I believe Michigan State will upset the Wolverines in AnnArbor Saturday.

[Bodizephax]

I watched the entire Michigan State vs Iowa game last Saturday and I was really impressed with the Spartan quarterback Brian Lewerki and their great receiver Felton Davis the third.
Mark Dantonio is a great coach. Better than the over rated Harbaugh. He is always in the refs faces. In the players faces. In the coaches faces ! He is a battle tested General !
The Michigan State defense stuffed Iowas run game and the State Dplayers were all over the field !
Joe Bachi is a beast ! He had 3.5 tfls and made a big interception !

Michigan State is back !! They were just unlucky to face Notre Dame when the Irish are such a great team ! Michigan having a bye week to prepare will hurt them---Because Michigan State has been battling Notre Dame and Iowa and they are pissed about the beatdown we gave them !! They all have a chip on their shoulders and will get after the Wolverines !!
This game will be one of the roughest toughest bloodiest games of the year !! It will be a classic but the Spartans will prevail !! Sparta !!!
Go Irish !!
Beat the Tarheels !!

 

[twalsh]

I watched the entire Michigan State vs Iowa game last Saturday and I was really impressed with the Spartan quarterback Brian Lewerki and their great receiver Felton Davis the third.
Mark Dantonio is a great coach. Better than the over rated Harbaugh. He is always in the refs faces. In the players faces. In the coaches faces ! He is a battle tested General !
The Michigan State defense stuffed Iowas run game and the State Dplayers were all over the field !
Joe Bachi is a beast ! He had 3.5 tfls and made a big interception !

Michigan State is back !! They were just unlucky to face Notre Dame when the Irish are such a great team ! Michigan having a bye week to prepare will hurt them---Because Michigan State has been battling Notre Dame and Iowa and they are pissed about the beatdown we gave them !! They all have a chip on their shoulders and will get after the Wolverines !!
This game will be one of the roughest toughest bloodiest games of the year !! It will be a classic but the Spartans will prevail !! Sparta !!!
Go Irish !!
Beat the Tarheels !!

I'd love you to be right, but not betting on it.

 

[ivan brunetti]

I would advise to bet the mortgage but I know you already lost it on the Georgia game.

 

[mbd11]

I think that'll be a defensive struggle. But I have to go with Michigan, 16-13.

 

[twalsh]

I would advise to bet the mortgage but I know you already lost it on the Georgia game.

Alas, I am not a sports bettor. But I do have a certain fondness for the craps table.

 

[Telx1]

The Mich St vs Michigan game and the USC vs Utah game are both of interest to me, secondary to the ND vs UNC game of course. Bodi, hope you prove to be correct. This is the most important and emotional game of the year for MSU, and we know to expect a hard fought physical game. Michigan has been far more impressive thus far, but not nearly as battle tested as MSU. Remember, my path to the playoffs has MSU beating the eventual Big conference champion!

 

[zonairish]

the irish are a good team. wishful thinking does not help the team. if we go 9-3 it is a successful season. We probably do better than that. even if we go 11-1 the odds are we do not make the playoffs

 

[NDSMC78]

the irish are a good team. wishful thinking does not help the team. if we go 9-3 it is a successful season. We probably do better than that. even if we go 11-1 the odds are we do not make the playoffs

I have to disagree with this. If we go 11-1, with a one point loss to UGA, I think there is a very good chance we are in.

 

[Telx1]

I have to disagree with this. If we go 11-1, with a one point loss to UGA, I think there is a very good chance we are in.

I like to think you are right, but I am convinced that we lose out if four of the five conference champions also are 11-1 or better. If we were to be selected over a conference champ with the same record, then that will almost guarantee a move to an eight team playoff, especially if that conf champion is from the PAC or Big.

 

[IRISHJD98]

Harbaugh used last week's bye well:

 

[ivan brunetti]

the irish are a good team. wishful thinking does not help the team. if we go 9-3 it is a successful season. We probably do better than that. even if we go 11-1 the odds are we do not make the playoffs

It would be a coin flip depending on what else is out there. If Georgia's only loss is to Alabama (assuming the Tide runs the table), it could hurt you. I don't see two SEC teams getting in and it would be tough for an 11-1 ND to get in if a 12-1 Georgia does not.

 

[ivan brunetti]

I like to think you are right, but I am convinced that we lose out if four of the five conference champions also are 11-1 or better. If we were to be selected over a conference champ with the same record, then that will almost guarantee a move to an eight team playoff, especially if that conf champion is from the PAC or Big.

One loss conference champs would be 12-1. But an 11-1 ND would of course have the advantage over 11-2 conference champions.

