The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com November 3, 2008 - 5B MAIZE GAUGE r 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-O-METER O The 3-3-5 didn't seem to work so well. Michigan had , trouble against the run. Maybe the Wolverines will want to 4 try a 7-2-2 next week. But they weren't so good against the Obis pass, either. Maybe the 1-1-9 will work better against the Gophers. But their scheme will probably look like a 0-0-0. ROD-O-METER After five straight losses, Rich Rod has been very terse in postgame pressers. His answers have become very short and sarcastic. This is almost the exact same as last Rich Rods week's analysis...obviously he's frustrated but it's time to switch it up, because this shtick is still getting old. HYPE-O-METER 2/4 The students at Ross-Ade Stadium were forgettable and late-arriving (very Wisconsin of them, except without "Jump Around"). They were loud at the end, but we'd expect any Big Houses respectable fans who just saw their team win with 26 sec- onds left to be a little excited. Next time, they should try to fill their student section more than 1/3 of the way before kickoff. NOTABLE QUOTABLE "They were coming in hungry too with the same record and the same things at stake. ... We had to come in and overpower it and think past their tradition, just think this team is here now - not the I don't know, national championship team they might have had years back." - Purdue wide receiver Desmond Tardy THE MICHIGAN DAILY TOP 10 POLL ASOCIATD PRSPL TEAM LAST WEEK 1. Alabama (9-0) beat Arkansas States35-0 2. Texas Tech (9-0) beat Texas 39-33 3. Penn State (9-0) bye 4. Florida (7-1) beat Georgia 49-10 5. Texas (8-1) lost to Texas Tech 39-33 6. Oklahoma (8-1) beat Nebraska 62-28 7. Southern Cal beat Washington (7-1) 56-0 8. Oklahoma State beat Iowa (8-1) State 59-17 9. Boise State (8-0) beat New Mexico State 49-0 10. Utah (9-0) beat New Mexico 13-10 11. Texas Christian beat UNLV 44-14 6.SOUTHERN CAL: Sincelosingto Oregon State at the end of September, the Trojans have outscored opponents 214-20. Michigan has allowed fewer than 20 points i n just two game and scored a whopping193 points this year. 8. UKLAHUMA TAT E: Oklahoma State scored so manytimes against Iowa State that Cyclone Leonard Johnson set an FBS record for most kick return yards in a game. (9-1) 12. Ohio State (7-2) 13. Missouri (7-2) 14. Georgia (7-2) 15. Louisiana State (6-2) 16. Ball State (8-0) 17. Brigham Young (8-1) 18. Michigan State (8-2) 19. North Carolina (6-2) 20. West Virginia (6-2) 21. California (6-2) 22. Georgia Tech (7-2) 23. Maryland (6-2) 24. Florida State (6-2) 25. Pittsburgh (6-2) bye beat Baylor 31-28 lost to Georgia 49-10 beat Tulane 35-10 bye beat Colorado State 45-42 beat Wisconsin 25-24 bye beat Connecticut 35-13 beat Oregon 26-16 lost to Florida State 31-28 bye lost to Florida State 31-28 beat Notre Dame 36-33 THIS WEEK at Louisiana State Oklahoma State at Iowa at Vanderbilt Baylor at Texas A&M California at Texas Tech Utah State Texas Christian at Utah at Northwestern Kansas State at Kentucky Alabama Northern Illinois San Diego State Purdue Georgia Tech Cincinnati at Southern Cal at North Carolina at Virginia Tech Clemson Louisville .. VEN RI T(): raterno lost nis coaches' poll vote in 2004 after he wanted to vote for an undefeated Auburn overBCS title game winner Southern Cal. Bethe wishes he voted for the Trojans now. 10. BOISE STATE: For the10thconsecutive year, Boise State has won atcleast seven games. Oh, yeahWell, Michigan has a23-year streak of at least seven-win seasons.Uh.... WOh u J T'One hree ;5 the je1"k hL eM aIId to he . S. TEXAS: After the game, Colt McCoy said the Red Raiders busted up his lip a little bit. They might have also busted his Heisman campaign. He'll be able to pad his stats against Baylor this weekend. STAFF PICKS The Daily football writers predict what will happen in the 2008 college football season. Dan Feldman Games updated through Nov. 2 Couny Ratkowiak A A1"___ Michigan (+2) at Purdue Michigan ictigan No1 Texas (-4) at No. 6Texas Tech Texas Texas Tech No.2 Alabama (-23) vs. Arkansas State Alabama ama No.4Oklahoma (-22.5) vs.Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska No.5 Florida (-6) at No.8 Georgia Georgia Georgia No.7 Southern Cal (-44.5) vs Washington Washington Washington No.9OklahomaState-3) oxs. Iowa State Iowa State Iowa State No. tO Utah -75) at New Mexico Utah Utah No.11 Boise State (-20.5) at New Mexico St. New Mexico St. Boise State No.12Texas Christian (-t4) at UNLV UNLV Texas Christian No.14 Missouri (-20.5) at Baylor Missouri Missouri No.15 Louisiana State (-25.5) vs Tulane Louisiana State Louisiana State No. lb Florida State 1+2.5) at Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Florida State No.17 Brigham Young (-14.5) at Colorado St. Colorado State erigham Young No,19 Tulsa (-7) at Arkansas Tulsa Tulsa No. 20 Minnesota (-6.5) vs. Northwestern Minnesota Minnesota No.22 Michigan State (-4.5) vs. Wisconsin Michigan State Michigan State No.23 Oregon (+3) at California California Oregon No.24 South Florida -3 at Cincinnati Cincinnati South Florida Illinois (-) xs. Iowa Illinois Ilni Indiana -3) vs Central Michigan Central Michigan Central Michigan Best Bet Minnesota Illinois Record Last Week 6-14-1 (0-11 5-15-1 (0-0-1) Overall Record 125-101-3 15-4-1) 113-113-3 (7-2-1) Ian Robinson Michigan Texas Alabama Oklahoma Florida Washington Oklahoma State ...U t a h ........ NeW Mexico St. UNLV Missouri Louisiana State Georgia Tech Brigham Young Tulsa Minnesota Michigan State California Cincinnati Illinois Central Michigan Cincinnati 8-12-1 (1-0). 127-99-3 (7-2-1) c Nate Sandals Michigan Texas Tech Alabama Oklahoma Florida Washington Iowa State Utah Boise State Texas Christian Missouri Louisiana State Florida State Colorado State Tulsa Northwestern Michigan State California Cincinnati Central Michigan Central Michigan 129-97-3 (5-5) Vince Coughlin Purdue Texas Tech Alabama Oklahoma Florida Southern Cal Oklahoma State New Mexico New Mexico State Texas Christian Missouri Louisiana State Florida State Colorado State Tulsa Northwestern Michigan State California Cincinnati Illinois Indiana Illinois 13-7-1 (0-0-1) 121-105-3 (2-7-1) _ 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. 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