Michigan hosts Michigan State this Saturday, November 7th, at 7:30 p.m. ET, and folks, the Wolverines are rolling in as 13.5-point favorites. They’ve won two of their last three, including a gritty 28-21 win at Rutgers, while Michigan State is reeling, having dropped six straight after a 2-0 start.
Freshman QB Tommy Carr Is Heating Up For Michigan
Let’s talk about what’s really cooking for Michigan: freshman quarterback Tommy Carr. That 28-21 victory at Rutgers? That was the kind of offensive showing Michigan has been looking for all season. Carr was absolutely dialed in, completing 22 of 27 passes for a whopping 266 yards. Not only that, he added two rushing touchdowns and hooked up with JJ Buchanan for another six-yard score. The Wolverines put up 427 total yards and converted 12 of 16 third downs. Yeah, they missed a couple of field goals, which kept Rutgers too close for comfort, but that efficiency from a freshman is a huge deal heading into this rivalry game. Savion Hiter chewed up 76 yards on 20 carries, and Jordan Marshall punched in his fifth rushing touchdown of the season, showing this offense has multiple weapons.
Michigan State’s Slide and Michigan’s Brick Wall Defense
On the flip side, Michigan State is in a tough spot. They’re sitting at 2-6, and that six-game losing streak is brutal. Their last outing was a 28-10 loss at UCLA, where freshman Kayd Coffman started at quarterback before Leo Hannan came in for relief. The Spartans mustered a meager 156 total yards and converted just two of 11 third downs. Against UCLA, they were held to a dismal 47 rushing yards, and the Bruins even forced three turnovers from them. They’ve scored just 31 points in their last two games, which is just not going to cut it.
Michigan’s defense, though? That unit is legit. They’re only giving up 16.4 points per game this season and just 250 total yards. Opponents are averaging a measly 99.4 rushing yards against them. Michigan State’s offense only generates 110.1 rushing yards per game, and their defense is giving up 153.8 rushing yards per outing. That matchup alone feels like a huge problem for the Spartans.
SportsLine is forecasting a 31-15 Wolverines victory, which is a 16-point margin, more than enough to cover that Michigan -13.5 spread. If Tommy Carr keeps slinging it like he did at Rutgers, and that Michigan defense keeps locking it down, this Saturday could be a long night for Michigan State as they try to avoid seven straight losses. Let’s see if the Wolverines can deliver the goods at home!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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