(25)Michigan at (21)Northwestern

Despite the ranking and my prediction, I think this is the game of the week in the Big Ten. It is such an intriguing game. Evanston is going to be rockin' on Saturday night. A night game and Miiiiichigan is coming to town. It will be the Big Ten and college football at it's finest. Atmosphere will be great, and they will still be celebrating the White Sox triumph in the Fall Classic. Come Saturday night they will be partying somemore because Michigan is going to get their ass beat. I really don't see Michigan winning this game, and I think it could develope into a blowout. Whenever Northwestern is good, they beat Michigan. It is as simple as that. Michigan's defense is atrocious and it will get abused all game long by Brett Basanez and Tyrell Sutton.

Purple - 45
Maize and Blue - 31

Brett says:

Biggest game of the week as Northwestern comes in on a 3 game winning streak and the weasels come in with their first "winning streak" of the year. This game brings about shades of 2000, two pretty good teams, two good offenses, two shtty defenses, late in the day starting time. Only Michigan State and Eastern Michigan didn't have guys that rushed for over 100 yards in a game against Michigan this season, shouldn't boast well for the assholes with Tyrell Sutton. I would think Northwestern could push this to a blowout because of a night game at home, but you have to remember this is Northwestern. Granted, the Bucks didn't get the win at night at Northwestern, but you can bet your ass it wasn't because of the 15,000 people at the game. Ryan Field should be filled come Saturday night but because it's about as big as RV's old Augenstein Field, that won't make the difference. I do look for purple pussies to come away with the victory here, getting closer to thinking they can actually come in and surprise the Bucks in the Shoe. Won't be happening.

Surprise team but we don't escape the Bucks like we usually do - 37
Other receiving votes - 33

Corey says:

Michigan probably didn't think they would be this worried traveling to Wvanston at the beginning of the season, but this is a Wildcat team that is red hot and has a great chance to beat the Wolverines. If Hart is effective for Michigan, I think they will win this game, as I still think that when he is healthy they are one of the best teams in the conference. Either way, this will be a close game. I look for Michigan to come out on top though.

Michigan - 30
NW - 24