[Lefty Noob]

The 2006 Michigan Wolverines football schedule kicks off this fall with back-to-back snoozers against Vandy and Central Michigan. Then things get interesting with a trip to Notre Dame on the 16th of September. Then the Big Ten schedule starts, with the Badgers, Golden Gophers, Spartains, Nittany Lions, Hawkeyes and Wildcats. Then after a tune up against Ball State, the U of M guys head to Indiana and Ohio State to close out the regular season.

I for one don't like their chances for an undefeated season, not with the Irish, Buckeyes and Nittany Lions all on the schedule. But it looks like they might have a good shot to take home the Big Ten title in '06, with a little luck that is. What do you think?

[rmjvol]

Here's a list of all the games on the 2006 Michigan football schedule:

September 2, Vanderbilt Noon
September 9, Central Michigan
September 16, at Notre Dame
September 23, Wisconsin
September 30, at Minnesota
October 7, Michigan State
October 14, at Penn State
October 21, Iowa
October 28, Northwestern (HC)
November 4, Ball State
November 11, at Indiana
November 18, at Ohio State

Anybody think they run the table? Not me. I think they'll do well but look for a 10-2 record with the regular season schedule.

[cjg11582]

10-2 sounds about right considering the Big ten is supposed to be down next year. The two losses will probably be at the hands of Notre Dame and OSU, though I wouldn't be surprised to see them fall to Iowa and/or Minnesota as well.

[Lefty Noob]

Nah, they won't lose at Minnesota. Anyone think the Wolverines can win against either Ohio State or Notre Dame? For some reason, I think they split those two games, probably beating the Buckeyes but falling to the Fighting Irish. Just call it a gut feeling.

[cjg11582]

That is some fruition from you're gut, Lefty. Considering OSU hasn't lost to Michigan at home since Tressel took the head coaching spot (4-1 overall against them) and Michigan is, by all accounts going to be mediocre this season while Ohio State is going to make a bid for a national title.

Everyone is on this Penn State Bandwagon and I just don't understand it. It took them four seasons too build up the team they had last year, and I see an 8-4 possibly 7-5 season out of them in 2006. I hope I am wrong, but I am definitely lacking confidence in this team.

[hotshot7796]

as a wolverine fan, I'm always hoping for an undefeated season, however, the fact that they have to travel to both southbend and the horseshoe, makes it even more difficult, this might sound crazy, but i'm thinking more like 9-3, or 8-4, the big ten is always tough when conference starts,

[Lefty Noob]

I just figure they're due, cjg. Especially with Carr's job pretty much on the line.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by hotshot7796

as a wolverine fan, I'm always hoping for an undefeated season, however, the fact that they have to travel to both southbend and the horseshoe, makes it even more difficult, this might sound crazy, but i'm thinking more like 9-3, or 8-4, the big ten is always tough when conference starts,

Notre Dame is over rated...make it 10-2...

[hotshot7796]

10-2 ,.....possibly