College football odds, picks and prediction for East Carolina Pirates vs Michigan Wolverines. Week 1 betting free pick and game analysis.
The East Carolina Pirates had a formidable offense beating up on bad teams last year, but the Michigan Wolverines will prove to be a formidable defense — and our college football picks don't expect the Pirates to be walking away with any gold.The Michigan Wolverines will begin their quest to return to the College Football Playoff on Saturday when they host the East Carolina Pirates in Ann Arbor.
There were signs that this number would have gone down significantly had East Carolina faced more top-level opponents. The Pirates played two outstanding teams — the Tulane Green Wave and the Houston Cougars — and combined to score just 12 points in those two contests. Michigan is returning a wealth of defensive talent, ringing back each of its Top 5 tacklers from last season, including star linebackers Junior Colson and Mike Barrett. The secondary has plenty of experience too, led by free safety Rod Moore, who had four interceptions last year.
The Pirates are now without starting quarterback Holton Ahlers, who is now on the practice squad for the Seattle Seahawks and could have a professional future in the long run. Ahlers threw for 3,708 yards and 28 touchdowns last year and spent more than four seasons as the East Carolina starter. The Pirates will now rely on former backup Mason Garcia, who has only thrown 38 passes in his college career.
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