When the University of Michigan takes the field this fall, they will look much different than they did in 2016 as they will have to replace a plethora of players on both sides of the ball. That being said, Jim Harbaugh has done an excellent job recruiting, and on paper, it looks like they could be a top 15 team in 2017.
If Michigan wants to win their first Big Ten title under Harbaugh, they will have their work cut out for them.
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The South Point Sportsbook in Las Vegas has released point spreads for some of the biggest college football games of the season and Michigan is currently a decisive underdog against both Penn State and Ohio State.
The sportsbook set an opening line of -14 in favor of the Nittany Lions when Michigan travels to Happy Valley on Oct. 21. If you recall, Michigan absolutely destroyed Penn State 49-10 this past season at The Big House.
In addition to being a huge underdog against Penn State, Michigan will also have to be on their A-game when they host Ohio State on Nov. 25 as the Buckeyes have been installed as an 8-point favorite. In 2016, Michigan looked to be the better team, but costly mistakes allowed OSU to beat the Wolverines in Columbus 30-27 in overtime.
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Just in case you are curious, Michigan is currently a 15-favorite over Michigan State, who they will host on Oct. 7 in Ann Arbor. In 2016, the Wolverines were also a heavy favorite but were only able to beat the Spartans 32-23. MSU will be looking to rebound from an atrocious 3-9 record this past season.
