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Game Day Open Thread - Michigan Wolverines

Michigan Wolverines @ Penn St. Nittany Lions


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What? I have a monkey on my back? Yeah, I'm getting that taken care of today.

Michigan Team Stats after the jump.

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Passing

PassingRushingSacks
GRatingCompAttPctYdsY/GY/ATDINTRushYdsY/GAvgTDSackYdsL
Steven Threet 6 106.3 67 132 50.8 708 118.0 10.6 6 3 37 114 19.0 3.1 1 - -
Nick Sheridan 4 90.9 26 45 57.8 257 64.2 9.9 1 5 12 33 8.2 2.8 0 - -

Rushing

RushingReceiving
GRushYdsY/GAvgLngTDRecYdsY/GAvgLngTD
Sam McGuffie 6 109 424 70.7 3.9 0 3 17 141 23.5 8.3 0 1
Steven Threet 6 37 114 19.0 3.1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brandon Minor 6 13 86 14.3 6.6 0 2 3 42 7.0 14.0 0 1
Michael Shaw 5 11 76 15.2 6.9 0 0 5 27 5.4 5.4 0 1
Nick Sheridan 4 12 33 8.2 2.8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kevin Grady 4 14 33 8.2 2.4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carlos Brown 3 3 4 1.3 1.3 0 0 3 10 3.3 3.3 0 0
Martavious Odoms 5 3 1 0.2 0.3 0 0 23 253 50.6 11.0 0 0

Receiving

Receiving
GRecYdsY/GAVGLngTD
Sam McGuffie 6 17 141 0 8.3 0 1
Brandon Minor 6 3 42 0 14.0 0 1
Michael Shaw 5 5 27 0 5.4 0 1
Carlos Brown 3 3 10 0 3.3 0 0
Martavious Odoms 5 23 253 0 11.0 0 0
Greg Mathews 5 20 240 0 12.0 0 1
Toney Clemons 3 7 42 0 6.0 0 0
Darryl Stonum 3 5 48 0 9.6 0 0
Zion Babb 1 2 45 0 22.5 0 0
Junior Hemingway 1 2 41 0 20.5 0 1
Carson Butler 1 2 17 0 8.5 0 0
Kevin Koger 1 1 26 0 26.0 0 1
James Rogers 1 1 24 0 24.0 0 0
LaTerryal Savoy 1 1 7 0 7.0 0 0

Kicking

Field GoalsPAT
G0-1920-2930-3940-4950+FGMFGAPCTXPMXPAPCTpts
K.C. Lopata 6 - - - - - 3 6 50.0% 11 13 84.6% 20


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what, no one started yet?

I fully expected at least one or two early morning posts by people heading to the game. For all those heading to happy valley – have fun!

by PSiriUs on Oct 18, 2008 7:44 AM EDT   0 recs

All jacked up....

and headed to my kids playoff soccer game. Do you think I will be a little intense on the sideline?!!!! I can’t stand 4:30 games because I bounce off the walls all day!

Go Lions!

by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 18, 2008 9:12 AM EDT   0 recs

Friday Night Tailgate

on the big ten network was all about happy valley. Paternoville was larger than ever! They asked JoePa if he would ever camp out on concrete for five days and his reply was “depends on what she looks like!” Gotta love it!

by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 18, 2008 9:19 AM EDT   0 recs

I watched that last night...

That was awesome to see Paternoville and the student support. I won’t be at the game; and I’ll be watching the tube and listening to the radio. Let’s go Lions; kill the streak!
Everyone have a great time and someone drink a beer for me! My prediction: PSU 45-3.

Joe, what play should we call? Let's try running it up the middle!

by unitboy on Oct 18, 2008 9:33 AM EDT   0 recs

GO STATE!!

BEAT MICHIGAN!!

by psu1313 on Oct 18, 2008 9:44 AM EDT   0 recs

4:30...

