The No. 4 Michigan Wolverines (8-0, 5-0 Big Ten) and Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-4, 1-4) meet Saturday night in New Jersey. Kickoff at SHI Stadium in Piscataway is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Below, we look at Michigan vs. Rutgers'from Tipico Sportsbook; check back for all our college football picks and predictions.
Michigan defeated Michigan State 29-7 Saturday and has allowed just 11.5 points per game this season (3rd in FBS). The Wolverines ran for 276 yards while allowing just 37 yards on the ground. For the season, UM ranks 6th in rushing offense (246.0 yards per game) and 3rd in rush defense (82.4 YPG).
The Scarlet Knights are back at home after being shut out 31-0 at Minnesota Saturday. A Rutgers offense ranked just 120th in total yards (304.8 YPG) was held to 134 total yards by the Golden Gophers. Rutgers is 1-4 in its last 5 games and has scored a total of 33 points in its 4 losses.
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