A look at how to watch the Big Ten conference match of Michigan Wolverines vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Saturday night.
On Saturday night, the No. 4-ranked Michigan Wolverines will go to New Jersey to face the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. This is a battle of Big Ten teams who have had contrasting seasons so far.
Michigan comes into this game at 5-0 with two Big Ten conference wins. They most recently defeated No. 8 Wisconsin, 14-7 in by far their lowest scoring game of the season. The Wolverines had scored at least 49 points in each of their first four games, including a 63-3 win over Hawaii.
Michigan has had a stout rushing attack in the 2016 season. They have been led by De’Veon Smith and his 325 rushing yards on 56 carries. He’s trailed by Chris Evans and Ty Isaac, who have combined for over 400 yards.
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Quarterback Wilton Speight had has a solid first five games as well. He has 1,094 yards and 10 touchdowns during this time.
Rutgers stands at 2-3 with a 0-2 record in the Big Ten. Their most recent game came last Saturday, against Ohio State. This saw the Buckeyes crush the Scarlet Knights, 58-0. The previous week saw them lose to Iowa, 14-7. Things won’t get easier on Saturday given the dominance that Michigan has shown throughout the season.
The Scarlet Knights have been led by running back Robert Martin. His 398 rushing yards are the best on the team and has a 5.6 yards per attempt average.
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With this in mind, here’s a look at how to watch Michigan vs. Rutgers on Saturday night.
Date: Saturday, October 8
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Location: Piscataway, NJ
Venue: High Point Solutions Stadium
TV Info: ESPN2
Live Stream: WatchESPN
Michigan will be a heavy favorite in Saturday’s Big Ten contest. Rutgers will have a steep climb to win this game, but do they have a shot at pulling off the upset at home?