YTD 36-22-2
UM -19 avg
UM/IU under 52 good sized play
Write up:
IU has played fairly well and put up points against most everyone they've faced since Lewis took over at QB after the UConn game. They beat Iowa outright as a 19pt dog and blew out MSU as a 6 pt home dog. However, in that stretch they faced two defenses ranked in the top half of the B10 (Wisci and OSU) and in those games scored 20 pts total. 17 of those points came in the 4th quarter vs Wisci's backups, (7 of those were on a fumble return). UM's defense has faced 4 spread offenses this year, and all four had a mobile QB (Vandy, CMU, MSU, NW). In those games the defense allowed just 10 pts and 219 ypg. It should also be noted IU is missing a starting OL in this game due to sickness, something that doesn't bode well against UM's DL.
On the offensive side of the ball for UM, Mario Manningham returns to full time action this week (played just a dozen plays last week) and UM likely will have starting and backup TE's Ecker and Massey back. This will help somewhat in the possesion passing game, but their blocking has been sorely missed in recent weeks. Defensively, IU has struggled in the B10 giving up 40 ppg and 454 ypg vs conference foes. With their TE's back and offensive line fully healthy, UM should run the ball at will and keep the clock moving. This will help for both the total and side.
Lastly, UM is 8-0 SU and 6-2 ATS L8 prior to OSU, and has covered their L2 vs Indiana including a cover as an 18 pt fav their last trip to IU. UM should quite motivated after the embarassing effort last week vs Ball St. This was partly the fault of the coaches for bringing in the 2nd string D while only up 19 in the 3rd quarter, but the lack of concentration was evident on offense and defense. I guess that can be somewhat expected since UM spent 3 practice days last week preparing for OSU and just 2 prepping for Ball State. In any case, I doubt concentration will be a problem this week.
More plays to follow.
UM -19 avg
UM/IU under 52 good sized play
Write up:
IU has played fairly well and put up points against most everyone they've faced since Lewis took over at QB after the UConn game. They beat Iowa outright as a 19pt dog and blew out MSU as a 6 pt home dog. However, in that stretch they faced two defenses ranked in the top half of the B10 (Wisci and OSU) and in those games scored 20 pts total. 17 of those points came in the 4th quarter vs Wisci's backups, (7 of those were on a fumble return). UM's defense has faced 4 spread offenses this year, and all four had a mobile QB (Vandy, CMU, MSU, NW). In those games the defense allowed just 10 pts and 219 ypg. It should also be noted IU is missing a starting OL in this game due to sickness, something that doesn't bode well against UM's DL.
On the offensive side of the ball for UM, Mario Manningham returns to full time action this week (played just a dozen plays last week) and UM likely will have starting and backup TE's Ecker and Massey back. This will help somewhat in the possesion passing game, but their blocking has been sorely missed in recent weeks. Defensively, IU has struggled in the B10 giving up 40 ppg and 454 ypg vs conference foes. With their TE's back and offensive line fully healthy, UM should run the ball at will and keep the clock moving. This will help for both the total and side.
Lastly, UM is 8-0 SU and 6-2 ATS L8 prior to OSU, and has covered their L2 vs Indiana including a cover as an 18 pt fav their last trip to IU. UM should quite motivated after the embarassing effort last week vs Ball St. This was partly the fault of the coaches for bringing in the 2nd string D while only up 19 in the 3rd quarter, but the lack of concentration was evident on offense and defense. I guess that can be somewhat expected since UM spent 3 practice days last week preparing for OSU and just 2 prepping for Ball State. In any case, I doubt concentration will be a problem this week.
More plays to follow.
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