Who Y’all Got Michigan or Washington?

[Carp]

Rooting for the non-blueblood.............and not wanting to hear my in-laws brag all year

I mean Washington is technically a blue blood aren't they? I know they haven't had a ton of success since 2000, but they were pretty great in the 80's and 90's.

 

[05_never_again]

I mean Washington is technically a blue blood aren't they? I know they haven't had a ton of success since 2000, but they were pretty great in the 80's and 90's.

UW isn't even close to a blue blood. There are only 5-7 blue bloods in the entire sport (Ohio St, Michigan, ND, Alabama, Oklahoma, Texas, USC).

That "title" has just as much, in some cases even more, to do with branding and tradition than actual performance on the field.

 

[hUTch2002]

Y’all are wrong. It’s gonna be Michigan by double digits.

Nah. Washington has the best player so you go with Penix and the Huskies.

 

[peaygolf]

I mean Washington is technically a blue blood aren't they? I know they haven't had a ton of success since 2000, but they were pretty great in the 80's and 90's.

I wouldn't say blueblood.........above avg, but not blueblood.

 

[Vol737]

Pulling for Washington, but Michigan probably stole their signals at some point, too. Feel like Michigan will win and it will be a shame.

 

[Volizona]

UW isn't even close to a blue blood. There are only 5-7 blue bloods in the entire sport (Ohio St, Michigan, ND, Alabama, Oklahoma, Texas, USC).

That "title" has just as much, in some cases even more, to do with branding and tradition than actual performance on the field.

Michigan is an overinflated blue blood. That is why I’m pulling for Washington. I think Michigans last consensus championship was in the 1940s. I don’t think they were the best team in 1997. Nebraska would have destroyed them.

 

[MAD]

The hate for Michigan is real, 90% going with

 

[Volizona]

I wouldn't say blueblood.........above avg, but not blueblood.

Not even close to a blue blood. UT had a much stronger history than Washington. 1991 was a split championship. Miami would have killed them head to head.

 

[turbovol]

Washington has the better QB and a more dynamic passing game. But Michigan has the better defense and looks to be more physical.
Can the Huskies get decent/good line play and protect their QB? And can their defensive line hold their own and slow down the Michigan run attack? Washington must get solid line play to win this game. Pulling hard for Washington!

 

[DarkVolder]

I mean Washington is technically a blue blood aren't they? I know they haven't had a ton of success since 2000, but they were pretty great in the 80's and 90's.

Rick Neuheusel had success there in the 2000’s. But Tyrone Willingham bombed hard there later on. Chris Peterson got them to the playoff in 2016

 

[DarkVolder]

Michigan is an overinflated blue blood. That is why I’m pulling for Washington. I think Michigans last consensus championship was in the 1940s. I don’t think they were the best team in 1997. Nebraska would have destroyed them.

We will never know. Michigan had the magic going for them in 1997

 

[Volfan1000]

Washington will probably be a slight favorite in this game.

 

[GroverCleveland]

Not even close to a blue blood. UT had a much stronger history than Washington. 1991 was a split championship. Miami would have killed them head to head.

1991 was a split because of 5th and goal.

 

[Boston Vol]

1991 was a split because of 5th and goal.

That was the previous year. That split was Ga Tech/Colorado.

 

[GreveHaller]

 

[Boston Vol]

Not even close to a blue blood. UT had a much stronger history than Washington. 1991 was a split championship. Miami would have killed them head to head.

Why would Miami have killed them? Washington had a truly dominant defense. Most points allowed in a game was 21. Their roster was littered with future NFL players. The Michigan team they beat down in the rose bowl averaged 40 points a game. Washington held them 14.

 

[Boston Vol]

Washington will probably be a slight favorite in this game.

Michigan has opened up as a 4.5 point favorite.

 

[05_never_again]

Michigan is an overinflated blue blood. That is why I’m pulling for Washington. I think Michigans last consensus championship was in the 1940s. I don’t think they were the best team in 1997. Nebraska would have destroyed them.

I totally agree. Their fanbase is the most out-of-whack between how they perceive the historical success of their program and what it actually is.

 

[Boston Vol]

Next Monday will be only the second time in the past 18 years that the title game hasn’t featured at least one SEC team. That’s honestly remarkable.

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

The two most important things in football are winning the los and quarterback play. The former favors scUM, the latter favors the Huskies. Should be a good game. Best CFP so far, by a wide margin.

 

[Majors]

Can’t pull for the Skunk Beavers. Haven’t looked at Harbaugh the same since he recruited kids by having a sleepover (not Penn St). Cheating didn’t help and would like for Penix to win to remind Pruitt we were stuck with JG at QB.

 

[GroverCleveland]

That was the previous year. That split was Ga Tech/Colorado.

That's right. Thanks for correcting. I'd forgotten about the split in '91.

 

[Dudleys87]

Michigan is to good on both fronts and the pass coverage is pretty good.

Michigan by double digits.

 

[WestTennesseeVol]

Give me Worshington. The people of Seattle suck, but Mt Rainier is stunning.

Nothing good comes out of Michigan.

 

[PurpleTraveler]

Washington has the best quarterback, best offensive line, and best WR corps in cfb this year. Michigan cannot stop it consistently. If UW can get ahead and make Michigan lean on McCarthy that will be game. Corum is the only thing about Michigan that is a bad matchup for UW.