It’s senior day at the Big House Saturday for Michigan football. Here is how to watch the Wolverines take on the Hoosiers, plus a look at key storylines.
The Michigan football team has one more hurdle before the Wolverines can start focusing on Ohio State and that hurdle comes Saturday against Indiana.
The Hoosiers come into the Big House, faced with a very difficult task. Indiana, which is 5-5, desperately needs a win to become bowl eligible. Michigan football, on the other hand, is playing to keep its hopes in the College Football Playoff alive. Win or lose, the Wolverines and Ohio State will play for the Big Ten East next week.
However, a loss to the Hoosiers would certainly spoil any playoff hopes, even though Michigan could lose to Indiana and still win the Big Ten championship. But more than the playoff race, the Wolverines aren’t going to want to lose on senior day.
Saturday will be the final home game for guys like Karan Higdon, Chase Winovich, Tyree Kinnel, Jordan Glasgow, Juwann Bushell-Beatty and a host of others. It could also be the last home game for juniors such as Shea Patterson. Rashan Gary, Devin Bush, Khaleke Hudson, Lavert Hill and David Long.
Of course, it’s too early to think about all that. Right now, Michigan is trying to win games and if it can win another Saturday, that would be 10 in a row. Michigan hasn’t done that since 2006.
Without further ado, here is a look at how to watch and stream against Indiana, as well as a look at some of the other key storylines.
Game Info
Game 11: Michigan vs Indiana
Where: The Big House
When: 2:00 PM EST
TV: Fox Sports one
Streaming: Fox Sports 2 Go
Radio: WWJ (950 AM) in Detroit
Spread: Michigan -27.5
Who are the Hoosiers?
The Hoosiers are fresh off a 34-32 win over Maryland. Indiana didn’t make a bowl game last season, finishing 5-7 and under second-year head coach Tom Allen, the Hoosiers are hoping to avoid that same fate.
Indiana was in a tight battle with Penn State and hung around for a while against Michigan State and Ohio State, yet they are big underdogs in this matchup. The best player for Indiana is Peyton Ramsey. He’s mostly a thrower but has run for over 250 yards and four touchdowns. He needs to have a huge game if Indiana is going to have any chance.
Michigan also needs to be totally looking ahead to next week too, because if this Wolverines squad is focused and playing its best, Indiana has no shot in this game.
This week’s coverage
For a quick look at what we have for you this week, here are five predictions for Indiana and Michigan, while we also laid out three things the Wolverines must do to avoid being upset.
Here was a look at the injury report a few days ago. Hill might still be out with a concussion, but we won’t really know for sure until game time. We also take a look at how Michigan football held steady this week in the playoff rankings and what it means. Plus, here is a rooting guide for when the Wolverines aren’t playing.
You should be all set for Michigan and Indiana. Kickoff now is just hours away and soon, we can finally start talking about the hated Ohio State Buckeyes.