Updated Oct. 7, 2023 7:42 p.m. ET
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Star runner Blake Corum and the Michigan Wolverines (5-0) play the Minnesota Golden Gophers (3-2) on Saturday at 7:30 PM ET at Huntington Bank Stadium.
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Learn more about the Michigan Wolverines and the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
How to Watch Michigan vs. Minnesota
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- When: Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
- Location: Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- TV: Watch on NBC
Michigan's 2023 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/2/2023 | vs. East Carolina | W 30-3 | -36 |
| 9/9/2023 | vs. UNLV | W 35-7 | -38 |
| 9/16/2023 | vs. Bowling Green | W 31-6 | -40.5 |
| 9/23/2023 | vs. Rutgers | W 31-7 | -40.5 |
| 9/30/2023 | at Nebraska | W 45-7 | -17.5 |
| 10/7/2023 | at Minnesota | - | |
| 10/14/2023 | vs. Indiana | - | - |
| 10/21/2023 | at Michigan State | - | - |
| 11/4/2023 | vs. Purdue | - | - |
| 11/11/2023 | at Penn State | - | - |
| 11/18/2023 | at Maryland | - | - |
| 11/25/2023 | vs. Ohio State | - | - |
Wolverines 2023 Stats & Insights
- On the defensive side of the ball, Michigan has been a top-25 unit, ranking fourth-best by surrendering only 246.2 yards per game. The offense ranks 58th (411.4 yards per game).
- Michigan ranks 75th in passing yards this year (227.4 per game), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking 11th-best in the FBS with 160.6 passing yards allowed per game.
- The Wolverines rank 39th in points scored this year (34.4 points per game), but they've been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, ranking best in the FBS with 6 points allowed per game.
- The Wolverines own the 40th-ranked offense this year in terms of rushing yards (184 per game), and they've been better on defense, ranking 14th-best with only 85.6 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Michigan has been a tough opponent for opposing teams on third down, ranking top-25 in both third-down offense (fifth-best with a 56.6% third-down conversion rate) and third-down defense (23rd-best with a 31.7% third-down percentage allowed) this season.
- The Wolverines have forced six total turnovers (79th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over five times (27th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +1, 47th-ranked in college football.
Michigan 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Blake Corum | RB | 425 YDS / 9 TD / 85 YPG / 5.7 YPC |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 1,071 YDS (79%) / 10 TD / 3 INT 116 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 23.2 RUSH YPG |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 19 REC / 326 YDS / 8 TD / 65.2 YPG |
| Cornelius Johnson | WR | 15 REC / 256 YDS / 1 TD / 51.2 YPG |
| Mike Sainristil | DB | 12 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT |
| Derrick Moore | DE | 12 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK |
| Michael Barrett | LB | 18 TKL / 0 TFL |
| Jaylen Harrell | DE | 12 TKL / 1 TFL / 2.5 SACK |
Minnesota's 2023 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2023 | vs. Nebraska | W 13-10 | -7.5 |
| 9/9/2023 | vs. Eastern Michigan | W 25-6 | -20 |
| 9/16/2023 | at North Carolina | L 31-13 | +7 |
| 9/23/2023 | at Northwestern | L 37-34 | -12 |
| 9/30/2023 | vs. Louisiana | W 35-24 | -9 |
| 10/7/2023 | vs. Michigan | - | |
| 10/21/2023 | at Iowa | - | - |
| 10/28/2023 | vs. Michigan State | - | - |
| 11/4/2023 | vs. Illinois | - | - |
| 11/11/2023 | at Purdue | - | - |
| 11/18/2023 | at Ohio State | - | - |
| 11/25/2023 | vs. Wisconsin | - | - |
Golden Gophers 2023 Stats & Insights
- Minnesota is putting up 342.2 total yards per game on offense this season (103rd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 361.4 total yards per game (62nd-ranked).
- Minnesota's passing offense has been bottom-25 this season, compiling 149 passing yards per game, which ranks eighth-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 79th with 234.2 passing yards ceded per contest.
- From an offensive perspective, the Golden Gophers are putting up 24 points per game (97th-ranked). They rank 46th in the FBS defensively (21.6 points given up per game).
- In terms of rushing, the Golden Gophers rank 33rd in the FBS on offense (193.2 rushing yards per game) and 55th on defense (127.2 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Minnesota's defense has been a bottom-25 unit on third down this season, ceding a 50% third-down conversion rate, which ranks seventh-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 48th with a 50% third-down rate.
- The Golden Gophers own a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking 16th-best at +4.
Minnesota 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Darius Taylor | RB | 532 YDS / 4 TD / 106.4 YPG / 6.1 YPC 6 REC / 56 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11.2 REC YPG |
| Athan Kaliakmanis | QB | 745 YDS (58.7%) / 5 TD / 4 INT 92 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 18.4 RUSH YPG |
| Daniel Jackson | WR | 20 REC / 252 YDS / 4 TD / 50.4 YPG |
| Corey Crooms | WR | 19 REC / 227 YDS / 0 TD / 45.4 YPG |
| Jack Henderson | DB | 18 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT |
| Danny Striggow | DL | 11 TKL / 3 TFL / 3.5 SACK |
| Kyler Baugh | DL | 13 TKL / 2 TFL / 2.5 SACK |
| Tyler Nubin | DB | 11 TKL / 0 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD |
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