Saturday afternoon’s college football schedule is headlined by a matchup of top 10 teams between the Texas Longhorns and Michigan Wolverines, with kickoff scheduled for 12 p.m. ET at Michigan Stadium and ABC on the broadcast. The defending champion Wolverines are underdogs in this matchup, with odds movement pushing the point spread across the key number of seven.
Down below, we’ll take a look at some of the key player props available in this college football Week 2 matchup along with the potential performances of Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers and Michigan running back Kalel Mullings.
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Player props for Texas vs. Michigan
How Quinn Ewers could top 245.5 passing yards
Michigan’s defensive line was a main cog in last year’s championship run, and that defense remains elite. So it’s potentially unlikely Texas finds much traction with its rushing attack, forcing more onto the shoulders of the third-year starting quarterback.
Ewers flashed improved accuracy last season, and he completed 74% of his passes to reach 260 yards in just over one half of action in a blowout win over Colorado State last week. Despite its ample size on the offensive line, Texas employs a pass-heavy attack that is designed to get playmakers into space. Using screens and slants instead of a traditional running game could help Ewers pad his passing stats.
How Quinn Ewers could miss 245.5 passing yards
Ewers went under this number thrice last season for various reasons. Texas rolled Texas Tech in the Big 12 championship, and the sophomore didn’t have to do much in a 57-7 win. A blowout seems unlikely here, but Michigan could put together a great defensive game plan similar to what Houston did last October while limiting Ewers to 219 passing yards.
The Wolverines’ defense is still loaded with talent, and their offensive approach will be centered on ball control to keep the Texas offense on the sidelines. With an elite coaching staff preparing for Steve Sarkisian’s gadget-based offense, Michigan could swarm the Texas receivers on quick screens and slants, forcing Ewers to try to beat them downfield.
How Kalel Mullings could top 51.5 rushing yards
Mullings entered Michigan as a linebacker and appeared sparingly behind Blake Corum last year. With Corum now in the NFL, the Wolverines need a power back to maintain their conservative offensive approach.
After managing just 35 yards on 16 carries in the first half of their opener, the Wolverines turned to Mullings in the second half, and he bruised his way to 92 yards while routinely piling up yards after contact. Donovan Edwards is struggling in a lead back role, and the Wolverines are likely to lean on Mullings even more to protect quarterback Davis Warren, who has a line of just 145.5 passing yards at many sportsbooks.
How Kalel Mullings could miss 51.5 rushing yards
Texas is one of the top five teams in the nation because the Longhorns can dominate in the trenches. It’s possible their defensive front simply doesn’t allow Mullings or any Michigan running backs to see a light box, as they dare Warren to beat them with his arm.
Texas allowed the third-fewest rushing yards per game (82.6) in FBS last season, and that number was just 76.5 yards allowed per road game. Michigan has only returned Myles Hinton on the offensive line, with Northwestern transfer Josh Priebe bringing some outside experience, but it might take a few weeks for this new unit to gel.
