December 3rd, 2023 at 12:46 PM ^
Bama will be the favorite by game time
December 3rd, 2023 at 12:50 PM ^
Oregon was a favorite.
December 3rd, 2023 at 12:51 PM ^
I hope they are. It will only cement the Michigan vs Everybody even further for our boys in Blue. They've been galvanized all year so let's give them one more reason to prove everyone wrong.
December 3rd, 2023 at 12:58 PM ^
LOL. Wherever money flows. Nothing to do with how Michigan will play. This Michigan offense will be lights out. Watch.
December 3rd, 2023 at 1:19 PM ^
To be the man, you’ve got to beat the man. Michigan and this team have another narrative to change - the one that says SEC owns the B1G, and particularly Michigan. This is a chance to silence another dominant narrative - and make clowns like finebaum turn into osu fanboys. Make them sad and confused. Michigan vs everybody has to include the SEC to really do this thing justice. Awesome opportunity. Embrace and enjoy!
December 3rd, 2023 at 1:29 PM ^
Finebaum is already an OSU fanboy...when the subject of Michigan comes up. I'm sure he's weeping somewhere
December 3rd, 2023 at 2:50 PM ^
Not that any of us put any stock into the Stalions advantage, but playing Alabama further helps to quash the narrative that Michigan didn’t earn it. Provided we win.
December 3rd, 2023 at 2:05 PM ^
Yeah. Unfortunately it’ll likely be 3 Ls in a row and Harbaugh will be 1-7 in bowl games.
Offense isn’t good enough.
December 3rd, 2023 at 4:01 PM ^
C'mon Cube! Spin yourself again and dare to believe!
December 3rd, 2023 at 12:48 PM ^
So fucking angry right now. #1 is supposed to play the worst of the 3 other teams. Bama is better than Washington or Texas.
December 3rd, 2023 at 12:49 PM ^
Disagree.
This year's Georgia was overrated
EDIT: Auburn would also disagree with you.
December 3rd, 2023 at 12:59 PM ^
You are correct about the Bulldogs because they did have a drop off this year vs 2022. They had softer wins, ie lower margin of victory in several games.
BTW, the same with 'Bama. Not that I won't diminish what kind of game the Crimson Tide will bring to Pasadena on New Year's Day. Michigan will need to play their best game of the season on both sides of the ball in order to beat 'Bama.
December 3rd, 2023 at 1:44 PM ^
All those Georgia practice sessions should have been Alabama sessions.
December 3rd, 2023 at 8:51 PM ^
Shit I didn’t think about that. Damn it. Should have ran the beat ‘Bama drill instead.
December 3rd, 2023 at 12:53 PM ^
You do realize that Bama and Texas played one another, correct?
December 3rd, 2023 at 12:56 PM ^
Yeah but in his defense the head of the committee just went on TV and said the games don’t matter at all, the teams are ranked by “who you least want to play”, so Michigan should have selected their opponent.
December 3rd, 2023 at 1:53 PM ^
So you think that if bama and Texas played tomorrow, Texas would win?
December 3rd, 2023 at 11:26 PM ^
Yes, I do. Just watched the same movie with Washington and Oregon.
December 3rd, 2023 at 12:53 PM ^
Bama has pedigree, but not sure they're better. We certainly won't take them lightly, which could work to our benefit.
December 3rd, 2023 at 12:53 PM ^
We would have to play them anyways. Time to put up or shut up
December 3rd, 2023 at 2:07 PM ^
This is the correct perspective. There are 5 to 8 teams that are excellent this year. There are no gimmees to the National Championship. We need to beat two excellent teams to achieve our goals. Time to buy the Rose Bowl tickets -- reserved the flight at half time last night.
December 3rd, 2023 at 12:54 PM ^
So much better than Texas that they lost to them by 10 on their home field.
December 3rd, 2023 at 1:54 PM ^
Once again, do you think Texas would beat bama if they played tomorrow?
December 3rd, 2023 at 2:37 PM ^
Yes, just like we’d beat OSU again.
December 3rd, 2023 at 2:43 PM ^
Yes, I do. Bama is 2 weeks removed from needing a Hail Mary to beat a team that got smoked by New Mexico State.
