Michigan remains unbeaten at home in Brady Hoke’s third season, but this game is on the road, where his team has struggled to find offensive consistency.
The Wolverines now return to East Lansing where they were smacked by the Spartans in Hoke’s first season, falling 28-14. The game on the field was not as close as the scoreboard indicated. Hoping for a boost, Michigan wore special uniforms. Unimpressed, the Michigan State defense proceeded to chase them back to Ann Arbor.
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Michigan Bye Week Affords No Rest for Brady Hoke with Spartan Defense Ahead
And now, in Hoke’s third season, the Wolverines face a critical stretch of games, including rival Michigan State following the bye. If Michigan runs the table, it’ll be in the running for a BCS spot.
If not, questions will begin about whether Hoke is the right man for the job.
Michigan’s Defense Has Been Exposed by Indiana and Penn State
That defense had better improve against the pass or Michigan might find themselves in a few more offensive shootouts before the end of this season.
And every opponent remaining on their schedule plays better defense than Indiana.
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Michigan’s Low BCS Ranking Now Means Nothing If Wolverines Run the Table
Lackluster showings against Akron and UConn along with a 4OT loss to Penn State have put Michigan at No. 22 in this season’s first BCS rankings.
Michigan isn’t getting a lot of respect nationally, and neither is the Big Ten which has only three teams in the rankings—Ohio State at No. 4 and Nebraska at No. 24 join the Wolverines.
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