{"id":219,"date":"2006-11-18T00:01:21","date_gmt":"2006-11-18T08:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montaraventures.com\/blog\/?p=219"},"modified":"2006-11-17T10:33:22","modified_gmt":"2006-11-17T18:33:22","slug":"osumichigan-preview-the-prediction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/montaraventures.com\/blog\/2006\/11\/18\/osumichigan-preview-the-prediction\/","title":{"rendered":"OSU\/Michigan Preview: The Prediction"},"content":{"rendered":"

\nOver the past week, we’ve looked at the matchups between offense and defense from both team’s perspectives, special teams, strategy & tactics, and the intangibles. This entry is intended to pull it all together and paint some outcomes via a Monte Carlo simulation.
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\nFortunately for me, since I didn’t have the time to set up the computer model this week, the good folks at WhatIf Sports Simulations<\/a> did it for us! The net is this, they ran the model 1,000 times and 65% of the time the Buckeyes won with the most common score being 27-20. The Scout Network folks posted a nice article on this complete with simulated box score<\/a>.
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\nBased on my own observation in watching multiple games of both teams this year, I expect a competitive game. In “normal” years, I think Michigan wins this game 6 times out of 10 against “normal” Buckeye teams. But, this is anything but a “normal” Buckeye team, this is a great Buckeye team. It’s going to come down to focus, intensity, poise, and pride. Even with the added emotional dimension of Bo Schembechler’s passing, I believe the Buckeyes will win. Here’s how I think the game will go, end of first quarter, Michigan 7-3, end of second quarter tied 10-10, end of third quarter Ohio State 17-13, end of game, Ohio State 24-16.
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\nNo matter what the outcome, we’re going to be treated to a rare spectacle in one of the best rivalries in all of sports. The #1 team vs. the #2 team for a place in the National Championship game. Let’s support our favorite team and conduct ourselves with dignity and respect, win or lose. I can’t wait for kickoff!
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\nOSU\/Michigan Today 12:30 PDT!
\nOhio State\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 2006 record: 11-0<\/a> Next up: Michigan 11\/18
\nTune: People Get Ready<\/a> by Aretha Franklin<\/a>
\nTechnorati Tags: Ohio State<\/a> | Michigan<\/a> | Football<\/a> | Mike Harding Blog<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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