The No. 4 University of Michigan Wolverines (3-0, 3-0 Home) and their superb passing defense welcome the University of Maryland Terrapins (3-0, 1-0 Away) and their powerful aerial offense for a Big Ten Conference opener at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. The Wolverines are 17-point favorites, and the total is 65.5. Maryland is coming off a 34-27 win over SMU at SECU Stadium last Saturday. Taulia Tagovailoa threw for 214 yards and two touchdowns. Roman Hemby ran 16 times for 151 yards and a touchdown. He added four receptions for 62 yards. Rakim Jarrett caught two passes for 65 yards and a touchdown. Michigan beat Connecticut 59-0 at Michigan Stadium last Saturday. J.J. McCarthy was 15 of 18 for 273 yards. Blake Corum carried 12 times for 71 yards and five touchdowns. Ronnie Bell hauled in seven receptions for 96 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Wolverines won the only game between the teams last season, a 59-18 victory in November, their fourth straight win against Maryland. Cade McNamara threw two touchdowns for Michigan, as Hassan Haskins added two TDs.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Terrapins are averaging 40.3 points per game so far this season, 29th in FBS, and they are facing a Wolverines defense that has surrendered 5.7 PPG (4th). Meanwhile, Michigan has scored 55.3 points a game this season, best in the nation, and Maryland is allowing 19.3 PPG (43rd).The Terrapins rank as one of the nation’s top teams in passing yards per game (311.7, 20th), while they are 54th in rushing yards (189.0). They will be matching strength against strength through the air, as the Wolverines are third in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (91.3). Against the run, Michigan is 39th (102.7).Michigan has been one of the country’s top rushing teams, averaging 231.3 yards per game (17th), while ranking 41st in passing yards (266.3). The Terrapins are allowing 273.7 passing yards (108th) and 118.3 rushing yards per game (48th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through three games, Tagovailoa has thrown for six touchdowns (2 INT) and 298.3 yards per game to lead Maryland in passing. In one previous away game this season, he had four TDs (1 INT) and 391 yards passing. Hemby leads the team in rushing with an average of 98.0 yards a game over three games. He’s also contributed to the passing attack with 30.3 receiving yards a game. He has three touchdowns on the ground. Jarrett is the Terrapins’ leading receiver with 65.3 yards a game and one TD. McCarthy has three passing touchdowns with 157.7 yards per game through three games to lead Michigan. In three home games this season, he has thrown for three TDs and an average of 157.7 yards. Corum has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 78.3 yards a game through three games. He has seven touchdowns. Bell has been the primary target in the Wolverines’ passing game. He has one touchdown and a 60.3 yard per game average through three appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Michigan (-750)
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