One of the best rushers in college football will be on display when Blake Corum and the Michigan Wolverines (5-0) visit the Minnesota Golden Gophers (3-2) on Saturday, October 7, 2023.
Last time out, the Wolverines picked up the win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers, 45-7. The Golden Gophers picked up a 35-24 victory last time out against the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns.
In that last outing for the Wolverines, J.J. McCarthy completed 12 of 16 passing attempts (75.0%) and totaled 156 yards through the air, completing two touchdown passes and one touchdown as a runner. Corum had 16 rushing attempts and finished with 74 yards and one touchdown. Roman Wilson found paydirt twice, and ended the contest with four catches for 58 yards.
In the Golden Gophers’ last game, Athan Kaliakmanis threw for 146 yards on 12-14 passing (85.7%), adding two touchdowns and one interception and one rushing touchdown. Zach Evans ran for one touchdown while totaling 85 yards on 15 attempts. Daniel Jackson posted 89 yards on five receptions with two scores.
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Michigan Players to Watch
- This season, McCarthy has recorded 1,071 passing yards (214.2 yards per game) while completing 83 of 105 passes (79% completion percentage), with 10 touchdowns and three interceptions. He has added 116 rushing yards on 16 carries (plus one touchdown), averaging 23.2 yards per game.
- Corum has run for a team-leading 425 yards on 74 attempts (85 yards per game) while scoring nine touchdowns.
- Donovan Edwards has 157 yards on 47 carries (31.4 ypg). He also has 12 catches for 103 yards (20.6 ypg).
- This season Wilson has 19 catches and leads the team with 326 yards (65.2 per game) while scoring eight touchdowns.
- Cornelius Johnson has also added 256 yards on 15 catches and one touchdown. He averages 64 receiving yards per game this year.
- Colston Loveland is averaging 36.2 yards per game, racking up 15 receptions for 181 yards.
Minnesota Players to Watch
- Kaliakmanis leads his team with 745 passing yards (149 per game) and has a 58.7% completion percentage (71-of-121), throwing five touchdown passes and four interceptions. He also has 92 rushing yards on 31 carries (with two touchdowns), averaging 18.4 yards per game.
- Darius Taylor has 87 carries for a team-high 532 rushing yards (133 per game) and four touchdowns.
- So far this year Sean Tyler has rushed for 183 yards on 40 carries (45.8 ypg).
- This season Jackson has 20 receptions for a team-high 252 receiving yards (63 per game) and four touchdowns.
- Corey Crooms’ stat line this year shows 19 catches for 227 yards. He puts up 45.4 receiving yards per game.
- Le’Meke Brockington is averaging 24.3 yards per game, racking up five receptions for 73 yards and one touchdown.
Michigan Recent Stat Leaders
- As part of the Wolverines’ defensive unit, Brandyn Hillman has delivered in their last three games.
- As part of the Wolverines’ defensive unit, Kechaun Bennett has posted one TFL in their last three games.
- Junior Colson has hit the gridiron for of the Wolverines’ last three games, posting 16 tackles.
- Rod Moore has been a significant contributor to the Wolverines’ defensive unit in their last three games, with 16 tackles.
Minnesota Recent Stat Leaders
- As a tone-setter on defense in the Golden Gophers’ last three contests, Tyler Stolsky has totaled 16 tackles in games.
- Crooms has been providing a big boost on defense, delivering 16 tackles for the Gophers in their last three games.
- Jackson has 16 tackles in the Golden Gophers’ last three games.
- Jack Henderson has posted two interceptions to go with 18 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and two passes defended for the Gophers in their last three contests.
Michigan vs. Minnesota Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | -19 | -110 | -110 | 46.5 | -110 | -110 |
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Team Stat Comparison
| Michigan | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 34.4 (41) | 24 (98) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 6 (1) | 21.6 (49) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 5 (29) | 6 (48) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 6 (76) | 10 (15) |
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