I'm going solo on this one this week because my partner is feeling under the weather. And by under the weather, I mean he's playing "Diablo III."
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Minnesota @ #19 Michigan
- Fany Pack
After a couple close calls and a bye week, Michigan (4-0) has slipped a few spots to No. 19. The Wolverines now go up against the Golden Gophers this week at home.
Minnesota goes into the game with a 4-1 record, which is a lot of wins for them. Looking at their schedule, though, it's easy to see why (Yes, that thumping of New Mexico State was something, wasn't it?)
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| Indeed, the Fighting Spermies were no match for the Gophers. |
Against a good team, though, I don't see Minnesota coming out on top. I put this mostly on quarterback Philip Nelson. The Gophers are 118th in passing, and Nelson suffered a hamstring injury a few weeks back. Couple those two things with Nelson's love of getting sacked and tendency to throw interceptions, and I think I might just start drinking before the game even starts.
For its part, Michigan had just better win handily, or it'll be time to stop referring to them as a good team. A close one to Akron? Sure, every team has its off days. A close one the next week to UConn? OK. Maybe they had a case of the nerves after that last squeak-by. A third nail-biter in a row against a bad team? I'm done with you.
Consider this your warning, Wolverines.
Michigan 35 - Minnesota 7
