it , I, TL - AA:_I_:.,._- R_:I.. -.-L*-----J-'I-- ---- The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com October 27, 2008 - 5 MAIZE GAUGE The Michigan Daily football writers break down the weekend's stats that don't show up in the box score. The Defense-O-Meter measures the intensity of the defense, the Rod-O-Meter judges how emotional (positive or negative) Rich Rodriguez was following the game and the Hype-O-Meter measures the fans' performance. DEFENSE-C-METER Eleven yards allowed per third down? And this unit was supposed to carry Michigan. The Wol- 4 verines almost stopped Javon Ringer. And they Obis almost slowed Brian Hoyer. And they almost wait, they didn't do much of anything. ROD-C-METER 2/ After four straight losses, Rich Rod has been very terse in postgame pressers. His answers have become very 4 short and sarcastic. Asked whether the non-offsides Rich Rods call in the fourth quarter was a turning point, he asked if the score changed. This shtick is getting old. HYPE-C-METER The Michigan fans were good. The Michigan State fans 4 were much better. It sounded like Spartan Stadium with the "Go Green! Go White!" chants toward the end of Big Houses the game. The Michigan fans' performance in the fourth quarter was about as embarrassing as the team's. NOTABLE QUOTABLE "(Offensive coordinator Don) Treadwell talked about it before the game. We need to make a change. We need to make a change in this-rivalry. We need to make a change in this state. I think the state is probably a little more green than it was yesterday." - Michigan State quarterback Brian Hoyer on the implications of the Spartans' win Saturday over Michigan. ASOCAEDPRS'PLL7 THE MICHIGAN DAILY TOP 10 POLL 6. FLORIDA: Did anybody else do a double take when they sawthe 65-3 finalinthe Gators' slaughtering of the Wildcats?Understatement ofthe week by Kentucky defensive end Jeremy Jarmon:"Today, we took a step back." TEAM 1. Texas (8-0) 2. Alabama (8-0) 3. Penn State (9-0) 4. Oklahoma (7-1) 5. Florida (6-1) 6. Texas Tech (8-0) 7. Southern Cal (6-1) a 8. Georgia (7-1) 9. Oklahoma State (7-1) 10. Utah (8-0) 11. Boise State (7-0) 12. Texas Christian (8-1) 13. Ohio State (7-2) 14. Missouri (6-2) 15. Louisiana State (5-2Y; .*; 16. Florida State (6-1) 17. Brigham Young (7-1) 18. Ball State (8-0) 19. Tulsa (7-0) 20. Minnesota (7-1) 21. North Carolina (6-2) 22. Michigan State (7-2) 23. Oregon (6-2) 24. South Florida (6-2) 25. Maryland (6-2) LAST WEEK beat Oklahoma State 28-24 beat Tennessee 29-9 beat Ohio State 10-6 beat Kansas State58-35 beat Kentucky 63-5 beat Kansas 63-21 beat Arizona 17-10 beat Louisiana State 52-38 lost to Texas 28-24 bye beat San Jose State 33-16 beat Wyoming 54-7 lost to Penn State 10-6 beat Colorado 58-0 lost to Georgia 52-38 beat Virginia Tech 30-20 beat UNLV 42-35 beat Eastern Michigan 38-16 beat Central Florida 49-19 beat Purdue17-6 beat Boston College45-24 beat Michigan 35-21 beat Arizona State 54-20 lost to Louisville. 24-20 beat North Caro- lina State 27-24 THIS WEEK at Texas Tech Arkansas State bye Nebraska at Georgia Texas Washington Florida Iowa State at New Mexico at New Mexico State at UNLV bye at Baylor Tulane at Georgia Tech at Colorado State bye at Arkansas Northwestern bye Wisconsin at California Cincinnati bye 1. TEXAS (14): Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy catled the Longhorns the best Texas team he has faced, even better than the Vince. Young championship team. Just what Young needs - someone else puttinghim down. 8. GEORGIA: After rushing for a touchdown, Knowshon Moreno gestured to the LSU student section as if he was answering a phone. LSU fans got Moreno's number and left him messages all week. What's Curtis Painter's number? 