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3 Reasons Michigan Football will beat Spartans, one reason it won’t

By Chris Peterson

Oct 24, 2020; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Michigan Wolverines quarterback Joe Milton (5) drops back and throw a pass in the first quarter against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at TCF Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 24, 2020; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Michigan Wolverines quarterback Joe Milton (5) drops back and throw a pass in the first quarter against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at TCF Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Michigan will dominate the rushing yards battle

A key stat over the years between Michigan football and Michigan State has been rushing yards and this season, it’s really hard to see how in the world Michigan State will come close.

In the last two meetings, Michigan has been the dominant team in the trenches and after racking up over 250 yards and 8.2 yards per rush last week, it’s hard to see that changing.

Not only is Michigan’s offensive line coming off a strong performance, despite having four new starters, but the running back position, which has four guys basically on equal footing, has been as deep as its been in a long time.

And truthfully, any of Michigan’s four running backs Zach Charbonnet, Hassan Haskins, Blake Corum and Chris Evans, would be starting for the Spartans instead of their top rusher from a year ago Elijah Collins, who had nine attempts for three yards against Rutgers.

The defense did give up more on the ground than I would have expected from Minnesota, but that could only motivate them to be better against the run and in a rivalry game, I don’t see Michigan State having much success.

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