Indiana Preview

Time: Noon
Location: Big House
Weather: 58 - No Rain
TV: Fox
Line: Indiana -7.5

There is not a college football fan alive that still isn't in shock that Indiana is the reigning National Champions.  The only thing I can relate it to is when the Chicago Cubs won the World Series in 2016. 

IU lost to Ohio State last week at home, when their MSU transfer WR stepped out of bounds on a wide open TD throw.  Some will argue that mistake is on Hoover who should've lead him more to the open space in the end zone.   IU doesn't turn the ball over or make many penalties, they play clean football. 

Dear Coach Whitt:

When you were hired to Ann Arbor we expected a coach to bring in leadership, bunch of new talented coaches to get this team to compete by playing clean fundamental football or what IU has done the last 3 seasons.   As a Michigan Football fan, I've never thought or have spoken this sentence in my life:  I hope Michigan can play like Indiana. 

Thank you for making the QB change, it was long overdue and had an immediate impact.  There is still plenty to fix on offense and I'm also worried that Carr will play like a true freshman at some point.  The guy seems to be ready for the moment, so a huge hat tip to him. 

An area that I'm worried about and maybe I'm the only one, is the defense.   The defense seems to be giving up a ton of yards and long drives.   That unit will have to dominate on Saturday for the Wolverines to win this game.  IU doesn't turn the ball over so your defense will need to get off the field with 3 and outs.   The secondary will need to lock down Marsh and get pressure on Hoover.  Hill the DC and Hill the DB will both have to have big days.  IU has struggled to run the ball and that will need to continue.  

On Saturday, I would love to see a clean game on both sides of the ball.  If Michigan turns the ball over a couple times and has 10 penalties for 100 yards, it will be a wrap.  IU will try to confuse the young Carr into making mistakes, so if Michigan can run the ball that will be ideal! Beck will need to give Carr some confidence throws but also some downfield throws if those go well.  It's time to unlock this offense with Carr running it.  

I predict Michigan will be motivated to play but will they play clean?  Time to show what type of coach you are.  Because the coaching fire power on the other side just had an historic two years.  This team can be beat and it would be great if Michigan played its best game of the year and pulled the upset.  We're all waiting to see that. 

IU 28 Michigan 17