The 2022 season ended in the College Football Playoff against the TCU Horned Frogs. J.J. McCarthy’s two interceptions forced the Michigan Wolverines to play well outside of their normal game plan. The defense could not help much, and the season came to an end short of a national title.
Fast forward to now, and McCarthy and this team are once again at the cusp of winning it all. They’re favored over the Alabama Crimson Tide and are the No. 1 team in the country after winning their third consecutive Big Ten championship.