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[BSLZackKiesel]

After snapping their four-game losing streak with a road victory over Nebraska last weekend, Maryland returns to College Park for their final home game of the year against Michigan. They've already clinched bowl eligibility for the third straight season, the first time that's been done since the 2006-08 seasons. With a seventh win, they'd secure three straight winning records for the first time since the 2001-03 seasons. They've never won bowl games in three consecutive years, something they'll have a chance to do for the first time in program history at the end of this season.

 

The Wolverines are currently undefeated, and are coming off of a 24-15 win over Penn State on Saturday afternoon. As of today, Jim Harbaugh won't be on the sidelines for this game, but a hearing in the school's lawsuit challenging the Big Ten's suspension will take place on Friday morning. Offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore was the team's acting head coach last weekend.

 

Michigan opens as 20.5-point favorites in this game. ESPN gives them a 90.8% chance to win.

[BSLZackKiesel]

Jim Harbaugh has reportedly agreed to accept the Big Ten's three-game suspension following a litigation settlement. He won't be on the sideline for this game, and will likely be replaced on an acting basis by offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore.

[Ravens2006]

Could they give John Harbaugh a one day contract to head coach the team??? 

 

Personally I wish Jim would have gotten canned so John could leave for the Michigan job! 

[BSLZackKiesel]

The line has shifted 3 points in Maryland’s favor this week, and will sit at Michigan -17.5 at kickoff.

[BaltBird 24]

Take the over.

[BSLZackKiesel]

RB Ramon Brown and DL Neeo Avery will both miss this game due to injuries. P Colton Spangler is listed as questionable.

[BSLZackKiesel]

Nice work by Maryland’s defense to force the 3-and-out on Michigan’s first drive.

[BSLChrisStoner]

MD out around midfield. 

[BSLChrisStoner]

Nice looking drive. 

Quick decisive play.

[BSLZackKiesel]

Got behind the chains a bit on that last series, but some positive signs from that first drive. Nice to finish with points as well.

[BSLZackKiesel]

I really liked both 3rd-and-short play calls on that drive from Josh Gattis. You haven’t been able to run the ball in those spots all year, so throw into the flats. That might soften things up in the middle later in this game.

[BSLZackKiesel]

This is likely targeting on Trader, he’ll be ejected from this game.

[BSLZackKiesel]

This is likely targeting on Trader, he’ll be ejected from this game.

Or not. No one understands this penalty.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Gus Johnson was 100% right imo.

 

Glad it wasn't called.  Ridiculous.

Play football, or give them all flags and call it a day.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Corum for 6. 

[BSLZackKiesel]

Michigan’s offensive line having no problems doing what they’ve done to every opponent they’ve had for years: pushing around the defensive line.

[Mike B]

Michigan’s offensive line having no problems doing what they’ve done to every opponent they’ve had for years: pushing around the defensive line.

The Michigan Oline is excellent.  I am not sure Maryland can do a damn thing about stopping the run.

[BSLZackKiesel]

The Michigan Oline is excellent. I am not sure Maryland can do a damn thing about stopping the run.

They’ve done it a few times already, but getting blitzers off the edge to catch Corum in the backfield before he hits the line is one of your only chances. Obviously leaves you more wide open on the back end, though.

[BaltBird 24]

Sounds like the same problem Maryland faces everytime they face Michigan, Ohio State, etc.

[BSLZackKiesel]

Sounds like the same problem Maryland faces everytime they face Michigan, Ohio State, etc.

I mean, Ohio State couldn’t do anything in the run game against Maryland this year. And Michigan runs like this on literally every team not named Georgia.