Week 12 - Michigan Week

A few important games this week, but none is more important than 106th Edition of The Game held in Ann Arbor this year...

#25 California vs. #17 Stanford
Gomer: Stanford has bun the Pac-10's juggernaut as of late slamming both Oregon and USC in two straight weeks. After the recent output the Cardinal is certainly due for a let down. Stanford has made huge strides under Jim Harbaugh, who will not be at Michigan any time soon, but I am going to call for a let down game this week against the Bears. Cal: 34--Stanford:27

Chief: Stanford is the hottest team in America right now with Toby Gerhart toting the rock and bringing hope to young white RBs everywhere. Freshman QB Andrew Luck has also been a major component of the Cardinal success. Cal jumped back into relevance after taking down Arizona (yeah, that made them important) with star Jahvid Best sidelined. Even though Cal made a push last week, Stanford is on a role and will keep chugging along. Jim Harbaugh is sent to Michigan with another big win in this 'The Game'. Hopefully, he doesn't bring it to our 'Big Game'. Stanford: 41--Cal: 24

#11 Oregon vs. Arizona
Gomer: Oregon looks to continue their march to the first non-USC Pac-10 title in 8 years. Arizona is a decent team but was unimpressive in their recent loss to Cal. Oregon has been just plain impressive on offense. With Gameday in town the Tuscon faithful will be in full force, but Oregon is just a better team. UO: 35--UA: 18
Chief: Welcome back to earth Wildcats of Arizona. Everyone was jumping on the 1st Arizona Rose Bowl, but it's just not going to happen. Yes, Arizona is steadily improving year in and year out, but Oregon is too tough to drop this game. While Arizona is quite balanced, Oregon will put on a rushing clinic with LaMichael James and quite literally run away with the game. Maybe Legarotte Blout will get to throw a few punches in this one. OU: 48--Zona: 17




#10 Ohio State vs. Michigan
Gomer: Staring the 2nd straight losing season in the face along with another bowl-less season will have the Wolverines whipped into a frenzy. While Michigan is facing another rough off-season the Buckeyes are coming off of clinching their first Rose Bowl under Jim Tressel and look to assure themselves of another outright Big Ten Title. While technically this game has no baring on OSU winning the Big Ten or the Rose Bowl, it means everything to the seniors who don't want to leave with a sour taste. Michigan's offense will find a way to score a few, but the Buckeye defense will prove to be too much. OSU: 41--UM: 14
Chief: And we come to the finale. It may look and feel different, but it's still Ohio State vs. Michigan. The Buckeyes enter the unfriendly confines of Ann Arbor to face Dick Rod in his home for the first time. I'm a little concerned about a letdown from Pryor in this game as the Bucks only have pride on the line, but Tressel knows the import of this game regardless of the records. The Seniors will be playing out of there minds and will simply overwhelm the hapless Wolverines. Forcier is too banged up and while Brandon Graham is a very good defender for the Wolverines, he's playing with 10 nobodies. It won't be enough to keep Tressel from 6 straight and an ungodly 7-1 record. GO BUCKS, BEAT BLUE!! OSU: 45--scUM: 10


Other Games:

Minnesota vs. #13 Iowa: Gomer: Iowa Chief: Iowa
#4 TCU vs. Wyoming: Gomer: TCU Chief: TCU
#14 Penn State vs. Michigan State: Gomer: PSU Chief: PSU
#16 Wisconsin vs. Northwestern: Gomer: NW Chief: Wisconsin
Purdue vs. Indiana: Gomer: PU Chief: PU