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As Michigan gets ready to take on Alabama in the College Football Playoffs on Jan. 1, several Big Ten coaches believe that Wolverines quarterback JJ McCarthy isn’t the same quarterback now that his team is (allegedly) no longer stealing signs from the opposition. McCarthy’s production declined significantly in the second half of the season, post-Jim […]

Despite their standing as the #1 team in the College Football Playoff rankings, the Michigan Wolverines do not seem to be seen in such high regard by the public. Though they aren’t quite an underdog in the Rose Bowl versus Alabama, the Wolverines are barely favored and most analysts are taking the Crimson Tide to […]

The Michigan Wolverines football program is heading into the College Football Playoffs with more uncertainty than most programs in that situation. After the wild year that included a major sign-stealing scandal and a Jim Harbaugh suspension, the future of the head coach in Ann Arbor is up in the air. While many think Harbaugh will […]

The college football transfer portal has seen some of the bigger names find new hopes recently. One of the better quarterbacks remaining on the market is Toledo transfer Dequan Finn. And, the latest odds have Finn favored to go to the Michigan football program, per BetOnline. Michigan +200 Ohio State +300 Michigan State +450 UCLA […]

The Alabama football team is set to take on Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan football team on January 1, 2024 at the Rose Bowl. The game constitutes round one of the College Football Playoff and pits the fourth-seeded Crimson Tide against the top-seeded Wolverines. On Thursday, a curious hire was made by Alabama football coach […]

The Michigan football team has had one of the best offensive lines in college football for the past three years, but they will have to reload after this season. The Wolverines are going to be losing a lot of talent at the offensive line of scrimmage, and they will have to look to the transfer […]

The college football transfer portal hasn’t been open for very long, but it has already provided a lot of excitement. One team that has already struck gold in the portal is Oregon football. The Ducks recently landed a commitment from Dillon Gabriel, one of the best quarterbacks in the portal. Oregon isn’t done yet, however, […]

ESPN’s Paul Finebaum gave his ultimate prediction on the Rose Bowl in the College Football playoffs between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Michigan Wolverines. In what would be considered an upset, Finebaum said on the “McElory and Cubelic In The Morning” show that he has the Alabama football team advancing to the title game […]

The first Michigan football player to enter the transfer portal is running back CJ Stokes. Stokes made the announcement on X (formerly Twitter) Monday. “First I’d like to thank God my Lord and Savior for His work in my life,” Stokes wrote. “I’d like to not only thank Coach Harbaugh and Coach Hart, but the […]

The Michigan football team started off the 2024 recruiting cycle hot as they had the top class in the nation at one point. It has cooled off a little bit since then, but it got a nice boost on Saturday as three-star defensive lineman Deyvid Palepale flipped his commitment from USC football to the Wolverines. […]

The Michigan football team has received a ton of attention this college football season, and it’s not just because of their undefeated record and #1 ranking. The Wolverines are currently being investigated by the NCAA for illegal in-person scouting, and it’s been one of the biggest stories in college football this season. The story has […]

Michigan is reportedly working on a contract extension for head football coach Jim Harbaugh that is worth $11 million per year for five years, according to Richard Johnson of Split Zone Duo. However, the main hurdle remaining for Michigan and football coach Jim Harbaugh is a commitment in writing from Harbaugh that he will not […]

Last weekend, Jim Harbaugh celebrated once again as Michigan football won their third straight Big Ten championship. The Wolverines defeated Iowa football in a dominant 26-0 win, which sealed their entry into the College Football Playoff and another Big Ten trophy. “Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful, wonderful feeling of winning. Great thrill of victory,” Harbaugh said, describing […]

The transfer portal opened up for college football players earlier this week, and it has been busy. With over 1,000 players already entered, it is clear that the portal is continuing to be one of the most important parts of today’s game. One team that is expected to hit the portal hard this year is […]

Bowl season is officially here, and we have all 42 bowl game predictions, including the New Year’s Six bowls and the College Football Playoff games leading up to the national championship. For these 82 teams, they had to reach the coveted six wins to earn bowl eligibility—unless you’re the Minnesota Gophers, who won only five […]

Heading into the 2021 college football season, Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh was on thin ice. He was entering his 7th season as the coach of the Wolverines, and while Michigan had improved greatly compared to how they were before the Harbaugh era, he had no wins against Ohio State, no Big Ten titles […]

The 2023 college football season is just about all wrapped up. Before the bowl games and College Football Playoff games kick off, there is one last regular season game to be played, and that is the Army-Navy game that takes place on Saturday. In the meantime, however, it is worth paying attention to the transfer […]

The Michigan football team just won their third straight Big Ten title on Saturday and they are now ranked #1 in the country. The Wolverines will be playing in their third straight College Football Playoff this season as they will take on Alabama football in the Rose Bowl. This team is very good, but not […]

The Michigan football team just won the Big Ten Championship for the third straight season and they are going back to the College Football Playoff for the third straight season as well. The Wolverines are the number one team in the country, and a big reason why is the play of quarterback JJ McCarthy. McCarthy […]

The college football transfer portal has only been open for a few days, but there have already been more than 1,200 players to enter it. It seems like every year the portal option is becoming more popular for college football players, and that seems like this case this season. One player that is already getting […]

