CLOSE Michigan football special teams coordinator Chris Partridge speaks with the media on Thursday, April 11, 2019, in Ann Arbor. Nick Baumgardner, Freep There are still months before the start of the college football season, but its always fun to look to the future. ESPN published its future power rankings on Wednesday morning (subscription needed) and as expected many Big Ten teams made the list. But where did Michigan football and Michigan State football land? ESPN writer Adam Rittenberg takes into account “examine offense-defense balance, recruiting performance, and potential coaching changes, dismissals and exciting new hires.” More: U-M, MSU heavily favored in Week 1 of season U-M and MSU meet on Nov. 16 in Ann Arbor this season top settle things on the field. But as far as this projection goes … Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, left, shakes hands with MSU coach Mark Dantonio after a 32-23 Wolverines win at Spartan…
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