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Michigan -3, total 50.5
The Wolverines have had resurgence under first-year head coach Brady Hoke. He came in and took the Wolverines from 7-6 last year to 10-2 this season. Michigan is back in the national spotlight and ready to show the country they are a top team. "We felt we deserved this spot," defensive end Ryan Van Bergen said. "It's huge. It establishes national relevance for Michigan as a program. It puts us back on the map, so to speak, as a national powerhouse."
Michigan is led by quarterback Denard Robinson but they also have running back Fitzgerald Toussaint who ran for over 1,000 yards this season. The Wolverines will be looking to expose a Virginia Tech defense that gave up 38 points to Clemson in the ACC title game. Normally the Hokies are stout on defense as they were 8th best in the country in fewest points allowed this season so it will be interesting to see if the game against Clemson was an aberration.
David Wilson
The Hokies are led by ACC player of the year David Wilson, who averaged 125.2 yards rushing this season. "We just want to go out there against Michigan and just play a complete game and feel good when we walk off that field," Wilson said. The Hokies will be going up against a Michigan defense that was 17th best in the country this season.
Game Trends
The Wolverines are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 non-conference games. The Wolverines are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite. The Hokies are 14-6 ATS in their last 20 games as an underdog. The Hokies are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 non-conference games. Looking at the total in Sugar Bowl predictions, the Over is 10-1 in the Wolverines last 11 Bowl games. The Under is 4-1-1 in the Hokies last 6 games overall.
