Michigan vs. Penn State Pick – NCAAF Week 8

The NCAAF regular seasons Saturday evening staged for Week 8 involves a number of appealing matchups, but this assembly of Big Ten contests is the best of the bunch. The Michigan Wolverines will probably be on the road to take on the undefeated Penn State Nittany Lions.
The Wolverines have won three in a row since their only defeat of this calendar year, an underwhelming performance versus Wisconsin in. Six wins have ripped off to start however they had a last weekend in a 17-12 road win over Iowa.
Even the Big Ten East is now a race between Ohio State and both of these squads, therefore theres a lot at stake here. That applies to the positions of following week as well. Michigan enters this game rated 16th in the latest AP Top 25 poll, while Penn State checks in 7th.
A meeting of some pair of Big Ten powerhouses should make for an entertaining day of pigskin action. Let us have a comprehensive look beginning with the way the NCAAF websites see it.
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Michigan hit the road last week to take on Illinois as 24.5-point favorites. They held a lead at the half but allowed down the gap to be closed by that the Fighting Illini to 28-25. The Wolverines exited overlooking the cover and took back control from there. Shea Patterson threw for three scores in the win, while the Michigan defense had six sacks and forced two turnovers.
Penn State was to square off by Iowa. They had been 4-point favorites at kickoff and got wrapped in an defensive-minded affair. The Nittany Lions held a lead in the half and managed to hang on to get a 17-12 win to keep the undefeated streak alive. The defense did its job also held the Hawkeyes, although the offense was not stellar.
The Wolverines opened up with two wins, the next of which was a double-OT home victory over Army. They had a bye week to Wisconsin in advance of a visit. As they have smoked by a score of 35-14 the additional prep time didnt help at all. Michigan has won its final three in a row because the humbling defeat to the Badgers.
The Nittany Lions have had a set of hard four double-digit wins and games in its own strategy to 6-0. Along with Iowa, Pitt played tough a couple weeks back before falling by a score of 17-10 Penn States home turf. The most impressive victory came to face a ranked Maryland team. Penn State left using a dominating 59-0 triumph.
Exterior of the loss to Wisconsin, the shield for Michigan has done a job in 2019. That said, three of the six opponents have scored. The crime has had its moments, but it has been a disappointment. Of the five wins of the team, only one can be considered a 52-0 thumping of visiting Rutgers, of the convincing variety.
Patterson has completed 57.1 percent of his passes for 1,246 yards, nine TDs, along with three picks. He has run for four dents. Zach Charbonnet is the teams leading rusher at 79/376/5. Ronnie Bell paces the pass catchers . Khaleke Hudson leads the team with 58 tackles. Kwity Paye and Josh Uche are tied for the team lead with 4.5 sacks each.
The story has been different. Although the defense was of their lockdown variety the teams offense has been prolific. None of the six competitors of the team have been able to score over 13 points. There also have been two matches in, although the offense has four games where its posted more or 35 points.
Sean Clifford is having a season behind centre. Hes completed 64.2 percent of his passes for 1,560 yards, 13 TDs, along with 2 INTs. Clifford also has two. Noah Cain leads the backfield in 57/310/6. KJ Hamler is the teams top receiver with a lineup of 26/455/5. Micah Parsons tops the team with 31 tackles. Yetur Gross-Matos and Shaka Toney equally possess 5.5 sacks to lead the way.
For the all time series between both of these apps, a edge is held by Michigan. The Wolverines won the meeting of last year with a score of 42-7 in the home.
This year thus far, the Wolverines are 4-2 on Feb and 2-4 against the spread. The Nittany Lions have been 2-4 on the Over/Under and 4-2 ATS.
Considering that the 2016 year, Michigan is now 0-4 straight-up as 1-3 ATS and a road underdog. Penn State is 21-1 overall as a home favorite over 12-8-2 ATS and that span.
Michigan entered the season with targets of a Big Ten title and a berth. Expectations have shifted Wisconsin in the wake of the defeat. The road loss to a conference foe was awful enough, but the fact that they were defeated so reluctantly set alarm bells off.
As we hit the stage, penn State has been playing one of the greatest programs in the country. Theysurvived andve been tested, while racking up four wins. Saturdays match could be their biggest test to date.
The Nittany Lions are residence favorites, which farther suggests a lack of religion in Michigan in big spots. Cover and penn State is playing well enough to get the task.