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Michigan football national champion Roman Wilson selected by Steelers in 3rd round of NFL draft
Read full article: Michigan football national champion Roman Wilson selected by Steelers in 3rd round of NFL draftMichigan Wolverines national champion Roman Wilson was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers at pick No. 84 in the third round of the NFL draft on Friday.
Michigan football national champion Junior Colson selected by Chargers in 3rd round of NFL draft
Read full article: Michigan football national champion Junior Colson selected by Chargers in 3rd round of NFL draftMichigan Wolverines national champion Junior Colson was drafted by former coach Jim Harbaugh and his Los Angeles Chargers at pick No. 69 in the third round of the NFL draft on Friday.
Michigan football national champion Mike Sainristil chosen by Commanders in 2nd round of NFL draft
Read full article: Michigan football national champion Mike Sainristil chosen by Commanders in 2nd round of NFL draftMichigan Wolverines national champion Mike Sainristil, whose name resonates with pride and glory, was drafted by the Washington Commanders in the second round of the NFL draft on Friday, marking a significant milestone in his journey from college football to the grand stage of the NFL.
Michael Penix Jr. leads No. 2 Washington to 37-31 victory over Texas and spot in national title game
Read full article: Michael Penix Jr. leads No. 2 Washington to 37-31 victory over Texas and spot in national title gameMichael Penix Jr. passed for 430 yards and two touchdowns as No. 2 Washington beat No. 3 Texas 37-31 in the Sugar Bowl to advance to the College Football Playoff championship game, earning the beleaguered Pac-12 one more game this season.
Michigan beats Alabama in OT thriller, advancing to national title game
Read full article: Michigan beats Alabama in OT thriller, advancing to national title gameMichigan football defeated powerhouse Alabama in the Rose Bowl on Monday, an overtime thriller, to secure its spot in the national championship game.
Top-seeded Michigan returns to Rose Bowl to face Alabama in College Football Playoff semifinal
Read full article: Top-seeded Michigan returns to Rose Bowl to face Alabama in College Football Playoff semifinalTop-seeded Michigan will face Alabama in the College Football Playoff semifinal to be played as the 110th edition of the Rose Bowl Game.
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Back door to the College Football Playoff is likely to be blocked this season
Read full article: AP Top 25 Takeaways: Back door to the College Football Playoff is likely to be blocked this seasonThe back door to the College Football playoff is unlikely to be open for Ohio State or anybody else this championship weekend.
CFP's first top 4: Tennessee, Ohio State, Georgia, Clemson
Read full article: CFP's first top 4: Tennessee, Ohio State, Georgia, ClemsonTennessee, Ohio State, Georgia, and Clemson were the top four teams in the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season, four days before the Volunteers and Bulldogs square off on the field.
Insider project: Living paycheck-to-paycheck? Rod Meloni wants to help
Read full article: Insider project: Living paycheck-to-paycheck? Rod Meloni wants to helpIt’s a dark place, this existence. I call it running on the hamster wheel. No matter how hard you work, not matter how well you plan, you always end up with more month at the end of your money.
Michigan football: Jim Harbaugh reportedly playing hardball on Black Monday
Read full article: Michigan football: Jim Harbaugh reportedly playing hardball on Black MondayUniversity of Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh has become a highly touted man this offseason. Several NFL teams, such as the Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers and the Chicago Bears have reportedly come calling.
Alabama handles Cincinnati in semifinal, 27-6, returns to national championship game
Read full article: Alabama handles Cincinnati in semifinal, 27-6, returns to national championship gameThe No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide topped the No. 4 Cincinnati Bearcats, 27-6, in their College Football Playoff (CFP) semifinal game at the Cotton Bowl.
No makeups for College Football Playoff semis if team can’t play due to virus
Read full article: No makeups for College Football Playoff semis if team can’t play due to virusIf a team is unavailable to play in College Football Playoff semifinals because of COVID-19 issues, the game will be forfeited and the available team will advance to the championship game.
Michigan football faces daunting playoff matchup vs. Georgia, but don’t count this team out
Read full article: Michigan football faces daunting playoff matchup vs. Georgia, but don’t count this team outMichigan dominated Ohio State and Iowa the last two weeks of the regular season to win a Big Ten championship, but now, it will face by far its toughest test as Georgia awaits in a College Football Playoff semifinal.
Michigan football ranked No. 2 in final CFP poll, will play No. 3 Georgia in Orange Bowl semifinal
Read full article: Michigan football ranked No. 2 in final CFP poll, will play No. 3 Georgia in Orange Bowl semifinalMichigan is the No. 2 team in the final College Football Playoff rankings and will play No. 3 Georgia in the Orange Bowl semifinal.
Making the case for Michigan to be No. 1 in final College Football Playoff rankings
Read full article: Making the case for Michigan to be No. 1 in final College Football Playoff rankingsThe Michigan Wolverines are Big Ten champions, and for the first time in program history, they will be in the College Football Playoff.
Every possible bowl game, opponent for Michigan football -- what it would take for each to happen
Read full article: Every possible bowl game, opponent for Michigan football -- what it would take for each to happenHere’s a look at every possible bowl destination for Michigan football, which teams it could face in those bowls and what has to happen for each matchup to become reality.
The crazy scenario that could land both Michigan, Michigan State in College Football Playoff
Read full article: The crazy scenario that could land both Michigan, Michigan State in College Football PlayoffIt’s going to take a minor miracle for Michigan or Michigan State to get past Ohio State and make the College Football Playoff this season. But there’s an even crazier scenario that would put both teams in the top four.