Bama is beatable, period! And all those saying “Saban with a month to prepare”
this is harbaughs michigan, quit acting like it’s Hoke!
December 3rd, 2023 at 12:59 PM ^
No easy team in playoff.
December 3rd, 2023 at 12:59 PM ^
Michigan got the good draw last year and couldn't take advantage, and they were the #2 seed.
December 3rd, 2023 at 1:01 PM ^
Look past Bama’s last game and that isn’t true
December 3rd, 2023 at 1:04 PM ^
Have you seen Washington or Texas’ offenses? They’re far better than this Bama. Bama hasnt exactly been setting the world on fire offensively or defensively this year…though of course it will be a challenge.
December 3rd, 2023 at 1:07 PM ^
UW and UT offenses don't UM defense kryptonite like Bamas does
December 3rd, 2023 at 1:07 PM ^
UW and UT offenses don't UM defense kryptonite like Bamas does
December 3rd, 2023 at 1:07 PM ^
Just remember that Auburn had Bama beat and it took a miracle of a play by Bama to win it. The week before Auburn lost at home 31-10 to frickin New Mexico State.
December 3rd, 2023 at 2:34 PM ^
This is just patently false. Watch their games from this year. You are imagining Alabama teams from 2021 and earlier.
December 3rd, 2023 at 2:51 PM ^
We can beat any team so don’t be such a scaredy cat
December 3rd, 2023 at 4:37 PM ^
We got "lucky" last year and drew TCU. It was a very winnable game, but it felt like we underestimated them until it was too late. This year I again think this is a very winnable game, but this time we at least won't hold anything back. No one in this field is the juggernaut that was Georgia the last couple years.
December 3rd, 2023 at 8:22 PM ^
All 3 of the other teams are really good. Washington is by far the most explosive, and they’d be a handful.
December 3rd, 2023 at 12:48 PM ^
Alabama will 100% end up the favorite by kickoff.
Has the #1 seed ever not been the favorite?
December 3rd, 2023 at 1:12 PM ^
I hope they are so I can take the points. The Bama odds to win the championship rapidly moved from around +325 to +185 in minutes after the seedlings were announced. People think the SEC champ will auto win. Should be fun.
December 3rd, 2023 at 12:48 PM ^
To be the best you have to beat the best and the SEC is perceived as the best.
Let’s beat the crap out of Bama, for the reasons none of us believe they should have been included in the first place.
December 3rd, 2023 at 12:51 PM ^
That quote is so dumb lol
Almost nobody (fan or player) in any team sport gives a shit about beating the best. They want opponents that maximize their chances and presents the easiest road to a championship.
And that road doesn’t include teams with significantly more athletic and talented recruits, better coaches, and mobile QBs that are a kryptonite for Michigan.
December 3rd, 2023 at 1:00 PM ^
If that's how you feel, then give the spot to Florida State, Georgia, or Ohio State. Michigan shouldn't be in.
December 3rd, 2023 at 1:10 PM ^
Uh, what?
December 3rd, 2023 at 1:41 PM ^
Ohio State should be in over Michigan?
December 3rd, 2023 at 1:46 PM ^
No. But if you think Michigan has no chance, then they might as well not play.
December 3rd, 2023 at 1:04 PM ^
JJ will need to be as mobile. Harbaugh cannot bubble wrap JJ throughout the playoffs. Maybe we'll hope to see a lot more Orji plays dialed up.
Michigan has a deep bag of tricks and it will be do or die on New Year's Day. Playing B1G style of football won't cut it against 'Bama. It didn't work out against TCU last year until Sharrone and Jim decided to let JJ loose but it was too late by then.
December 3rd, 2023 at 12:49 PM ^
Jeez Jim just can’t stop talkin about shared revenue. He doesn’t give a shit lol he knows he’s out after this season
December 3rd, 2023 at 12:55 PM ^
Troll
December 3rd, 2023 at 12:58 PM ^
He mentioned that once but brought up religion 3+ times. Would you call that out?
December 3rd, 2023 at 2:05 PM ^
Yes, I will. Enough with the Jesus crap. Unless you’re gonna start giving him the credit when you lose as well.
December 3rd, 2023 at 12:59 PM ^
Sparty91, how's John L., er John C. Smith working out?