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9/10/04-
UM/Notre Dame Prediction
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Michigan |
Notre Dame |
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Offense |
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Notre Dame runs the west coast offense- poorly. Michigan
has a new offensive backfield (QB, RB) and a number of great
receivers. Look for Freshman QB Chad Henne to struggle
early but his experienced receivers will bail him out big time.
Advantage- Michigan |
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Defense |
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Notre Dame didn't look particularly strong versus
BYU. Michigan has a dominant defense which will tear the
Irish up.
Advantage- Michigan |
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Special Teams |
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The Wolverines have had trouble on PAT's but that won't matter in
this game.
Advantage- Michigan |
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Intangibles |
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There is no denying that Notre Dame usually gets
the breaks...Luck of the Irish, Referees sponsored by NBC- you
decide...But Michigan is too strong. The Irish will get
blown out in their own stadium.
Advantage- Notre Dame |
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Prediction |
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Notre Dame will need more than TD Jesus to have a chance of
beating the Wolverines this year. |
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Michigan 33 Notre Dame 9 |
Go Blue!
Phil
Callihan
UMGoBlue.COM, Editor-in-Chief
phil@umgoblue.com
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Phil Callihan is the Editor-in- Chief of
UMGoBlue.COM. Phil graduated from the University of Michigan
in 1993 and has been a football season ticket holder since 1994.
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