Because of a returning good QB, returning O line, playmaking receiver. The other NFL indicators of victory are who pressures the QB and turnovers.
Thankfully, this is not the parity of the NFL and it's not all about the QB -- yet. Michigan's overall talent advantage, a well prepped team (we better see this on the field) and a QB who better not play like a rookie in that this is year 3 and he clearly (did he?) beat out DMac. If we don't play poorly, we win. But, on December 12 our QB needs to play as well as theirs.
Thankfully, this is not the parity of the NFL and it's not all about the QB -- yet. Michigan's overall talent advantage, a well prepped team (we better see this on the field) and a QB who better not play like a rookie in that this is year 3 and he clearly (did he?) beat out DMac. If we don't play poorly, we win. But, on December 12 our QB needs to play as well as theirs.