BleedGopher
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Per Stewart's Mandel:
20. Finally, I’m looking forward to Michigan finally playing a Power 5 opponent so we can learn something substantive about the No. 2 team in the country. The Wolverines beat Bowling Green 31-6 in a weird game, one in which QB J.J. McCarthy threw three interceptions. Jim Harbaugh returns for the Big Ten opener against what appears to be a much-improved Rutgers team; the Scarlet Knights moved to 3-0 with a 35-16 rout of Virginia Tech.
In fact, it might be the Wolverines’ toughest game until November. Their next five opponents after that are Nebraska, Minnesota, Indiana, Michigan State and Purdue, all of them somewhere between underwhelming and hapless to date.
It appears the Big Ten may have three great teams and 11 afterthoughts. That still may be a better ratio this year than the SEC’s.
Go Gophers!!
20. Finally, I’m looking forward to Michigan finally playing a Power 5 opponent so we can learn something substantive about the No. 2 team in the country. The Wolverines beat Bowling Green 31-6 in a weird game, one in which QB J.J. McCarthy threw three interceptions. Jim Harbaugh returns for the Big Ten opener against what appears to be a much-improved Rutgers team; the Scarlet Knights moved to 3-0 with a 35-16 rout of Virginia Tech.
In fact, it might be the Wolverines’ toughest game until November. Their next five opponents after that are Nebraska, Minnesota, Indiana, Michigan State and Purdue, all of them somewhere between underwhelming and hapless to date.
It appears the Big Ten may have three great teams and 11 afterthoughts. That still may be a better ratio this year than the SEC’s.
Mandel's Final Thoughts: The SEC hype is fading. But Deion Sanders' isn't!
A "weak" Week 3 slate provided a few close calls, a few upsets and a wild overtime Colorado win to cap Saturday.
theathletic.com
Go Gophers!!