With back-to-back victories over Connecticut and Notre Dame, Michigan proved that they are going to finish somewhere in the top four of the Big Ten conference.
Michigan cannot win the Big Ten title this year based on what they have done so far. Other than QB Denard Robinson, the Wolverines do not have anyone that can run the ball effectively, as the other running backs have combined for only 129 yards rushing on 42 attempts. The defense has not played well, giving up over 500 yards to Notre Dame on Saturday.
Perhaps the biggest concern will be the health of Robinson. As we saw with Tim Tebow’s first season as a starter, when a QB takes too many hits, his effectiveness ultimately suffers. How will Robinson hold up throughout the rigors of a Big Ten schedule?
Despite these concerns, the schedule sets up nicely for the Wolverines to contend for the title. They host top contenders Iowa and Wisconsin, and travel to Ohio State. Outside of those three games, Michigan should steamroll its competition, as none of the other teams has the firepower on offense to keep up with the Wolverines.
The Michigan should expect to finish no worse than 10-2.
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