Schedule Analysis: Michigan

Games in which Michigan will be heavily favored:
Air Force
UMass
Illinois
@Minnesota
@Purdue
Northwestern

Games in which Michigan will be a heavy underdog:
Alabama

Favorable matchup games:
@Notre Dame
Michigan State
Iowa

Unfavorable matchup games:
@Nebraska
@Ohio State

Summary:
The Wolverines get big bad Bama right out of the gate.  No easy task, no doubt.  In fact the Wolverines have a much more difficult schedule this year than they had last year.  They have trips to South Bend, Lincoln, and Columbus.  The Wolverines will be a better team this year in my opinion, but their record won't be.

Prediction:
9-3