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Michigan football: As season winds down, Harbaugh sees 'championship' qualities

With Saturday’s dramatic win over Penn State in the rearview mirror, Michigan football players and coaches returned to Schembechler Hall to prepare for the ultimate trap game.

At 9-1 and ranked No. 7 in the latest USA Today coaches poll, the only thing separating Michigan from a date with Ohio State — a showdown that could decide, among other things, which Big Ten school has the best chance of reaching the College Football Playoff — is a trip to Maryland, an opponent that has lost five of its last six games.

“That’s a huge challenge for us this week is we have to be able to remain focused on Maryland,” quarterback Cade McNamara said.