No one really knows how to feel because this is uncharted territory. For the first time in history, the Michigan Wolverines are set to play in the College Football Playoff, and even as the No. 2 seed, there does feel like an element of playing with house money after blowing every preseason expectation out of the water. That will not be uttered by any players or coaches this week, though, as the Wolverines are here to win.
After a heroic win over Ohio State and a complete dismantling of Iowa in the Big Ten Championship Game, Michigan is rewarded with a semifinal against the consensus No.