5 things to watch for Michigan football vs. Texas
Michigan football has a top-10 showdown on Saturday against Texas and here are five things to watch for the Wolverines and Longhorns.
Michigan has to play clean
Back to the Rose Bowl metaphor -- Michigan football won't win this game with special teams gaffes or turnovers. Alabama couldn't pass the ball but Texas will.
Michigan can't give them short fields. It also can't squander any points in the kicking game. U-M has to win the turnover battle. Getting an interception at some point would be huge.
Will Johnson made an elite play at the end of the Fresno State game but he didn't play elite for four quarters. He needs to play like a top-five pick this week.
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The five-stars need to five-star. Michigan also needs to avoid mistakes, as it has in so many other big games in order to keep the home winning steak alive, even as a home underdog.