Looking ahead to the College Football Playoff? This ‘RSVP’ concept is brilliant
Read full article: Looking ahead to the College Football Playoff? This ‘RSVP’ concept is brilliantAttending a major sporting event can be overwhelming: You might have to fly or embark on a road trip just to get there, depending on the location of course, and consider your accommodations and where you’ll stay, eat and how you’ll get around.
Michigan is perfect example of why college football needs a 16-team playoff (just hear me out)
Read full article: Michigan is perfect example of why college football needs a 16-team playoff (just hear me out)Since you’re reading this clearly labelled college football column, I’m guessing you already know this by now, but Alabama won... again. Notre Dame, Georgia, LSU, Oregon, Michigan State, Florida State and Washington made up the other eight, and they went a combined 4-7. These are supposed to be the premier moments of the college football season. Think about Western Michigan and Coastal Carolina getting to say they played in a College Football Playoff. It took me awhile to get here, but I’m confident this is the direction college football should take.
Roll Tide! No. 1 Alabama beats Notre Dame 31-14 in Rose Bowl
Read full article: Roll Tide! No. 1 Alabama beats Notre Dame 31-14 in Rose Bowl(AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)ARLINGTON, Texas – A truly untraditional Rose Bowl setting, a very common result for Alabama in the College Football Playoff. 4 Notre Dame in a CFP semifinal Rose Bowl played inside about 1,400 miles from Pasadena, California. “I don't think there’s anything quite like the Rose Bowl, the tradition, the setting, the mountains. 3 Ohio State, which beat Clemson 49-28 in the other CFP semifinal at the Sugar Bowl on Friday night. PERFECT AT COWS HOMEAlabama is 5-0 at AT&T Stadium, with a pair of convincing CFP semifinal wins there.
Gators rattled: No. 8 Oklahoma routs Florida in Cotton Bowl
Read full article: Gators rattled: No. 8 Oklahoma routs Florida in Cotton Bowl8 Oklahoma beat 10th-ranked SEC runner-up Florida 55-20 on Wednesday night in the Cotton Bowl. Back in the same NFL stadium where 11 days earlier they won their sixth consecutive Big 12 title, the Sooners (9-2, No. The 55 points were their most ever in a bowl game, while piling up a Cotton Bowl-record 684 total yards. 1 Alabama in the SEC title game, and had averaged nearly 42 points a game. Oklahoma: With Rattler and Mims among the young standouts coming back, the Sooners could again be favored to win another Big 12 title.
CFP exec. director: Dates of games, selections unchanged
Read full article: CFP exec. director: Dates of games, selections unchangedThe dates of the College Football Playoff games and selection of the semifinal participants will remain unchanged after the CFP management committee discussed possibly pushing back the event. “After a robust discussion, the management committee decided the games will remain on the scheduled dates,” Hancock told AP. The selection committee will set the pairings for the semifinals on Dec. 20, the day after most major college conferences are scheduled to play their championship games. The playoff semifinals are set to be played Jan. 1 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, and Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. The Big Ten and Pac-12 are already canceling conference games because their late starts left no room for make-up dates.
Hurts, No. 10 Oklahoma rally to beat No. 12 Baylor 34-31
Read full article: Hurts, No. 10 Oklahoma rally to beat No. 12 Baylor 34-31Oklahoma cornerback Parnell Motley (11) and quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) celebrate the 34-31 victory over Baylor following an NCAA college football game in Waco, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. When it was all over, Hurts and coach Lincoln Riley were sharing a joyous embrace and the No. 12 Baylor on Saturday night that ended the Bears bid for an undefeated season. Oklahoma erased a three-touchdown halftime deficit and tied the game at 31-all on Hurts 2-yard TD pass to Willis. That was after the Sooners had opened the second half with Stogners second TD catch, a 3-yarder that made it 31-17.
Ohio State football vs. Maryland: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
Read full article: Ohio State football vs. Maryland: Time, TV schedule, game preview, scoreCOLUMBUS, Ohio Ohio State, the nation's No. Maryland comes to Columbus as a huge underdog and in the throes of a four-game losing streak. LINE: Ohio State -43The Buckeyes return to action from a bye week that came after a dominant performance against Wisconsin in a 38-7 victory. Maryland will be hard pressed to stay with Ohio State, which has won 31 of its last 32 Big Ten home games by an average of 23.3 points. PREDICTION: Ohio State 56, Maryland 7
This is where Michigan should be ranked in tonights College Football Playoff poll
Read full article: This is where Michigan should be ranked in tonights College Football Playoff pollTo recap, the following teams will be ranked ahead of Michigan, without a doubt:LSUOhio StateAlabamaClemsonPenn StateGeorgiaOregonBaylorUtahOklahomaIt would be a surprise to see any other teams in the top 10. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)Theres no way Michigan is ranked ahead of those top 10 teams. It would also be a shock to see any of the teams in the second group ranked ahead of Michigan. Michigan vs. WisconsinLets address the elephant in the room: Can Michigan be ranked ahead of a team it lost to by 21 points? Amazingly, I think Michigan will be ranked ahead of Wisconsin in the first CFP poll.
Financial tips for seniors: Retirement benefits
Read full article: Financial tips for seniors: Retirement benefitsRod Meloni, CFP, explains retirement benefits. For more information about planning for retirement and retirement benefits go here. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.