The Michigan Wolverines got over the hump last Monday by winning a College Football Playoff game. Now, just a day away from the National Championship against the Washington Huskies, the Wolverines were able to practice in a “normal” game-week schedule to prepare instead of waiting another month between games.
This may not seem like a significant difference, but for the players and coaches, repetition and staying on schedule brings a sense of normalcy in the face of pressure.
For the last two seasons, Michigan went into the games against Georgia and TCU riding highs of beating Ohio State and winning back-to-back Big Ten Championships.