slow and off as well. Travis Beckum is a real weapon as well.
Defensively, Wisconsin features good defensive speed and they are always very tough up front. Overall, Michigan just is not the experienced, well-oiled machine that Wisconsin is and I look for the Wolverines to fall short here.
Wisconsin 27
Michigan 17
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ErocWolverine:
I hope the score will be different than what my prediction, but I am not sure what to expect for Saturday’s game.
Michigan struggled against the power running game against Notre Dame and Wisconsin has a bigger, stronger offensive line. They also have big, strong running backs. In addition, Wisconsin has one of the better tight ends around. Michigan linebackers have struggled against a good pass catching tight end.
Time of possession Wisconsin will dominate in my opinion in this game.
Wisconsin 32
Michigan 16
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Special Guest this week is GBW poster SteveDeace:
MICHIGAN +6.5 over Wisconsin I'm guessing you've got to go back to 1967 to find the last time a Big Ten team not named Ohio State was this big a favorite in Ann Arbor.
The Badgers offense plays to Michigan's strengths, and Wisconsin is just 2-6 ATS in their last eight conference games.
The game will come down to Michigan's corners and a fast start offensively. If the CBs man up on the Badgers' pedestrian receivers then Michigan can stuff the box to stifle the run.
The Wolverine offense must get off to a fast start, too, in order to give their defense a rest and win the battle of field position. If Michigan wins, it will do so going away through the big play.
If it is close, I expect the more experienced Badgers to be able to grind out a win. The Wolverines are getting closer, but they are not quite there yet. Next week they will get a breakthrough win over Illinois. This week they will come close but lose on a late field goal.
Wisconsin 24
Michigan 23
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