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Could Michigan win it all?
Topic Started: Aug 2 2010, 05:55 AM (3,399 Views)
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The Michigan Wolverines have shocked the world by winning one close game after another. They sit at 9-0 and ranked #3 in the country behind only Alabama and Ohio State. Their final two games are at home against #17 Wisconsin and on the road at the #3 Buckeyes. Can this improbable run continue?

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Wisconsin comes in to the Big House actually favoured by some. Both Wisconsin and Michigan have Top 10 ranked rushing games but their passing attacks are weak (Wisconsin 97, UM 107). Wisconsin leads Michigan in all defensive categories as well with an overall ranking of 14 vs. 26 for UM. Michigan has run/pass defense rankings of 13/46 compared to Wisconsin's 7/29.

This game was played and was just another classic game that came down to the end. Michigan was up 14-7 in the 2nd quarter and had pinned Wisconsin on it's own 3 yard line. They drove the length of the field and Clay scored on a 40 yard TD screen pass.



What makes it worse is on the next possession Forcier gets sacked, fumbles and Wisconsin returns it for a TD and 21-14 lead. A late FG cuts the half time lead to 21-17. Michigan gets a 3rd quarter FG to close to 21-20 as the 4th quarter begins.

The Wolverines get their 3rd pick of the game and nearly return it for a TD but punch it in for a 26-21 lead. The 2 point convert fails. UM holds Clay in check all game but struggles to cover Nick Toon and the Badger receivers. Wisconsin is able to drive the field and score to lead 28-26. They also get the 2 point convert to go up 29-26 with just under two minutes left. UM still has two timeouts (failed challenge earlier).

First play of the final drive Wisconsin uses press coverage and gets burned.



With little time on the clock Michigan has one more chance before settling for a FG.



Michigan wins! Michigan wins! That's three last minute scores and wins on the year and UM is now 11-0 and setting up for their final game in the Horseshoe!

This was the #2 greatest game of all time (score 958).

Forcier: 11-18, 161 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT
Tolzien (hurt at end): 13-20, 240 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT

M.Shaw (UM): 16-167 yards, 1 TD (58 yard TD run)
J.Clay: 20-74, 1 TD

Nick Toon also caught 5 balls for 92 yards despite double coverage. Kovacs had 2 INTs for UM and Van Bergen had 6 tackles and 2 sacks as well.
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Good Luck against the Buckeyes!
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The Game

All week long Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit told everyone that the cinderella story of Michigan would come to a crashing halt against Ohio State and for 2 1/2 quarters they looked right. OSU's defense smothered Michigan's offense for the majority of the game. Michigan's defense played tough against the run and in the red zone as Michigan only trailed 9-0 near the end of the third quarter. OSU still had the ball with just under two minutes left and seemingly the game in complete control. That's when this happened.



Pryor's pick 6 turned a two possession game into a FG game as Michigan only trailed 9-7. On OSU's next possession they fumbled the ball away with only seconds remaining. After 3 quarters Michigan had the ball in OSU territory and trailed only 9-7. This was despite being dominated as OSU had outgained Michigan 271 yards to 39! Michigan only had 4 first downs and hadn't converted a 3rd down through three quarters either.

Michigan actually converted OSU's latest turnover into 3 points and a 10-9 lead! OSU got no breaks as the refs punished them with some poor penalties. OSU was unable to score and Michigan wins 10-9! Michigan leaps Bama for the #1 spot and will play #2 Bama for the BCS National Championship.

Stats:
Forcier 4-17, 61 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT, 0 sacks
Shaw: 10 carries for 4 yards
Cox: 6 carries for 24 yards
V.Smith: 3 carries 11 yards

Pryor: 21-29, 232 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT (pick 6), 2 sacks
Herron: 18-61 yards, 3.3 ypc

Total Offense 294 to 114 OSU, Michigan was 1-9 on 3rd down while OSU was 6-13.

Big breaks again propelled Michigan to victory. Can they do this against Bama?
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Congrats!!! I wish you well against Bama!
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