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Michigan Football: Way-too-Early Game-by-Game Predictions for 2022

By Jackson Caudell

Dec 4, 2021; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh lifts the Big Ten Championship Trophy with his team after the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2021; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh lifts the Big Ten Championship Trophy with his team after the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 27: Hassan Haskins #25 of the Michigan Wolverines carries the ball into the end zone for a touchdown in the third quarter against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan Stadium on November 27, 2021 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 27: Hassan Haskins #25 of the Michigan Wolverines carries the ball into the end zone for a touchdown in the third quarter against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan Stadium on November 27, 2021 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images) /

player. Scouting Report. 11. Nov 19. Ann Arbor, MI. Illinois Fighting Illini . 807. Pick Analysis

In the penultimate game of the season, Michigan is going to have to avoid looking ahead to the showdown vs Ohio State. The Wolverines are going to need to be focused because Illinois did upset some teams last season and are comfortable playing as the underdog.

Under Brett Bielema, the Fighting Illini managed to go 5-7 in his first season in Champaign. The Illini were tough and played solid defense, especially towards the end of the season. He is still rebuilding that program, but so far so good. This game could be closer than you think because of the game next week for Michigan and their focus might not be all there.

Final Score: Michigan 26, Illinois 14 (10-1, 7-1)

12. Pick Analysis. Nov 26. Ohio State Buckeyes. Scouting Report. Columbus, OH. player. 812

In the game of the year for Michigan, Harbaugh is going to try and make it two in a row for Michigan. The Wolverines got their signature win over Harbaugh by beating the Buckeyes for the first time in a decade. This season, expect for their to be similar stakes in this game, like last years. The Big Ten East, the Big Ten, and a playoff spot will all be on the line when these two rivals square off in Columbus in November.

Despite losing Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson, Ohio State is still going to have the nations best offense. C.J. Stroud, TreVeyon Henderson, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba are all back and all are legitimate All-American candidates.

The game is going to come down to the same gameplan as last year for Michigan. Run the ball and create turnover opportunities and stop Ohio State in the red zone. It worked last year, but it won’t in 2022. Ohio State will win a close game and head to the Big Ten Championship.

Final Score: Michigan 24, Ohio State 31 (10-2, 7-2)

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