 

[Bodizephax]

The Mich St vs Michigan game and the USC vs Utah game are both of interest to me, secondary to the ND vs UNC game of course. Bodi, hope you prove to be correct. This is the most important and emotional game of the year for MSU, and we know to expect a hard fought physical game. Michigan has been far more impressive thus far, but not nearly as battle tested as MSU. Remember, my path to the playoffs has MSU beating the eventual Big conference champion!

North Carolina State is playing Louisville Thursday night. If North Carolina State beats Louisville it would be great for us.

 

[Bodizephax]

the irish are a good team. wishful thinking does not help the team. if we go 9-3 it is a successful season. We probably do better than that. even if we go 11-1 the odds are we do not make the playoffs

Neither does debbie downer thinking ! I hope the players aren't thinking like you ! And 9 and 3 would suck with the talent we have ! 11 and 1 is going to happen ! Deal with it !

*** And with beating USC, North Carolina State, Wake Forest, Navy, Miami, and Stanford to finish the season it is highly doubtful we don't make the palyoffs with a 11 and 1 record.

*** The playoff committee puts a high value on beating power five teams with winning records and all of the last six teams we play should end up with very good records..

 

[SiberianKnightmare]

11-1 ND gets in, especially because the only loss is a game 2 one point loss to Georgia.

To get to 11-1, we'd have to beat USC, Miami, NC State and Stanford. The committee takes into account how you are playing at the end of the year and give much less thought to early season losses.

And, YES. name value means something whether anyone admits it or not.

 

[88ND]

I have to disagree with this. If we go 11-1, with a one point loss to UGA, I think there is a very good chance we are in.

Perhaps but only if our big wins turn out to stay as big wins and those teams don't fall apart after losing to us.
You know like USC lose interest and finish 8-4...Miami finish 9-3 stuff like that.

We need a couple teams to finish with one loss....the only loss being to us. Obviously USC has already lost buy if they were to lose a third after us then that big win lessens.

We shall see.

All we can do is win out. Convincingly would be optimum.

 

[hoopsstar12]

Michigan will win by 2 to 3 touchdowns.

 

[twalsh]

I like to think you are right, but I am convinced that we lose out if four of the five conference champions also are 11-1 or better. If we were to be selected over a conference champ with the same record, then that will almost guarantee a move to an eight team playoff, especially if that conf champion is from the PAC or Big.

Gets tough at the end. If Alabama and Georgia are both undefeated going into the SECCG, which is not at all out of the question, the loser of that game, at 12-1, probably has the edge over us at 11-1, especially if the loser is Georgia, who obviously beat us at home. So, to get us in, assuming both SEC teams are ahead of us in the pecking order, we'd need to beat out three of the four conf champs from the Pac 12, ACC, Big 10 and Big 12, nevermind the possibility of a one loss non-champion like OSU last year. That is a very tall order, which I would go as far as to call very remote, borderline impossible. Unless we have a freak year where a bunch of conf champs have 2 or more losses.

 

[zonairish]

I have to disagree with this. If we go 11-1, with a one point loss to UGA, I think there is a very good chance we are in.

Fair enough I hope you are correct

 

[zonairish]

It would be a coin flip depending on what else is out there. If Georgia's only loss is to Alabama (assuming the Tide runs the table), it could hurt you. I don't see two SEC teams getting in and it would be tough for an 11-1 ND to get in if a 12-1 Georgia does not.

Exactly

 

[Telx1]

Gets tough at the end. If Alabama and Georgia are both undefeated going into the SECCG, which is not at all out of the question, the loser of that game, at 12-1, probably has the edge over us at 11-1, especially if the loser is Georgia, who obviously beat us at home. So, to get us in, assuming both SEC teams are ahead of us in the pecking order, we'd need to beat out three of the four conf champs from the Pac 12, ACC, Big 10 and Big 12, nevermind the possibility of a one loss non-champion like OSU last year. That is a very tall order, which I would go as far as to call very remote, borderline impossible. Unless we have a freak year where a bunch of conf champs have 2 or more losses.

I hate this reality, but agree!

 

[NDSMC78]

Fair enough I hope you are correct

The hard part will be going 11-1, IMO.

 

[mbd11]

I have to disagree with this. If we go 11-1, with a one point loss to UGA, I think there is a very good chance we are in.

It all depends on whatever else has happened in the rest of the country. If it's one of those years when there are 4 undefeated teams, then we're out. If it's a year when 0- and 1-loss teams are in short supply, then we could be in.

 

[zonairish]

The hard part will be going 11-1, IMO.

Much of our opportunity depend on how well Georgia does. Too much

 

[NDSMC78]

It all depends on whatever else has happened in the rest of the country. If it's one of those years when there are 4 undefeated teams, then we're out. If it's a year when 0- and 1-loss teams are in short supply, then we could be in.

When was the last time there were four undefeated teams? Besides never.

