Keys, storylines and predictions for Michigan-Rutgers

The Michigan Insider

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4.6 • 855 Ratings

🗓️ 23 September 2021

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we look at the key storylines for the No. 19 Michigan football team's Big Ten opener against Rutgers, along with making out variety of predictions for Saturday's matchup.

We begin by discussing the biggest keys for Michigan in the matchup on both sides of the ball. We discuss the importance for the Wolverines to neutralize the Scarlet Knights' linebackers, effectively run the ball, generate more of a pass rush and more. We also look at where Michigan stands, and how it can avoid looking too far ahead.

In the second half of the episode, we take a look at the game, and make our weekly prop bet picks before offering our final score predictions for the matchup.

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0:00.0	There's digging, and then there's super digging.
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0:16.2	There's food.
0:17.2	And then there's baker superfoods.
0:21.4	Hello, everybody.
0:22.3	Welcome to the Wolverine 24-7 podcast, your audio source for all things, Michigan football, basketball, and recruiting.
0:28.8	I'm your host, Zach Shaw.
0:29.8	Steve Lorenz here with me.
0:31.5	This is an episode previewing Michigan's first Big Ten matchup of the season as they host Rutgers on Saturday, 3.30 p.m.
0:40.5	Kickoff time. So we'll talk about some of the keys to the game for the Wolverines.
0:45.0	We will also do our over-under predictions. We'll talk about a couple storylines that came up
0:51.1	this week in press conferences and then ultimately make our final game predictions.
0:55.9	Lots of preview content up and more coming over at the Michiganinsider.com,
1:01.7	Michigan.247sports.com.
1:04.5	Be sure to check it all out.
1:06.5	There's statistical previews, storyline previews, lots to be covered as the Wolverines and Rutgers,
1:15.1	both 3-0, Michigan 3-0 for the first time since 2017.
1:19.7	I don't know the last time Rutgers was 3-0,
1:22.4	but there are some years they don't get to,
1:24.4	they didn't get to three wins, period.
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