The University of Connecticut Huskies (1-2, 0-1 Away) head to face the No. 4 University of Michigan Wolverines (2-0, 2-0 Home) at Michigan Stadium on Saturday. The Wolverines are 47.5-point favorites, and the total is 60.Connecticut (1-2, 0-1 Away) is coming off a deflating 48-14 loss against Syracuse at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field last Saturday. Zion Turner threw for 92 yards and a touchdown. Nathan Carter ran 16 times for 71 yards. Aaron Turner caught six passes for 71 yards and a touchdown. Michigan (2-0, 2-0 Home) beat Hawaii 56-10 at Michigan Stadium last Saturday. J.J. McCarthy was 11 of 12 for 320 yards and three touchdowns. Blake Corum carried nine times for 88 yards and a touchdown. Ronnie Bell also scored once. He hauled in six receptions for 76 yards.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Huskies are averaging 20.7 points per game so far this season, 107th in FBS, and they are facing a Wolverines defense that has surrendered 8.5 PPG (11th). Meanwhile, Michigan has scored 53.5 points a game this season, second in the nation, and Connecticut is allowing 27.3 PPG (84th).The Huskies rank as one of the nation’s worst teams in passing yards per game (132.0, 123rd), while they are 34th in rushing yards (205.3). They can expect a particularly tough test through the air, as the Wolverines are eighth in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (125.0). Against the run, Michigan is 48th (111.0).Michigan has been one of the nation’s top rushing teams, averaging 251.0 yards per game (9th), while ranking 55th in passing yards (263.0). The Huskies are allowing 251.3 passing yards (90th) and 165.0 rushing yards per game (94th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through three games, Z. Turner has thrown for four touchdowns (3 INT) and 124.3 yards per game to lead Connecticut in passing. In one previous away game this season, he had one TD (2 INT) and 109 yards passing. Carter leads the team in rushing with an average of 128.0 yards a game over three games. He has one touchdown on the ground. A. Turner is the Huskies’ leading receiver with 53.3 yards a game and one TD. McCarthy has three passing touchdowns with 129.5 yards per game through two games to lead Michigan. In two home games this season, he has thrown for three TDs and an average of 129.5 yards. Corum has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 82.0 yards a game through two games. He has two touchdowns. Roman Wilson has been a key target in the Wolverines’ passing game. He has two touchdowns and a 53.5 yard per game average through two appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Michigan (-10000)
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