Michigan at Northwestern 9/29/18 - NCAA Football Picks & Predictions

The Michigan Wolverines (3-1) visit Ryan Field in Evansville, Illinois to play the Northwestern Wildcats (1-2) in a Big Ten battle. Michigan won its third straight game Saturday defeating the Nebraska Cornhuskers 56-10. The Wolverines raced out to a 39-0 halftime lead and never looked back. Karan Higdon rushed for 136 yards and one touchdown during just the first half. Shea Patterson passed for 120 yards and one touchdown, but played just one series in the second half.

Northwestern lost its second straight two Saturday’s ago falling to Akron 39-34 in a big upset. Northwestern threw two pick sixes in the game. After leading 21-3 at the half, the Wildcats gave up 36 points in the second half while scoring just 13. While Clayton Thorson passed for 383 yards and three touchdowns, it was his two interceptions that were the difference. Thorson also lost a fumble. Michigan quarterback Shea Patterson has thrown for 709 yards, seven touchdowns and two interceptions. The leading rusher is Karan Higdon with 364 yards and three touchdowns. Donovan Peoples-Jones leads the Wolverines in receptions with 15 for 169 yards and four touchdowns. Zach Gentry has 10 receptions for 148 yards and one touchdown.

Northwestern QB Clayton Thorson has thrown for 753 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions. Jeremy Larkin leads the Wildcats in rushing with 356 yards and five touchdowns. The leading receiver is Flynn Nagel with 20 receptions for 226 yards. Cameron Green has 17 receptions for 183 yards and two touchdowns.