#8 Michigan vs. #2 Alabama

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Prime Time ABC on Saturday @ Jerruh World.

It's finally game week. Discuss.

[lonewolf371]

Re: #8 Michigan vs. #2 Alabama

Watching last year's UTL game and Oh My Gosh If Last Year's D-line Got Gashed That Much By Notre Dame Then Year's D-line Will Be Eviscerated By Bama.

[AUChase]

Re: #8 Michigan vs. #2 Alabama

I don't see why Alabama won't be able to control the line of scrimmage, at least on offense. Has anyone heard any more about Lacey's "rumored" injury, in practice ? The Alabama O-line should be able to clear room for most any back, even without Lacey. That's why I'm not predicting any sort of blowout. With it being the first game of the season, it's much more likely that Michigan keeps this game close for at least three quarters.

A lot of my Alabama fans seem to be predicting blowouts, but you know how that goes

It's a possibility, but if I was a betting man, I wouldn't lean in favor of that happening.

[D0GGERT D0G]

Re: #8 Michigan vs. #2 Alabama

Big Blue fan here, I have a slight hope of winning this game....that slight is about the length of a yard on a football field. Only because Bama is missing alot of starters I have hope. I think losing by 14 or less is a accomplishment. Final score 31-10 Bama

[fishepa]

Re: #8 Michigan vs. #2 Alabama

Go Blue....

[bkrich83]

Re: #8 Michigan vs. #2 Alabama

Closet Wolverine fan here. I think they might be able to make it interesting initially but Alabama will take control in the 2nd half.

Still looking forward to this game. Love to watch Denard play.

[OSUFan_88]

Re: #8 Michigan vs. #2 Alabama

This is going to get ugly. Real ugly.

Good luck to Michigan though.

[RoundingThird]

Re: #8 Michigan vs. #2 Alabama

Go Blue!
Being neutral in this game, I want to see Michigan win. Every defending champ should lose their first game.

[J-Unit40]

Re: #8 Michigan vs. #2 Alabama

This game should be close for a bit, but Bama will likely wear Michigan down in the second half.

Bama 31
Michigan 17

I am just glad two high profile teams are playing in week one.

[bkrich83]

Re: #8 Michigan vs. #2 Alabama

This is going to get ugly. Real ugly.

Good luck to Michigan though.

I am not sure Alabama scores fast enough or has enough big play capability to get out to a big lead early.

I could see them building a lead over time as their defense slowly suffocates the Wolverine offense after they make some adjustments

[Kriech23]

Re: #8 Michigan vs. #2 Alabama

I took Alabama in the pick 'em, but I wouldn't be shocked to see Michigan win. I just don't have enough faith in the Michigan's defense to actually pick them. I'll be rooting for UM, and that doesn't happen often.

[Blue]

Re: #8 Michigan vs. #2 Alabama

I've gone back and forth on this game, after listening to my dad (Michigan fan) for the past year saying he would be at that game, its been in the back of my mind for a while now, I would say Bama since its SEC but I feel like Bama is slightly overrated with all of the lost starters they should be ranked slightly lower(5 or 6) then I look at Michigan a team that should be called the Eagles of college football, a team that could be great but have a scrambling QB made of glass, but Michigan has a history of beating SEC teams (19-5-1 is the stat I found).so my safe pick is Bama but I would like to see Michigan win it.

[WWF80sKid]

Re: #8 Michigan vs. #2 Alabama

I have went back and forth about this one for longer than I can remember. Alabama lost a lot of players. They aren't as strong as they were last years.

However, Michigan lost Mike Martin and Ryan Van Bergen, who are two of the biggest reasons their D was so good last years.

Michigan can score so fast. They've proven that time and time again. Denard is insane. In the blink of an eye he can be around you, and hitting pay dirt.

Alabama's offense isn't bad either!

I'm a diehard Michigan fan. And when I say diehard, I mean it. So I can't pick against them. But I'll admit, I'm nervous.

I think both teams defenses aren't going to do a great job. That's where I can see Michigan having the advantage. The smaller guys on defense (Michigan) won't get tired as quickly as the big guys on defense (Alabama).

I see a high scoring game here.

Michigan: 45
Alabama: 38

[legendkiller5]

Re: #8 Michigan vs. #2 Alabama

So....where's trob and John Parker Wilson?

[LionsFanNJ]

Re: #8 Michigan vs. #2 Alabama

IF IF IF Denard shows he can do it against one of the top D's in the country he's jumping to possibly the top of the Heisman race.

I think he's going to need a Mike Vick Vs. FSU type game to do it though, and i don't think Saban is going to let that happen. That said i don't think its all that a major blowout either. Still see the Tide winning though.