One of the oldest rivalries in college football is happening on Nov. 18th. What can the Michigan defense do to stop or contain Troy Smith? Maybe, take a page from the New England Patriots from a few years ago. They used a 3-4 defense that constantly rotated it's coverage package. Could this work against OSU?
2006-11-10 12:11:47 · 26 answers · asked by The Oracle Of Portland Maine 3 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
WOW Look at all the thumbs down votes. Just to let everyone know. I don't vote yea or nay. These votes are from the other people answering the question.
Oh how I hate Ohio State !
2006-11-10 13:06:44 · update #1
Wow-ask a question like this and you really pull out all the over confident OSU fans. As my husband likes to say-You can't ever look past any game or team in the big ten. With classic rivalries such as OSU/Michigan, you can look at stats and rankings but it truly means nothing when these two teams play. While OSU has had a great offense this year, their offense was crushed last weekend when Illinois found the holes in their line. And that was a team that doesn't have the #2, questionably the best defense in the country. If the wolverines can contain Troy Smith and Ted Ginn's run game, which I think they can, Michigan will win. Neither team will play next weekend like they did last weekend and it always proves to be a great game.
2006-11-11 00:45:41 · answer #1 · answered by bctvmanz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's very interesting to read all of the "experts" opinions of this game and its outcome.
If any of you knew anything about Michigan or Ohio State, you would know that this is the ultimate "throw out the records, strap it up and play it out" game.
Case in point: 1969 Ohio State undefeated ranked #1, defending national champs, who at the time, the experts called the best team in the HISTORY of college football, go into Ann Arbor heavily favored, looking to whip-up on the #12 ranked Wolverines and win their 2nd consecutive title, leave town on the wrong/right end of a 24-12 defeat......
.....1972 UM#3, OSU #9...OSU 11-14;1981 UM #7 OSU unranked....OSU 14-9; 1993 UM unranked OSU #5...UM 28-0; 1995 and 1996 OSU #2 lost to UM (#18-21).
This rivalry has been called by many, not just fans of either team, as the "Greatest Rivalry In All of Sport".
It should prove to be one of the all time greatest games in the history of sport.
Disclaimer: if one or the other, or both teams play like they did on Nov. 4, then please disregard my last comment.
Thanks, and may the best team win, and then, may the best team win the title, when they play again in the BCS National Title Game, as they should.
Sorry, Rutgers, Auburn, Florida, USC, ND, Texas.............no, I'm not really sorry!!
GO BLUE !!!!!!
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2006-11-10 15:31:33 · answer #2 · answered by Dave C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hope so! I live by that motto too --- Oh how I hate Ohio State! I live in Minnesota. We're the doormats of the Big Ten and have A LOT of trouble with both teams but OSU is the most hated.
2006-11-10 17:30:11 · answer #3 · answered by Tommy D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Windowman, u might as well give up on rutgers making the bcs title game. When its do or die voting time, nobody likes the big east. and whoever is voting against buckeye fans, u can blow me . . . hard . . . twice . . . without a wildebeast watching . . . man . . . i hate those things. anyway, the wolverines will not be able to hold troy smith to under 250 total yards and the buckeyes will dominate the entire game except the first quarter. The final score will be Ohio State 31- Michigan 14. Ay-Yuh!
2006-11-10 13:10:04 · answer #4 · answered by cfish_85 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
yes they will b/c of ohio state's defense. espn predicted that the buckeyes would lose a game this season b/c of their weakened defense. this is the game. troy smith cannot carry this team alone, and michigan will just be too much for the buckeyes
2006-11-10 12:17:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't worry about Troy Smith this year.
Mich defense is too fast and good this year and they will contain him.
It's revenge time and it'll be sweeeeet.
2006-11-10 13:28:48 · answer #6 · answered by ptaewk 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Of course.
Woohoo! Go Michigan!
2006-11-10 12:16:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it's possible. The Bucks have always had a knack for blowing a great season.
2006-11-10 12:15:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
the only way OSU won't win is if they beat themselves with turnovers.
2006-11-11 13:18:24 · answer #9 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just start praying now. OSU will dominate....bye bye Wolverweenies :p Just playin, i'm a good sport! May the best team win! Hang on Sloopy, Sloopy hang on O-H-I-O!!!!!!
2006-11-10 12:15:35 · answer #10 · answered by CherBear 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