Before Michigan enters the gauntlet of Wisconsin, Penn State and Michigan State, they’ll take take a trip to Northwestern. Unfortunately, before Michigan’s offense faces the likes of linebackers like T.J. Edwards, Micah Parsons and Joe Bachie, they won’t get a similar amuse-bouche in Northwestern.
In the past few games, the Wolverines’ skill players have been potent in the middle of the field — Karan Higdon has averaged 11.6 yards per carry after a somewhat lackluster performance at Notre Dame, and Zach Gentry is morphing into a dangerous threat between the hashes.