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Michigan vs Rutgers kicks off Saturday: injury woes and a 16-point spread

BIG TEN

Michigan visits Rutgers on Saturday

Kickoff is 12:30 PM ET at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey. Big Ten Network has the game.

MICHIGAN

The Wolverines need a win

Michigan is 4-3 after a 13-6 overtime loss to Indiana. The offense has struggled for weeks.

RUTGERS

The Scarlet Knights are 2-5

Rutgers lost 42-14 at Northwestern last week. It has lost three of its last four games.

INJURIES

Rutgers is without its starting QB

Dylan Lonergan left the Northwestern game with a head injury. He is ruled out for Saturday.

INJURIES

Backup time in Piscataway

AJ Surace or Sean Ashenfelder will start for Rutgers. The line has allowed 18 sacks.

INJURIES

Duff is a game-time decision

Star receiver KJ Duff has 45 catches for 774 yards and nine touchdowns. He will test his leg before kickoff.

INJURIES

Michigan's line is banged up too

Dom Nichols, John Henry Daley, and Enow Etta are game-time decisions for the Wolverines.

MATCHUP

Michigan's defense leads the way

The Wolverines allow only 15.7 points per game. Daley leads them with four sacks.

MATCHUP

Carr starts again

Freshman Tommy Carr starts at QB for Michigan. JJ Buchanan leads the team with 539 receiving yards.

STREAK

Nine straight for Michigan

Michigan has beaten Rutgers nine times in a row since 2014. A tenth would calm a nervous fan base.

ODDS

Michigan favored by 16

Oddsmakers favor Michigan by about 16 points. The over-under is 45.5, per BetMGM.

HOW TO WATCH

Don't miss it

Saturday, Oct 31, 12:30 PM ET, SHI Stadium. TV: Big Ten Network. Stream: Fubo, Fox Sports app.

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