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What separates Michigan and Western Michigan
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Western Michigan
Roster talentoverall talent level of the roster — recruiting pedigree plus an independent preseason roster gradeMichigan +7
Last season's body of worklast year's power rating, regressed toward the averageMichigan +6
Transfer portalnet proven talent gained vs lost in transfers — it raises or lowers a roster's projected strengthWestern Michigan +3
Returning productionhow much of last year's production is back this seasonWestern Michigan +3
Each ingredient of our projection and the side it favors — bars toward Michigan are why it's the pick (home field is counted separately).
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