Free Press sports writers share their predictions on the Michigan Wolverines' game against Maryland on Saturday (noon, Fox):
Michael Cohen
It’s difficult to imagine Michigan’s defense silencing Tagovailoa the way it smothered quarterbacks from Colorado State, Hawaii and Connecticut. But it’s also difficult to imagine Maryland’s defense slowing the Wolverines enough for that to matter. The pick: Michigan 45, Maryland 23.
Carlos Monarrez
After all the drama over the quarterbacks, this game should be decided by the Wolverines’ defense, which just pitched a shutout against UConn and has allowed only 17 points in three games.