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One of the top wideouts in college football will be on display when Roman Wilson and the Michigan Wolverines (4-0) visit the Nebraska Cornhuskers (2-2) on Saturday, September 30, 2023.
The Wolverines are very heavy favorites (currently -17) in their game against the Cornhuskers, with the over/under being 40 points. (On the moneyline, the Wolverines are -996 and the Cornhuskers are +638.)
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Game Info for Michigan vs. Nebraska
- Game Day: Saturday, September 30, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
- Stadium: Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | -17 | -110 | -110 | 40 | -110 | -110 | -996 | +638 |
Michigan Pick Insights
- Michigan has put together a 0-3-1 record against the spread this season.
- Michigan has not yet covered the spread as favorites of 17 points or more this season (0-3-1).
- Michigan has not gone over point total in four games with a set over/under.
Michigan Stats & Insights
- On defense, Michigan has been a top-25 unit, ranking third-best by allowing just 231.5 yards per game. The offense ranks 61st (405.3 yards per game).
- On the defensive side of the ball, Michigan has been a top-25 unit, ranking best by giving up only 5.8 points per game. The offense ranks 54th (31.8 points per game).
- On defense, Michigan has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking seventh-best by allowing just 151 passing yards per game. The Wolverines rank 69th on offense (237.5 passing yards per game).
- On defense, Michigan has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 14th-best by surrendering only 80.5 per game. The Wolverines rank 49th on offense (167.8 rushing yards per game).
- Offensively, Michigan has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking seventh-best in the FBS by putting up a 55% third-down percentage. The defense ranks 27th on defense (32% third-down percentage allowed).
- With five forced turnovers (74th in the FBS) against five turnovers committed (50th in the FBS), Michigan (0) owns the 67th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Michigan’s Best Players
- J.J. McCarthy has 915 yards passing for Michigan, completing 79.8% of his passes and collecting eight touchdowns and three interceptions this season. He’s also helped out on the ground with 86 rushing yards (21.5 ypg) on 14 carries.
- The team’s top rusher, Blake Corum, has carried the ball 58 times for 351 yards (87.8 per game), scoring eight times.
- This season, Donovan Edwards has carried the ball 33 times for 109 yards (27.3 per game), while also racking up 100 yards through the air.
- Wilson’s 268 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 21 times and has collected 15 receptions and six touchdowns.
- Cornelius Johnson has caught 13 passes for 224 yards (56 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Colston Loveland has compiled 14 catches for 168 yards, an average of 42 yards per game.
- Jaylen Harrell has collected 2.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording one TFL and 10 tackles.
- Junior Colson, Michigan’s top tackler, has 22 tackles and two TFL this year.
- Mike Sainristil leads the team with two interceptions, while also recording 12 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
Nebraska Betting Insights
- Nebraska is 2-2-0 against the spread this year.
- Out of Nebraska’s four games with a set total, one has hit the over (25%).
Nebraska Pick Insights
- Nebraska’s defensive unit has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 23rd-best in the FBS with 298 total yards surrendered per contest. In terms of offense, it is compiling 359.3 total yards per game, which ranks 90th.
- From an offensive perspective, Nebraska is compiling 21.8 points per contest (102nd-ranked). It ranks 32nd in the FBS on defense (18.5 points surrendered per game).
- Nebraska’s passing game has been struggling, ranking seventh-worst in the FBS with 124.5 passing yards per game. It has been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, surrendering 251.8 passing yards per contest (101st-ranked).
- Things have been positive for Nebraska on both sides of the ball, as it is posting 234.8 rushing yards per game (sixth-best) and ceding only 46.3 rushing yards per game (second-best).
- From an offensive perspective, Nebraska is generating a 40.8% third-down conversion rate (69th-ranked). It ranks 71st in the FBS defensively (39.3% third-down rate allowed).
- After forcing four turnovers (97th in the FBS) and turning the ball over six times (69th in the FBS) this season, Nebraska sports the 96th-ranked turnover margin of -2.
Nebraska’s Best Players
- Heinrich Haarberg has thrown for 278 yards on 24-of-47 passing with four touchdowns and zero interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 272 yards and two rushing touchdowns.
- Anthony Grant has piled up 208 yards (on 38 carries) with two touchdowns.
- Billy Kemp IV leads his squad with 132 receiving yards on 13 catches with one touchdown.
- Alex Bullock has five receptions (on eight targets) for a total of 103 yards (25.8 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Thomas Fidone II’s seven catches (on 12 targets) have netted him 84 yards (21 ypg) and three touchdowns.
- Luke Reimer has collected 2.5 sacks to pace the team, while also picking up two TFL and 10 tackles.
- Isaac Gifford, Nebraska’s tackle leader, has 13 tackles, one TFL, and one interception this year.
- Omar Brown has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has 12 tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended to his name.
