Published Sep 25, 2021
Gameday Central: Michigan Wolverines Football vs. Rutgers
Clayton Sayfie  •  Maize&BlueReview
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Michigan Wolverines football and Rutgers will meet in a battle of two undefeated, 3-0 teams Saturday at The Big House.

Here is everything you need to get ready for the game.

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Game Time, TV Channel, How To Watch: Michigan Wolverines Football vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ET

TV: ABC

On The Call: Sean McDonough (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color) and Molly McGrath (sideline reporter)

Radio: Michigan/IMG Radio Network (950 AM in the Detroit area) with Dan Dierdorf, Jim Brandstatter and sideline reporter Doug Karsch, a regular contributor to TheWolverine.com.

Series Facts: The Wolverines and Scarlet Knights meet for just the eighth time despite both being among college football’s oldest football programs … U-M leads the all-time series, 6-1, and has won six straight … Michigan has won 13 of its last 15 Big Ten openers, and is 49-4 in its first Big Ten game since 1968.

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Betting Line: Michigan Wolverines Football vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Spread: Michigan is a 20.5-point home favorite over Rutgers, after opening as a 19-point favorite.

Over/Under: The over/under for total points is set at 49.5.

Weather Forecast: Michigan Wolverines Football vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Weather.com projects it to be 64 degrees and partly cloudy at kickoff, with a zero-percent chance of precipitation and winds out of the west at 10 mph. It is expected to drop to 60 degrees by 4 p.m.

Predictions: Michigan Wolverines Football vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Chris Balas: Michigan 31, Rutgers 13

John Borton: Michigan 31, Rutgers 17

Clayton Sayfie: Michigan 31, Rutgers 10

Doug Skene: Michigan 35, Rutgers 13

Doug Karsch: Michigan 34, Rutgers 10

Click here to read our full staff predictions article.

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