BYU predictions based on historical data

Michigan is 190-57-1 in all games I have attended (all data is based on games I have attended unless otherwise stated)

M is 24-6 in the 2nd attended game of the season

M is 66-15 vs. non-conference opponents

M is 11-6 vs. independents (5 straight wins)

M is 160-42-1 in Michigan Stadium

M is 1-1 against teams ranked #22

M is  33-21 when unranked

M is 8-7 when unranked playing a ranked opponent (lost 7 of last 8)

M is 110-21 vs. schools with animal nicknames

M is 29-5 vs. schools with feline nicknames

M is 2-0 vs. coaches that have first or last names that are the same as the name of a school or the nickname of the school that I have seen M play

M is 13-3 with Jim Harbaugh playing a leading role on the team

M is 20-3-1 with #15 starting as their quarterback

It's easy when you look at the numbers

M 27

BYU 17

BYU Prediction

Ken Jennings University Cougars 17
Sanjay Gupta University Wolverines 30

UNLV Prediction

Suge Knight University Running Rebels 7

Iggy Pop University Wolverines 41

UNLV prediction based on Antigonish

I will not be in attendance for (at least most of) Saturday's game vs. UNLV - RIP Aunt Wanda
Since I started at U of M in 1985 I have only missed 7 home games.

1987 vs. Notre Dame, a Michigan loss 26-7 - Never go to Pittsburgh when you could be in Ann Arbor.
1992 vs. Michigan State, an M victory 35-10 - went to a friend's wedding. I don't think I've even seen him since.
1994 vs. Penn State, M loses 31-24 - wedding in Pensylvania
1997 vs. Colorado, M wins 27-3 - funerals are when they are.
1998 vs. Eastern Michigan, M wins 59-20 - I finally had a job as a real pharmacist - but that meant I had to work on some weekends
1998 vs. Wisconsin, M wins 27-10 - see above - this was Wisconsin's only loss on the year
2001 vs. Illinois, M wins 45-20 - wedding

M 45 UNLV 3

Oregon State prediction

Though I have my database updated, I haven't had a chance to look through it.  So, my prediction isn't based on anything.

Dick Fosbury University Beavers 15
James McDivitt University Wolverines 27

Oregon State prediction based on historical data

Michigan is 189-57-1 in all games I have attended (all data is based on games I have attended unless otherwise stated)

M is 34-5 in the first attended games of the season

M is 1-0 vs. Oregon State

M is 65-15 vs. non-conference opponents

M is 8-5 vs. Pac-10/12 schools (4 straight losses)

M is 159-42-1 in Michigan Stadium

M is 109-21 vs. schools with animal nicknames

M is 2-3 vs. teams with head coaches who previously were a head coach in the Big10/Ten but I never saw them coach that school

M is 12-3 with Jim Harbaugh playing a leading role on the team (2 straight losses)

M is 19-3-1 with #15 starting as their quarterback

It's easy when you look at the numbers

M 34

Oregon St 7

jiMpossible - sarcasMike trophy game tonight

Last year was a big year for Minnesota football. They came to Ann Arbor and won the Little Brown Jug. They took Floyd of Rosedale back from Iowa. Since they beat Penn State in 2013 and didn't play them last season they maintained possession of the Governor's Victory Bell. Minnesota's mascot and @FauxPelini even went about creating the Bits of Broken Chair trophy, that the Gophers went on to win. Had then been able to defeat Wisconsin for  Paul Bunyan's Axe it may have been the greatest Minnesota season since 1941 (spoiler alert - it may have been anyway).
 
Tonight they host TCU and the winner gets the greatest mythological trophy there is, The jiMpossible-sarcasMike Trophy. As you know this trophy traces it's winner back to the first intercollegiate game between Rutgers and Princeton in 1869.

TCU is heavily favored coming off of perhaps their most impressive season since 1938. Can the Gophers make it 4 of 5 in their trophy case? The Big Ten hasn't held the trophy in conference since Ohio State lost to Urban Meyer's Gators in the 2007 MNC game.

My heart is with Minnesota - my head is with the Horned Frogs.

TCU 38
Minnesota 14 

Utah prediction based on wild guess

From the other predictions I've read - most people are anticipating a defensive battle - with bot teams barely into the 20s. Everyone seems to be predicting a close game. I'll go with more scoring - but still close.

Since I predicted a Utah win back in January - I'll stick with that.

Michigan 28
Utah 30

2015 sarcasMike season prediction

Back in January I said 9-3 with a bowl win. As much as I want that to be true - I have a feeling that 8-4 going into the bowl is more likely. Not sure where the extra loss is - probably either Minnesota or Penn State.

Let's add a bowl win to make it 9-4.

Go Blue!

Utah Prediction

Karl Rove University Utes 31
Clarence Darrow University Wolverines 18

Season Prediction

My prediction for the 2015 season:

7-5, and a win in the bowl.