About Last Saturday:
Jug Half Full - 35, Jug Half Empty - 13
Tom Olmscheid / AP
Get well soon.
May I suggest a bacta tank?
/ runs away giggling.
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The Road Ahead:
"This big?" / "No, THIS BIG."
No. 24 Northwestern (7-2 overall, 3-2 B1G)
Last week: Idlecats.
Recap:
Mmm bokeh.
This team is as frightening as: A guy who shows up to a fight armed with only a Maglite. Except it's not a Maglite. It's a lightsaber. And he is Luke Skywalker. Fear level = 10.
Michigan should worry about: Northwestern possesses the best wide receiver in the world. His name is Kyle Prater, and you don't know this because they have been keeping him a secret. They have been saving the surprise. Michigan has no idea what's coming.
But I do.
Michigan can sleep soundly about: There is no shame in getting beaten by a player who is so elite that his presence at USC violated the laws of competitive fairness, which forced him to transfer to a small liberal arts school in Evanston and wear purple for the rest of his life.
When they play Michigan: Prater will have 12 catches for 170 yards and four touchdowns.
Next game: @ Michigan.
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Iowa (4-5 overall, 2-3 B1G)
Last game: Iowa 21, Indiana 24 (L)
Recap: Some days you beat Michigan State in overtime. Some days you lose to Indiana because you let Cameron Coffman complete 21 of 33 passes for 315 yards and 3 TDs after you jump out to 14-3, your second early lead all season.
And then some days you get to play Purdue, and for Iowa, that will be a nice thing to do on Saturday.
AIRBHG update: Damon Bullock was nearly smitten when the left the game grabbing his knee, but then he came back. AIRBHG considers this a warning.
This team is as frightening as: The Sick Man of the B1G, which is the Sick Man of BCS conferences. Fear level = 3.5.
Michigan should worry about: What if Denard doesn't get to play on Senior Day? This is a seriously depressing possibility, especially if he doesn't play against Northwestern. I'm going to go cry now.
Michigan can sleep soundly about: Either way, Senior Day is going to be epic.
When they play Michigan: SHOW UP ON TIME.
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Ohio State (10-0 overall, 6-0 B1G)
Last game: Illinois 22, Ohio State 52 (W)
Recap: Illinois played a surprisingly competitive game once you discount the entire second quarter.
Next game: Bye
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Objects in Mirror:
No. 1 Alabama (9-0 overall, 6-0 SEC)
Last game: Alabama 21, No. 5 LSU 17 (W)
Recap: It bleeds and cries. Just like the rest of us.
Next game: vs. No 15 Texas A&M
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Air Force (5-4 overall, 4-1 MWC)
Last game: Air Force 21, Army 41 (L)
Recap: Five turnovers will usually end in bad things happening.
Next game: @ San Diego State
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UMass (0-9, 0-5 MAC)
Last game: UMass 0, Northern Illinois 63 (L)
Mike Cox: 25 carries, 81 yards
Next game: @ Akron
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No. 4 Notre Dame (9-0 overall)
Last game: Pittsburgh 26, Notre Dame 29 3OT (W)
Recap: Rainbows above Notre Dame Stadium.
Next game: @ Boston College
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Purdue (3-6 overall, 0-5 B1G)
Last game: Penn State 34, Purdue 9 (L)
Recap: The person who set the line (Purdue +3) was fired in the second quarter.
Next game: @ Iowa
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Illinois (2-7 overall, 0-5 B1G)
Last game: Illinois 22, Ohio State 52 (L)
Recap: Registered a safety and two touchdowns. That's progress.
Next game: vs. Minnesota
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Michigan State (5-5, 2-4 B1G)
Last game: No. 20 Nebraska 28, Michigan State 24 (L)
Recap: I don't want to talk about it.
Next game: Bye
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No. 20 Nebraska (7-2 overall, 4-1 B1G)
Last game: No. 20 Nebraska 28, Michigan State 24 (W)
Recap: I DON'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT.
Next game: vs. Penn State