Game two of Jim Harbaugh's suspension is coming up.
Harbaugh is all about the "we-fense" even as he sits out the second of the school's three-game self-imposed ban amid an NCAA investigation. Running backs coach Mike Hart and special teams coach Jay Harbaugh will share head coaching duties for No. 2 Michigan against UNLV.
Heisman favorite J.J. McCarthy will likely handle the Rebels, as he did with East Carolina last week. Wolverine fans will want to see an improved running and pass rushing game, but with Blake Corum on the field, that should come with time.
Meanwhile, the Rebels are just looking to capitalize off a first-game victory. A win is unexpected as Michigan is a 37-point favorite, but it's about the long game, the season as a whole for UNLV, which has only had one winning season since 2000. New coach Barry Odom could change that, though.
Odom comes off three seasons at Arkansas where he was the associate head coach and defensive coordinator. Known for his defense, he may be just what the Rebels need to not only improve on last season's 5-7 record but get to a bowl game.
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The first and only matchup between the two programs came in 2015 when the Wolverines defeated UNLV 28-7.
What channel is Michigan vs. UNLV on today?
- TV channel: CBS
- Live stream: Paramount+, Fubo
Michigan-UNLV will be broadcast nationally on CBS.
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Michigan vs. UNLV start time
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 9
- Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ET
The Wolverines and Rebels will meet for the second time at The Big House for a 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff.
Michigan football schedule 2023
Date | Opponent | Time (ET)/Results |
Sept. 2 | vs. East Carolina | Win, 30-3 |
Sept. 9 | vs. UNLV | 3:30 p.m. |
Sept. 16 | vs. Bowling Green | 7:30 p.m. |
Sept. 23 | vs. Rutgers* | Noon |
Sept. 30 | at Nebraska* | TBD |
Oct. 7 | at Minnesota* | TBD |
Oct. 14 | vs. Indiana* | TBD |
Oct. 21 | at Michigan State* | TBD |
Oct. 28 | BYE | N/A |
Nov. 4 | vs. Purdue* | TBD |
Nov. 11 | at Penn State* | Noon |
Nov. 18 | at Maryland* | TBD |
Nov. 25 | vs. Ohio State | Noon |
*Big Ten game
UNLV football schedule 2023
Date | Opponent | Time (ET)/Results |
Sept. 2 | vs. Bryant | Win, 44-14 |
Sept. 9 | at Michigan | 3:30 p.m. |
Sept. 16 | vs. Vanderbilt | 7 p.m. |
Sept. 23 | at UTEP | 9 p.m. |
Sept. 30 | vs. Hawaii* | 4 p.m. |
Oct. 7 | BYE | N/A |
Oct. 14 | at Nevada* | 5 p.m. |
Oct. 21 | vs. Colorado State* | 7 p.m. |
Oct. 28 | at Fresno State* | TBD |
Nov. 4 | at New Mexico* | 6 p.m. |
Nov. 10 | vs. Wyoming* | 10:45 p.m. |
Nov. 19 | at Air Force* | 3:30 p.m. |
Nov. 25 | vs. San Jose State* | 3 p.m. |
*Mountain West Conference game