4B - September 20, 2010 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com THE OUICK BREAKDOWN MAIZE GAUGE The Michigan Daily football writers break down the weekend's stats that don't show up in the box score. The Spread-o-Meter measures the success of quarterbacks, 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. 0g -kdI SPREAD-O-METER ROD-O-METER 4/4 Denards If Michigan's offense is going to put up 42 points with 525 total yards (241 passing, 284 rushing), the Wolver- ines are going to continue earning four Denards. Sopho- more quarterback Denard Robinson got sharper as the game went on, and he impressed with his arm this week. 2/ Rich Rods Michigan coach Rich Rodriguezwas less than thrilled after his team defeated an FCS opponent by five points (but it's better than losing - ask coach Carr). He called out his kickers, expressed disappointment in the defense and seemed relieved to be 3-0. HYPE-0-METER 3 Despite the threatening weather and the supposedly weak FCS opponent, Michigan Stadium wasfull and lively. Add in the well executed double wave Big Houses late in the game, and we've got to hand it to the stu- dent section - especially on a holiday weekend. LOOKING GOOD FEELING BLUE PLAY OF THE GAME WIDE RECEIVER DARRYL STONUM DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR GREG ROBINSON Stonum's stat line reads like a model of efficiency: Where to begin? The defense gave up 439 yards to three catches, 121 yards, two touchdowns. His first an FCS opponent. Massachusetts QB Kyle Havens score was a momentum-changer, a 66-yard screen pass had no trouble navigatingthe Michigan secondary. that made a show of Stonum's agility. Look no further: Yes, Michigan's players are young, but there were Michigan has found its playmaking wide receiver. no mid-game adjustments. That's on you, coach. With about a minute remaining in the first half, and Michigan trailing 17-7' the Wolverines dialed up a screen pass. Denard Robinson hit Dar- ryl Stonum in stride as he broke toward the middle of the field. Kelvin NOTABLE QUOTABLE "You can't be upset with a win, but you can be upset with the way you played, and we did not play wellI." - Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez at Saturday's press conference. THE MICHIGAN DAILY TOP 10 POLL Each week, Daily Sports staffers 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. ALABAMA (10): Mark Ingram came back with a vengeance. The Tide rolled. 2. OHIO STATE(2): Ohio didn't stand a chance. Darryl Stonum nearly had more yards than they did. 6. NEBRASKA: Taylor Martinez is impersonating Denard. All he needs to do now is untie his shoes. 7. TEXAS: Texas exacted some revenge for Michael Crabtree's catch. Well, maybe not to that extent. 3. BOISE STATE: Boise dominated.Wecan'twaitto 8. ARKANSAS: Ryan see them play Oregon State Mallett threw for a late this Saturday. touchdown pass, boosting his Heisman hopes. 4. OREGON: LaMichael James's nameliterally translatesto "The Michael." Heis "The Man." 5. TCU: The Horned Frogs beat up on an in-state foe in Baylor. AndyDalton only had two incompletions. STAFF PICKS The Daily football writers do their best to predict what happens Nicole in the 2010 football season. Auerbach Michigan (NS) vs. Massachusetts No.1 Alabama (-23) at Duke No. 2 Ohio State (-31) vs. Ohio No. 3 Boise State (-21) at Wyoming No.4 TCU (-17) vs. Baylor No.5Oregon (NS) vs. Portland State No. 6 Texas (-7.5) at Texas Tech No. 7 Oklahoma (-18) vs. Air Force No.8 Nebraska (-6) at Washington No. 9 Iowa (-1) vs. No.24 Arizona No.10 Florida (-15) at Tennessee No.11 Wisconsin (-15.5) vs. Arizona State No.12 Arkansas (-2.5) at Georgia No.13 South Carolina (NS) vs Furman No.14Utah (-26) at New Mexico No.15 Louisiana St. (-13) vs. Mississippi State No.16 Auburn (-6) vs. Clemson No.18 USC (-20) at Minnesota No.19 Stanford (-16) vs. Wake Forest No. 21 West Virginia (-13) vs. Maryland No. 22 Penn State (-23) vs. Kent State No. 23 Houston (-3)at UCLA No. 25 Oregon State (-14) vs. Louisville Michigan State (-3.5) vs. Notre Dame Northwestern (-14) vs. Rice Illinois (-5) vs. Northern Illinois Indiana (-13) vs. Western Kentucky Purdue (-21) vs. Ball State This Week Overall Michigan Alabama Ohio State Boise St. TCU Oregon Texas Oklahoma Nebraska Iowa Tennessee Wisconsin Arkansas South Carolina New Mexico Louisiana St. Auburn USC Stanford West Virginia Kent State UCLA Oregon State Michigan State Northwestern Illinois Western Kentucky Purdue 17-11 31-20 Ryan Kartje Michig Alabar Ohio St Boise! TCU Oreg Texa Air For Nebras Arizor Florid Wiscon Arkans South Ca Utah Louisian Aubu USC Stanfo West Vir Kent St Houst Oregon5 Michigan Northwe llinoi Indian Purdu 19-9 31-2C 9. SOUTH CAROLINA: Marcus Lattimore is astud. Spurrier knows what he's doing too. 10. OKLAHOMA: They avoided a major upset against Air Force. Tim 4 ., Rohan gan Michigan ma Alabama ate Ohio St. Boise St. Baylor on Oregon is Texas rce Oklahoma ska Nebraska na Iowa Ia Florida sin Wisconsin sas Arkansas rolina South Carolina h New Mexico a St. Louisiana St. rn Auburn USC rd Wake Forest ginia West Virginia ate Penn State on Houston State Oregon State State Notre Dame stern Northwestern is Illinois na Indiana ie Ball State 16-12 0 27-24 Right guard Patrick Omameh got up the field and put a block on the other defensive back on the left side of the defense. Stonum ran around the block and then broke his run to the outside. The defensive back did get off of Omameh's block to catch Stonum down the field. But Stonum broke the tackle and beat the other Massachusetts defenders to the endzone. Stonum scored the go-ahead touchdown 45 seconds later. Joe Guest Picker: Stapleton Patrick Parker Michigan Michigan Alabama Alabama Ohio Ohio Wyoming Boise St. TCU Baylor Oregon Oregon Texas Texas Tech Oklahoma Air Force Nebraska Washington Iowa Iowa Tennessee Florida Arizona State Arizona State Georgia Arkansas South Carolina South Carolina New Mexico Utah Louisiana St. Mississippi State Auburn Clemson Minnesota Minnesota Stanford Stanford West Virginia Maryland Penn State Kent State UCLA Houston Oregon State Oregon State Notre Dame Notre Dame Northwestern Rice litnois Illinois Indiana Indiana Purdue Ball State 19-9 16-12 32-19 16-12 *I To apply to be a guest picker, e-mail naauer@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.