When was the last time we had a 4:30 game time? Does anyone remember?

by chakey on Oct 18, 2008 10:38 AM EDT   0 recs

Let's go State

This is the year where the 9 game losing streak loses. I can’t wait to see D. Clark and Co. rip the Wolverines to shreds.

I wish I could watch the whole game, but I gotta go watch my Longhorns beat Mizzou.

by PSUinTexas on Oct 18, 2008 10:46 AM EDT   0 recs

AHHHH!!

Every year I mark this game down on my calender.. I get sooo antsy when we play Michigan. It’s going to be a good game and not a blow out, although i hope PSU destroys Michigan, but it’s going to be closer than what people think. I still remember 2005’s game like it was yesturday.. and it will be hard to forget unless we end the 9-year losing streak today. Let’s get’m WE ARE… PENN STATE

by MillerTime89 on Oct 18, 2008 10:52 AM EDT   0 recs

ah 2005

yes(it was a) turd day

by The JuggerNitt on Oct 20, 2008 1:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Five hours til game time

I’m twitchy already…I’m afraid I’ll headbutt someone on the N bus on the way to the game.

John Madden told me 90% of the game was half-mental...

by TheK-GunNeedsReloaded on Oct 18, 2008 11:30 AM EDT   0 recs

Wow

Herbie picks us to win by five touchdowns today. How do you live up to that?

by BSD on Oct 18, 2008 11:58 AM EDT   0 recs

Win by 6

"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."

-Tony Hunt

by Cpiritual27 on Oct 18, 2008 12:01 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Well I was too slow to respond there

Ben and Alex... first commits for 2024

by 3Yardout on Oct 18, 2008 12:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Uggggghhhh

Even Clemson is using Zombie Nation and the crowd is jumping around…c’mon people, let us have one tradition.

Luring recruits with my new "Posting HD" scheme since '08.

by 06Lion on Oct 18, 2008 12:04 PM EDT   0 recs

Watching Iowa vs. Wisconsin

Iowa up 7-0 and driving.

Wisconsin looks like a team that has given up. No emotion at all. They’re just going through the motions at this point.

by BSD on Oct 18, 2008 12:32 PM EDT   0 recs

Michigan will KICK YOUR ASSES today!

Oh I can’t wait to see how BADLY you get stomped by the Wolverines today!!!

10 in a row, bitches!!!!!

by Jeff at the BBC on Oct 18, 2008 12:33 PM EDT   0 recs

The preceeding comment

 does not reflect the opinions of BSD, nor the BBC and is intended for private use only. Copyright is prohibited.

But seriously, go humiliate Michigan, you guys. Best of luck. See you next weekend!

by Jeff at the BBC on Oct 18, 2008 12:35 PM EDT   0 recs

boy

you know.. that is one hideous looking monkey too

Ben and Alex... first commits for 2024

by 3Yardout on Oct 18, 2008 12:38 PM EDT   0 recs

His eyes

they pierce my soul.

by BSD on Oct 18, 2008 12:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

As long as it is a monkey

and not a clown…

Ben and Alex... first commits for 2024

by 3Yardout on Oct 18, 2008 12:44 PM EDT   0 recs

Thanks to the announcer for the Iowa/UW game...

…for pointing out the following about Iowa’s defense:

“They’re not pretty, they just play football.”

Damn, because I was really hoping we’d be playing their Golf Team in a few weeks!!

"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."

-Tony Hunt

by Cpiritual27 on Oct 18, 2008 12:54 PM EDT   0 recs

SopCast?

ABC Regional is Kansas @ Oklahoma and the BTN is not carrying the game today. Anyone have SopCast info so this fan in SoCal can watch the streak come to an end??

by ReggieBullits on Oct 18, 2008 1:04 PM EDT   0 recs

ESPN

Ben and Alex... first commits for 2024

by 3Yardout on Oct 18, 2008 1:09 PM EDT   0 recs

Haha!

