October 13, 2008

So I ask again... is Michigan's bowl streak in jeopardy?

Back in July, I raised the question - is Michigan's bowl streak in jeopardy?

Michigan holds the current mark for the consecutive bowl game appearances with 33 straight bowl games. (The Husker fans in the crowd would be upset if I didn't mention that the record is held by Nebraska at 35 straight bowl games.)

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So... from the looks of things, the streak should be safe, but it's not a certainty by any means. Michigan has a lot of talent, but no one can accurately predict just how quickly the team will gel. A couple of turnovers or breakdowns could turn a game I perceive to be a W into a loss.

If UM fails to make a bowl game this season -- which is certainly a possibility -- then the streak would likely pass to Florida State, who has an active streak of 26 straight bowl games.

So... while Rich Rod is trying to set a course for the future, he better watch his six. I know RR doesn't want to be the coach that snapped the streak.

We all kind of had a laugh & a chuckle, deciding it was best to have a little faith in Rich Rodriguez.

Fast forward three months and CBS Sportsline is catching up to our little chat from July.

Rich Rodriguez's debut season in Ann Arbor started shaky with a loss to Utah, looked worse after blowout losses at Notre Dame and to Illinois before sinking to new lows on Saturday because of a 13-10 loss to little-regarded Toledo (2-4).

Michigan (2-4) has its worst six-game record since 1967 -- two seasons before Bo Schembechler took over -- and its streak of playing in 33 consecutive bowls is looking as if it's due to end.

"We can't go anywhere but up -- obviously," cornerback Morgan Trent said.

Well, the Wolverines could continue to tumble. Michigan plays at No. 3 Penn State on Saturday and hosts No. 20 Michigan State next, hoping to avoid a fourth loss this season at home.

Michigan needs four more wins to be bowl eligible. Let's look:

@ #3 Penn State
#20 MICHIGAN STATE
@ Purdue
@ Minnesota (unranked but getting votes)
Northwestern
@ #12 Ohio State

Now... I'm not the smartest football mind in the room, but I don't see four wins. Anybody?

So... I ask you again... is Michigan's bowl streak in jeopardy?

Comments:

So I ask again... is Michigan's bowl streak in jeopardy?
Back in July, I raised the question - is Michigan's bowl streak in jeopardy?
Michigan holds the current mark for the consecutive bowl game appearances with 33 straight bowl games. (The Husker fans in the crowd would be upset if I didn't mention that the record is held by Nebraska at 35 straight bowl games.) ... So... from the looks of things, the streak should be safe, but it's not a certainty by any means. Michigan has a lot of talent, but no one can accurately predict just how quickly the team will gel. A couple of turnovers or breakdowns could turn a game I perceive to be a W into a loss. If UM fails to make a bowl game this season -- which is certainly a possibility -- then the streak would likely pass to Florida State, who has an active streak of 26 straight bowl games. So... while Rich Rod is trying to set a course for the future, he better watch his six. I know RR doesn't want to be the coach that snapped the streak.
We all kind of had a laugh & a chuckle, deciding it was best to have a little faith in Rich Rodriguez. Fast forward three months and CBS Sportsline is catching up to our little chat from July.
Rich Rodriguez's debut season in Ann Arbor started shaky with a loss to Utah, looked worse after blowout losses at Notre Dame and to Illinois before sinking to new lows on Saturday because of a 13-10 loss to little-regarded Toledo (2-4). Michigan (2-4) has its worst six-game record since 1967 -- two seasons before Bo Schembechler took over -- and its streak of playing in 33 consecutive bowls is looking as if it's due to end. "We can't go anywhere but up -- obviously," cornerback Morgan Trent said. Well, the Wolverines could continue to tumble. Michigan plays at No. 3 Penn State on Saturday and hosts No. 20 Michigan State next, hoping to avoid a fourth loss this season at home.
Michigan needs four more wins to be bowl eligible. Let's look: @ #3 Penn State #20 MICHIGAN STATE @ Purdue @ Minnesota (unranked but getting votes) Northwestern @ #12 Ohio State Now... I'm not the smartest football mind in the room, but I don't see four wins. Anybody? So... I ask you again... is Michigan's bowl streak in jeopardy?