I watched the 2006 game on DVR last night (Freakin BTN and their 21-14 halftime score graphic
) and couldn't help but think that michigan is in for a real sore ass this season.
Their defense is probably about half as good as that one was, and Troy and Co. picked them apart. The UM DBs were playing with a 10-15 yd cushion all game and OSU WRs would take a 5 yard sprint, stop turn around and have no defenders within 10 yds of them.
Now, their DL play was pretty good in that game, getting penetration, but Troy would check off, or do one of his uber-fakes and get the D all discombobulated. This years version of UMs D is in for some nightmarish games this year, IMO.
Now, after watching a few of their practice videos, and hearing the rumors swirling about some O to D changes (Grady may be moved to DB), I think this team maybe just as bad as Richy's first year. I seriously can not see them beating UCONN in the opener. Their D is just that bad from what I have seen.
Their O will be on par, maybe a bit better, than last year but the downfall there will be the play calling. Sorry, but Richy has yet to prove that he can call a good game in the B10 since he got there. Just one example is when the Tater fumbled in the endzone in The Game last year where Cam fell on it for a TD. Why in the hell do you call a play that sends your QB back into the endzone with a decimated OL against one of the best DL in the country? Seriously, that was a HUGE mistake on Richy's part.
Anyway, I feel it will be anther very frustrating year for those fans up north.