Less than a month after Michigan football made its maiden voyage in the College Football Playoff, the school will be represented on the panel that determines the best four teams in the country.
Warde Manuel, Michigan's athletic director, was added to the CFP selection committee Tuesday and will have a three-year term in his new post.
Manuel is among four new members of the body. The others joining him are former Wake Forest coach Jim Grobe, Navy athletic director Chet Gladchuk and sportswriter Kelly Whiteside.
They will replace outgoing Gary Barta, Paola Boivin, Charlie Cobb and Tyrone Willingham.