Western Michigan Broncos at Michigan Wolverines 2011 NCAAF Week 1 Odds, Preview, Predictions

Western Michigan Broncos at Mi:chigan Wolverines 2011 NCAAF Week 1 Odds, Preview, and Predictions: Outstanding quarterback Alex Carder will lead the Western Michigan Broncos on the road to Ann Arbor to play Heisman Trophy candidate Denard Robinson and the Michigan Wolverines at the Big House aka Michigan Stadium on Saturday afternoon at 3:30 PM ET on ABC Sports. As exciting as these quarterbacks can be the coaches are both certainly in the spotlight here as well with Bronco head football coach Bill Cubit starting his 7th season he hasn’t gotten the team over the top to a MAC Championship or been successful against in rival Central Michigan. Michigan head football coach Brady Hoke was hired to bring back “Michigan” football after Coach Rich Rodriguez was let go at the end of last season. Hoke will install a more pro-style passing offense and power running attack as well as changing the defensive scheme that was horrendous the past couple years. Coach Hoke also has the luxury of playing the first 5 games at home where he has already won back the fans which will be over 110,000 per game all in maize and blue. The odds makers at JustBET have the Michigan Wolverines Tide -14 point favorite at home against the Western Michigan Broncos.

Another thing coach Hoke and Michigan have going for them is that they return a talented group of athletes especially on the offensive side of the ball including 4 returning lineman. Although the schemes are different game experience cannot be substituted and Hoke feels the quarterback Denard Robinson is good enough to play well in any system but also plans for him to run the ball 10-15 times per game. The total has gone OVER in 4 of Michigan’s last 5 games at home and Michigan is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home. Vegas odds makers have Denard Robinson a +500 favorite to win the 2011 Heisman Trophy.

Western Michigan finished 6-6 but won their last 3 games with Alex Carder at quarterback. Carder completed 63% of his passes for over 3,300 yards and 30 touchdowns with just 12 picks as well as running for another six scores. The total has gone OVER in 4 of Western Michigan’s last 6 games on the road. Vegas odds makers have the over/under for the total score at 61 points combined of the Western Michigan Broncos and Michigan Wolverines.

I like Coach Hoke to start 1-0, go Big Blue!

Free College Football Picks and NCAAF Predictions: Michigan -13.5 to cover the pointspread

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