Michigan Thursday: Is ND Better Than Michigan?

As we do every week, lets take a look at the numbers!

Offense 

Total:
ND #30
Michigan #80

Passing:
ND #42
Michigan #67

Rushing:
ND #41
Michigan #80

Defense:

Total:
Michigan #14
ND# 41

Passing:
Michigan #8
ND #31

Rushing:
Michigan #30
ND#64

It's clear where both team strengths lie.  ND's offense vs. Michigan's defense is strength vs. strength.   Can Michigan score TD's is probably the key to the game.

• Patrick Beilein is out at Niagara before coaching his first game.   He is leaving for personal reasons. 

• Weather could be a factor on Saturday = rain and wind. 

• ESPN ranks Michigan's schedule as the hardest for the rest of the season.