It's for real now.
After bulldozing three overmatched opponents (average margin of victory: 49.7 points) during the nonconference slate, Michigan opens Big Ten play today at home against Maryland.
And, though the Wolverines have won nine of 10 in this series − including a 59-18 victory last season − and are 17-point favorites today, the Terrapins do carry a 3-0 record into the contest, averaging 40.3 points per game.
Follow along here for live updates from Detroit News contributor Matthew Scheidel.
Maryland at Michigan
u25b6 Kickoff: Noon Saturday, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor
u25b6 TV/radio: FOX/97.