new year's day~ROSE BOWL 07'

[johnnyb.]

i like this game to stay under and with usc winning... :scared
some info
michigan avg. 5 yards per rush and use it to set-up the pass...UMich avg. 189-yards a game on the ground and 185-yards through the air. but i can't see michigan running on sc as trojans are very good against the run.checking how michigan did vs. top rushing defenses shows they can be stopped...
the sc secondary even with some signicafant injuries is best in pac-10 + faced a good passing team in NOTRE DAME. so if michigan tries passing i can pete carroll (with a month to prepare for this game) coming up with a new defense scheme.
i had more to write but getting tired.
usc +1 big
under 47 big

 

[flapjack]

Don't know about the side, but really like the under. SC's D will keep Michigan from scoring alot, but I'm not sure I've seen anything from SC's O that makes me think my boys will be putting much on the score board especially on a strong Michigan D.

 

[flapjack]

Don't know about the side, but really like the under. SC's D will keep Michigan from scoring alot, but I'm not sure I've seen anything from SC's O that makes me think my boys will be putting much on the score board especially on a strong Michigan D. Would like to hear from a Michigan/Big 10 perspective on the over/under. I'll be making my 3rd trip to that hell hole in under a year in about 7 hours, hopefully the 3rd times the charm.

 

[tulah]

I completely agree with your reasoning.
1 thing worrie's me however...I'm not really sure USC will be able to run the ball sucessfully?
Michigan's DLine is fulled with NFL talent.

I think this game will be a high scoring back and forth thriller. I'm keeping away with the total so
GL on the under. I'll be on the Trojans. I may even be @ the game.I'll find out this morning.

GL
Fight On!

 

[BGFalcon]

checking how michigan did vs. top rushing defenses shows they can be stopped...

Which games are you talking about?

Hart had 142 against Ohio St., 126 against Iowa, 112 against Penn St., 122 against Sparty, 91 against Wisconsin, 124 against ND, 146 against Vandy, ...

I like the over in this game. Michigan tends to open up the offense in bowl games and their receivers are healthy. Booty should be able to throw against Michigan's average secondary, especially if they go after Morgan Trent (who is rotten).

 

[Unicorn]

Tulah's comment is valid, and I think Carrol will learn from Tressel and spread Michigan out and throw it. Why not, USC's strenght is in its' receivers. Will be interesting to see if Michigan can run it though...interviews I've seen with UM linemen they all agreed that this will be the toughest D to move the ball against.

 

[johnnyb.]

COPIED AND PASTED FROM RIVALS:
Michigan has faced three teams in the top 25 in rush defense: Penn State, Ohio State, and Wisconsin. In those games, they averaged 3.5, 4.3, and 2.8 yards per carry. They only had success against Ohio State, and part of the reason for that was that the Buckeyes played to defend the pass when they got the two TD lead.

 

[Marra]

If I hear another thing about how Mich "only lost by 3 to Ohio State"...Im going to vomit.

Its good b/c I am on SC, and if Mich would have gave the ball up 3 times like OSU did they might have lost by 40, and this line would be 7.

 

[tulah]

Line is @ USC+2.5
In the last 7 hours the line has moved 1.5 pts.
Kinda like the Orange Bowl when USC played OU. Then the line also went from SC being a 3pt favorite to a 2pt dog @ gametime.

I absolutley love USC today. I bought the hook though. I figure + 3 is a steal.

GL JohnnyB

 

[johnnyb.]

no more SCORES!!!

did anyone really think mighigan would hold down the trojans? plus michi didn't play anybody this season... gonna look at florida real hard next week.

 

[johnny wager]

good call on sc, johnny :mj06:

 

[johnnyb.]

thanks!!! great name, always see it and think its me... :mj07:


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