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  • ILLINOIS vs Michigan 10-4-2008

    I want to kick this thread off early.

    Illinois travels to Michigan this saturday
    to play.

    The Illini who have fallen out of the top 25
    this week, have benefited as a team by
    already playing the # 4 Missouri Tigers and
    # 6 Penn State in the first two games.

    This is a Huge position game for Illinois,
    a must win.

    Michigan run game is Average and
    they have a young inexperienced QB.

    While winning in Ann Arbor is always a
    tuff thing to do, Carpet thinks this year
    the Illini do just that.

    More to Follow

    Carpet

  • #2
    Michigan opens up as a 2.5 favorite

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    • #3
      It's time to take a quick floor view of Michigan

      New Head Coach, young QB, a offense
      that was not recruited to play under the
      new coaches spread offense.

      A defense that just doesnt adjust well
      to speed teams.

      Last game vs Wisky, Michigan gave up
      5 turnovers and was down 19-0 and won
      the game, while that is news worthy its not impressive.

      46% OF THE OFFENSIVE plays Michigan ran
      went for zero or negative yardage, thats amazing

      While Wiskys defense is a click better than Illinois
      the OFFENSE is of no comparison, and I can
      tell you Michigan will not be able to stop juice williams.

      Wisky ran an "OLD SCHOOL" Big 10 offense at
      Michigan, had Wisky been a spread option attack
      offense like Illinois they would of Won by 40.

      A MUST WIN GAME for Illinois and the picking is
      right...

      More to follow

      Carpet

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      • #4
        CARPETS view from the floor

        The line is Michigan -2.5

        It should be Illinois -3.5 (glad it is not)

        Michigans Offense is pretty much trying to
        place square pegs into a round hole to
        accomadate the new Head Coaches style
        of play Offensively.

        The Wolverines has not had 300 yards of
        total Offense in 3 of the last 4 games.
        They had just 21 yards vs Wisky in the 1st half.

        While Illinois Defense is a notch lower than
        Wisky at this point in the season, there is not
        much difference other than Illinois Corners
        are Out standing.

        Michigan is gonna rely on its Defense, and I see
        them being a Step slow vs a spread offense of
        Illinois.

        Dont bother me with Illinois record last 17 years
        at Ann Arbor, This year as was last is different
        for both teams

        Your constructive input is always welcome

        Carpet

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        • #5
          Not much one can add to that, Carpet............I'm sold !!!
          ;)

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          • #6
            You took the words right outta my mouth, after that good reasoning, I'll try Illinois too.

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            • #7
              Illinois vs Michigan

              Lets drill down to the Carpet level on this
              match up as I continue to study this game

              Bo Dog is out there with Michigan a 3.O
              FAVORITE

              Lets look at the Wolverines for a Second

              Michigan -3 vs Utah Utes Lost 23-25

              Michigan -14.5 vs Miami Red Hawks Lost 16-6

              Michigan -1.5 at Notre Dame Lost 35-17

              Michigan plus 5 vs Wisky and Won 27-25

              A FEW TACKS ON THE FLOOR

              The Wolverines are 1-4 ATS last 5 games
              after accumulating less than 275 yards a game
              in the previous game

              Illinois is 4-0 ATS last 4 conference games played
              also they have played over 5-0 last 5 road games in'
              the over.

              ILLINOIS gets ready

              Coach Zook has said My young players
              are gonna get some playing time on Defense
              in this game. He is placing pressure on the
              starters to keep the job.

              But Carpet also thinks he cant wait to
              un leash this offense on Saturday.

              More to Folllow

              CARPET

              Give me all the points you want, I shall take
              them...............

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              • #8
                I would tend to agree that Michigan should not be favored by 3. What bothers me is Illinois TO's....9 in 4 games, 2 returned for TD's. And then 2 more TD's on KO returns. Michigan has turned the ball over a lot too. But hard to count on either team when giving up pts and field position like that.

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                • #9
                  Congrats to all all who stayed with the Carpet
                  on this game

                  A tall order for Illinois to Win at Ann Arbor and
                  only the 5th time in 50 years that Illinois has won there
                  last time being 1999.

                  As predicted Michigan Defense was a step slow
                  vs the speed of Juice Williams and the Illini and
                  it showed

                  Juice passed for 301 yards and ran for 126

                  The Illini rolled up 501 total Offense against
                  Michigans best Defense.

                  Illinois D held Michigan to 69 yards rushing

                  A Hinge game for Illinois as they look to keep
                  improving, next up Minnesota at Illinois.

                  This is a good team this Illini team loaded with
                  Quick Talent, great head coach and I see them
                  rising from the ashes of 2 years ago to the stage
                  today.

                  More to Follow

                  Carpet

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                  • #10
                    I want to thank you again Carpet for the great insight.........I'll admit that I was a little nervous when the game started out with Michigan leading 14-3, but that didn't last long.........This QB "Juice" is something special........Could be Heisman material someday........but the defense gave him a chance to shine by shutting down the Wolverines ground game throughout .........Great win for your boys and to get it done in Ann Arbor makes it even better.............Thanks again and Go Dodgers !!!

                    ;)

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                    • #11
                      Thanks for the kind words Boone.

                      Next up for the Illini is Home coming week
                      vs Minny Gophers...

                      The Spread will be large, Minny has some
                      talent and a good coach...

                      Many are expecting a let down for this game
                      I Dont

                      The Illini are coming together as a team
                      the Defense is coming alive, they will be
                      a team to look at this season

                      Good Luck all

                      Carpet

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                      • #12
                        Carpet,
                        In the words of Mr. Spock on Star Trek, "Flawlessly Logical". A job well done!

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                        • #13
                          Carpet,

                          Thanks for the insights. I'll be looking out for your thread.

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