Michigan Football: Everything you need to know about Wisconsin
Special teams and analysis
With only six punts, Anthony Lotti hasn’t been tested much but when he has taken the field, he shows off his skills. Thus far, Lotti averages 38.8 yards per punt.
Collin Larsh, the extra point and field goal kicker, has been a bit of a weakness for this team. Against USF, Larsh missed a 30 yarder and followed it up by pushed a 51- yard attempt wide left only to vindicate himself by hitting a 28-yard field goal in the second game. Larsh is perfect with extra-point attempts.
Jack Dunn has the lions share of punt returns, catching nine for 113 yards.
We know virtually nothing about kick returner Aaron Cruickshank. Through two games, Aaron has one return for 23 yards.
Analysis
Despite having the No. 11, and No.13 ranked teams in what should be a nailbiter in Madison, College gameday snubbed the Big Ten in favor of Athens, Georgia where they will set up for the highly anticipated No. 7 Notre Dame vs. No. 3 Georgia matchup. Outside of that game, the Wolverine-Badger clash will undoubtedly be the most-watched contest on Saturday.
Here's something you don't see often. None of the three biggest games next weekend -- ND-Georgia (CBS), Michigan-Wisconsin (FOX) or Utah-USC (FS1) -- are on ABC/ESPN.
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) September 15, 2019
And somehow Northwestern-Michigan State is an ABC game.
As a majority of the college football fans turn on Fox at noon to watch the game in Madison, the Wolverines will be preparing for the 3.5 point favored Badgers. The obvious keys to the game are going to be stopping Taylor and getting creative on offense. The bland playcalling presented two weeks ago is not going to cut it in a hostile Camp Randall Stadium. Quieting the crowd with big plays should be offensive coordinator Josh Gattis’ focus for game three.