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November 5, 2012 - 58
THE QUICK BREAKDOWN
AA IZ E G A U G Er The Michigan Daily football writers break down the weekend's stats that don't show up in the box score. The Denard-o-Meter measures the success of quarterback
Denard Robinson, the Man-o-Meterjudges Michigan's "Manball," how physically it played in the trenches, and the Hype-o-Meter measures the fans' performance.
DENARD-O-METER
/ It wasn't Denard, but Devin Gardner did everything
asked of him in Robinson's stead and more. Limited
in his running game by a short bench, Gardner'car-
Denards ried Michigan with his arm.
MAN-O-METER
1/4 The offensive line was porous in pass protection
against a mediocre Minnesota defense. After the
game, Hoke was critical of the unit, which allowed
Brady Hokes constant pressure on Gardner.
HYPE-O-METER
2/4 Here's a picture of the atmosphere. In the fourth
quarter, the crowd was more focused on Goldy the
Gopher, Minnesota's mascot, attacking members
Big Houses of the band with a foam sword than the game.
LOOKING GOOD
FEELING BLUE
JUNIOR QUARTERBACK
DEVIN GARDNER: The
quarterback, converted into a
receiver, converted back into
a quarterback, shook off a
rough first quarter to dominate
the game. Gardner showed
off an impressive arm, and
threw several vertical strikes
to receivers Roy Roundtree,
Drew Dileo and Jeremy Gallon.
Gardner finished 12-for-18
for 234 yards and three
touchdowns - two passing
and one on the ground. His
touchdown pass to Gallon in
the corner of the end zone was
placed where only Gallon could
get it. Gardner scrambled
for gains with no one open,
and had just one mistake:
a poor throw in the first
quarter for an interception.
JUNIOR PUNTER WILL
HAGERUP: Minnesota took a
lead into the second quarter,
largely because the Golden
Gophers controlled the field-
position battle. Hagerup didn't
help. Until this game, Hagerup
was among the nation's best
punters. He still ranks No. 20
in the nation in punt average,
but his numbers plummeted
Saturday with three punts for an
average of just 29.33 yards per
punt. On two of those punts, he
shanked the ball out of bounds.
After the game, Michigan coach
Brady Hoke was harsh on his
special teams, and said that the
punt team needed to find more
consistency, both in protection
and in Hagerup's performance.
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.
NOTABLE
QUOTABLE
It's e
old
rid ing-
a-bike
theory.
-Michigan coach Brady Hoke on
junior Devin Gardner's transition from
wide receiver back to quarterback.
1, ALABAMA (17): The
Tide pulled out some magic
against LSU and passed +'
their biggest test all season. L
2. OREGON (1): The Ducks
put up 62 points and 730
yards against USC. Trojans
coach Lane Kiffin called
the totals "mind-boggling."
6. LSU: The Tigers actually
made Alabamalookhuman,
afeatinitself;butevenDeath
Valley couldn'tstop the Tide.
7. FLORIDA STATE: The
Seminoles had no trouble
with Duke, butreally, does
anyone havetrouble with
Duke?
3. KANSAS STATE: The 8. FLORIDA: The Gators
ow Wildcats had no problem barely escaped with awin
with OK State. Just three against a mediocre Missouri
games away from12-0. teamin the Swamp.
4. NOTRE DAME: The Irish 9. OHIO STATE: Gordon Gee
escaped in three overtimes went as Orville Redenbacher
over Pitt but boy was it for Halloween. Really.
close.
5. GEORGIA: The Dawgs
rolled over Ole Miss and
could be the best chance
left to beat Alabama.
10. SOUTH CAROLINA:After
performing for hours each
week, the rested Cocks are
ready to make a splash in the
SEC with increased stamina.
STAFF PICKS
The Daily football writers do their best
to predict, against the spread, what
happens in the 2012 football season.
Michigan(-12.5)atMinnesota
No.1 lalbamao (-7) at No. 5 LSU
No. 2ZOregon (-6) at So. 1s USC
No.S Kansas tate 0)7v. Oklahoma State
No.4kNotreDame(9)vs.ePittsbuegh
No. 6 Ohio State (-24) vs.llinois
No. 7Georgia-17.5) vs. Ole Miss
No. 8Florida(06) vs. Missouri
No. 10les on-4.51 at Duke
No.12 Louisville(-3)vs. Temtple
No. 1a Oregon State (-a) vs. Ariona State
No.14Oklahoma-13) at lowa State
No.15 Stanford (-28)at colorado
No.16Texas A&M (-2.5) at No.17 Mississippi State
No.1 9 oise State 05) vs.SanDiego State
No. 20Texas Tech(-2.5) vs. Texas
No. 21 Nebraska at MichiganState (-1)
So. 22 LoisinaTech (-31) vs. UTSA
No. 23 West Virginia (-7) vs. TCU
No. 24ArizoatNo.255tLA-t.5)
Indianaves. Iowa (-3)
Purdueovs Penn State (-2.5)
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