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The Michigan football team silenced countless doubters with a title-clinching win over Washington football in Houston on Monday night. Afterward, the focus shifted to an overshadowed and controversial topic relating to the Wolverines’ football team. Michigan football Coach Jim Harbaugh offered his one and only request to the media for coverage of the team going […]

JJ McCarthy has done it. He helped Jim Harbaugh put up another national title at Ann Arbor. The Michigan football quarterback took the long road and had to battle a Washington Huskies team that had another great offensive engine in Michael Penix Jr. His staple to get through the College Football Playoff National Championship game? […]

Top-ranked Michigan football reached the pinnacle of College Football, beating No. 2 Washington 34-13 to earn the Wolverines’ first national championship since 1997, when it shared the title with Nebraska. Michigan dominated the Huskies from the get-go, and handily won the College Football Playoff National Championship game. Quarterback JJ McCarthy, leader of this Michigan football squad, […]

Michigan football is taking on Washington on Monday in the College Football Playoff National Championship game. Michigan quarterback JJ McCarthy has been dreaming of this moment for his whole career, and his preparation has been intense, including changing the way he brushed his teeth leading up to the game, according to Holly Rowe of ESPN: […]

While there is always speculation surrounding Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh leaving the program to go to the NFL, the rumors haven’t been as strong as they have before. Just Monday, it was reported by Bleacher Report’s Jordan Schultz that not only Harbaugh wants to return as a NFL head coach, but professional teams […]

The College Football Playoff national championship game is only three days away with Washington football set to face Michigan football after both teams won during their semifinal matchups. The two quarterbacks who will be leading these teams are the Huskies’ Michael Penix Jr. and the Wolverines’ J.J. McCarthy. Both quarterbacks are undefeated this season, battle […]

When it comes to the Michigan football team, there are a bevy of players that can be considered to be the most valuable player on the squad. While a player like quarterback JJ McCarthy can come to mind, he would argue that it is running back Blake Corum according to Bryan Fischer of Fox Sports. […]

Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh has been giving JJ McCarthy a ton of credit for the success of the Wolverines this year as they get ready for the national championship game against Washington on Monday, and some anonymous coaches had interesting comments on the quarterback. “JJ hadn’t played that well in a long time, but […]

There is never a dull day on Twitter when it comes to college football rivalries, and the best rivalry in all of sports got some fuel on Wednesday for a debate. Michigan football quarterback JJ McCarthy was asked about the sign-stealing investigation that the Wolverines are under, and he took a shot at Ohio State […]

With the Michigan football team in the national championship against Washington coming up on Monday, the sign-stealing scandal surrounding Connor Stalions that had the program in some hot water this year has come up again. And JJ McCarthy gave an interesting answer when asked about how his team benefitted, saying that it is commonplace in […]

The Michigan football team has been doubted a lot this season, and they were certainly doubted for their Rose Bowl matchup against Alabama football. Many people thought that the Wolverines weren’t going to be able to get the job done in the College Football Playoff, but Michigan earned one of the biggest victories in the […]

The Michigan football team took care of business vs. Alabama in the College Football Playoff semi-final on Monday night at the Rose Bowl, capturing the hearts and minds of NFL scouts in the process. The 2024 NFL Draft takes place in downtown Detroit, Michigan giving the Wolverines’ top players a chance to stump for potential […]

Following Michigan football’s Rose Bowl win over Alabama football, coach Jim Harbaugh made a bold statement by calling J.J. McCarthy the “greatest quarterback in University of Michigan college football history.” The claim was met with a lot of pushback, with many pointing out that Tom Brady was once the quarterback at Michigan. However, even Brady […]

Michigan football quarterback J.J. McCarthy is breathing a deep sigh of relief after helping his team reach the College Football Playoff final. McCarthy led the Wolverines to a 27-20 victory over Alabama in the Rose Bowl, sending the Wolverines to the national championship game after failing to win in the semi-finals the last two years. […]

The Michigan football team beat the Vegas odds on Monday en route to a seven-point win over Alabama football in the Rose Bowl. Afterward, the focus was squarely on Michigan’s huge win, the 1,003rd in the program’s storied history. Michigan Coach Jim Harbaugh and the Wolverines had beaten college football’s second winningest program in the […]

The dream of Alabama football to bring another national title to Tuscaloosa in 2024 is now over, but Crimson Tide offensive lineman did not let the heartbreak at the Rose Bowl keep him from wishing former high school teammate and Michigan Wolverines quarterback JJ McCarthy good luck. “Go finish the job,” Booker told McCarthy as […]

