Michigan Opens as Slight Favorite in Rose Bowl

[landonew]

I’m surprised to see this and I’ll be even more surprised if it holds.

Alabama opens as rare underdog vs. Michigan

Michigan opened as a 2-point favorite over Alabama in their College Football Playoff semifinal matchup, which would mark the first time the Tide would be an underdog to a non-SEC team since 2008.

www.espn.com

 

[Tideflyer]

I’m surprised to see this and I’ll be even more surprised if it holds.

Alabama opens as rare underdog vs. Michigan

Michigan opened as a 2-point favorite over Alabama in their College Football Playoff semifinal matchup, which would mark the first time the Tide would be an underdog to a non-SEC team since 2008.

www.espn.com

Well, they ARE the #1 seed. No problem.

 

[AlexanderFan]

 

[selmaborntidefan]

I nearly drove off the road coming home when I heard that.

 

[RollTide_HTTR]

Am I wrong thinking they are a worse version of Georgia?

 

[selmaborntidefan]

Am I wrong thinking they are a worse version of Georgia?

They're a good team, don't get me wrong.

I just don't see why you favor them over Alabama, who just beat Georgia, with four weeks for Saban to prepare in a warm weather environment on grass.

They CAN beat us.
If we don't play our game, they will, if they play theirs.

People thinking, "Oh, they choked against UGA and TCU" need to step back.

But I just can't understand them being the favorite.
Watch us be the favorite to win it all...kinda like when we were the favorite to win the national title and Auburn (IIRC) the favorite to win the SEC.

 

[B1GTide]

They're a good team, don't get me wrong.

I just don't see why you favor them over Alabama, who just beat Georgia, with four weeks for Saban to prepare in a warm weather environment on grass.

They CAN beat us.
If we don't play our game, they will, if they play theirs.

People thinking, "Oh, they choked against UGA and TCU" need to step back.

But I just can't understand them being the favorite.
Watch us be the favorite to win it all...kinda like when we were the favorite to win the national title and Auburn (IIRC) the favorite to win the SEC.

It is about the money. A lot of money will be bet on Michigan

 

[colbysullivan]

A lot of money will be bet on Michigan

Do you mean to say those people are idiots?

 

[Bama_N_Va]

I'm really interested in B1GTide's take on what Michigan does well, and how we might be able to attack them? Does tOSU have the caliber of outside pass rushers Bama does? How do we match up with them?

 

[B1GTide]

I'm really interested in B1GTide's take on what Michigan does well, and how we might be able to attack them? Does tOSU have the caliber of outside pass rushers Bama does? How do we match up with them?

Michigan runs an old school pro set offense. They use their tight ends to block and receive. They lean on the run and play action. They are very similar to Georgia.

 

[81usaf92]

Michigan runs an old school pro set offense. They use their tight ends to block and receive. They lean on the run and play action. They are very similar to Georgia.

if I’m not mistaken… didn’t their best one get hurt vs Ohio St

 

[B1GTide]

if I’m not mistaken… didn’t their best one get hurt vs Ohio St

That was last year. Corum is good to go.

 

[81usaf92]

That was last year. Corum is good to go.

Who was carted off the field last week?

 

[B1GTide]

Who was carted off the field last week?

Zinter, their stud guard. Dude is amazing, but out with a broken leg.

 

[cbi1972]

Who was carted off the field last week?

Zak Zinter?

 

[RammerJammer14]

Who was carted off the field last week?

An O-lineman. Apparent team leader I think.

 

[bamaga]

Line opened at -2.5, now down to -1.5

georgia opened at -12, up to -14

 

[Tiderollin32]

I hope the line goes way up in favor of Michigan! Please tell us we ain’t favored.

 

[B1GTide]

I hope the line goes way up in favor of Michigan! Please tell us we ain’t favored.

Michigan is favored

 

[JohnD]

I’m surprised to see this and I’ll be even more surprised if it holds.

Alabama opens as rare underdog vs. Michigan

Michigan opened as a 2-point favorite over Alabama in their College Football Playoff semifinal matchup, which would mark the first time the Tide would be an underdog to a non-SEC team since 2008.

www.espn.com

Perfect!