11 S 3. PENN STATE (2): Joe Paterno won in Columbus for the first time since 1978. Thatwas Woody Hayes' lastseason. Before thatngame, Hayes closed his practices, tryingto catch thePenn State off guard with a new type of spread offense. 5. TEXAS TECH: With Election Day approaching and Saturday's game against Texas), start thinking a out whether you are going to vote for Graham Harrell or Michael Crabtree atpassorcatch2008.com. STAFF PICKS The Daily football writers do their best to predict what happens in the 2008 college football season. Dan Feldman Games updated through Oct. 26 Courtney Ian Ratkowiak Robinson ichian(4) vs MichiganState Michigan Michigan Michigan No.1 Texas (-12.5) vs. No.7Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Oklahoma State No. 2Alabama (-7) at Tennessee Alabama Tennessee Alabama No.3 Penn State (-2.5) at No. 10 Oi tt Ohio State Penn State Penn State No.4Oklahoma 09) at Kansas State Kansas State Oklahoma Oklahoma No. 5 Florida (-25) vs. Kentucky Florida Florida Florida No.6 Soathern Cal (6) atArizona Arizona Sothern Cal Arizona No. 8Texas Tech (-2.5) at No. 19 Kansas Texas Tech Kansas Texas Tech No.9Georgia (+2.5) at No. 11 Louisiana State Georgia Louisiana State Georgia No.13 Boise State (-7.5) at San Jose State San Jose State Boise State San Jose State No. 14 Scuth Florida (-5) at Louisville South Florida Louisville South Florida No.15Texas Christian (-31.5) vs. wyoming Texas Christian Texas Christian Texas Christian No.16 Missouri (-22) vs. Colorado Colorado Missouri Colorado No.17 Pittsburgh (-9) vs. Rutgers Rutgers Pittsburgh Rutgers No.l18 righam Young (-23) vs. UNLV UNLV .. UNLV Brigham Young No. 20 Ball State (-24) vs. Eastern Michigan Ball State Ball State Ball State No. 21 Georgia Tech (-12) vs. Virginia Virginia Georgia Tech Virginia No.22 Tulsa (-23.5) vs. Central Florida Tulsa Tulsa Tulsa No. 23 Boston College (+3) at North Carolina Boston College Boston College Boston College No.24FloridaState (-4.5) ns. Virginia Tech . Virginia Tech Virginia Tech Florida State No. 2SMinnesota (-1) at Purdue Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Illinois (-2.5) at Wisconsin Wisconsin Illinois Illinois Best Bet South Florida UNLV Virginia Record This Week 13-9-0 (0-1) 11-11-0 (1-0) 14-8-0 (1-0) Overall tecord 119-87-2 (5-4) 108-98-2 (7-2) 119-87-2 (6-2-1) Nae Sandals Michigan State Oklahoma State Alabama Ohio State Oklahoma Florida Southern Cal Texas Tech Louisiana State Boise State South Florida Texas Christian Colorado Pittsburgh Brigham Young Ball State Virginia Tulsa Boston College Florida State Purdue ..... W ...is ...n..s.n..............Florida- ...... 12-10-0 (1-0) 118-B8-2 (4-5) Vince Coughlin Michigan Texas Tennessee Ohio Slate Oklahoma Florida Southern Cal Texas Tech Georgia Boise State South Florida Texas Christian Colorado Rutgers Brigham Youg Ball State Virginia Tulsa North Carolina Florida State Minnesota Wisconsin Ohio State 13-9-0 (0-1) 108-9B-2 (2-7) -" Remember, if you want your chance to be a star, e-mail danfeld@umich.edu. If you're chosen and can beat at least two of us, you'll stay on for another week. The longest tenured guest picker will get a prize at the end of the season. I A . -+