MSU prediction based on historical data

M is 192-57-1 in all games I have attended (data is based on games I have attended unless otherwise stated)

 

Week late notice - last week was my 250th M game!

M won my first game

M won my 51st game

M won my 101st game

M lost my 151st game

M lost my 201st game

 

M is 24-6 in the 4th attended game of the season

M is 125-42-1 vs. conference opponents 

M is 16-8 vs. MSU

M is 162-42-1 in Michigan Stadium

M is 2-4 against teams ranked 7th

M is 9-2 when ranked 12th

M is 28-19 when ranked lower than their opponent

M is 15-3 with Jim Harbaugh playing a leading role on the team

M is 22-3-1 with #15 starting as their quarterback

M is 10-4 when ESPN Gameday is at the game venue 

M is 0-2 in games following consecutive attended shutouts

It's easy when you look at the numbers

 

M 14 MSU 0

Michigan State Prediction

Kwame Kilpatrick University Spartans  20
Gerald Ford University Wolverines  23

Quick fact:
In games I've attended against MSU, with Harbaugh being involved, M has outscored MSU 58-6.

TCU retains trophy in another close call

The Horned Frogs trailed Kansas State 35-17 at halftime and were still down 42-31 midway through the 4th quarter. But they came all the way back for a 52-45 victory, retaining the jiMpossible-sarcasMike Trophy

This Saturday they head to Ames Iowa for a match-up with Iowa State.

TCU has scored 50 or more points in 5 straight games. I assume the Cyclones will not be able to stop the streak.

Northwestern Prediction based on historical data

Michigan is 191-57-1 in all games I have attended (all data is based on games I have attended unless otherwise stated)

M is 28-2 in the 3rd attended game of the season

M is 124-42-1 vs. conference opponents 

M is 13-3 vs. Northwestern

M is 32-11 vs. private schools

M is 161-42-1 in Michigan Stadium

M is 2-3 against teams ranked #13

M is  5-1 when ranked #18

M is 32-7 on their homecoming (34-7 on all homecomings)

M is 111-21 vs. schools with animal nicknames

M is 30-5 vs. schools with feline nicknames

M is 14-3 with Jim Harbaugh playing a leading role on the team

M is 21-3-1 with #15 starting as their quarterback

It's easy when you look at the numbers

M 17

N 6

Northwestern Prediction

Warren Beatty University Wildcats 11
James Earl Jones University Wolverines 24

Maryland Prediction based on stealing from other blogs

MVictors has a post on previous Michigan games that have been changed from their original schedule.

M is 4-1 in the games he mentions. The only loss was the 1963 game that included my cousin Barry Dehlin. Barry and his teammates got revenge in Columbus the next season and went on to the 1965 Rose Bowl.

I also remember the Minnesota game in 2003 being moved to a Friday night because the Twins were in the playoffs. That game was the John Navarre transcontinental comeback game. So that brings M's record to 5-1.

Saturday should make 6 wins.

M 24
UM-CP 3

Maryland Prediction

Connie Chung University Terrapins 16
Rich Eisen University Wolverines 31