 

[mbd11]

When was the last time there were four undefeated teams? Besides never.

The 2004 season ended with five undefeated teams. USC of the Pac-10, Oklahoma of the Big 12, Auburn of the SEC, Utah of the MWC, and Boise State of the WAC all finished the regular season undefeated.

In 2009, five teams finished undefeated again. Alabama of the SEC, Texas of the Big 12, TCU of the MWC, Boise State of the WAC and Cincinnati of the Big East all finished the regular season undefeated.

 

[tbonesays]

11-1 ND gets in, especially because the only loss is a game 2 one point loss to Georgia.

To get to 11-1, we'd have to beat USC, Miami, NC State and Stanford. The committee takes into account how you are playing at the end of the year and give much less thought to early season losses.

And, YES. name value means something whether anyone admits it or not.

Yes name matters. and the job title next to the name matter as well. Most of the committee works for the big conferences. Maybe we could jump a TCU or Washington State. But not an Oklahoma or a Georgia.

 

[theskibro]

I watched the entire Michigan State vs Iowa game last Saturday and I was really impressed with the Spartan quarterback Brian Lewerki and their great receiver Felton Davis the third.
Mark Dantonio is a great coach. Better than the over rated Harbaugh. He is always in the refs faces. In the players faces. In the coaches faces ! He is a battle tested General !
The Michigan State defense stuffed Iowas run game and the State Dplayers were all over the field !
Joe Bachi is a beast ! He had 3.5 tfls and made a big interception !

Michigan State is back !! They were just unlucky to face Notre Dame when the Irish are such a great team ! Michigan having a bye week to prepare will hurt them---Because Michigan State has been battling Notre Dame and Iowa and they are pissed about the beatdown we gave them !! They all have a chip on their shoulders and will get after the Wolverines !!
This game will be one of the roughest toughest bloodiest games of the year !! It will be a classic but the Spartans will prevail !! Sparta !!!
Go Irish !!
Beat the Tarheels !!

Never bet against the Bodemeister

 

[ebeamish]

I dont have any ND predictions but I do like MSU to go into the big house and steal a victory.
As usual I will be sporting my Appalachian State T-shirt!

 

[tbonesays]

Sparty's defense keeps them in many games and allows for 4th quarter heroics to steal many upsets. So there's a chance they could get a 19-17 type win even if their offense isn't going to move the ball.

 

[tbonesays]

I watched the entire Michigan State vs Iowa game last Saturday and I was really impressed with the Spartan quarterback Brian Lewerki and their great receiver Felton Davis the third.
Mark Dantonio is a great coach. Better than the over rated Harbaugh. He is always in the refs faces. In the players faces. In the coaches faces ! He is a battle tested General !
The Michigan State defense stuffed Iowas run game and the State Dplayers were all over the field !
Joe Bachi is a beast ! He had 3.5 tfls and made a big interception !

Michigan State is back !! They were just unlucky to face Notre Dame when the Irish are such a great team ! Michigan having a bye week to prepare will hurt them---Because Michigan State has been battling Notre Dame and Iowa and they are pissed about the beatdown we gave them !! They all have a chip on their shoulders and will get after the Wolverines !!
This game will be one of the roughest toughest bloodiest games of the year !! It will be a classic but the Spartans will prevail !! Sparta !!!
Go Irish !!
Beat the Tarheels !!

This may have been quite the prediction. Wouldn't have made it knowing Sparty would convert two 3rd downs.

 

[ftnfan62]

Wow. A penalty as you can run clock out. Terrible

 

[NotreDomer1]

Great call OP

 

[ftnfan62]

Nice!!!! Michigan goes down. What a great weekend!!

 

[Bodizephax]

Down goes Harbaugh !! Down goes Harbaugh !! Down goes Harbugh !!
The KID is hot tonight !!

 

[tbonesays]

Wow. A penalty as you can run clock out. Terrible

People don't suggest Dantonio to ND very much any more but the reasons not to have always been there. When you hire a simple run coach you are begging for a late game fubar

 

[mbd11]

Great call, Bodi. Our opponents have done very well this weekend. Georgia, Miami, USC, MSU and NC State all won. Stanford's tied @ #20 Utah in the 2nd quarter.

 

[Irish Grandeur]

You got it right

 

[Bodizephax]

Great call, Bodi. Our opponents have done very well this weekend. Georgia, Miami, USC, MSU and NC State all won. Stanford's tied @ #20 Utah in the 2nd quarter.

Don't forget about Temple !! They blew out East Carolina ! And Navy won a shootout with airforce (they may be ranked and undefeated when we play them !)!

 

[Bodizephax]

You got it right

Especially about Bachi being a beast ! He single handidly shutdown Harbaughs offense !!