4B - October 21, 2009 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com THE QUICK BREAKDOWN M A IZE GAU GE The Michigan Daily football writers break down the weekend's stats that don't show up in the box score. The Mesk-o-Meter measures the success of special teams, 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. 4 = , x, . _ , -.- , . - , . ,,,,, , -k k i , t- ' y7+,. ,. MESK-O-METER 1/ Sometimes Mesko's best games are the ones he never has to kick in. Michigan's offense Zoltans rolled all day, limiting Mesko to holding PATs. But the special-teams unit does gets one "Zoltan" for blocking a kick for a touchdown. ROD-O-METER 1/4 Rodriguez was in a good mood - 63 points will do that, apparently - for the first time Rods in a few weeks. But besides his beaming Rich smile, Rodriguez was somewhat boring during his postgame press conference. HYPE-0-METER An FCS opponent during fall break - not exactly a formula for a loud crowd. Rodriguez did thank 1/ the fans that came out before answering any Big Houses questions, but the two-thirds filled student section was understandably lackluster. LOOKING GOOD FEELING BLUE PLAY OF THE GAME ARIEL BOND/Daily ZAcH MEISNER/Daily QUARTERBACK DENARD ROBINSON PUNTER ZOLTAN MESKO So you thought freshman quarterback Denard It's good when Michiganisn't forced to Robinson couldn't throw? Wrong. Robinson completed punt during a game. But it's bad for Zoltan his first-career touchdown pass last Saturday Mesko's punting statistics. That's what a bad when he found Kelvin Grady near the goal line. opponent will do for you. Sorry, Zoltan. 4 NOTABLE QUOTABLE Them boys out there from Delaware State, they was out there just telling me how good I played last game. It was nice, but I was like, 'Not during the game.' They were just telling me, like, 'Why you still in? It's 35-0.'" - Senior Brandon Graham on Delaware State's reaction to the star defensive end staying in the game. THE MICHIGAN DAILY TOP 10 POLL The Michigan Daily Top 10 returns for its seventh installment this season. Each week, Daily Sports staffers will fill out ballots, with first place votes receiving 10 points, second-place votes receiving nine, and so on. The results are published with first-place votes in parentheses. 1. FLORIDA (4): In a game 6. USC: The Ducks have beat that came dovn to the USC two of the pastthree wire, Tebowbecame the years, but Accuscore gives all-time SEC TD leader. them a 6% chance Saturday. 1. ALABAMA (3): Lane 7. IOWA: Stevie Brown Kiffin and the Vols visit thinks Iowa will make 'Bama this week, which the BCS title game. He's might prove to be atest. probably crazy.. 4 4 3. TEXAS: We're still kind of sour on the Longhorns for taking out Bradford. We like a good offense. -4 4. CINCINNATI: The Bearcats are cruising, and with Louisville up next, they probably won't be slowing down much. 8. TCU: The Horned Frogs take on the Cougars this weekend. Honestly, how great are those nicknames? 9. LSU: Hopefully for the Tigers, the bye week cured the offensive struggles they had against Florida. If not, they're in trouble. 10. MIAMI: Is it really that coolto be the ACC's top- ranked team in the BCS? We're thinking not so much. S. BOISE STATE: Poor Boise State might not make the national title game, but at least the Broncos might get to make a trip to Hawaii. Not too shabby. STAFF PICKS The Daily Football writers do their best to predict what happens in the 2009 football season. Michael Ruth Eisenstein Lincoln SAID ALSALAH/Daily Linebacker Brandon Smith blocks a Delaware State punt in the first quarter. 4 Courtney Andy Ratkowiak Reid Michigan (NS) vs. Delaware State No.1 Florida (-24) vs. Arkansas No. 2 Alabama (-17) vs No.22S Carolina No. 3 Texas (-3.5) vs. No. 20 Oklahoma No. 4 VA Tech (-3) at No.19 GA Tech No.6 So. Cal (-10) at No. 25 Notre Dame No. 7 Ohio State (-14) at Purdue No.8 Cincinnati (-3) at No. 21 So. Florida No.9 Miami (FL) (-14:5) at UCF No.11 Iowa (+2.5) at Wisconsin No.12 TCU (-22) vs. Colorado St. No.14 Penn State (-16.5) vs. Minnesota No.15 Nebraska (-10.5) vs. Texas Tech No.16 Oklahoma State (-7) vs. Missouri No.17 Kansas (-10) at Colorado No.18 BYU (-17) at San Diego State No.23 Houston (-17) at Tulane No.24 Utah (-16.5) at UNLV Indiana (+2) vs.Illinos Michigan State (-13.5) vs. Northwestern Last Week Overall Michigan Arkansas Alabama. Texas Virginia Tech Notre Dame Ohio State South Florida Miami Iowa Colorado State Minnesota Nebraska Oklahoma State Kansas BYU Houston Utah Indiana Northwestern 10-10 r3-68-1 Michigan Arkansas Alabama Texas Virginia Tech Southern Cal Ohio State South Florida UCF Wisconsin Texas Christian Minnesota Texas Tech Oklahoma State Kansas San Diego State Houston UNLV Indiana Northwestern 9-11 76-75- Michigan Arkansas Alabama Texas Georgia Tech Southern Cal Ohio State Cincinnati Miami Wisconsin Colorado State Minnesota Nebraska Oklahoma State Kansas San Diego State Houston Utah Illinois Northwestern 10-10 80-71-1 Michigan Arkansas Alabama Texas Virginia Tech Southern Cal Ohio State Cincinnati Miami Iowa Texas Christian Penn State Nebraska Missouri Kansas BYU Houston Utah Indiana Michigan State 10-10 71-80-1 Guest Picker: Michigan Drum Major David HinesJr. Michigan Arkansas Alabama Oklahoma Virginia Tech Notre Dame Ohio State South Florida Miami Iowa Colorado State Minnesota Texas Tech Oklahoma State Kansas BYU Houston Utah Indiana Northwestern 12-8 81g70-1 4 4 4 To apply to be a guest picker, e-mail lincolnr@umich.eou. 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 tie season.