4 Michigan hosts undefeated Maryland on Saturday, September 24. The game will be streamed live on fuboTV (livestream) and DirecTV Stream (free trial).
After one of the easiest no-conference schedules in school history, No. 4 Michigan will kick off the Big Ten season against undefeated Maryland on Saturday, which will be a tougher test.
The Wolverines opened the year by beating Colorado, Hawaii and Connecticut by an average of 49.7 points.
Maryland did enough to beat Buffalo, Charlotte and SMU in non-conference play, but there are already some warning signs for Mike Locksley’s team. The Terrapins have allowed 661 passing yards and six touchdowns in the last two games, and they committed 15 penalties for 141 yards in last weekend’s 34-27 win over the Mustangs.
When is Michigan Maryland?
Michigan will play Maryland on Saturday, September 24 at 11 a.m. ET.
Live Stream Options
FuboTV
The game will be streamed live on fuboTV, which offers a free trial. The most basic plan is the “fubo standard” package, which includes over 121 channels for $69.99 per month. Like all cord cutting alternatives, there are plenty of options, especially for sports. It comes with over 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR and up to 10 screens simultaneously.
Direct TV Stream
DirecTV Stream offers a free trial.
There are four options for DirecTV Stream:
The entertainment package, which consists of 65+ channels, costs $54.99 until the promotion ends on April 30. It’s the basic package for unmissable entertainment – including ESPN, TNT, Nickelodeon and HGTV.
The Choice Package has over 90 channels and costs $74.99 during the promotion. The channels in ENTERTAINMENT, plus MLB Network, NBA TV, college sports networks and more. Enjoy regional sports networks at no extra cost.
The ultimate package has over 130 channels and costs $89.99 during the promotion. Everything in CHOICE, plus Oxygen, Golf Channel, NHL Network, Universal Kids and more.
The Premier package has over 140 channels and costs $134.99 during the promotion. Everything in ULTIMATE, plus HBO Max, SHOWTIME, STARZ, Cinemax and more.
DirecTV Stream offers a free trial that doesn’t require much effort.
To sign up, enter a phone number, email, and credit card, and you’ll receive five days of free service.
In addition, enhance your experience with the DirecTV Stream device. While it doesn’t include a free trial, it gives you access to thousands of apps like Netflix and more on Google Play. You can search using the voice remote control with Google Assistant and you can enjoy a traditional live TV channel guide. It is sold separately.
Will it be televised?
Michigan-Maryland airs on Fox.
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APPROPRIATE ATTACK? JJ McCarthy won Michigan’s starting quarterback job from Cade McNamara, but he hasn’t had much to do. He’s only made 34 passes in three games—completing 30—because Michigan’s hasty play has been so dominant.
Harbaugh has pulled his starters, his backups and his third stringers in blowout victories — 14 players have already carried the ball — but the Wolverines have rushed for 694 yards and 15 touchdowns in three games. Blake Corum has scored seven times on 34 carries and averages 6.9 yards per rush.
FOR A WHILE: Maryland has not beaten Michigan since the Terps won at the Big House in 2014. The Wolverines were in turmoil in their final season under Brady Hoke before Harbaugh was hired. Locksley was an assistant in Maryland at the time.
“I don’t remember much about that game,” Locksley said. “I do know that any time you can go to a place like Michigan and come away with a win, you have to recognize the team we had in 2014. But there’s no one on that team in this locker room anymore.”
GOOD STARTING: Michigan is 50-4 in Big Ten openers since 1968 and 6-1 under Harbaugh. Three of the four defeats came in Wisconsin, including Harbaugh’s lone loss — a 35-14 loss in 2019 — and the other came home to Minnesota in Hoke’s final season in 2014.
The Wolverines have only one losing record against one opponent in conference openers: Michigan State. The Spartans have a 9-4-2 lead in their 15 encounters, although Michigan has only started conference play against them since 1969, a 29-17 win in 1998.
HAPPY TO ESCAPE: Maryland allowed SMU to put up 520 yards in offense — plus the 141 yards in penalties — and were only within 27-20 going into the fourth quarter because Collin Rogers missed a 49-yard field goal.
However, the Terrapins scored a couple of touchdowns, intercepted a Tanner Mordecai pass and got a late stop in fourth on their 9 to take the win.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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