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2009 Michigan Football Preview
August 10, 2009
Michigan's training camp started yesterday, so it is time for a preview of the team.
Projected Starting Roster
OFFENSE
QB - Tate Forcier (Fr)
HB - Brandon Minor (Sr)
WR - Greg Matthews (Sr)
WR - Darryl Stonum (So)
SR - Martavious Odoms (So)
TE - Kevin Koger (So)
LT - Mark Ortmann (Sr)
LG - Steven Schilling (Jr)
C - David Molk (So)
RG - David Moosman (Sr)
RT - Mark Huyge (So)
DEFENSE
DE - Brandon Graham (Sr)
DT - Will Campbell (Fr)
DE - Ryan Van Bergen (So)
HLB - Stevie Brown (Sr)
WLB - Branon Herron (So)
MLB - Obi Ezeh (Sr)
SLB - Jonas Mouton (Jr)
CB - Donovan Warren (Jr)
CB - Boubacar Cissoko (So)
FS - Troy Woolfolk (Jr)
SS - Brandon Smith (Fr)
Special Teams
P - Zoltan Mesko (5th)
PK - Bryan Wright
PR/KR - Martavious Odoms
Schedule
9/5 Western Michigan
Predicted: (W) 38-21
1-0
This game is the season and home opener. Michigan has only lost one game against a MAC opponent (2008, Toledo) and I don't see them losing another one in the near future.
9/12 Notre Dame
Predicted: (L) 14-27
1-1
Notre Dame has a much improved team this year, and for the first time in a long time, they will start the season in the top 25. Michigan will not be able to keep up with the Fighting Irish in this one.
9/19 Eastern Michigan
Predicted: (W) 45-17
2-1
Michigan has never lost a game to Eastern, and it will definitely not happen this year.
9/26 Indiana
Predicted: (W) 17-10
3-1
This is the Big 10 opener and homecoming game. Michigan will be motivated enough to overpower Indiana.
10/3 @ Michigan St.
Predicted: (L)17-35
3-2
The Spartans are still too good for this inexperienced Michigan team.
10/10 @ Iowa
Predicted: (W) 38-35
4-2
This will be a nationally televised prime time game. If the Wolverines pull off a win here, they could be ranked.
10/17 Delaware St.
Predicted: (W) 49-14
5-2
Delaware State is not Appalachian State.
10/24 Penn St.
Predicted: (L) 7-27
5-3
This is a game that Michigan could win if the Nittany Lions have some key injuries, but if they all are healthy, there's no way Michigan wins this game.
10/31 @Illinois
Predicted: (L) 24-27
5-4
Juice Williams.
11/7 Purdue
Predicted: (W) 35-21
6-4
This win would make the Wolverines bowl eligible. Their game against the Boilermakers last year was a very close loss, so this year should be a completely different result.
11/14 @Wisconsin
Predicted: (L) 13-24
6-5
This game is at Camp Randall, and it will most likely be at night, and Camp Randall at night is one of the toughest environments to play in.
11/21 Ohio St.
Predicted: (L) 24-30
6-6
Michigan is still not ready to handle Terrelle Pryor and the Buckeye offense.
Final Record: 6-6
A .500 record for Michigan would win them a bowl spot, simply because of their track record. This will hopefully start another long bowl game streak.