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Week 5 2023 MHSAA Football Preview

Undefeated teams projected to lose, potential playoff rematches, & more

Mothergoose
Sep 21, 2023
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Week 5 2023 MHSAA Football Preview

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Hi Everyone -

Goosepoop #74 is here!

Here’s the lineup for today’s note:

  • Computer Rankings: Our top 10 rankings for every division (new edition this week: 8-man!)

  • Feature Games: point spreads & win probabilities for the week’s biggest games

  • Undefeated Matchups: point spreads & win probabilities for the games between 4-0 teams

  • Undefeated No More: games where undefeated teams are expected to lose

  • ‘Bubble’ Games: Our Computer Model has detected games this week that are *essentially* playoff games

  • [NEW SECTION] Potential Playoff Rematches: games between teams with a high likelihood of rematching in Round 1 of the playoffs

  • Pick’ Em Games: Games that our computer model has deemed 50/50 win probabilities

  • Coach’s Poll: The Week 4 Coach’s Poll is out!

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Week 4 Computer Rankings

We dropped Week 4 computer rankings on all of our socials Monday night

If you click the below post, you’ll be able to swipe through the top 10 in each division (including both 8-man divisions)

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Week 5 Feature Games

Forest Hills Central (4-0) vs. Byron Center (4-0)

A big one in the OK White. Both teams are undefeated, and both teams are rated in #3 in their divisions (FHC is #3 in D3, BC is #3 in D2). Despite all of this, the computer still thinks this game is simply a battle for #2 in the Conference: we have EGR rated as a 1 point favorite over FHC and a 2 point favorite over BC.

  • Spread: Forest Hills Central -1

  • Win Probability: 51% Forest Hills Central

De La Salle (2-2) vs. Detroit Catholic Central (3-1)

If this were pre-2023, you would say this game is the battle for the CHSL championship. Now that we have the Toledo schools involved, that’s not the case…. but winner still gets in-state bragging rights. DCC’s computer rating is certainly on the rise after last week: their win over Orchard Lake has vaulted them 13 spots in the D1 rankings. Can they keep the momentum going?

  • Spread: De La Salle -17

  • Win Probability: 82% De La Salle

Chippewa Valley (2-2) vs. Macomb Dakota (4-0)

A classic rivalry game between two schools who share a school district. Dakota has won the last four… will that continue? Regardless of who wins, we think there’s a high likelihood that these two rematch in round 1 of the playoffs: our computer assigns that scenario a 38% chance.

  • Spread: Macomb Dakota -6

  • Win Probability: 57% Macomb Dakota

Hudsonville (4-0) vs. Grandville (3-1)

An almost identical matchup to the Chip Valley / Dakota game. These schools don’t share a district, but they do share a border. They also have the second-highest likelihood of rematching in round 1: at 81% odds, we think that scenario almost certainly occurs.

  • Spread: Grandville -14

  • Win Probability: 79% Grandville

Zeeland East (4-0) vs. Zeeland West (4-0)

Roll it again! Our 5th and final game is the 3rd straight rivalry game. Like Dakota & Chip Valley, these two schools DO share a district…. they even share a STADIUM. However, unlike the previous two, we actually think these two are not doomed to rematch in R1: we assign that scenario only a 16% chance (however…. as for round 2, that’s a different story).

  • Spread: Zeeland West -20

  • Win Probability: 85% Zeeland West


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Someone has to lose

There are SEVEN games between undefeated teams this week (two of which I already covered above). Here’s the other FIVE:

West Catholic vs. Spring Lake

  • Spread: West Catholic -21

  • Win Probability: 87% West Catholic

A bit of a head-scratcher here: WC beat Coopersville by 3, while Spring Lake beat them by 1. So you’d expect the spread to be MUCH closer.

Manistee vs. Whitehall

  • Spread: Whitehall -21

  • Win Probability: 87% Whitehall

Michigan Collegiate vs. Detroit Edison

  • Spread: MI Collegiate -26

  • Win Probability: 93% Michigan Collegiate

Hart vs. North Muskegon

  • Spread: North Muskegon -23

  • Win Probability: 89% North Muskegon

Fun fact: Hart is 4-0 for the first time since Kennedy was President. Well done!

