<p>That should be an interesting matchup between two thoroughly banged up football teams. At the moment, I think Wisconsin might actually be slightly more banged up than Michigan. If Henne and Hart are at close to 100%, I think we can win this game. However, if we have to rely on Mallett, Brown and Minor, we could be in trouble. In terms of matchups, Michigan matches up nicely against Wisconsin, particularly their Offense vs our Defense. It really boils down to our offense. If we are healthy, I like our chances. If we aren't, look out!</p>
<p>Hopefully PJ Hill will still be hurt...</p>
<p>Let's see...Michigan wins out and gets a bid to the Rose Bowl. And just for laughs, UCLA wins out against ASU, Oregon and USC and meets Michigan in the Rose Bowl. :)</p>
<p>LOL...what a fitting end to this crazy season! ...UCLA having lost to the worst ND team ever, and Michigan's disaster against that other ASU.
Seriously, they'd be two comeback teams for the ages.</p>
<p>UW lost a couple of key starters vs OSU and is really banged up now--especially the lines on both sides. We are down to third stringers. If Hart is a full go you win. If not, a toss-up.</p>
<p>if michigan beats wisconsin.. and ohio state beats illinois..</p>
<p>and if michigan beats ohio state next week, wouldn't that equate to a bcs championship game bid?</p>
<p>^ No, the BCS championship game is for the top 2 rated teams in the BCS poll at the end of the season.</p>
<p>Michigan would need a lot of help from teams ranked above them to get to No. 1 or 2. The SEC and Big 12 have conference championship games, so LSU and Oklahoma could lose.</p>
<p>Bottom line: Michigan beats OSU and Wisky, Michigan will be guaranteed the Rose Bowl, and NCG is a possibility with a lot of help.</p>
<p>UW finally beats UM where it counts. #1 school for research.</p>
<p>but the problem is that Hart isnt at 100%. Hes still banged up because he re-tweaked the ankle last week against State. It should be a great game...GO BLUE!</p>
<p>The Big Ten Championship and automatic BCS berth come down to the O State - Michigan game. If Michigan were to beat Wisconsin and lose to O State, I really don't think they would be able to pick up an at-large BCS bid.</p>
<p>I say they must win out. I kinda think this might be my last chance to go to the Rose Bowl for a few years, so I'm gonna have to do it if we make it.</p>
<p>did hart really tweak it again?</p>
<p>he was in and out, but did you see that mallett play? he was pretty quick</p>
<p>he won't be 100%, but i think he'll be in.</p>
<p>oh yeah...hea not gonna miss a big conference game like this one, but he definitly tweaked it on a dump off last week. He even had to go out to get some shoes with more ankle support, but he should be atleast 90% this week. And when you're as good as Mike Hart...90% is all you need!</p>
<p>any updates on Hill's status?</p>
<p>I hate Ryan Mallett right now. He's so inconsistent and choke-prone</p>
<p>Any chance at Rose Bowl if we beat OSU? :s</p>
<p>we can still win the big 10 with a win next week...and its possible if henne and hart are back...but with mallett at QB we cant win anything</p>
<p>It's not just Mallett. Our defense sucks...at least for the first half. If we couldn't stop a PJ Hill-less running attack, what hope do we have in stopping Wells and company next weekend?</p>
<p>We seem to get into a habbit of not being able to stop the other team in the first half...and that's true even against lowly Minnesota. Is it just poor coaching?</p>
<p>Owned.....</p>
<p>Lighten up on the kid, I doubt anyone of you could hold his jock.</p>
<p>I dont think the defense's fallout is a coaching issue because Ron English is one of the top D coordinators in college football. I think its just that they've been out on the field too long since the offense hasn't been eating up the clock as well as they could if they had a rusher like Hart in there. Part of the reason they werent running the ball was because they were down big late, but we have to control the clock better. </p>
<p>And UCB, I dont mean to be hard on Mallett because I know he is a young QB. He makes a lot of good throws and you can see the potential in, but he isn't picking it up as fast as the Michigan faithful were hoping. Heck even Manningham was really angry at him...</p>
<p>Ohio State lost!</p>
<p>haha OSU lost! Doesn't make our defeat seem so bad. Next Saturday will be a cracker!</p>