Michigan Preview

This week's matchup with Michigan is certainly intriguing and it is deservedly garnering national attention. Obviously, the Cats are the higher-ranked team and have the home field and homecoming advantages in their favor. A look at the stats and and a little memory reveals that NU has an edge in offensive numbers and a recent history of stepping up the defense for homecoming. BUT. This is Michigan, and that always seems to be a meaningful fact for us. When's the last time we demolished Michigan? Not in the last 10 meetings anyway. And you can expect to see some "maize" in the stands.

That doesn't mean I don't thinke we'll win. I always think we're gonna win, and lately I've been right a little. Baz, Sutton, Herbert and Philmore are true offensive stars for the ApostroCats, and Roberson, Thompson, Lane, Abernathy and Peterman are total gravy. McGarigle, Cofield, Kadela, Roach and Henderson can be differnce-makers. And we also have kickers. I think.

Nameses after the jump.

Well, Michigan has some players too. Sophomore QB Chad Henne isn't as stunning as he was last year, but he's been pretty effective. Soph. back Mike Hart should be returning from injury and seeing his usual playing time. Jason Avant...is a wide receiver. I...just can't speak of him. Sorry. Also look at Manningham and Massaquoi catching balls.

As if that wasn't enough, here's more of the Wolvlatrines:
* More titles? What the? - Mister Simpson (Fr. RB). Yeah, whatever. It's no Sir.
* Mmm. Girl's name - Roger Allison (So. RB),
* Tee hee hee - Steve Breaston (Sr. WR)
* Hey, last names are expensive - Roger Allison, Mike Carl (Sr. S), Brandon Logan (Fr. LB), James Logan (So. DB), William Paul (Jr. DT), Mark Spencer (Jr. P), Charles Stewart (So. CB), Jacob Stewart (Sr. LB), Terrance Taylor (Fr. DT)
Wow. That was way too many. I won't do that one again.
* And one for the NUMBalums! - Barringer, Butler, Ecker, Forcier (ooh), Plummer, Schoonover, Spencer, Taylor,
* And another - Pierre Woods (Sr. LB) Listen, it's close enough.

Go Cats!