Michigan’s schedule looks a lot different in 2020 than it initially did due to a conference-only schedule. No starting the season on the road in Washington, no likely wins against non-conference opponents in Ball State and Arkansas State in Week 2 and 3.
Here’s Michigan’s new 2020 schedule.
First three games are harder overall (vs. Purdue, at Minnesota, vs. Penn State)
Michigan’s going to need whoever the starting QB is and the four new starting offensive linemen to perform at a high clip right out of the gate. There aren’t any definitive blowout games these weeks, no matchups where you know heading into the game that you’ll be able to put backups in by the third quarter.