Q: "Al (borges), are you excited about this game?" A: "Hell yes"

awesome

The coach speak for this game has been very interesting to see the least. No where near the the talking up the other team, while playing up the under dog role that I have come to expect. Sure there have been a few comments about how great their o-line is. Still you have Hoke saying he likes Michigan when asked about Alabama being the favorite. There seems to be a confidence.

I have no idea what to expect on Saturday.

WillieMfan wrote:

I have no idea what to expect on Saturday.

That quote says it all for me, too.

Nervoulsy excited....with a bit more emphasis on the nervous part, personally.

There's no doubt in my mind we can beat them, but what Michigan team will show up Saturday night? The team we saw play against Nebraska, or the team we saw play in the Sugar Bowl (a win, yes, but we did not play well at all)?

Besides playing #3 TCU back in 2010 when he was coaching SDSU I think it's safe to say that this is Hoke's biggest game as a head coach. But TCU doesn't carry the weight that Alabama does so I'd easily stand by the statement that this IS Hoke's biggest game as a head coach. Even bigger than his first O$U game.

I think he's doing a really nice job of playing it cool and not getting caught up in the hype. I'm glad to see him stand by his team and not give too much praise to the opponent.

Remember TCU was 26.5 point favorite in 2010 and SDSU only lost that game by 5 and they had a chance to win it too so that makes me excited about this game.

"I have no idea what to expect on Saturday."

I only expect a very hard fought game. When these men leave the field Saturday night, regardless of the final score, I want to know that every ounce of energy was left on that field!!