Utah-Michigan - Will Rich Rodriguez begin with a W?

Utah Utes (0-0) at Michigan Wolverines (0-0)
3:30 p.m. (EST) - ABC - Ann Arbor, Michigan
Michigan favored by 4 points
Utah Quick Notes - the Utes, from the Mountain West Conference, make their second trip to Michigan...in 2002 they lost 10-7...even though they are a slight underdog again this year, many skeptics of Michigan football believe Utah can walk out of The Big House with a W...Utah is led by senior QB Brian Johnson...when healthy, Johnson is capable of creating problems...injuries have kept him from living up to his potential...the Utes also have the conference's best RB in Darrell Mack and K Louie Sakoda...Utah's defense is susceptible to the run - something that Michigan may not do a lot of this year...

Michigan Quick Notes - No matter if Nick Sheridan or Steven Threet start at QB, expect to see running back Carlos Brown under center during the course of the game...the Michigan depth chart indicates three starting wideouts - watch for true freshmen Darryl Stonum (#22) and Sam McGuffie (#2) to see action...there are so many question marks on the offense, but people forget, the Michigan defense is still solid...the D-line is anchored by Tim Jamison and Terrance Taylor...Obi Ezeh headlines the linebackers...and veterans Morgan Trent and Donovan Warren are still at CB...

Prediction - This is going to be a close game...it will come down to late in the game, but Michigan wins 30-24...