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Title: Alabama 2012 season preview: Michigan rides 'Hoke-a-mania' Post by: pmull on June 26, 2012, 02:45:44 PM Quote They might be 14-point underdogs, but the Wolverines are riding a legitimate wave of confidence into their season opener against the Crimson Tide. Now, the opposition is always going to say that it thinks it's going to win against a team like Alabama, but you get the sense that Michigan truly believes it will shock the college football world at the Cowboy Classic. And if it doesn't? So what. A win over Notre Dame provides immediate redemption, the Big Ten is wide open, Michigan State has to break in a new quarterback and Ohio State can't make the postseason no matter what. Running back Fitzgerald Toussaint, who notched 1,041 yards as a sophomore last season, eases the pressure off Robinson to make a play on every single down. On defense, the Wolverines bring back three starting linebackers and four starting members of a secondary that was one of the best in the country at stopping the pass. http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/06/alabama_2012_season_preview_mi.html Title: Re: Alabama 2012 season preview: Michigan rides 'Hoke-a-mania' Post by: Marshal Dillon on June 26, 2012, 04:18:11 PM I sure am worried. (http://topnews.net.nz/data/yawning.jpg) :eyeroll: Title: Re: Alabama 2012 season preview: Michigan rides 'Hoke-a-mania' Post by: Catch Prothro on June 26, 2012, 11:53:55 PM Quote On defense, the Wolverines bring back three starting linebackers and four starting members of a secondary that was one of the best in the country at stopping the pass. http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/06/alabama_2012_season_preview_mi.html Hmm, checking that says 16th nationally, 5th in the Big10 against the pass: Quote Passing defense: 190.46 ypg (16th, 5th) So, either the Big10 is filled with lock-down corners and safeties :lol: , or they just don't pass much, as a team only 5th in the conference is 16th in the nation. Title: Re: Alabama 2012 season preview: Michigan rides 'Hoke-a-mania' Post by: BAMAWV on June 27, 2012, 05:03:11 AM They were 39th against the run but their two biggest losses off last years team were-- you guessed it-- defensive linemen. :lol:
Title: Re: Alabama 2012 season preview: Michigan rides 'Hoke-a-mania' Post by: cbbama99 on June 27, 2012, 08:59:17 AM Something tells me that Messrs. Lacy, Fowler and Yeldon are going to have a field day with that defense. Mr. McCarron might join in on the fun, too.
Title: Re: Alabama 2012 season preview: Michigan rides 'Hoke-a-mania' Post by: pmull on June 27, 2012, 09:17:12 AM Keep in mind all these stats came from the Big 10 schedule. Remember, that is the conference where Mich St and Penn St are dominate. Michigan will fold like a cheap lawn chair when CNS turns up the pressure in the 2nd half.
Title: Re: Alabama 2012 season preview: Michigan rides 'Hoke-a-mania' Post by: XBAMA on June 27, 2012, 10:14:37 PM Quote Michigan rides 'Hoke-a-mania' into season-opening showdown with Crimson Tide 'Hoke-a-mania' ? 'Hoke-a-mania' ? freakin 'Hoke-a-mania' ????? did they WATCH the game ? the Hokies handed it to em' on a silver platter :dunno: if I were them , I'd be worried , very worried !!! geeeezh ! where do they come up with this crap :wall: Title: Re: Alabama 2012 season preview: Michigan rides 'Hoke-a-mania' Post by: Old Tider on June 28, 2012, 12:28:35 AM Notre Dame beat them all over the field last year but somehow lost the game.
Title: Re: Alabama 2012 season preview: Michigan rides 'Hoke-a-mania' Post by: 2Stater on June 28, 2012, 07:22:02 AM Notre Dame beat them all over the field last year but somehow lost the game. Notre Dame choked like Greg Norman in a major. Meecheegan was very lucky in a few games last year. They will need more than luck in Jerry's house. Title: Re: Alabama 2012 season preview: Michigan rides 'Hoke-a-mania' Post by: Chechem on June 28, 2012, 07:38:06 AM Notre Dame beat them all over the field last year but somehow lost the game. Notre Dame choked like Greg Norman in a major. Meecheegan was very lucky in a few games last year. They will need more than luck in Jerry's house. ND set a new standard for choking during 2011. They had several games won, then fumbled away the win at the goal line, suffered from missed assignments, or made poor coaching decisions. |