After winning last year’s national championship, the Michigan Wolverines will have a target on their back during the 2024 campaign.
As they look to defend their title, the roster will look different with stars such as J.J McCarthy and Blake Corum now in the NFL. Some analysts, such as ESPN’s Heather Dinich, expect the Wolverines to take a step back and lose three games, including their matchup with the Texas Longhorns.
On Get Up, Dinich said, “When I look at this team, I see three losses, Greeny. At home against Texas, at home against Oregon, and as we just talked about against the Buckeyes.”
While many are looking forward to the Longhorns’ and Wolverines’ matchup, a lot has changed since they last faced each other. The last matchup between the two historic programs came in 2005. In that game, the Longhorns emerged with a 38-37 win which springboarded them on the 2006 BCS title run.
During the Longhorns’ thrilling victory, they were led by Vince Young, who completed 18 of his 26 passes and recorded 180 passing yards. Michigan’s quarterback at the time was Chad Henne, who recorded 227 passing yards.
For Texas, this game will be a prime opportunity to prove themselves. While the Wolverines roster has undergone dramatic changes, they are still the defending champions. If the Longhorns can make Dinich’s prediction come true, then they will get a big win out of the way early.