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BYU vs Michigan preview, predictions, betting odds, live stream info

By Jack Crosby

Sep 19, 2015; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines players celebrate in the student section after the game against the UNLV Rebels at Michigan Stadium. Michigan won 28-7. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2015; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines players celebrate in the student section after the game against the UNLV Rebels at Michigan Stadium. Michigan won 28-7. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /
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BYU Cougars vs. Michigan Wolverines

Saturday afternoon in one of the earlier games of the day here in Week Four of the college football season, we’re getting quite the incredible match up. The No. 22 BYU Cougars will travel on the road to take on the Michigan Wolverines. BYU will be looking to rebound after suffering their first loss of the season last weekend against UCLA, while Michigan will look to keep their recent winning streak alive.

Details for Saturday’s game are below.

Date: September 26
Start Time: Noon ET
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Stadium: Michigan Stadium
TV Info: ABC
Live Stream: WatchESPN app
Radio: For Michigan affiliates, click here. For BYU affiliates, click here. 

Keys to Victory

BYU

Last weekend the miracle run to start the season for the Cougars came to an end with a narrow loss to UCLA. Despite that, though, this team is on one heck of a track here in 2015. To walk out of Michigan Stadium with a win, Tanner Mangum is going to have to find that magic once again and get the passing game rolling. This is a Michigan defense that is only giving up 144 yards passing per game, but they have yet to see a passing attack the likes that Mangum and Co. have been bringing to the table.

Michigan

Of course, to that point above, Michigan has to do everything they can to avoid letting Mangum get into that zone of his. As we’ve seen to get this year started, once Tanner Mangum and the passing attack the Cougars have finds that rhythm, things do not tend to end well for the opposing team.

Odds

Point Spread: Michigan -7
Moneyline: BYU +220, Michigan -260
O/U: 44.5

Prediction

This one is pretty tough to gauge, in all honesty. Michigan, since losing in the opener to a very good Utah team, seems to be starting to find their groove. On the other hand, it’ll be interesting to see how BYU responds to that loss from last weekend after they were riding such a high. They can go either one of two ways here: They can get things back on track or they could let the wheels fall off from here on out with the hangover.

Don’t bet on the hangover, especially with Bronco Mendenhall leading this group. This team will bounce back and end up coming out of their opening four-game gauntlet 3-1 on the year.

Final Score: BYU 17, Michigan 10

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