There it is! Thanks (it’s still kind of early out here).

by ReggieBullits on Oct 18, 2008 1:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Fun With Ridiculous Parlays

Okay, how about this one:

Parlay (5 Teams) 10/18/08 13:25 ET
bet 10.00 to win 1,540.78 Result: Pending

Baylor +500 (vs. Okie State)
Mississippi +305 (vs. Alabama)
MichiganSt +140 (vs. OSUV)
OregonSt -550 (vs. Washington)
Navy +125 (vs. Wannstache)

by Run Up The Score on Oct 18, 2008 2:03 PM EDT   0 recs

Dave Witvoet

How happy were you guys when you saw him doing the Northwestern / Purdue game today?

by Run Up The Score on Oct 18, 2008 2:05 PM EDT   0 recs

Who do we want to win between MSU and OSU?

That is the game I am the most interested in. I think I want MSU to win or atleast show us how to beat OSU.

by jetskijoe on Oct 18, 2008 2:15 PM EDT   0 recs

Congratulations Wisconsin

You are the new Minnesota. Please take your place at the bottom of the Big Ten standings.

This team is awful. Absolutely no heart. P.J. Hill gets bumped up and takes himself out of the game in the first half. He’s been sitting on the bench ever since. Dude, you’re on a three game losing streak and ABOUT TO LOSE YOUR JOB TO A FRESHMAN. Grow some cajones, man.

The rest of the team just doesn’t care either. No bounce in their step. Poor technique. Just awful.

by BSD on Oct 18, 2008 2:33 PM EDT   0 recs

so true

it makes our win against them not look so good now. it is going to hurt our SOS in the end. I am afraid that we might be fighting for a NC spot if/when we win out.

by jetskijoe on Oct 18, 2008 2:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Forget that.

We still have Ohio State, Iowa, and Michigan State. It’ll be enough.

by Run Up The Score on Oct 18, 2008 2:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Maybe

But if you stop him, what else can Iowa do?

by BSD on Oct 18, 2008 3:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Nothing

"gotta love the HD"

by biscoiv on Oct 18, 2008 3:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Not much, but what if they don't have to?

Really, that’s the scenario. Penn State’s offense will have to stutter a bit on the road and Greene will have to be effective (which isn’t a ridiculous notion).

Not calling for an upset or anything, just putting it out there.

by Run Up The Score on Oct 18, 2008 3:06 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The *good* news...

…is that Iowa will probably be ranked by then, so it’s not like it’ll be a trap game.

by Run Up The Score on Oct 18, 2008 3:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

FYI

Pregame updates from Read Between The Lions

Wiz and Royster are playing. Brackett is still questionable, and looks like Joe is going to be on the sideline. Must have got his pain meds prescription filled this week.

by BSD on Oct 18, 2008 3:05 PM EDT   0 recs

In the eyes of the enemy

Anyone read the game preview at http://mgoblog.com/ ? I would suggest checking it out. It made me laugh.

by MeetMeAtTheCorner on Oct 18, 2008 3:11 PM EDT   0 recs

I did read that

Pretty funny. Hard to believe how realistic the Michigan fans are being about their team. They seem perfectly comfortable with the fact their team is 2-4 and about to be blown out. It’s a pretty foreign notion to our fan base.

by BSD on Oct 18, 2008 3:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

No way to spin it.

There’s really no rational argument to be made on behalf of Michigan. What’s the best thing to say? They have a slightly above average defense?

by Run Up The Score on Oct 18, 2008 3:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Is the game on BTN?

