Wolverines eye passing boost in Saturday game against UTEP

After a 17‑10 win over Oklahoma, Michigan will host UTEP on Saturday. The Miners enter the game 1‑1 and suffered a 51‑0 loss to the Sooners in Week 1, while Michigan’s defense controlled the first two games.

Through two games, two wide receivers have recorded catches for the Wolverines—Andrew Marsh and JJ Buchanan. RB Savion Hiter is the second‑leading pass catcher, with Marsh third. Underwood leads the rushing attack with 134 yards in two games, and RB Jordan Marshall has 76 yards on 22 carries.

Weather can change on a flip of a dime. As of this writing, it’s expected to rain all day in Ann Arbor, which could affect the ball. Teams will throw the ball in rain, and it will depend on how heavy the rainfall is on Saturday. The game could be the one to open up the passing attack and get players like Channing Goodwin, Salesi Moa, Travis Johnson, and Jaime Ffrench involved.

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