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No one expected Michigan football to be in the top end of the Big Ten East, let alone win the conference outright in 2021. But now that the season is over, are prognosticators expecting the Wolverines to repeat?
Not exactly. Because there are other teams in the division that some apparently have more faith in.
The maize and blue return nearly the entire offense while having to replace half the defense, after losing several as early NFL draft entrants. This isn’t to say that Michigan shouldn’t be near the top of the pack — it is — but Athlon Sports predicts another at the top.
Here’s how the outlet expects the Big Ten East to shake out as of Winter 2022.
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