9/29/2018 football Edit

Michigan Wolverines Football: The Rundown — Michigan At Northwestern

Brandon Brown • Maize&BlueReview

Recruiting Editor

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Jim Harbaugh and his Wolverines will face Pat Fitzgerald and the Wildcats of Northwestern in their first Big Ten road game. (Brandon Brown)

Northwestern will be without top running back Jeremy Larkin now and in the future, his career ended by injury. It’s the passing game, though, that will continue to determine the team's success this year. The Wildcats like to air it out, and they’ve had mixed success this year. Quarterback Clayton Thorson seems to have lost a gear due to his own injury, though he can still sling it. Losses to Duke and Akron have sullied what was a nice season-opening win at Purdue and now the Wolverines come to town. Michigan is a big favorite but Pat Fitzgerald and his pesky Wildcats always seem to win a game or two they probably shouldn't. Could this be one of those games?

Michigan at Northwestern

Date: Sep. 29, 2018

Site: Ryan Field (47,130); Evanston, Ill.

Kickoff: 3:30 p.m.

Television: Fox Sports

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: Michigan brings a 57-15-2 all-time advantage over the Wildcats into the contest, including victories in 32 of the last 36 matchups … However, three of the last four contests between the two programs have been decided by less than a score, including a pair of overtime tilts … In Evanston, the Wolverines boast a 22-7 record (20-7 at Ryan Field) … U-M has risen to No. 14 in the AP poll, while it checks in at No. 15 according to the coaches.

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