Washington and Michigan share 'super weird' feeling in CFP final
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Washington and Michigan share 'super weird' feeling in CFP final

LA Times  

As the Washington Huskies surveyed the scene at the College Football Playoff media day inside Houston’s downtown convention center, you couldn’t have blamed them for feeling a bit as if they were straddling two worlds. “We might have Pac-12 logos on our jerseys still, I don’t know, for me I would say we’re the Pac,” Washington wide receiver Rome Odunze said. “I would say it’s bittersweet, because obviously we wanted support from our conference and the teams we have played,” Michigan defensive end Braiden McGregor said. It really felt like that ‘Michigan vs. Everybody’ was taking place, and we really felt like we were standing by it.” The climate of the Big Ten that Washington, along with USC, UCLA and Oregon, are joining is a more contentious version than the one that existed in August when the Huskies and Ducks made their Midwestern migration. Hey, you may not be thrilled about a 100-year-old conference falling apart, but let’s not miss a moment in the most competitive and most talented Pac-12 in my 20 years covering and being a part of this league.” Michigan players arrive for a news conference in Houston on Saturday ahead of the College Football Playoff on Monday.

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Michigan, Washington field overhauled teams in quest to return to national championship game
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Michigan, Washington field overhauled teams in quest to return to national championship game

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! INDIANAPOLIS — When Michigan and Washington arrived at Lucas Oil Stadium on Thursday, it marked the first time they’d been on the same field since January’s national championship game. “It’s cool,” Washington quarterback Carson Bruener said when asked about reuniting with Michigan at Lucas Oil Stadium …

Jim Harbaugh and Michigan prove there’s more than one path to the top of college football
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Jim Harbaugh and Michigan prove there’s more than one path to the top of college football

New York Times  

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Jim Harbaugh focusing on Michigan’s championship, not his future: ‘Going to just enjoy this’
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Jim Harbaugh focusing on Michigan’s championship, not his future: ‘Going to just enjoy this’

New York Times  

HOUSTON – Jim Harbaugh has a victory parade in his future. Beyond that, Harbaugh said he’s focused on enjoying Michigan’s national championship and not on seeking out his next challenge, whether that’s chasing another title at Michigan or returning to the NFL. “People want to look at the past or look at the future,” Harbaugh said Tuesday at Michigan’s championship …

CFP championship game clash between Michigan, Washington a tantalizing preview of expanded Big Ten
11 months, 2 weeks ago

CFP championship game clash between Michigan, Washington a tantalizing preview of expanded Big Ten

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “I imagine all the Big Ten folks in Chicago in the office, they’re sitting like a rat in a cheese factory right now for sure,” said Washington co-defensive coordinator William Inge, who was a graduate assistant at Iowa and assistant at Indiana for seven years. We’re …

Meet Jim Harbaugh’s assistant, sounding board and Michigan’s team chaplain
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Meet Jim Harbaugh’s assistant, sounding board and Michigan’s team chaplain

New York Times  

HOUSTON — Wherever Jim Harbaugh goes, Robby Emery usually isn’t far away. “If these men and coaches don’t find the thing they lose, it’s really hard for them to move on to their next,” Emery said. That’s a great sign of leadership.” There’s been talk that Monday’s national championship game could be Harbaugh’s last at Michigan. “I’ll gladly talk about …

Michigan vs. Washington: Five things to know about the CFP championship
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Michigan vs. Washington: Five things to know about the CFP championship

LA Times  

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What does Washington’s perfect season do for the legacy of a now-defunct Pac-12?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

What does Washington’s perfect season do for the legacy of a now-defunct Pac-12?

LA Times  

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What we learned in CFB Week 4: Crowded CFP chase, Duke in demand, Marcus Freeman’s mistake
1 year, 2 months ago

What we learned in CFB Week 4: Crowded CFP chase, Duke in demand, Marcus Freeman’s mistake

New York Times  

The most compelling reason for expanding the College Football Playoff from four to 12 teams was the simplest: It was getting boring. Perhaps the wildest perspective on the loss came from former NFL star Keyshawn Johnson, who chimed in Monday morning on FS1’s “Undisputed.” “I spoke to somebody in the coaching fraternity right after the game, and they know some …

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