Connecticut Huskies v Michigan Wolverines

This could be the make or break season for Michigan head coach Rich Rodriguez, and he hopes his Wolverines can get things started with a win over the Connecticut Huskies in this weekend's opener for both programs at the Big House in Ann Arbor. Entering his third season in Ann Arbor, Rodriguez is clearly on the hot seat, as he has failed to take Michigan to a bowl game in any of the prior two campaigns. Following a historically bad 2008 campaign, the Wolverines had no place to go up but up in 2009. Things certainly got started off well with a 4-0 beginning, but that was all forgotten about by season's end. Michigan dropped its final five games of the campaign to finish 5-7 and an embarrassing 1-7 in the Big Ten. Expectation are always high in Ann Arbor, and Rodriguez will certainly be under a microscope in 2010. UConn meanwhile, has had good success under head coach Randy Edsall, who is highly respected around the nation. Edsall had a difficult task last season, but showed his character and coaching ability when all was said and done. On October 18th, starting cornerback Jasper Howard was stabbed to death on the school's campus, leaving Edsall and his players heartbroken. Three straight tough defeats by a grand total of 10 points followed the stabbing and left the Huskies even more shaken. However, Edsall found a way to rally the troops, as UConn won its final four games, including a 20-7 victory in the Papajohns.com Bowl, to finish a remarkable 8-5. A wealth of experience returns from last year's resilient squad, giving Edsall and UConn a shot at a double-digit win campaign in 2010. Michigan may appear as the favorite, but that is mostly because of its name and the fact the game is being played in Ann Arbor. The Huskies though, are the more talented team and their ability to run the ball and play solid defense should give them the win this weekend.

Betting type:		Stake:	10/10
Pick:	Connecticut +3	Profit:	-10
Status:	Lost ( Pick validated by Lukascash as Lost)	Odds:	1.83 (Odds offered by Gamebookers.com)

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