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2017 Week 2 Michigan Wolverines Rankings

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User	Rank	Reason
Aeschylus_	2	Second best victory of the weekend. Made Florida look like crap.
BabyBladder	2	As I stated countless times over the off season, the preseason expectation for Michigan was far too low. With that level of talent and that level of coaching, this is clearly a top 5 team. Might be over-reaction of the year, but this season will determine whether Michigan can compete with the likes of Ohio State, Bama, FSU, and Clemson. The best teams lose players and replace them immediately, rebuilding years don't exist for elite CFB programs. I think Michigan under Harbaugh is one of these programs, and the Florida game certainly supported that theory. Those looking just at the box score will miss out on the details. Without two pick 6's (one of them deflected), Michigan dominated. Well rounded passing and run game, solid oline, and a fantastic defense. They get after the QB and do brilliantly at disguising their coverage, perhaps the best in CFB in that regard. However, we really didn't get to see how good their secondary is because of the front 7 domination last game. Going on purely week 1 results, Michigan looked like the second best team.
DafoeFoSho	2
DisraeliEers	2
DoveFood	2
GilBrandt	2	Michigan did a great job and I left Florida out because I would like to see them figure something out on offense
hokies220	2	I value their win over Florida, albeit a half suspended Florida, higher than Ohio State over Indiana. Note, my top four will always be four teams from different conferences barring extreme circumstances.
laminak	2
RegulatorRWF	2
remwin	2
tallg8tor	2
DonnieNarco	3
eclectic_tastes	3
Hummer77x	3
LeinadSpoon	3
Luriker	3
snwidget	3
TimeBroken	3
WeenisWrinkle	3
bread_buddy	4
BugsSuck	4
cmdrcaboose2	4
corundum9	4	Michigan's win over Florida was the second most impressive victory of week 1. The defense reloaded from last year and has hard-hitting speed across the board. Don Brown can scheme with the best of them and I expect their defense to be a top 5 outfit all year. The offense is a little more suspect, especially at RT. The WRs are young but talented and diverse in skill-set. There are a plethora of options at TE. Higdon, Evans, and Isaac complete a great RB group. Speight will have to cut down on the critical turnovers and improve his deep ball if they want to win the Big Ten.
Daigotsu	4
gohuskies	4
nolez	4
overscore_	4
SCRx	4
Stockz	4
swanky-k	4
Techwid	4
thatwasntveryraven	4
WarEagle9	4
aubieismyhomie	5
cfbguy	5
chweris	5
doormatt26	5	Best win by a team not named Alabama this week, still have long-term doubts about their longevity, but would not be surprised in the least if they beat tOSU and PSU. 
Fifth_Down	5
G-Aardvark	5
icklebush	5
kdcoltred	5
Rainbow_Beefcake	5
SSJRoshi	5
T-Thugs	5	I don't think the Florida win was super impressive, especially when Florida had a bunch of guys suspended, but week 1 didn't include many wins over teams that mean more than Florida.
03040905	6
A-Stu-Ute	6
CertifiedSheep	6
dabul-master	6
dupreesdiamond	6
emueagles	6
FellKnight	6
funtubs	6
g_mo821	6
HarbingerOfFun	6	Was Michigan's win because of all the suspensions that UF had? Guess we will see
HUSKEROYAL	6
kermic_the_frog	6
KingKliffsbury	6
KobeOrNotKobe	6
orboth	6
Pikachu1989	6
plannedsickdays	6
Polarbear1914	6
Red261	6
scootmcgroot	6
strikersteve60	6
SurpriseSalami	6	Not sure the offense will be enough to win big with Speight under center, but the defense is as rock solid as Don Brown's mustache.
TDenverFan	6
typicaliconoclast	6
UNC_Samurai	6
Wescat	6
xelphin	6	Hard-fought battle vs a well-prepared Florida.
bties	7
buckeyegold	7
BUSean	7
CantHousewifeaHo	7
chceman	7
Cobainism	7	I know folks might take umbrage to this ranking, but a blowout win in every aspect but on the scoreboard (thanks to QB Wilton Speight forgetting Michigan was not wearing blue uniforms) vs. a ranked P5 teams carries a hell lot more weight than beating Tulsa, Utah State, or Rutgers. Despite losing 10 starters on defense, DC Don Brown continues to show why he's the best in the business, as his youngsters hindered Florida's air attack and eliminated the run game. Speight absolutely needs to stop overthrowing the football if Michigan wants to win the B1G, because otherwise the talent of future stars like WR Tarik Black and WR Donovan Peoples-Jones will be wasted . Finally, K Quinn Nordin, aka Harbaugh's sleepover buddy, is my new crush.
