NCAAF: Northwestern at Michigan headlines Big Ten action for Week 6
The Michigan Wolverines (4-1 SU, 3-2 ATS) are already enjoying success under new head coach Jim Harbaugh. The No. 13 Northwestern Wildcats (5-0 SU, 4-1 ATS) are expected to be sizeable underdogs when they visit the Wolverines this Saturday. Both teams have tremendous defenses and points should be hard to come by when they meet this Saturday afternoon 3:30 PM ET, in Ann Arbor.
These are two of the very best defensive teams in the FBS. Each team has recorded two shutouts this year. Northwestern travels to Ann Arbor this weekend averaging a nation best seven points against per game. Michigan has back to back shutouts and right behind Northwestern with an average of 7.6 points allowed per game. Neither allowed any scoring last week. Michigan has given up a grand total of two touchdowns since losing to the Utah Utes in the season opener. Michigan hasn’t had a very strong schedule so far this year.
Northwestern recorded upset wins over Stanford and Duke. The Wolverines has been rated as having the more difficult schedule thus far. The Wolverines have won each of the last four games since resuming this Big Ten series in 2011, but Northwestern covered twice, including last year’s 10-9 loss as a 2-point home dog. Another low-scoring game is likely this Saturday. This may come down to which quarterback can make the most plays; Michigan Wolverines senior Jake Rudock or Northwestern Wildcats freshman Clayton Thorson.
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