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Jake Butt reflects on preseason prediction for Michigan following dominant showing in The Game
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Jake Butt made an accurate prediction about Michigan before the season even started.
Back in August, analysts for the B1G Network were power-ranking the B1G East teams. Butt, a former Wolverine, put Michigan at No. 1. “I’m liking them (Michigan) to win again this year,” said Butt when picking the winner of The Game.
Butt pointed out after Michigan’s win that he was called “crazy” and “a homer” for his preseason prediction. But for 2022, the Wolverines proved Butt right in capturing the B1G East.
Jake Butt told everyone back on August 25. 〽️@Jbooty88 x @UMichFootball pic.twitter.com/rY2a9BwbOu
— Michigan On BTN (@MichiganOnBTN) November 26, 2022
You’re defined by how you play in the biggest moments. UM showed up. Edwards- with a broken hand- huge game. Cornelius Johnson. Ronnie bell. Loveland. JJ McCarthy. The entire defense. There was zero doubt throughout the UM sideline. Awesome to see the players/ staff celebrate https://t.co/4iG1JPEuSE
— Jake Butt (@Jbooty88) November 26, 2022
I was told I was crazy. I was told I was a homer. I was told that this wouldn’t happen again. There was a change in Michigans football team last year. And that momentum will carry until it doesn’t. Rivalries eb and flow. And always come back to balance. It’s the law of nature https://t.co/eZA36iZhPs
— Jake Butt (@Jbooty88) November 26, 2022
Butt was a TE for the Wolverines from 2013-2016. In his career at Ann Arbor, the Wolverines went 0-4 against the Buckeyes.
Now, as an analyst, Butt has seen Michigan win The Game 2 years in a row.
Bryce Lazenby covers college football for Saturday Tradition. A Nashville native, his previous stops include FanSided, Dimers, and The Leaf-Chronicle.