With growing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and the spread of the omicron variant, the College Football Playoff committee has adjusted plans for the national semifinals, which affects Michigan and the other three participants.
Also significant is a change made regarding a potential forfeit in the semifinals — Michigan is the No. 2 team and is set to face No. 3 Georgia on Dec. 31 in the Orange Bowl, while No. 1 Alabama will face No. 4 Cincinnati in the Cotton Bowl that day.
The changes announced Wednesday were based on a recommendation from the College Football Playoff (CFP) Management Committee during a video conference Dec.