Grass Lake vs. Napoleon

  • Spread: Napoleon -21

  • Win Probability: 87% Napoleon

The Pirates are on their way to back-to-back undefeated regular seasons


Undefeated No More?

Outside of our SEVEN undefeated matchups, we also have SEVEN more game where undefeated teams are projected to lose:

Lapeer (4-0) vs. Saginaw Heritage (2-2)

  • Spread: Heritage -12

  • Win Probability: 77% Heritage

White Pigeon (4-0) vs. Centreville (2-2)

  • Spread: Centreville -7

  • Win Probability: 59% Centreville

Montrose (4-0) vs. Chesaning (3-1)

  • Spread: Chesaning -12

  • Win Probability: 77% Chesaning

Hudsonville (4-0) vs. Grandville (3-1)

  • Spread: Grandville -14

  • Win Probability: 79% Grandville

We already projected this one up above, but I’m including it here to be complete

Adrian (4-0) vs. Chelsea (3-1)

  • Spread: Chelsea -8

  • Win Probability: 61% Chelsea

Allegan (4-0) vs. South Haven (2-2)

  • Spread: South Haven -22

  • Win Probability: 88% South Haven

Petersburg-Summerfield (4-0) vs. Erie Mason (1-3)

  • Spread: Erie Mason -21

  • Win Probability: 87% Erie Mason

The model got burned by Petersburg-Summerfield last week. Will it happen again? This isn’t an out of state matchup, so no excuses for it this time!


‘Bubble’ Games

These two games are between teams who are on the bubble for the playoffs….. thus, they are essentially playoff games. Win and you’re in. Lose and you’re probably out.

Midland (3-1) vs. Traverse City Central (1-3)

  • Midland Playoff Odds: 64%

  • Traverse City Central Playoff Odds: 49%

  • Spread: Midland -1

  • Win Probability: Midland 51%

Charlotte (3-1) vs. Ionia (2-2)

  • Charlotte Playoff Odds: 58%

  • Ionia Playoff Odds: 46%

  • Spread: Ionia -6

  • Win Probability: Ionia 57%


*NOT* 1-and-done

These SIX games have greater than 35% chances of rematching in Round 1 of the Playoffs.

Harbor Beach (3-1) vs. Marlette (3-1)

  • Spread: Harbor Beach -8

  • Win Probability: Harbor Beach 61%

  • Odds of Rematching in Round 1: 91%

Woah….. the single highest round 1 rematch probability is this game. Keep me honest: someone remind me if this rematch *DOES NOT* end up happening.

Grandville (3-1) vs. Hudsonville (4-0)

We’ve beat this one to death here, but just so you have it:

  • Spread: Grandville -14

  • Win Probability: Grandville 79%

  • Odds of Rematching in Round 1: 81%

Benzie Central (2-2) vs. Charlevoix (3-1)

  • Spread: Charlevoix -19

  • Win Probability: Charlevoix 84%

  • Odds of Rematching in Round 1: 46%

Benzie & Charlevoix played first round last year, with Benzie scoring a nice upset. We predict they get two cracks at each other this year.

Chippewa Valley (2-2) vs. Macomb Dakota (4-0)

  • Spread: Dakota -6

  • Win Probability: Dakota 57%

  • Odds of Rematching in Round 1: 38%

Again, we’ve beat this one to death. But just so you have it.

Chelsea (3-1) vs. Adrian (4-0)

  • Spread: Chelsea -8

  • Win Probability: Chelsea 61%

  • Odds of Rematching in Round 1: 38%

My final repeat on here!

Cadillac (3-1) vs. Gaylord (4-0)

  • Spread: Gaylord -22

  • Win Probability: Gaylord 88%

  • Odds of Rematching in Round 1: 36%


Coin Flip

Troy (3-1) vs. North Farmington (1-3)

  • Spread: PICK ‘EM

  • Win Probability: 50/50

Detroit MLK (1-3) vs. Detroit East English (4-0)

  • Spread: PICK ‘EM

  • Win Probability: 50/50

Do you believe this projection? I don’t, but it’s what our computer is spitting out. Remember, it has difficulties with out of state games. Half of MLK’s games have been out of state thus far, so perhaps that’s a factor here.


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MHSFCA Coaches Poll

Last thing here!

The MHSFCA Coach’s Poll has been updated for Week 4

Check out how the State’s Coaches have teams ranked right here


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