The Arkansas State University Red Wolves 2024 football schedule sets them to play recent national champions, the Michigan Wolverines. 

The Wolverines won against the Washington Huskies Jan. 8, 34-13. 

The Red Wolves averaged 27.08 points per game while allowing 30.88. While Michigan averaged 35.87 per game allowing only 10.40 points per game. 

In the Sun Belt West division, the Red Wolves finished fourth, going 6-7 overall. Michigan ranked first nationally, going 15-0 overall. 

With numbers such as these, it leaves fans a bit worried about the matchup. 

However, the Wolverines have already lost 12 starters to the NFL draft, including JJ McCarthy, Blake Coru and Roman Wilson. An additional four players are heavily considering declaring. An additional six players are out of eligibility and are expected to declare for the draft as well.

To cap the departures off, head coach Jim Harbaugh is believed by many insiders of both college football and the NFL to be strongly considering returning to the NFL. The Los Angeles Chargers have also been attempting to scout Jim Harbaugh onto their team, which means Michigan will be with a new coaching staff when they face the Red Wolves.

This could be huge for a Red Wolves defense that has seen very few departures in the transfer portal, with LB Javante Mackey being the only defensive starter leaving to play for the University of Memphis. 

With a defense that consists of veterans, this could prove to be an advantage against a new Michigan team that may not have the same bond and energy as an older one.

Although one of the biggest issues for the Red Wolves are their defense, and if they do not get that up, their chance of winning is extremely low. The Wolverines may lose key players, but they most likely won’t lose the ability to move a ball down the field. 

A-State will play them as their third game of the season, traveling to Ann Arbor to meet the Wolverines on their turf Sept. 14. 

A win against Michigan, however long the odds may be, could potentially result in a huge boost in home attendance for the rest of the 2024 season. 

With everything stacked against them, the Red Wolves will need luck on their side for this future game. Though there is little hope in them taking home a win, nothing is impossible. 

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