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Michigan-Nebraska preview: Wolverines look to move to 10-0 in final tune-up of season Nov 11, 2022

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In this episode, we preview the Michigan football team's penultimate home game against a Nebraska team missing several key starters, as the Wolverines try to improve to 10-0 for just the third time in the last 45 years.

We begin by looking at what the offense needs to show against the Cornhuskers. We look at some players who probably deserve higher usage than they have received in Big Ten play, the concern level of Michigan's wide receiver room and what's important for the Wolverines to "show off" to interested recruits.

In the second half of the episode, we look at the other side of the ball. We discuss the opportunity for Michigan's pass-rush, two players who pose threats in Nebraska's offense and some players who could continue to ascend toward the end of the season with big games Saturday.

We close with our final predictions for the game.

Michigan basketball's impact newcomers - Michigan Basketball Insider Nov 11, 2022

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Tim McCormick and Sam Webb preview the Wolverines' 2022-23 season, projecting the impact of newcomers Jett Howard, Jaelin Llewellyn, Joey Baker, Dug McDaniel, and Tarris Reed. The crew also discusses the expected improvement for Kobe Bufkin, The duo offers rotation predictions then previews Friday's matchup with Eastern Michigan and star transfer Emoni Bates.

Michigan D slammed door on another B1G opponent - Michigan defensive breakdown with Vance Bedford Nov 10, 2022

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The Michigan Insider's Sam Webb and former Michigan defensive backs coach and Oklahoma State, Louisville, and Texas defensive coordinator Vance Bedford dissect Michigan's defensive showing in its 52-17 victory over Rutgers. Vance details U-M's second half adjustments versus the Scarlet Knights and shares his thoughts on how the Wolverines match up with Ohio State and Georgia.

How the passing game showed progress vs Rutgers - Michigan offensive breakdown with Al Borges Nov 10, 2022

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Sam Webb and former Michigan offensive coordinator Al Borges dissect the performance of the Wolverines' offense in their 52-17 victory over Rutgers. Borges highlights the game-plan emphasis on including the receivers, JJ McCarthy's mature showing, shares early thoughts on how Michigan matches up with Ohio State.

Behind Enemy Lines - Michigan vs. Nebraska Nov 09, 2022

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The Michigan Insider’s Alejandro Zúñiga breaks down the Nebraska Cornhuskers with Brian Christopherson of Husker247. The two discuss the end of Scott Frost’s tenure, break down Nebraska’s shaky quarterback situation, and evaluate how the ‘Huskers have responded since their dreadful defensive start to the season. Finally, Christopherson predicts how this weekend’s game between Michigan and Nebraska will play out.

Michigan-Rutgers recap, Minter & Corum making award pitches, and Michigan climbing CFP ladder Nov 08, 2022

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In this episode, 247Sports' Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz break down the Michigan football team's 52-17 win over Rutgers, as well as some compelling storylines stemming from the weekend.

They begin with a look at defensive coordinator Jesse Minter, and what he has done to position himself as one of the nation's top assistant coaches — potentially contending for the Broyles Award for the nation's top assistant. They then take a look at Blake Corum's season, and where he is positioned in the Heisman Trophy race with three weeks left in the regular season.

In the second half of the show, the two take a look at how Michigan and Ohio State stack up against each other with three weeks remaining until The Game, as well as other topics stemming from Saturday.

Crunch time for 5-star QB Jadyn Davis? - Michigan Recruiting Insider Nov 04, 2022

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On the latest episode of The Michigan Recruiting Insider Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice Marich discuss Crystal Ball calls on several Michigan targets after the big visit weekend, including 5-star QB Jadyn Davis. The crew discusses Davis's decision timeline in the aftermath of his fourth Michigan visit. Plus, visit recaps Top247 prospects Spencer Fano, Caleb Lomu, Justin Scott and several other top visitors.

Michigan-Rutgers preview: Beyond a win, what would make Saturday a successful one for the Wolverines? Nov 04, 2022

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In this episode 247Sports’ Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz preview the Michigan football team’s road trip to Rutgers, discussing the Wolverines’ keys to not only a win, but to making the weekend a successful one.

They open with a look at Michigan’s offense, discussing some of the keys for the Wolverines against a solid-on-paper Rutgers defense (4:13). They look at a likely need for Michigan to pas the ball more than it has in previous matchups, to lighten Blake Corum’s load and build confidence moving toward the rest of the season. They also discuss the opportunity the Wolverines may have to empty their benches and build more offensive depth and confidence. They continue he discussions in their offensive prop bets.

In the second half of the episode, they look at the other side of the ball, discussing what Michigan’s defense needs to do for the weekend to be considered a successful one. They look at the importance of forcing turnovers, showcasing an early pass-rush, finding some edge-rushing consistency and furthering other key trends against a hapless Rutgers offense. They close with more prop bets and their final predictions for the game.

Behind Enemy Lines - Michigan at Rutgers Nov 03, 2022

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The Michigan Insider’s Alejandro Zúñiga previews Michigan vs. Rutgers with Bobby Deren of 247Sports’ Scarlet Nation. The two discuss the Scarlet Knights’ offensive woes and what the Wolverines can expect from new starting QB Gavin Wimsatt. They then focus on the solid Rutgers defense and offer their predictions for Saturday night’s game in Piscataway.

The defensive adjustment that shut down MSU - Michigan defensive breakdown with Vance Bedford Nov 03, 2022

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The Michigan Insider's Sam Webb and former Michigan defensive backs coach and Oklahoma State, Louisville, and Texas defensive coordinator Vance Bedford dissect Michigan's defensive showing in its 29=7 victory over Michigan State. Vance details the coverage adjustment U-M's coaches made to take Spartan wideout Keon Coleman out of the game and also weighs in on MSU's tunnel assault.

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