The College Football Playoff Semifinal on Jan. 1 was an instant classic. In an overtime game in the Rose Bowl, Michigan won on a goal-line stop to advance to the National Championship. You’ve probably watched the highlights regularly since that game (as we all have).
There’s not as much on the line this time in the ReliaQuest Bowl, but here are five reasons why the Wolverines will win the game.
The defense will still be solid even without guys like Mason Graham
We’re still waiting on some bowl game decisions from starters, but regardless of the opt-out situation, Michigan should still field a pretty decent defense.