Michigan Monday: Looks Ahead to Penn State

I felt good about this game prior to the last few weeks of non-offensive football (which was pretty offensive to most Michigan fans).   Penn State has played nobody this year, how about this for a murders row:  Akron, Pitt, Georgia State, Iowa, Indiana, and Northwestern.    Their only tough game  was at Iowa, which they won on the last play. 


So Michigan might have a chance this weekend, right?  That's hard to answer.  Michigan's defense should keep them in the game, the issue is will Michigan score any points on offense?   It's like Florida bit the Wolverines on Labor Day weekend and now they have the Gators non-offense good defense disease.   Next thing you know, Jimmy will be deep sea fishing for sharks.  :-)


Penn State Stats:
Avg. Passing Yards: 291 (22nd)
Avg. Rushing Yards: 165 (67th)


Points Scored: 39 (15th)
Points given up:  9 (#1)


ESPN Big Ten Rank: #1
AP/Coaches Poll: #2
Penn State -10 favorite


Here is what's interesting to me.  Saquon Barkley is the clear Heisman favorite right now, here is his rushing totals this year:  172, 88, 47, 211, 56, and 75.   The 211 came on the national TV game against Iowa and the 172 came against Akron.   I know he returns kicks but those are questionable rushing totals for sure.   If he can have a big game against a top defense like Michigan's he will surely start to cement that award.


Penn State plays Michigan, OSU and MSU in consecutive weeks.  OSU and MSU are on the road.

• Michigan 4 star TE Target Mustapha Muhammad is ready to announce his college decision on Friday.  The crystal balls are 100% to the Maize and Blue.

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