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09/27 14:42 CDT Big Ten matchup features Michigan against Minnesota
Big Ten matchup features Michigan against Minnesota
By The Associated Press
Michigan (3-1) at Minnesota (3-1), Oct. 3 at 12 p.m. EDT.
Opening Line: Michigan by 6.5. Against the spread: Michigan 2-2, Minnesota 3-1.
How to watch: FOX
Key stats
Michigan Offense
Overall: 349.8 yards per game (107th in FBS)
Passing: 200.8 yards per game (103rd)
Rushing: 149 yards per game (90th)
Scoring: 25.3 points per game (93rd)
Michigan Defense
Overall: 236.3 yards per game (6th in FBS)
Passing: 149.5 yards per game (10th)
Rushing: 86.8 yards per game (18th)
Scoring: 14.8 points per game (23rd)
Minnesota Offense
Overall: 377.8 yards per game (84th in FBS)
Passing: 258.8 yards per game (46th)
Rushing: 119 yards per game (117th)
Scoring: 35 points per game (46th)
Minnesota Defense
Overall: 272.3 yards per game (25th in FBS)
Passing: 174.5 yards per game (33rd)
Rushing: 97.8 yards per game (29th)
Scoring: 19 points per game (40th)
Minnesota ranks 18th in FBS in defensive third down percentage, allowing
opponents to convert on 28.3% of third downs.
Michigan ranks 110th in the FBS with a -3 turnover margin, compared to
Minnesota's 39th-ranked +2 margin.
Michigan ranks 115th in the FBS with 72.3 penalty yards per game.
Michigan is 118th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 75% of trips.
Minnesota's red zone defense ranks 56th at 81.8%.
Michigan ranks 78th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 29:49,
compared to Minnesota's 8th-ranked average of 34:03.
Team leaders
Michigan
Passing: Bryce Underwood, 780 yards, 5 TDs, 2 INTs, 62.0 completion percentage
Rushing: Jordan Marshall, 194 yards on 45 carries, 2 TDs
Receiving: J.J. Buchanan, 396 yards on 20 catches, 4 TDs
Minnesota
Passing: Drake Lindsey, 951 yards, 7 TDs, 2 INTs, 66.7 completion percentage
Rushing: TJ Thomas Jr., 251 yards on 34 carries, 1 TD
Receiving: Javon Tracy, 281 yards on 24 catches, 1 TD
Last game
Michigan was beaten by Iowa 20-19 on Sept. 26. Underwood led Michigan with 276
yards on 17-of-28 passing (60.7%) for two touchdowns and one interception. He
also carried the ball 14 times for 36 yards. Marshall had 59 rushing yards on
11 carries. Buchanan put up 130 yards on five catches with two touchdowns.
Minnesota won 27-24 over Washington on Sept. 26. Lindsey led Minnesota with 204
yards on 21-of-29 passing (72.4%) for three touchdowns and one interception.
Thomas carried the ball 11 times for 78 yards, adding two receptions for nine
yards. Noah Jennings had four receptions for 58 yards.
Next game
Michigan hosts Penn State on Oct. 17. Minnesota plays at Purdue on Oct. 10.
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