Michigan football finished off an undefeated regular season with a 26-0 shutout of Iowa in the Big Ten Championship Game this past Saturday. Following the game, Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh and his team rested up and awaited word on their next opponent in the forthcoming College Football Playoff. The latest predictions have Michigan football […]

The College Football Playoff final selection took place on Sunday afternoon, announcing, most importantly, the four-team field that will determine the national champion. Michigan football took the top spot, followed by Washington, Texas, and then, to everybody’s surprise, Alabama. It may go down as one of the most intriguing and intense final selections since the […]

The College Football Playoff will feature two of the most well-known and popular programs in the history of the sport facing off in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day when top-ranked Michigan faces Alabama. Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh described the matchup against Nick Saban’s Crimson Tide as “iconic.” The Michigan-Alabama matchup almost certainly […]

The College Football Playoff has been determined, and the committee’s inclusion of Alabama as the fourth team over Florida State, including Alabama’s opponent, the Michigan football team. A video surfaced of the Michigan football program’s reaction to having to go up against Alabama in the semifinal. Michigan reacts to Alabama being selected at No. 4. […]

Michigan, Washington, Texas, and Alabama are officially the four teams that will compete in the 2023 College Football Playoff. The CFP committee made the decision on Sunday following a wild conference championship weekend. This means that Georgia, Florida State, Ohio State, and Oregon will miss out. This was a controversial decision by the College Football […]

Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy says the team was especially motivated to win the Big Ten championship over Iowa because of the player who wasn’t able to be on the field with them. McCarthy said the team dedicated the game to offensive lineman Zak Zinter, who is out for the season after getting hurt during the […]

Championship Weekend in college football was one for the ages. Complete chaos was unleashed when the No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide defeated the top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs, creating a major headache for the College Football Playoff Selection Committee.  Here are some key takeaways on this wild Championship Weekend, predictions for the top four teams, analysis of […]

Michigan football running back Blake Corum wants people to know how much impact this year’s team has had on the program. The team is entering the College Football Playoff for the second straight year undefeated. Corum thinks that’s a special accomplishment. “We’ve changed the narrative, how people look at Michigan,” Corum said, per ESPN. “Back-to-back-to-back, […]

It is fitting that this is the last year of the four-team format before the College Football Playoff changes to 12 teams, because this year may present the clearest argument yet for why it is unfair to only allow four teams to compete for the national championship each year. This season, the Alabama, Georgia, Florida […]

Late Saturday night, Jim Harbaugh embraced his wife and children near the midfield, took pictures with them, and later exchanged handshakes with Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti. It was ironic since Petitti had issued a three-game suspension for the Michigan football coach the previous month. No biggie, though, since Michigan football secured its third-straight Big […]

While oddsmakers rush to determine who will be snubbed from the College Football Playoff, Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh is already doing some snubbing himself — of Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti. A video of the team’s post-game trophy presentation following their 26-0 win over Iowa in the Big 10 Championship showed Harbaugh carefully […]

After Alabama took out Georgia in the SEC Championship, the CFP picture became wildly unsettled. People everywhere are debating which four teams deserve a spot in the postseason. But oddsmakers may have revealed the answer well before the selection committee announces the playoff rankings. It’s safe to say that Washington is in after their big […]

As Michigan football begins to play in the Big Ten Championship Game, coach Jim Harbaugh is returning to the sidelines after his three game suspension for the sign-stealing scandal. Despite having no Harbaugh, the Wolverines still won their final three regular season games under coach Sherrone Merrone. This clinched a berth in the Big Ten […]

The Michigan football team prepared to face Iowa late in the seven o’clock hour on Saturday for the Big Ten Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Prior to the game the popular College Gameday show snubbed the Wolverines as several analysts picked Iowa to beat Michigan football and returning coach Jim Harbaugh in […]

Ohio State football finds themselves once again on the outside looking in of the College Football Playoff. The Buckeyes are officially out of the CFP following Texas’ win in the Big 12 Championship over Oklahoma State. Ohio State remains out for another season despite losing one game all year. The Ohio State University has been […]

The biggest favorites in Power Five conference championship weekend went to the Michigan Wolverines. Head coach Jim Harbaugh and Michigan football are undefeated on the season, coming off an incredible victory against top-ranked Ohio State. Michigan stands as 22.5-point favorites against the 10-2 Iowa Hawkeyes in the Big Ten Championship game. A twist to pregame […]

Kansas State running back Treshaun Ward has joined the hoard of college stars entering the transfer portal. Ward will be looking for an opportunity to make an impact on whatever team he lands on. The running back actually begun his college career at Florida State, but he did not play all that much as a […]

One of the most intriguing prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft — assuming he declares — will be Michigan football’s J.J. McCarthy. While Caleb Williams and Drake Maye are seemingly guaranteed to be the top two quarterbacks off the board barring any drastic changes or surprises, many consider McCarthy a first-round pick. What makes McCarthy […]

The Michigan football team looked like the most consistent and dominant team in the country after nine weeks of the season, but they hadn’t played anyone yet. Game #10 was their first big game of the year as they played at #10 Penn State, and the Wolverines had to do it with Jim Harbaugh suspended. […]