Yeah, it’s me, the “basketball guy”, back for more. It’s time for my annual attempt to predict how the University of Michigan’s football season is going to go.
Last Season (2021)
My Prediction: 7-5 (5-4 in Big Ten)
Actual Results: 12-2 (8-1 in Big Ten)
Comments: For the 2019 season, I was perfect at predicting the results. Since then, I’ve been terrible at it. I was optimistic for 2020, which was a disaster, then I was pessimistic for last season (2021), which was one of Michigan’s best seasons in years.
This Season (2022)
My Prediction: 10-2 (7-2 in Big Ten)
Comments: I can talk myself into predicting anywhere from 12-0 to 8-4, so I split the difference and went with 10-2 (7-2 in Big Ten). The 3 non-conference games all look pretty straightforward, and 5 of the Big Ten games look pretty winnable (Maryland, Indiana, Rutgers, Nebraska, and Illinois). The other 4 Big Ten games are much trickier, and I think we’ll have a tough time at Iowa and Ohio State. We should beat Penn State and Michigan State in Ann Arbor. If we don’t win another game, we absolutely have to beat Michigan State this year. Their rabid fans make life unbearable when they win.
Go Blue!