"For every moment of triumph, for every instance of beauty, many souls must be trampled"- Hunter S. Thompson

by phishead_psu on Oct 18, 2008 3:19 PM EDT   0 recs

thanks, I had assumed it was going to be on ABC but then they showed the coverage

"For every moment of triumph, for every instance of beauty, many souls must be trampled"- Hunter S. Thompson

by phishead_psu on Oct 18, 2008 3:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Vanderbilt

Still in it with Georgia late in the 4th on the road. I don’t think there’s any question that this is a legitimate top 25 team anymore. Regardless of the outcome, this is the best team they’ve fielded in decades.

by gumbercules on Oct 18, 2008 3:27 PM EDT   0 recs

Good thing...

were doing so well this year. Our games are consistently being picked up for tv coverage. I live in Omaha via Chicago and i was dying tryin to watch the play by play on btn’s site for the first couple. Chicago is the home of the big ten so I could at least catch a good amount of games last year. On a different note, I was in lincoln for the nebraska-mizzou game and everyone in Omaha thinks Nebraska game environments are the best in the country. It was fun but doesnt hold a candle to Beaver Stadium. Just a little FYI.

by MeetMeAtTheCorner on Oct 18, 2008 3:32 PM EDT   0 recs

Oh great

Watching the coin flip of the Alabama/Ole Miss game. Zombie Nation is blaring in the background. We need to come up with a new gig before this one gets old.

by BSD on Oct 18, 2008 3:35 PM EDT   0 recs

don't

we already have seven nation army?

by PSiriUs on Oct 18, 2008 3:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

or

we could just watch some more EU futbol and steal some new tunes

by PSiriUs on Oct 18, 2008 3:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

lets see

what ohio state can do this week…

by hawaiipennstatefan on Oct 18, 2008 3:35 PM EDT   0 recs

man this was not what I expected MSU vs OSU

We my have a great game next week.

by jetskijoe on Oct 18, 2008 3:58 PM EDT   0 recs

When it comes to Ohio State

I think a lot of us forgot that “below average for Ohio State” doesn’t mean “bad”. But hey, we’re in a position where we should be (1) undefeated and (2) a modest favorite in Columbus. It’s still the best case scenario.

Michigan State’s not helping their own cause, either.

by Run Up The Score on Oct 18, 2008 4:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The Town seems really excited about this game

I spent over an hour calling a taxi last night and couldn’t get through ONCE. Everyone is up and around

"For every moment of triumph, for every instance of beauty, many souls must be trampled"- Hunter S. Thompson

by phishead_psu on Oct 18, 2008 4:05 PM EDT   0 recs

AHHH

so close to game time!

by hawaiipennstatefan on Oct 18, 2008 4:09 PM EDT   0 recs

Wow

OSU up 21-0 on MSU already. Man, I don’t know what to say except MSU may not be as good as we all thought they were.

by kmblue on Oct 18, 2008 4:12 PM EDT   0 recs

Almost Time

I can’t wait to get this damn monkey off our back. And i must say, “what an ungly and creepy monkey.”

"gotta love the HD"

by biscoiv on Oct 18, 2008 4:12 PM EDT   0 recs

Strap it on

Tee it up, buckle the chin strap and kick some Wolverine ass. Wooooooo!!!!!!

by JIMPSU on Oct 18, 2008 4:18 PM EDT   0 recs

MSU sucks

Man did they not come to play. Makinf Pryor look like the greatest player on earth. :::gag:::

If you can smile when things go wrong, you have someone in mind to blame.

by TheMightyErik on Oct 18, 2008 4:20 PM EDT   0 recs

they just showed the stats of Dwills

2 kick returns and 1 punt return. that is wrong
he has atleast 2 punt returns

by jetskijoe on Oct 18, 2008 4:28 PM EDT   0 recs

here we go!!!!

"gotta love the HD"

by biscoiv on Oct 18, 2008 4:31 PM EDT   0 recs

opps

that is not the way to start

by jetskijoe on Oct 18, 2008 4:32 PM EDT   0 recs

no doubt

If you can smile when things go wrong, you have someone in mind to blame.

by TheMightyErik on Oct 18, 2008 4:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Boone boots the punt

Takes Michigan inside the 15.

by kmblue on Oct 18, 2008 4:35 PM EDT   0 recs

These boys

better be focusing on today and not thinking about buckeyes! They are still Michigan and not Coastal Carolina.

by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 18, 2008 4:37 PM EDT   0 recs