Washington’s flying cross-country into a body-clock trap: noon ET kick in Ann Arbor = 9:00 a.m. PT for the Huskies. That’s not theory—that’s the schedule. Big Noon at the Big House, on FOX.
And the Dawgs have been crawling out of the gate. Recent form shows slow starts—even local writeups are flagging it, noting Washington’s meager first-quarter production of ~4 points. Translation: sleepy opening script, especially dangerous with the early kick.
Meanwhile, Michigan’s back home and ticked off after a loss. That’s a locker room that won’t wait around for halftime adjustments—they’ll script aggression, lean on the crowd, and punch first.
I’m not overthinking it. Travel + body-clock disadvantage + Huskies’ sluggish openings + Wolverines’ urgency at home = edge in the first 30 minutes.
Trashman’s Best Bet (Early Slate): Michigan 1H -3.