1. Right now, how do you feel about where TTUN is as a team?
Offensively meh to good. Defensively horrid. I honestly have no faith in the defensive coaching staff to make adjustments or teach fundamentals. That said, we're talking about a single player in the back five who's played moer than a season (Jordan Kovacs). Sometimes it takes a while. Overall, I think the state of the team is where it should be based on the transition and personnel issues and I'm pleased with the direction the program is headed in.
2. Denard Robinson is your best weapon. Who else can your team build around to make big plays?
If healthy, Darryl Stonum is one of my favorite players on this team. He's a legitimate homerun and deep ball threat. At running back I'm really excited about the future of freshman running back Stephen Hopkins. He's what you would get if Ferrari started designing road graders. I'm fairly certain you will come to hate him in the next few years.
3. What has to happen for tOSU to beat UM, and vice versa?
For UM to win the offense can't sputter once. There is no margin of error in this game. For tOSU to win, Michigan simply has to play like it did against Wisconsin, Iowa, PSU or MSU. If the offense fails to click, I think tOSU rolls.
4. Your defense..swiss cheese, or butter?
5. How will TTUN finish? (Bowl Game?)
Assuming a loss on Saturday 8-5. Assuming a win on Saturday 8-5. I think Michigan wins a lower tier bowl game if they finish the season with 7 regular season wins. I think they get outclassed in a higher tier game.
6. Is this the best rivalry in sports? Why/Why Not?
For passion of the fan bases, I think THE GAME is unmatched. Sadly, the play of my alma mater of late has done little to nothing to make it an actual rivalry. Once competitive balance is restored to THE GAME, I think THE GAME will retake its rightful place as the best rivalry game of the year. But until Michigan shows it isn't just a speed bump between tOSU and its bowl game, the rivalry will be more in the stands than on the field.
7. Is RRod going to be coaching next year, or is he fired?
I think he's safe right now. Michigan's back in a bowl game, recruiting is going very well, and there are a slew of returning starters on both sides of the ball. That said, if Michigan finishes 7-5 or 8-4 again in 2011, I think he's gone. The next step for this team is 9-10 wins and a New Year's Day bowl game. Anything short of that, especially if the defense remains an embarassment to mankind, will get him canned.
8. Jim Tressel has owned Michigan while he's been here. What are your thoughts on him?
He's an evil cyborg sent from the future to destroy mankind. I think this link sums it up pretty well.
9. You realize the last time you guys beat OSU was before HD was invented. How's that make you feel?
Old. And sad.
10. Who wins this game and why?
OSU. It's just a deeper, more talented team that doesn't have to force one unit to make up for the incompetence of the other. Strangely, I think Michigan matches up much better on defense and offense against tOSU than Wisconsin, so I do expect a competitve game. That said, I think the Buckeyes probably win this game by a touchdown.
