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I have railed all week, that Western or Arkansas should have been the week 1 opponent in the Big House. It's time for me to move on as my anger is not healthy for anyone around me.
I actually watched a lot of the Western - Syracuse game last week because it started at 6:00 on Friday and I was very thirsty for college football.
Tale of the Tape:
Michigan Defense vs. WMU Offense = Mich
Michigan Offense vs. WMU Defense = Mich
Potential for Hangover = Mich
Nothing to lose = WMU
Western Michigan takes the approach of a ton of smaller schools. They look to out score you on offense and hope the defense can get a couple stops a game. Western's offense struggled early in the game against Syracuse until they exploded for 28 points in the 3rd quarter.
They will try to spread Michigan's defense out and light up the scoreboard. If they do this early, it would be good for the Wolverines confidence.
If you see Warde at the Big House, make sure you thank him for being such a poor negotiator.
Yell, Can we have week 1 back? if...…………………
- Michigan's offense looks better
- Michigan has 150+ yards rushing
- Michigan's offense line is able to block defensive ends
- Michigan's DB's are better
- Michigan gets 4 sacks.
Yell, this isn't going well if...…………………….
- Drake Harris looks like a 4 star WR that should be at Michigan
- Western Michigan is able to move the ball through the air
- Michigan has to punt
- Michigan's defense continues to struggle
- Michigan's offense doesn't put up 40+ points
The best thing to move on from a tough loss is getting a win. It will be interesting to see what type of team the Wolverines put on the field on Saturday afternoon. Will there be a ND hangover or will Michigan show up and roll over a lesser opponent?
There is plenty to fix from week 1 and I expect to see major improvements. If we don't, that is a major problem. Try some new guys at tackle and lets see what Shea can do through the air and Higdon/Evans on the ground. The defense started to get their sea legs in the second half, but ND went ultra-conservative because they felt Michigan was over-matched by ND's defense.
Michigan 42 WMU 10
from The BIG HOUSE Blog http://mbighouse.blogspot.com/2018/09/western-michigan-preview.html
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