Michigan-Colorado State preview: What do we want to see from the Wolverines' season-opener?

The Michigan Insider

In our first game preview episode of the year, 247Sports' Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz break down Michigan's matchup against Colorado State, looking at key factors and some predictions for the contest.

They begin with a look at the Wolverines' offense, and what would constitute a success against the Rams. They discuss Ronnie Bell, new starters or rotation players, sophomore potential breakout players and what to watch from the offensive line. They also look at the roles Cade McNamara and Donovan Edwards will play in the game.

In the second half of the episode, they look at Michigan's defense, which may be tested more on Saturday than the offense. They look at an EDGE position looking for players to separate themselves from the pack, a defensive backfield with a notable new face on it, and a linebacker corps. trying to prove that it has more depth and coverage abilities than initially thought.

They close with their final predictions for the game.

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