Get ready for Week 9 of the college football season! Following an explosive Week 8, there will be even more jaw-dropping drama, as teams will look to ramp up the intensity as bowl season and the College Football Playoff are right around the corner! With the season dwindling down, every win and loss counts more from here on out. One of the key matchups this week will be the Michigan Wolverines taking on the Michigan State Spartans in what should be a highly entertaining inter-city matchup between two bitter Big Ten rivals.
2023 and 2024 have been Jekyll and Hyde for the Michigan Wolverines. After the Wolverines won the National Championship last year, head coach Jim Harbaugh departed for the NFL and they have struggled to find their identity this season. With a 4-3 record on the season, the Wolverines’ hopes for a College Football Playoff or Bowl bid are dashed. But, if there is one consolation prize for Michigan this season, it would be beating the Spartans.
However, taking down Michigan State won’t be a walk in the park either. In their last game against the Iowa Hawkeyes, they accrued 468 yards of offense including 212 rushing yards in a 32-20 victory. But Michigan’s run defense, which is ranked ninth in the FBS could cause problems for the Spartans. Despite being ranked two spots below Michigan State in the Big 10 standings, the Wolverines enter this matchup as the four-point favorites in this matchup.
So whether you are rooting for a clear favorite or hoping for a miracle by the underdog, the most important thing to remember is that you must be in it to win it.
