MGOBLUE: Michigan vs. Mississippi State

Welcome to 2011 and The Gator Bowl.

With post season excitement running high the first day of the New Year promises to bring a great contest.

This will be the first meeting between Michigan and
Mississippi State. The Wolverines have a 23-5-1 all-time record
against Southeastern Conference schools and are 7-3 in bowl
games.

With the recent return to the post season and all the turmoil in the Michigan football program a Win here is almost a requirement on every Wolverines new years wish list.

Today in the Swamp the Wolverines will meet Mississippi State with Bulldogs favored by 4 ½ pts but as I have always said anything can happen in college ball. Intangible things like heart, and pride in your program can make good players incredible. It can also mean that any small mistake can spiral out of control.

Today, in the Swamp, these two teams will meet for the first time. Only time will tell who will walk away in triumph and who will walk away on the losing end.
I am just looking forward to a great contest, but I would talk a win all day long.

GOBLUE