It’s become customary to take the title game or series in a sport, deconstruct the level of play and talent, and compare it to a local team with aspirations to get there.
And that’s what we will do in this space today after LSU beat Clemson on Monday night, 42-25, to wrap up the college football season. Because the Michigan program and its fan base still carry aspirations of a championship.
But first, a little context:
In the past five years, four teams have played for college football's national championship – Alabama, Clemson, Georgia and, of course, LSU.