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Time & Information
This game will be aired live on ESPN on Saturday at the following times
(11:00 AM Central Time)
(12:00 PM Eastern Time)
(9:00 AM West Coast Time)
(4:00 PM UTC)
Match Preview
Without a doubt, this will be an iconic showdown featuring the Michigan Wolverines and the Michigan State Spartans and this will be the 109th match against each other since 1898. The current win streak is currently held by the Spartans with 3 in a row; although, the odds for Saturday’s match seem to signal to be in the Spartan's favor!
Last Meeting Between the Two
The two teams last met on the field on October 17th, 2015 where the Spartans won 27-23 in the last 10 seconds of the game. In the game, the Spartans did not have the lead even 1 time but a late fumble by the Wolverines’ punter placed the ball into the hands of MSU’s Jalen Watts-Jackson who returned the ball 38 yards for the winning touchdown just as the time expired!
Michigan Wolverines
The Wolverines have been enjoying a successful season; they are currently ranked at #2 in NCAAF with a remarkable record of 7-0! The Wolverines are solidly placed for their standoff against the Spartans... Michigan places 4-3 in the ATS, dominating the season under their head coach, Jim Harbaugh, who returns for a second season (Formerly a coach for the 49ers in the NFL). The Wolverines average 483 yards per game, with the offense peaking at 561 yards in a previous game against Illinois!
Quarterback Overview
Michigan's QB, Wilton Speight proves to be untouchable, scoring a whopping 13 touchdowns! Harbaugh has reportedly worked very hard in reshaping the Wolverines; particularly after the immensely popular match-up against the Spartans a year before, which has only proven to sky-rocket tensions and hype to the buildup of the game!
Running Back Overview
The dual threat rushing attack is lead by Chris Evans who has 416 yards on 49 carries and 3 TD’s along side De’von Smith with 412 yards on 79 carries with 3 TD’s also this season!
Wide Receiver Overview
Amara Darboh leads the Wolverines wide receiver core with 499 yards off 39 receptions and he has also picked5 TD’s this season.
Defenese Overview
The defense proves to be very promising this year, with many lauding it is the best they have ever seen!
Injury Report
Only the cornerback, Jeremy Clark and OL, Grant Newsome are out for this game.
Michigan State Spartans
The Spartans have had a rocky start to the season; MSU has lost a lot of talent to the NFL, and the team has seen quarterback changes from Tyler O’Connor to Brian Lewerke – who started against both Northwestern and Maryland, and he lost each game.
Quarterback Overview
Michigan State's QB, Damian Terry must have the game of his life this Saturday against the Wolverines... He has not lived up to any expectations this year gaining only 63 yards on 10 attempts and just 6 completions this season with 0 TD’s and 1 Int.
Running Back Overview
LJ Scott leads the rushing attack for the Spartans with 464 yards on 93 carries and 3 TD’s this season!
Wide Receiver Overview
There are two names for QB Damian to look for in this game, R.J. Shelton with 541 yards on 35 receptions and 4 TD’s and Donnie Corley with 310 yards on 21 receptions with 2 TD’s this season!
Defense Overview
The linebacker, Riley Bullough has collected 3 personal foul penalties in the first quarter of this season... This inconsistency, coupled with the Spartans’ record of 2-5 and position of 0-5 ATS in the last 5 games makes them ill-prepared to face off the Wolverines on Saturday...
Injury Report
The Spartans have a number of injuries to cap off a dismal football season; with 7 injured players, including 2 defense linemen, 1 cornerback, and 1 quarterback, MSU could find themselves very hard-pressed to rely so much on defense; a fall-back they need against the Wolverines’ powerful offense. However, as with last year, the Spartans may prove to only gain momentum and bag another miracle win this year.
Betting Lines
| Team | Spread |
|---|---|
| Michigan Wolverines | -24.5 |
| Michigan State Spartans | +24.5 |
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