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Free Press editors and sports columnists make predictions for Saturday's college football games: Michigan versus Indiana and Michigan State in Nebraska.

Michigan vs Indiana

correspond: Number 4 Michigan (9-1, 7-0 Big Ten) against Indiana (5-5, 2-5).

Start: 4 pm Saturday, Michigan Stadium.

TV / radio: Fox Sports 1; WWJ-AM (950), WTKA-AM (1050).

Line: Wolverines by 27 1/2.

More: Michigan football against Indiana: screening report, prediction

The choice of Nick Baumgardner

U-M 38, Indiana 13: Michigan, for the most part, is in the playoffs since losing to Notre Dame in the opening game. A mental disappointment does not seem to be in the DNA of this team. Indiana is not the state of Ohio. But Michigan knows that a Saturday defeat has ruined a lot.

Choosing Jeff Seidel

U-M 39, Indiana 7: Get ready for style points. Michigan will not be disappointed. Do not let go of the pedal. But it's important for Michigan to do one thing: Keep Shea Patterson healthy. The Wolverines will do it in style.

Shawn Windsor's Choice

U-M 31, Indiana 6: U-M defense coordinator Don Brown will use the final game before Ohio State to strengthen his defense. Brown thought that attention had lost interest in the Rutgers pre-training session last week. Do not look for it to happen again. U-M will overwhelm Hoosiers.

State of Michigan Nebraska

correspond: Michigan State (6-4, 4-3 Big Ten) Nebraska (3-7, 2-5).

Start: Noon, Saturday, Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska.

TV / radioFox, WJR-AM (760).

Line: Spartans by 2.

More: Michigan State football at Nebraska: Screening Report, Prediction

Michigan State earned a well-deserved victory against Purdue, on the arm of young rookie QB Rocky Lombardi. How did the Spartans climb the Free Press Big Ten rankings? And is Michigan still No. 1? (Photo: Mike Carter, Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports)

Choice of Chris Solari

MSU 24, Nebraka 20: The Spartans will still struggle to compete. The defense will have to do its best game of the season against the Huskers attack. MSU limits the damage caused by Martinez and his dynamic duo, Morgan and Spielman, continues to consolidate the race and allows his QB (suppose Lombardi) to play enough.

Choosing Jeff Seidel

MSU 24, Nebraska 21: Rocky Lombardi will start at quarterback and MSU will return to the offensive. But it will not be a perfect match. It is still a work in progress. And this game in progress is always a concern. But MSU's defense will slow Nebraska, just like it did with most other teams.

Shawn Windsor's Choice

MSU 23, Nebraska 20: I know, I know, the Huskers are playing football solidly right now. The Spartans can not score. Nevertheless, it is a sly and important game for MSU and its defense plays almost outside. If Dantonio manages to gain efficiency, the Spartans will slip into Lincoln, Neb. And will come out with a decisive victory.