dan4223	7
DarthYoda2594	7
deadtofall12	7
DFWTooThrowed	7
djowen68	7
galacticdude7	7
GiovanniElliston	7
HonProfDrEsqCPA	7
jmac_21	7	Michigan is good, makes me wish I had gone with my gut and put them in the top 5 to start the season. They'll need slightly better QB play going forward, not sure how many games a team can win after throwing back to back pick-6's.
lebaronslebaron	7	Beat a good Florida team, but Speight was less than impressive. 
Mario_Speedwagon	7
MrDoctorSmartyPants	7
myghtymouse	7
olmsted	7
orangeslash	7
pileatedloon	7	Put away another top 25 team convincingly
Quentanamo_Bay	7
ReallyCreative	7
relax_on_the_mat	7	The score was not reflective of the feel of the game IMO. It was a close game until late in the 3rd quarter. Michigan's defense was good but clearly has some work to do. I'm not thrilled about Harbaugh taking Speight out early in the game and causing uncertainty at QB.
RiffRamBahZoo	7
soonerfreak	7
SpeedxKills	7
TheOrangeKush81	7
Ticklebump	7	Pulled it out against the Gators. That win will look great at the end of the season but it was sneakily easy to win game with all the Florida suspensions.
WhiteBaseCoat	7	Like LSU, Michigan is not experienced, but they are very talented, and they return their QB. Plus HARBAHUFGH. They also played and soundly beat a team that doesn't suck, no matter how much I stab my Jim McElwain voodoo doll. That being said, Speight did throw two pick-6s, and it's not like Florida was putting any world-beaters out there under center either to challenge Michigan's young defense. It's something to keep an eye on, and I'm only cautiously optimistic, but I have a feeling that Michigan is going to have a bit more of a reload than a rebuild - they won't reload with Alabama-level effectiveness, don't get me wrong, but who does?
Wurst_Law	7
Andaldo	8
BallSoHerd	8
BamaPride95	8
captain_sasquatch	8
Chris-P-Creme	8
cinciforthewin	8
d_mcc_x	8
dicky_________seamus	8
Dropbackandpunt	8
G-manP	8
grjohnst	8
Harry_B_C_Dresden	8
IAmAChemicalEngineer	8
No_Way_Pablo	8
noodlethebear	8
owl_man	8
PalmettoFace	8
puffadda	8
retnuh101	8
ScarletFever333	8
scronko	8
SCsprinter13	8
SmokingCricket	8
The_DHC	8
TheFlyingBoat	8	Their defense was phenomenal as expected (granted it's easy to look good against Florida's offense).
TheReformedBadger	8
ucieaters33	8
wesman212	8
Xtremeloco	8
3RDnKING	9
BoboIsDead	9	(+2) :(
BosskOnASegway	9	Was Florida's offense truly anemic or is Michigan's defense the cream of the crop?  The first half the offense struggled with turnovers, but in the second half the got going.  Michigan looked like the top tier program we have come to expect under Harbaugh.
brobroma	9
BunnySelfDestruct	9	There are a lot of questions about their offense. Florida was depleted. But they absolutely shut down the Gators on defense, Strong quality win, need to keep reminding myself that this is not the Florida team that everyone else will play.
CarbonCamaroZL1	9	Appeared to have a #1 defense against what was widely considered a "strong offensive line". Only allowed 3 points on defense and scored one touchdown through a fumble with 2 other forced/recovered fumbles. The offense looked very good. The run game is very smash-mouth football. Speight looked good in the second half with only two real issues. His first half was very bad. Constantly overthrowing the WRs resulting in 2 pick sixes. Had those not happened, the game could have easily been a 40+ points to 3 blow out. Once Speight and the WRs dropping passes issues are fixed (primarily some head games and experience needed) this team could turn out to be a playoff-bound team. But they need to prove more before moving up any further.
CFSparta92	9
conchobor	9
coreyfra	9
DanNeverDie	9
esoterik	9
HelioOne	9
Jpkun	9	Michigan's defense gave up a field goal in the opening drive and then largely shut down Florida's offense. Michigan's defense has been able to replace key starters from last year and shut down a Florida offense that was supposed to be improved from last year. However, it remains unclear whether Michigan's defense is good or Florida's offense is just bad. Michigan's offense showed a little bit of improvement, playing against a Florida defense that was expected to be quite good--the offense was able to establish the run game and other than the two back-to-back pick-6s resulting in 14 of Florida's 17 points, Michigan's offense was quite good at moving the ball. Where they struggled is with getting the ball in the end-zone. 
