The Minnesota Golden Gophers 2-2 (0-1 Big Ten) and No. 12 Michigan Wolverines 3-1 (1-0 Big Ten) meet at Michigan Stadium Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET (FOX). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's'college football odds around the'Minnesota vs. Michigan odds, and make our expert'college football picks and predictions.
Minnesota’s offense has been underwhelming so far, despite coach PJ Fleck’s preseason optimism. They sit 2-2 after a a rough 31-14 loss against the Iowa Hawkeyes. QB Max Brosmer threw for 209 yards with 2 TD, but his 2 INTs really hurt. RB Darius Taylor also had a tough day, managing just 34 yards on 10 carries.
Defensively, the Golden Gophers have been solid, allowing only 12.5 points per game (PPG) to rank 15th nationally, but the offense, averaging 26.5 PPG, has been inconsistent. If the Gophers want to bounce back, they've got to get the offense rolling.
After Michigan lost to the Texas Longhorns, a lot of people were quick to count the Wolverines out. But Michigan responded in a big way, pulling off a 27-24 win over the USC Trojans. The Wolverines made a change at QB, going with Alex Orji, though he went just 7 of 12 for 32 yards. He did more damage on the ground with 43 rushing yards on 13 carries. The real star was RB Kalel Mullings, who gained 159 yards and scored 2 TDs on 17 carries.