Preview Maryland

Time: 4:00 

Location: SECU Stadium 

Weather: 54 and 6% rain 

TV: BTN

Line: Michigan -14.5

If you play this game on paper or in a video game, it should be one sided in Michigan's favor.  The issue is Michigan has not been playing very well the last two games.   They beat both Purdue and Northwestern by a total of 6 points.  Now Maryland is struggling as well and has lost 6 games straight. The game is on BTN, at Maryland, and has a weird start time.  This is the trapiest of all trap games ever with #1 on deck next week. 

Dear Sherrone:

I have always thought injuries were just random occurrences that sometimes happen to teams and other teams tend to avoid them.  I'm starting to wonder if your doing something wrong in your program right now, with the number of injuries you have had to key personnel the last two years.  I don't think its the S&C guy, but I wonder if your practices are too physical.  Making some changes to reduce injuries in the off season is important. 

Now on to this game, Michigan under your leadership has not played well on the road.  Yes, you had the unbelievable win in Columbus last year but other efforts have been head scratching.  Including last week, when your highly favored Wolverines beat Northwestern by a point.  Being -5 in turnovers is clearly unacceptable. 

Everyone knew that fake punt was coming against Northwestern, so I'm going to make this 100% clear, THIS IS A TRAP GAME.  Maryland's coach just got the "vote of confidence" from the AD and they are on a 6 game losing streak.  Not to mention, the game a week from Saturday. 

This was Michigan's RB room coming into the season:

Justice Haynes Jordan Marshall Bryson Kudzdal Micah Ka'apana Donovan Johnson Jasper Parker C.J. Hester John Volker

On Saturday its Bryson and Max running the ball?   It's a TRAP! 

I did like how Chip opened the offense against Northwestern but Bryce's 2 picks were clearly set ups by the Northwestern's DC.  Chip has to be better to give Bryce other others options in the passing game.  

This game will again be all about Wink and stopping Maryland.  Michigan with a limited running game will score limited points, Wink has to keep Maryland under 10 points.   Getting the team to focus on the Terrapins and stopping Maryland will be one of the coaches hardest weeks this entire season.  Being -5 in turnovers means your defense played really well last weekend.  

My final piece of advice is play Michigan Football, stop turning the ball over, play clean, play dominating defense, play solid special teams, and score enough points to win the game.   THIS IS A TRAP GAME! 

Michigan 23 Maryland 10