3-9 To 13-0...Forcier-D-Rob Era Begins!!

as for last year...lets go over each game and come up with a logical reason to have hope for 2009.

game 1)Utah: first game with new coach, system and a walk on  QB starting because rrod thought he fit the system.tough game against the true national champion. yes, michigan did get most of the breaks but the second half was more indicative of the talent comps.Final 25-23 0-1--With Forcier or D-Rob1-0

game 2)Miami: still learning complex system and this time started a r/s freshman QB. lackluster performance mostly brought on by embarrassment over home opener loss to a mid major team(who knew they were that good).Final 16-6 1-1--Forcier-D-Rob 2-0

game 3)Notre Dame: a little jump in their step. finally over losing to Utah, the best team in college football;-P but 4 fumbles and 2 int. later a tough loss to swallow. outplayed Notre Dame in South Bend but the errors and hard rain took it's toll. hope abounds.Final-35-17 1-2--Forcier-D-Rob and less bad luck 3-0

game 4)Wisconsin: do miracles ever cease? this game saw Mich. turn the ball over repeatedly in first half and this led to one of the greatest comebacks in Mich. history.the 4th qtr. showed the promise of the spread.
Final 27-25 2-2 Forcier-D-Rob 4-0

game 5)Illinois: Mich. spurred on by great comeback against Wis. comes out strong, takes an early lead and just falls apart, exposing the truth...Michigan is led by a freshman Qb running an offense not designed for him. Juice see's blood, doesn't throw a pick and....Final 45-20 2-3 Forcier-D-Rob 4-1

game 6) Toledo: threat makes another freshman mistake, Toledo comes out with an offense designed by their old coach Gary Pinkel, now at Missouri, and throws over 100 times...well, at least 50 and once more plays with more passion than the Wolverines.Threat gets hurt and Michigan gives away another.Final- 13-10 2-4 Forcier-D-Rob 5-1

game 7)Penn St: #3 team in happy valley.Michigan once again starts strong, leads at the half and then Threat goes down...end of story. promising but still another loss. Final 46-17 2-5 Forcier-D-Rob closer but still lost 5-2

game 8)Michigan St.:same old story. come out strong, lead or tied for most of game and fold like the young and now bewildered team they've become. Final 35-21 2-6 Forcier-D-Rob6-2

game 9)Purdue:Michigan's offense scored more points against Purdue's staunch defense than both Penn St. and Ohio St. in fact , Michigan's 42 points were more than Penn St. and Ohio St.'s combined scores of 36...problem was Michigan gave up 48. Final-48-42 2-7 Forcier-D-Rob 7-2

game 10)Minnesota: this game showed a complete package of what the spread can do, even with a walk-on, when playing in perfect conditions and getting most of the breaks. the defense once again made an appearance helped by the offense actually limiting their three and outs and Michigan won that juggy thing.Final 29-6 3-7 Forcier-D-Rob 8-2

game 11)Northwestern: Michigan come out in the snow and rain runs the ball for almost 200 yards, leads at the half 14-7 and loses. other than the elements, the 88 yards in passing ,the defenses year long inability to stop 3rd and 30's did the Maize and Blue in...the pain...the pain....Final 21-14 3-8 Forcier-D-Rob 9-2

Game 12)Ohio St.:Michigan intercepts pryor on the first series, returns it inside the 10 and scores 0 points...game over.ohio st 6 plays for 318 yards.Forcier-D-Rob puts in the endzone after pryor pick and the losing streak to the scarlet and gray ends.Forcier-D-Rob 10-3.

 

Next year 13 wins...yea seriously...Go Blue!!