Florida Atlantic started the year into challenging road games against Nebraska and then against Alabama. I think that's prepared them for the rest of the season and they clearly showed that in a blowout win over Tulsa last week. While I have a lot of respect for coach Craig Brohl of Wyoming and his 24 game win streak that ended last week I think he faces a long up hill battle the rest of the season. This team looked over mashed at certain points in their Air Force game that they won at the end of the game.
Florida Atlantic at the end of the day just has too much speed you can run multiple types of offenses hurry up no huddle slow it down. It will be just too much and too frustrating for this defense that is just not very good. QB Jacquez Johnson looked sharp and his ability to pass and throw is going to be a major issue for this Wyoming defense that left guys open all day against Air Force in their last home game. The difference will be Florida Atlantic's big play ability. FAU has won 5 of their last 7 games and people forget this Wyoming team is completely different with just 5 returning starters on offense. Their QB can also be easily rattled even at home.
Utah's off a bye week with plenty of time to prepare for Michigan. I think this is just the worst possible match up Michigan could get this week. They've been great under their head coach at home but it's about to get ugly. Kyle Whittingham has sends a lot of players to the NFL from his defensive lines. There are new faces but I think it will be seen as usual. This is a team that lead the pack 12 in sacks last year and they have another strong returning defense of line along with a Miami transfer Gionni Paul who could put this defense over the top. This is a team that is built on the front seven and pressuring the quarterback and that's exactly what Michigan's weaknesses right now. Even if Devin Funchess plays at WR he will not be the usual mismatch and he will not be the best receiver in this match up. That belongs to Dres Anderson from the Utes.
Even if Michigan's offense can get going a little bit with running the ball in getting some play action pass is completed I just don't think it will be enough. That's because Utah's offense has plenty of firepower especially with quarterback Travis Wilson leading the way. Will set is very dangerous he's got plenty of weapons including Dres Anderson and Kenneth Scott very talented running backs in Devonte Booker and Bubba Poole.
This game is going to be close to rule out but I'll take the points in this matchup. I think turnovers will this side the game and it's something you Tori had issues with last year but this year Michigan ranks 121st in turnover margin while Utah's been more conservative with the ball especially in the hands of Travis Wilson.
