Here at fan fest and there is way more purple than I was hoping for. I’m betting it will be close to 50/50 come game time. Sure hope I’m wrong

It's Thamel for me. What a fake POS

Junior does not have a cast on his hand anymore...

Have not studied his stats, but he was relatively impressive in the limited time that I watched him.
He may want a guaranteed “start” wherever he goes.

but Washington is NOT going to know how to handle this attack from Michigan's offense and defense. This is basically the Baltimore Ravens as a college team.

Inside the stadium, team strutted in for warm ups led by Harbs, team looked loose with Corum wearing a cowboy hat! Let’s go! Let’s get this done we have been waiting way too long! GO BLUE!!

While we wait - painstakingly - till this game starts, I thought this might be a fun exercise to relive great moments and discuss. Will you base it on athletic ability/aesthetics (Roman Wilson helmet touchdown catch), most important/clutch (Josaiah Stewart blasting Latham back into Milroe's path on goal line stand with Bama vs others in this category), or other? Have at it.

NM

Looks like all Blues (UM) vs all White (UW)

Night games are one thing, but man, today is going to take forever.

We're back with a natty edition of our Subscriber Chat!

Fire away with your questions and we'll get back to you!

In favor of Michigan leading up to the game, the Wolverines are now six-point favorites.

I got tickets before wife told me she purchased some already. Mine was seats 9-12 and Wife bought seats 1-4 in same section 122. Wife want us to sell seats 1-4, let me know if interested. Osbsibd@hotmail.com

Massive storms moving through around 5pm. Be careful people.

The stage is set.

No. 1 Michigan takes on No. 2 Washington for the National Championship tonight at 7:30 EST.

Previewing the matchup and making a prediction for this one:

Josh, have you heard about this. Floated around on multiple other sites. Do you see any guys who could be impact starters leaving in the portal?

A President of Football operations who's job is to handle all aspects of football. NIL, coaching hires etc. The AD can handle the other sports and collaborae with the Ono and this new person in this position. Football is to big for an AD to control along with the other sports. We need one person to focus on just Football.

Long time radio personality Dan Leach joins the show from Houston. Former Wolverine Jim Scarcelli looks at the Washington film.
Breakdown
Dan Leach 00:00-21:58
Jim Scarcelli 21:59-24:23
Washington film 24:24-54:08
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My dad would’ve turned 92 today. Be a nice way to celebrate his birthday with a National Championship! I hope by nights end, he is celebrating! 〽️🏈

Offense

A lot of the conversation from the national media and folks that don't watch UM day in and day out talk about Wash O vs. UMich's defense and how we plan to stop or slow it down.

However, just as critical is how the Wash defense will slow down our offense. UM Offense is an absolute and total mismatch, even if we're not the most explosive O in the country. Washington DTs are their weak spot and continually got pushed out of their gaps vs. Texas and really any other halfway decent rushing team. UM will also not go away from the run like Sark and other teams have done. Wash defense has only given up less than 3 YPC against Little Bro, with everybody else averaging 4.0 YPC plus.

I expect the Wash defense to load the box and take some gambles to get them off the field and the UM offense off schedule. Wash Secondary isn't half bad, but if the run game is most likely dominating, I expect Play Action and our WR speed to be a big problem as I look for JJ to have a big game.

Also, it's not talked about enough, but our O finally ends the murder row of Defenses they've faced. I expect a huge game from JJ and the backs as they get over the 30-point mark again.

Defense

An enormous challenge, but I think Penix and CO come back to earth ever so slightly tonight. UT has a bad Secondary and had a lousy defense plan against this offense.

Wash doesn't run a ton of route combinations like most Air Raid-type teams ( Go/comebacks, slot fade, clearout/deep in, four verts, bubbles, swings), but they're very good at what they do and run it from a ton of different formations and motions.

The core of the Air Raid is to run your routes based on what the defense is running, and I expect Minter to mix coverages/pressures to attempt to confuse not only Penix but the WR routes as well to disrupt timing.

Tackles are big, and a very good pass protection team included their RB Johnson, who is a huge component in picking up blitzes - if he can't play at 100%, it will be a big loss for their side. The Interior isn't as good as the tackles, with the weak spot at the Center. I expect our DTs to be successful with interior rushes - we need to push Penix off his spot - he will be deadly if not.

I expect lots of cushion from the secondary and a steady mix of coverage (our OSU defense, more or less) to try and force the Washington defense to drive the length of the field.

UM 38 - UW - 28

GO BLUE!!!

One More Year is back.Champions Circle, an official partner of Michigan, has launched the 'Those Who Stay' NIL campaign.

I just wanted to see if anyone knew how to stream Doug and Jon calling the game tonight? I know that the varsity network has run ads for it, but the reviews on them were pretty rough. Just trying to see if anyone else out of state has a way they like to listen. Thanks!

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On the way to bed but forgot Courtney Morgan is at Washington. Ugh go blue ! Even more!