Khavanon	9	(+5) 33-17 over previous #12 Florida. Winners of the second most important game of the week.
Knightro2011	9
marcellnation	9
mellolizard	9
MrTheSpork	9
RobertNeyland	9
spsellers	9
sunburn_on_the_brain	9
Texasagsman	9
THECrew42	9
TheZachster	9
vanburen1845	9
52hoova	10
alextoyalex	10
Arsenal7X	10	Florida's offense is worse than my high school's but Michigan still bludgeoned them to death and it was pretty funny to watch. The defense is scary and the offense is good enough. Improved QB play and redzone offense could turn them into title contenders not just in the Big Ten, but in the national picture as well.
bakonydraco	10
Bill3ffinMurray	10	Physically dominant against #6 Florida, the Wolverines showed that they are more than capable of moving past the tremendous losses they incurred during the offseason. By far one of the more impressive wins in Week 1. They'll face tougher tests later in the season, but this is the right start to the 2017-18 season for Jim Harbaugh. Just don't wear all maize again, please. 
BrutonGaster77	10
ChickenTaco	10
CockADoodleBOOM	10
gbuntin	10
JCiLee	10
JeromesNiece	10	LW: 16; exceeded expectations
justsaynotoreddit	10	(+3) Solid win, even over a decimated UF roster.
LEGEN--wait_for_it	10
Lex_Ludorum	10
Nathanael-Greene	10	Despite the Florida team they faced having multiple players suspended, Michigan still beat a talented Gator football team with a good performance by their defense, so they will move into the Top 10 and round it out in my poll.
TanzaniaMagic	10	That offense was all sorts of inconsistent during the first half. Still, Michigan took care of business against a ranked Florida team and looked great defensively despite replacing most of their starters. (Or maybe Florida is just bad.)
TaylorLeprechaun	10	-1: This is a very good Michigan team.  The only issue I see is at the QB position.  If they can minimize Speight's mistakes they will be very well off.
theeguy	10	Maybe too high here, because Florida was missing half their team and still have yet to figure out this "offense" thing
ToLongDR	10
toocleverbyhalf	10
uwbjb	10
alsonamedbort87	11
beerslingerjay	11	In what really turned out to be an ugly game, Florida managed to look uglier. Was it a great Michigan defense or a worthless Florida offense? Only time will tell, but even with the lackluster performance of Michigan's offense, they were still able to handily win a big opener against a strong SEC team.
BorisNumber1	11
DavoinShower-handle	11
Extra_Excrement	11	Michigan lost a ton of players but I expect Harbaugh to coach his team well enough into possibly a top 10 finish. Speight needs to be more consistent if Michigan wants a shot at the B1G title or at defeating their rivals for the first time in years. You can't gift most teams 14 points and expect to comeback. It's a good thing that Florida's offense only scored three points on their own. Still, another win over Florida (the likely SEC East Champion) is an achievement.
Ghost_of_Dude	11	A good opening weekend win against a good team gives the Wolverines a bump above two teams (Auburn and Stanford) that won handily, but against vastly inferior opponents. 
goblue10	11
jlh2b	11
kamikazeguy	11
Mythic514	11
PureCFR	11
slntkilla	11
TheBigMcD	11
tmart12	11
warm_warmer_disco	11
BlueFalcon89	12
MarlinsGuy	12	Young team but you know Harbaugh will have these guys ready
mjacksongt	12
stripes361	12	Michigan rises slightly due to a stunning defensive performance against Florida. However, Wilton Speight struggled once again against a top-tier opponent. For Michigan to have a Top Ten season, they must get more production in the passing game.
TheTeamCubed	12
AaronRodgers16	13
DarkLegend64	13
Foxmcbowser42	13
monkeymatt1836	13
Our-Gardian-Angel	13
qacha	13
seaotter2	13
ssnider23	13
ThaCarter	13
bluegrassborn	14
calidoc	14
CambodianDrywall	14
SearonTrejorek	15	0.69496
Laschoni	16
mickeyquicknumbers	16	No change
nemoran	16
nickknx865	17
Acm0028	18
frumious88	22

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