The Michigan football program pulled off a thrilling Rose Bowl victory over the Alabama Crimson Tide. The Wolverines’ 27-20 victory granted them a trip to the College Football Playoff finale. Thus, Jim Harbaugh and Michigan QB JJ McCarthy shared an epic moment celebrating after the game. Jim Harbaugh and JJ McCarthy were prepared for the […]

JJ McCarthy’s Michigan football offense scored the tying and go-ahead touchdowns late in the 2024 Rose Bowl against the Alabama Crimson Tide en route to a 27-20 overtime victory. Michigan football fans went wild on social media after the win. Meanwhile, ESPN was roasted for a Rose Bowl graphic flub that occurred at a strange […]

The Michigan football team knocked off Alabama 27-20 in overtime in the Rose Bowl, setting off wild reactions among ex-Michigan fans, alumni, and sports legends. Michigan alumnus Tom Brady flashed $500,000 worth of jewelry while supporting the Wolverines at the Rose Bowl. Coach Jim Harbaugh reflected back on the Wolverines’ practices prior to the game. […]

The 2024 NFL Draft is fast approaching. Now that the college football season is winding down, NFL and college football fans alike are being treated to some of the best games of the season with the highest stakes. Potential high draft pick JJ McCarthy revealed his injury status ahead of Monday’s Rose Bowl game. Alabama […]

Michigan football will face the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Rose Bowl on Monday, with a spot in the National Championship on the line. One storyline ahead of this contest has been the health of quarterback JJ McCarthy, who didn’t look to be at complete full strength during the final month of the season. Speaking […]

No one is safe from the comedic wrath of The Simpsons. Even Jim Harbaugh and the JJ McCarthy-led Michigan football program were not safe. The show made fun of the recent sign-stealing scandal that had a lot of teams in the nation raising their eyebrows. All of the facts continue to be under investigation by […]

The Michigan football team passed, ran, sacked and intercepted its way to an undefeated regular season and Big Ten Championship Game victory over the Iowa Hawkeyes, securing its position as the number one team in all the land. On New Year’s Day, the Wolverines are scheduled to take on the Alabama football team and Coach […]

Michigan football is the #1 team in the country and they are getting ready to face a surging Alabama football team in a few days. The Crimson Tide are ranked #4 in the country, and they will square off with the Wolverines in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Rose Bowl on New Year’s […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are still (barely) fighting for a playoff spot, but with the way things are going it’s no surprise that Steelers fans are starting to look toward the 2024 NFL Draft. The Kenny Pickett injury and subsequent play of backups Mitchell Trubisky and Mason Rudolph are a big reason the team is in […]

The Michigan football team is less than two weeks away from a massive showdown with Alabama football in the Rose Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal. If the Wolverines are going to win, they will need a big game from quarterback JJ McCarthy. In the final few weeks of the Michigan regular season/conference title game, McCarthy […]

The Michigan football team is preparing to take on the Alabama football team in the Rose Bowl game on January 1 in Pasadena, California. Quarterback JJ McCarthy finished tenth in Heisman Trophy voting and was named Michigan football’s team MVP recently. Now he’s getting a player comparison that few saw coming. McCarthy spoke about how […]

Michigan football quarterback J.J. McCarthy knows his team is fortunate to be back in the College Football Playoff after losing in the semi-final the last two seasons. McCarthy is using last year’s loss as motivation for the team to push forward to this year’s national championship, per On3. McCarthy and the Michigan Wolverines lost to […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

Conference championship weekend is here, and there isn’t a game that looks more lopsided on paper than the Big Ten Championship game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Iowa Hawkeyes. These two teams squared off in the Big Ten Championship game back in 2021, where the result wasn’t one Iowa fans wish to remember fondly. […]

It is no secret that Jim Harbaugh has built something special with the Michigan football squad despite the controversies. He enabled JJ McCarthy and the rest of the Wolverines to be their absolute best so that they are ready for the NFL. But these exceptional performances were put under the limelight when they faced Ryan […]

By no means has Sherrone Moore’s three-week interim head coaching tenure been met with universal praise, but he fearlessly led Michigan football to an essential victory over Ohio State on Saturday afternoon. His aggressive play-calling was arguably one of the differences in the 30-24 outcome. Moore’s players knew he was going to to bring the […]

Michigan football offensive guard Zak Zinter suffered a scary injury, which led to him getting carted off during the Wolverines’ 30-24 win over Ohio State on Saturday, and quarterback JJ McCarthy opened up on the moment. “I looked back and Zak was screaming and Karsen [Barnhart] was literally holding his foot. It was a sight […]

The Michigan football program came out with a huge 30-24 win over Ohio State to advance to the Big Ten championship game, and quarterback JJ McCarthy revealed the message that suspended head coach Jim Harbaugh had for his team the night before the game. “The whole mantra: The team, the team, the team. We are […]