Are we even sure that Hoke can go 6-6 this year? Michigan would need to win 4 of these 8:
vs. Minnesota (home game, Minnesota is just OK, at best, but I wouldn't be shocked to see Minnesota win)
@ Rutgers (road game, Rutgers will be favored)
vs Penn St. (offense will have fits against PSU's defense)
@ MSU (
)
vs. Indiana (if the good Indiana team shows up, they'll blow Michigan's doors off)
@ Northwestern (closest thing to a sure win on the schedule)
vs. Maryland (home game, but Maryland isn't terrible)
@ OSU (no comment)
Keep in mind that Michigan's 2 wins so far have come against teams that have gone a combined 1-6 this season (with the one win being over 0-3, FCS Campbell).