Coming off of back to back losses, the Michigan Wolverines will host the Delaware State Hornets, looking to get back on track.

• Location:  Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan
• Date:           October 17, 2009
• Time:          12pm
• Watch:        Big 10 Network

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How they match up?  Michigan has an overall record of 4 and 2, with both losses coming in divisional play.  Delaware State is 1 and 3, carrying a 1 and 2 divisional record (Mideastern Athletic Conference).

Delaware State can’t score, as they only have 57 points for on the year.  Their defense however does not promote scoring, allowing only 63 points against.  That stat is great until you understand that their opponents to this point have been Florida A&M, Delaware, Hampton and Bethune-Cookman.

Michigan has scored 198 points, allowing a staggering 147.  Michigan is undefeated at home this year.

What little offense Delaware State has generated this year has come from Junior quarter back Anthony Glaud, Sophomore running back Tahree McQueen, and Sophomore wide receiver Darius Jackson.  Glaud has passed for 578 yards on the season with 2 TD’s and 2 INT’s.  McQueen has 168 yards rushing and 0 TD’s, and Jackson has 200 yards receiving with 0 touchdowns.
Michigan’s offense still revolves around Freshman sensation Tate Forcier.  Forcier’s status for the game has been upgraded to probable.  This is stemming from his injured shoulder and concussion.  Forcier on the year is 79 of 138 for 988 yards with 9 TD’s to only 4 INT’s.  On the ground, Forcier has done damage as well, rushing for 180 yards and 2 TD’s.

There is no line on this game.  With that said, I expect Michigan to take a commanding lead, with Forcier to play until a comfortable lead is reached.  At that point, I look for Rich Rodriguez to save Forcier from further injury and play Freshman Denard Robinson, giving him more game time experinece.  Robinson on the year is 7 of 15 for 87 yards with 3 INT’s.  Robinson on the ground has been a machine, rushing for 219 yards and 4 TD’s.

What to watch?  Michigan’s defense.  I hope that they do not look past Delaware State, and use this game to solidify their defense and shut down a very poor offense.

My prediction.  I assure Wolverine Fans that this will not be an Appalachian State revisited game.  I see this game getting out of hand, with Michigan winning 47 to 10.  Editor’s Note; Last week Kurt Fraschetti was dead on in his predition, click the link to view more.

Go Blue!

Kurt Fraschetti / ProFootballinsight

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