Former Michigan Star Makes Bold Prediction About CFP Game Vs. Alabama
Former Michigan Star Makes Bold Prediction About CFP Game Vs. Alabama
By Trent Knoop Michigan Wolverines News, Analysis, and More from Sports Illustrated
When No. 1 Michigan plays No. 4 Alabama in the College Football Playoff semi-finals on January 1, it will have a difficult challenge ahead of it.
Thus far, the Wolverines haven’t performed well in the CFP. Two years prior, Michigan was destroyed by Georgia, and the previous season, the Wolverines stunned everyone by dropping a first-round match against TCU.
But supporters will be happy if Michigan does what former Wolverines offensive lineman Taylor Lewan predicts.
The former All-American thinks Michigan will defeat the Crimson Tide with ease, not only by winning. Lewan believes Michigan will prevail by a significant margin.
When it comes to Alabama, it truly depends on which games Lewan was watching. The Tide had a terrible start to the season, but they gradually began to resemble Alabama, managed to narrowly avoid Auburn, and then looked like Alabama again after winning the SEC Championship against Georgia.
This year, the Crimson Tide have played like a squad out of Jekyll and Hyde. But one thing is certain—Nick Saban will go down as one of the greatest college football coaches of all time, and his squad is typically prepared for the biggest games.
Jim Harbaugh should have Michigan prepared for action on January 1 after the Wolverines have been outstanding all season. However, in Harbaugh’s tenure as head coach, the Wolverines have only triumphed in one bowl game. The only victory for Michigan was in 2015 versus Florida.
Will Michigan succeed this year? The Wolverines have the skill and seasoned leadership to complete the task.
Michigan is currently the slight favorite to defeat Alabama on New Year’s Day.