Week 13 college football best bets and predictions
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Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan Wolverines
I would have felt a little better about Michigan covering if Jim Harbaugh wasn’t suspended, as I think it would help to have him there to make halftime adjustments. But I think there’s just a significant gap between these teams, so I’m willing to bet that it won’t matter. The reality is that I’m not high on the Ohio State offense, and most of that has to do with Kyle McCord. I don’t think that he’s a terrible quarterback, but he’s far from what we’ve seen under center for the Buckeyes in recent years. And the Wolverines have still won two in a row in this head-to-head series, even when dealing with two NFL-caliber quarterbacks. And they have done it by a combined 40 points.
This Michigan defense has been the best in the nation this year, allowing just 9.0 points per game. The Wolverines are especially strong against the run, so I don’t see the Buckeyes easily getting TreVeyon Henderson going. That’ll really put the game on McCord’s shoulders, and I don’t see him coming through. Of course, Marvin Harrison Jr. will get himself open a few times in this game, but Michigan does have some good defensive backs to throw his way. So, McCord could find himself in trouble if he thinks he can just lock in on the star wideout.