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AAA's 10* *Michigan/Utah* Opening Day BLOCKBUSTER (+$26K LIFETIME NCAAF!)
(NCAAF) Michigan vs. Utah,
Point Spread: 6.00 | -107.00 Michigan (Away)
Result: Loss
Point Spread: 6.00 | -107.00 Michigan (Away)
Result: Loss
This is a 10* BLOCKBUSTER on Michigan.
Jim Harbaugh's first season as head coach of the Michigan Wolverines gets underway on opening night of the 2015/16 NCAAF season and when the smoke clears at the end of this one, we expect the crafty bench boss to find a way to get the job done and while we would not at all be surprised by an outright upset, we will in the end recommend grabbing as many points as you can.
The Wolverines:
Harbaugh is out to better a 5-7 season in which Michigan missed playing a bowl game. The visitors come to town hungry as well, there's no doubt that the Wolverine's won't have forgotten the embarrassing 26-10 setback to Utah in Ann Arbor a year ago. Harbaugh will have a firm game plan in place to open the season, but it will take some time to hash out the true No. 1 QB, as Alex Malzone, Shane Morris, Jake Rudock and Zach Gentry are all expected to battle it out. The backs and offensive line will also be a work in progress, with many talented players duking it out for a permanent position.
The Utes:
Can you say letdown spot anyone? For us, this sets up as a classic spot wager as Utah comes in off its best season as a Pac-12 member, notching nine wins for the first time since 2010 and finishing with a winning conference record for the first time since moving over from the Mountain West. However, despite the optimism heading into the 2015/16 season, there's also some room for worry as both defensive coordinator Kalani Sitake and offensive coordinator Dave Christensen left in lateral moves. Travis Wilson will be back under center this year, he lost the job to Kendal Thompson half way through the season in 2014, but regained it after Thompson went down with injury. Wilson will once again be leaning heavily on RB Devontae Booker. The biggest concern for Utah though is on the defensive side of the ball as the team has to replace Nate Orchard, who had 18.5 sacks a season ago.
The Bottom Line:
Let's face it, Michigan would be very lucky to go 8-4 this year, but a 7-5 or even 6-6 season is more likely. And that means that every game is ultra-important for Harbaugh who will at the very least be looking to reach a bowl in his first year. We don't expect Michigan to run away with this game, but we feel that the Wolverines will be able to take advantage of a somewhat complacent Utah team that has a lack of experience at receiver and in the secondary and think that the level of intensity that the visitors will be playing with will be the difference; look for the WOLVERINES to at the very least, sneak in through the back door down the stretch.
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Jim Harbaugh's first season as head coach of the Michigan Wolverines gets underway on opening night of the 2015/16 NCAAF season and when the smoke clears at the end of this one, we expect the crafty bench boss to find a way to get the job done and while we would not at all be surprised by an outright upset, we will in the end recommend grabbing as many points as you can.
The Wolverines:
Harbaugh is out to better a 5-7 season in which Michigan missed playing a bowl game. The visitors come to town hungry as well, there's no doubt that the Wolverine's won't have forgotten the embarrassing 26-10 setback to Utah in Ann Arbor a year ago. Harbaugh will have a firm game plan in place to open the season, but it will take some time to hash out the true No. 1 QB, as Alex Malzone, Shane Morris, Jake Rudock and Zach Gentry are all expected to battle it out. The backs and offensive line will also be a work in progress, with many talented players duking it out for a permanent position.
The Utes:
Can you say letdown spot anyone? For us, this sets up as a classic spot wager as Utah comes in off its best season as a Pac-12 member, notching nine wins for the first time since 2010 and finishing with a winning conference record for the first time since moving over from the Mountain West. However, despite the optimism heading into the 2015/16 season, there's also some room for worry as both defensive coordinator Kalani Sitake and offensive coordinator Dave Christensen left in lateral moves. Travis Wilson will be back under center this year, he lost the job to Kendal Thompson half way through the season in 2014, but regained it after Thompson went down with injury. Wilson will once again be leaning heavily on RB Devontae Booker. The biggest concern for Utah though is on the defensive side of the ball as the team has to replace Nate Orchard, who had 18.5 sacks a season ago.
The Bottom Line:
Let's face it, Michigan would be very lucky to go 8-4 this year, but a 7-5 or even 6-6 season is more likely. And that means that every game is ultra-important for Harbaugh who will at the very least be looking to reach a bowl in his first year. We don't expect Michigan to run away with this game, but we feel that the Wolverines will be able to take advantage of a somewhat complacent Utah team that has a lack of experience at receiver and in the secondary and think that the level of intensity that the visitors will be playing with will be the difference; look for the WOLVERINES to at the very least, sneak in through the back door down the stretch.
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