The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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16 ■ THE WOLVERINE 2014 FOOTBALL PREVIEW M John Borton BCS Title Game: Florida State vs. Alabama. Four Playoff Teams: Florida State, Alabama, Oklahoma and Wisconsin. Big Ten Championship Game: Michigan State vs. Wisconsin. Big Ten Champ: Wisconsin. Michigan Regular Season Record: 9-3 (6-2 Big Ten). Most Anticipated U-M Game: Michigan State. Big Ten Team On The Rise: Penn State. Big Ten Team On The Decline: Nebraska. Offensive Breakout Player: RB De'Veon Smith. Defensive Breakout Player: DB Jabrill Peppers. Michigan MVP: QB Devin Gardner. Michael Spath BCS Title Game: Oklahoma vs. Ohio State. Four Playoff Teams: Oklahoma, UCLA, Ohio State and LSU. Big Ten Championship Game: Ohio State vs. Iowa. Big Ten Champ: Ohio State. Michigan Regular Season Record: 8-4 (5-3 Big Ten). Most Anticipated U-M Game: Notre Dame. Big Ten Team On The Rise: Maryland. Big Ten Team On The Decline: Nebraska. Offensive Breakout Player: WR Amara Darboh. Defensive Breakout Player: FS Jarrod Wilson. Michigan MVP: LB Jake Ryan. Chris Balas BCS Title Game: Alabama vs. Florida State. Four Playoff Teams: Ohio State, Oregon, Florida State and Alabama. Big Ten Championship Game: Ohio State vs. Iowa. Big Ten Champ: Ohio State. Michigan Regular Season Record: 9-3 (6-2 Big Ten). Most Anticipated U-M Game: Michigan State. Big Ten Team On The Rise: Penn State. Big Ten Team On The Decline: Illinois. Offensive Breakout Player: RB De'Veon Smith. Defensive Breakout Player: DT Willie Henry. Michigan MVP: QB Devin Gardner. Tim Sullivan BCS Title Game: Oregon vs. Florida State. Four Playoff Teams: Oregon, Florida State, Michigan State and Alabama. Big Ten Championship Game: Michigan State vs. Nebraska. Big Ten Champ: Michigan State. Michigan Regular Season Record: 9-3 (6-2 Big Ten). Most Anticipated U-M Game: Michigan State. Big Ten Team On The Rise: Minnesota. Big Ten Team On The Decline: Northwestern. Offensive Breakout Player: WR Amara Darboh. Defensive Breakout Player: DB Jabrill Peppers. Michigan MVP: QB Devin Gardner. Andy Reid BCS Title Game: Florida State vs. Oregon. Four Playoff Teams: Florida State, Oregon, Alabama and Oklahoma. Big Ten Championship Game: Ohio State vs. Wisconsin. Big Ten Champ: Ohio State. Michigan Regular Season Record: 9-3 (5-3 Big Ten). Most Anticipated U-M Game: Ohio State. Big Ten Team On The Rise: Penn State. Big Ten Team On The Decline: Northwestern. Offensive Breakout Player: WR Freddy Canteen. Defensive Breakout Player: CB Jourdan Lewis. Michigan MVP: QB Devin Gardner. The Wolverine 2014 Staff Predictions 2015 Date Opponent Sept. 3 at Utah Sept. 12 Oregon State Sept. 19 UNLV Sept. 26 Brigham Young Oct. 3 at Maryland Oct. 10 Northwestern (HC) Oct. 17 Michigan State Oct. 24 Bye Oct. 31 at Minnesota Nov. 7 Rutgers Nov. 14 at Indiana Nov. 21 at Penn State Nov. 28 Ohio State 2016 Date Opponent Sept. 3 Hawaii Sept. 10 Central Florida Sept. 17 Colorado Sept. 24 Open Oct. 1 Wisconsin Oct. 8 at Rutgers Oct. 15 Penn State Oct. 22 Illinois (HC) Oct. 29 at Michigan State Nov. 5 Maryland Nov. 12 at Iowa Nov. 19 Indiana Nov. 26 at Ohio State 2017 Date Opponent Sept. 2 vs. Florida (Arlington, Texas) Sept. 9 Cincinnati Sept. 16 Air Force Sept. 23 at Purdue Sept. 30 Open Oct. 7 Michigan State Oct. 14 at Indiana Oct. 21 at Penn State Oct. 28 Rutgers (HC) Nov. 4 Minnesota Nov. 11 at Maryland Nov. 18 at Wisconsin Nov. 25 Ohio State 2018 Date Opponent Sept. 1 Arkansas Sept. 8 Open Sept. 15 SMU Sept. 22 Nebraska Sept. 29 at Northwestern Oct. 6 Maryland Oct. 13 Wisconsin Oct. 20 at Michigan State Oct. 27 Open Nov. 3 Penn State Nov. 10 at Rutgers Nov. 17 Indiana Nov. 24 at Ohio State FUTURE SCHEDULES Fifth-year senior quarterback Devin Gardner was the pick for team MVP by most of The Wolverine's writers. PHOTO BY LON HORWEDEL 8,10-12,14-28,30-32.IMA.indd 16 6/19/14 4:59 PM