Michigan Football vs Northwestern: How to watch, storylines and more
Michigan football will take on Northwestern on the road Saturday, here’s everything you need to know including how to watch.
After demolishing Nebraska last week in its Big Ten opener, the Michigan football team will head on the road this week, for the first time since Notre Dame to take on Northwestern.
The Wolverines head into Saturday’s game against the Wildcats as two-touchdown favorites, however, Northwestern is definitely a team that could test Michigan. The Wildcats won 10 games a season ago and after losing two straight, they will be trying to turn their season around, starting with an upset win over UM.
Northwestern also still has to feel like it has a chance in the Big Ten West. The Wildcats are 1-0 in Big Ten play, so they still have plenty to play for. They are also fresh off a bye and with Pat Fitzgerald at the helm, UM should expect a fired up home team.
If the Wolverines are as good as we believe them to be, then they should be able to take care of the Wildcats, hopefully, big a couple scores or more. But winning on the road is never easy and anything is possible in college football.
With that in mind, here is a look at how to watch the game between Michigan and Northwestern, as well as some of the top storylines from this week.
Game Info
Game 5: Michigan vs Northwestern
Where: Ryan Field
When: 4:30 PM EST
TV: Fox
Streaming: Fox Sports 2 Go or FUBO TV
Radio: WWJ (950 AM) in Detroit
Spread: Michigan -14.5
Who are the Wildcats?
The Wildcats were a team that many viewed as a top-25 caliber club to start the season, however, after home losses to Duke and Akron, they need a win like this (Michigan) to get them back on track. It could also put them right into the thick of the Big Ten West race.
Clayton Thorson is a very experienced quarterback but he does most of his damage from the pocket so making sure he doesn’t have a big day will be key. The Wolverines will need to pressure him and pressure him often.
Northwestern will have to find a new running back to rely on, as their top rusher Jeremy Larkin had to retire earlier this week due to injury.
This Week’s Coverage
The win last week for Michigan football was exciting, but can the Wolverines keep up the dominance? That was one topic of conversation this week. Another was whether the running game was for real or not. That will be another key thing to watch Saturday vs the Wildcats.
Our Peter Arango took a shot at getting to know the Wildcats and if you want to learn more about them, give that post a read. And I tackled what the Wolverines need to do in order to avoid an upset Saturday in Evanston.
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Our other coverage this week included a look at why the Wolverines have a legit chance at the playoff and also three predictions for the game.