4B - September 27, 2010
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The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com
THE QUICK BREAKDOWN
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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.
SPREAD-O-METER ROD-0-METER
4/4
Denards
Two of the three quarterbacks threw for touch-
downs, and two ran for scores. If that's not
what dual-threat quarterbacks are supposed
to do, then we don't know what is. Together,
the trio passed for 255 yards and ran for 184.
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Rich Rods
At the podium on Saturday, Michigan coach Rich
Rodriguez was all business. Yes, his team is 4-0
through the non-conference slate, but the third-
year coach has been here before. He knows wins
over MAC teams don't guarantee Big Ten success.
HYPE-0-METER
' 4 From the weak rendition of The Victors after the win to
the rows of empty seats, the fans didn't seem to appreci-
ate the 4-0 start. People were filing out of the Stadium in
Big Houses droves beginning at halftime, particularly students. The
one redeeming factor: the well-executed double wave.
LOOKING GOOD
FEELING BLUE
PLAY OF THE GAME
ARIEL BOND/Daily ARIEL BOND/Daily
QUARTERBACK TATE FORCIER PUNTER WILL HAGERUP
The sophomore was fantastic in his season debut, The freshman punter's uniform was much too clean
completing 100 percent of his passes for 110 yards after this game. Hagerup didn't even get a chance to
and a touchdown. Forcier set the Michigan record disappoint because the Michigan offense wouldn't
for completion percentage previously held by Jim let him. The Wolverines scored on every single
Harbaugh, who was 12-for-13 (92.3 percent) on Nov. drive on Saturday, even the three possesions that
9, 1985. Though he entered the game third, Forcier saw them start behind their own 20-yard line. But
played the most out of the three quarterbacks. Hagerup will happily handle the light workload.
NOTABLE
QUOTABLE
A lot of people
said I'm not
staying here, but
I'm still here. I
love Michigan. I
love everything
about it. I'm not
going to leave -
t a chance."
- Michigan sophomore quarterback Tate
Forcier 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): The Tide
had abig-time scare from
Arkansas, but the D won out.
2. OHIO STATE(2): Ohio
State pulled no punches
against Ron English and
Eastern Michigan.
3. BOISE STATE: The way
the BCS is going, Oregon
State will probably lose to
an FCS school next week.
4. OREGON: The Ducks
picked off former Michigan
QB Steven Threet four times
in beating Arizona State.
6. NEBRASKA: Defense
ruled in the Huskers' victory
over South Dakota State.
7. STANFORD: The
Cardinal embarrassed Notre
Dame at home thisweekend.
Guess it'sbecominga trend.
8. OKLAHOMA: The
Sooners squeaked outa close
win against Cincinnati,
screwing up the spread.
9. FLORIDA: Florida beatup
on SEC foe Kentucky. The
Wildcats proved to be a nice
warm-up for Alabama.
Sophomore quarterback Denard Robinson took the snap at midfield,
and broke his run around the right side. Stephen Hopkins put a block
on the outside linebacker and Robinson bumped his run to the side-
line, where the safety met him. Then Robinson shook the safety then
scooted through the outside linebacker's tackle and hit the open field.
He outran everyone for the 47-yard touchdown run.
S. TCU: The once-lively 10. AUBURN: The Tigers
rivalry with SMU is, well, beat South Carolina, proving
not that lively anymore. The that Steve Spurrier is still a
Horned Frogs killed. bad coach.
ARIEL BOND/Daily
STAFF PICKS
The Daily football writers do their
best to predict what happens
in the 2010 football season.
Nicole
Auerbach
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No. 21 Michigan (-20) vs. Bowling Green
No.1 Alabama (-4) at No.10 Arkansas
No. 2 Ohio State (-42) vs. Eastern Michigan
No. 3 Boise State (-16) vs. No. 24 Oregon State
No.4 TCU (-16) at Southern Methodist
No. 5Oregon (-10.5) at Arizona State
No.6 Nebraska (NS) vs. South Dakota State
No. 7 Texas (-21) vs. UCLA
No. 8 Oklahoma (-13) at Cincinnati
No.9 Florida (-16) vs. Kentucky
No.11 Wisconsin (NS) vs. Austin Peay
No.12 South Carolina (+3) at No.17 Auburn
No.13 Utah (-29) vs. San Jose State
No.14 Arizona (-4.5) vs. California
No.15 Louisiana St. (-5) vs. No. 22 West Virginia
No.16 Stanford (-1) vs. Notre Dame
No.18Iowa (-28) vs. Ball State
No.19 Miami (+1) at Pittsburgh
No. 20 USC (-22) at Washington St.
No. 23 Penn State (-15) vs. Temple
No. 25 MSU (NS) vs. Northern Colorado
Northwestern (-7.5) vs. Central Michigan
Indiana (-15) vs. Akron
Purdue (-11) vs. Toledo
Minnesota (-5) vs. Northern Illinois
This week
Overall
Michigan
Alabama
Ohio State
Oregon State
TCU
Arizona State
Nebraska
Texas
Oklahoma
Florida
Wisconsin
Auburn
Utah
Arizona
Louisiana St.
Stanford
Ball State
Miami
USC
Penn Sate
Michigan State
Northwestern
Indiana
Purdue
Minnesota
14-9-2
45-29-2
Ryan
Kartje
Michigan
Alabama
Ohio State
Oregon State
TCU
Oregon
Nebraska
Texas
Oklahoma
Kentucky
Wisconsin
South Carolina
Utah
Arizona
West Virginia
Notre Dame
Iowa
Miami
USC
Temple
MichiganState
Central Michigan
Indiana
Purdue
Minnesota
14-9-2
45-29-2
Tirn
Rohan
Michigan
Alabama
Ohio State
Oregon State
TCU
Oregon
Nebraska
UCLA
Oklahoma
Florida
Wisconsin
South Carolina
Utah
Arizona
West Virginia
Notre Dame
Ball State
Miami
USC
Penn State
Michigan State
Northwestern
Indiana
Purdue
Minnesota
13-10-2
40-34-2
Joe
Stapleton
Michigan
Alabama
Eastern Michigan
Oregon State
TCU
Arizona State
Nebraska
UCLA
Cincinnati
Florida
Wisconsin
Auburn
Utah
Arizona.
West Virginia
Notre Dame
Ball State
Miami
USC
Penn State
Michigan State
Central Michigan
Indiana
Purdue
Minnesota
14-9-2
46-28-2
Guest Picker:
Chris Armstrong
Michigan
Alabama
Ohio State
Boise St.
TCU
Oregon
Nebraska
Texas
Oklahoma
Florida
Wisconsin
Auburn
Utah
Arizona
Louisiana St.
Stanford
Iowa
Miami
USC
Penn State
Michigan State
Central Michigan
Indiana
Purdue
Minnesota
16-7-2
16-7-2
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