What channel is Michigan vs UTEP on today? Time, TV schedule to watch Week 3 game
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Michigan (2-0) faces UTEP (1-1) on Saturday, Sept. 19, and should find room to run against a defense ranked 93rd nationally, allowing an average 141.0 rushing yards a game. It’s important for the 19th-ranked Wolverines to get lead back Jordan Marshall and freshman Savion Hiter more comfortable with the Big Ten opener against Iowa looming the following week. The Hawkeyes have a top defense and allow an average 72.5 yards rushing, which ranks 18th nationally.
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The No. 19 Wolverines are coming off an upset of Oklahoma and rushed for 152 yards, but quarterback Bryce Underwood, an asset as a runner, led the team with 87 yards on 18 carries, including a 38-yard touchdown. Marshall had 11 carries for 32 yards and a one-yard score, while Hiter had six yards on seven carries and Bryson Kuzdzal 12 on three carries.
Here's how to watch UTEP vs. Michigan in Week 3 of the college football season:
What TV channel is UTEP vs Michigan on today?
- TV/radio: Big Ten Network/94.7 FM
- Streaming: Big Ten Network, Fubo (free trial)
UTEP vs Michigan start time today
- Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor
- Series: First meeting
Oklahoma vs Michigan football odds
- Line: Michigan by 35½
UTEP vs Michigan prediction, picks
▶ Angelique S. Chengelis: Michigan's defense has carried the Wolverines through their first two games, and this game against UTEP should offer a chance to work on many aspects of the offense, namely the run game. And no, not quarterback Bryce Underwood running the ball, but the backs, Jordan Marshall and Savion Hiter. The offensive line has to be better, too, and this is the game to find improvement. And speaking of Underwood, Michigan can't get through this upcoming Big Ten schedule with a one-dimensional offense. Underwood has to gain confidence in the pass game. Michigan's defense and punting have been strong through two games, but it's time for the offense to involve receivers Andrew Marsh and JJ Buchanan. Pick: Michigan 41-3
▶ Connor Earegood: Last week's defensive checkmate of Oklahoma proved a far better look for Michigan. By, like, a lot. Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood might not throw very well, but he is a gifted athlete and the Wolverines are letting him show it. Michigan's defense looks like a unit that can pull this team upward. This week, UTEP won't be much of a challenge — Oklahoma hung 51 points unanswered — so maybe that lets Kyle Whittingham massage some kinks in Jason Beck's offense. The Miners are minor, and Paydirt Pete might not reach paydirt very often. The only thing that prevents this from an embarrassment of UTEP is if Michigan uses this as classroom game for Big Ten play around the corner. Pick: Michigan, 34-7
▶ John Niyo: Michigan's offense has managed just four touchdowns in two games, and one of those was the controversial Hail Mary against Western Michigan. So while this final nonconference game offers a chance to rest some injured starters (Jordan Marshall?), it's also a chance for Jason Beck to dial up some more explosive plays in the pass game for Bryce Underwood. This UTEP team got shut out, 51-0, by Oklahoma in the opener, so there's no excuse for anything less than a blowout from the Wolverines as they brace for the Big Ten season. Pick: Michigan, 42-7
▶ Bob Wojnowski: UTEP is 1-1 but lost to Oklahoma 51-0. Michigan beat Oklahoma 17-10. So Michigan will beat UTEP 58-0, right? Haha, not how this works. It’s certainly not how the Wolverines’ offense has worked so far. They’re favored by 35 but have scored only 30 points all season. They’ve won with a defense that looks fearsome with a healthy John Henry Daley. Bryce Underwood was markedly improved last week and led UM in rushing, but running backs Jordan Marshall and Savion Hiter have to be more productive, which means the offensive line has to keep growing. A tough Big Ten opener against Iowa looms, so the Wolverines are advised to handle the Miners with as little fuss as possible. Pick: Michigan, 37-6
UTEP vs Michigan football keys to the game
Too many penalties have haunted the Wolverines
Michigan has been bogged down by penalties in the first two games, and they’ve been committed across the board on offense, defense and special teams. It suggests sloppiness and a lack of discipline, and the coaches say these miscues are their responsibility.
The 19th-ranked Wolverines are among the nation’s most penalized teams, and as they prepare to face UTEP in the final non-conference game, curbing the penalties has been a focus. They are 133rd nationally, averaging 10 penalties per game, and 129th in penalty yardage, averaging 85.0 yards per contest.
Michigan's run game needs to wake up
Michigan’s run game has not established consistency or dominance. There are several reasons, including an offensive line that is just starting to get its feet wet and build chemistry, and the running backs running east-west instead of downhill, largely because the holes haven’t opened for them.
This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: What channel is Michigan vs UTEP on today? Time, TV schedule to watch Week 3 game
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