When Michigan beat Iowa 26-0 on Dec. 2, they not only won their third consecutive Big Ten Championship, but they also punched their ticket to the College Football Playoff.
A CFP semifinal tilt against Alabama at the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day awaits the Wolverines. This is a long layoff for any team, and what both programs do in the month of December will greatly impact what happens when they face off on Jan. 1.
Michigan’s not only studying Alabama’s film, but they’re also aware of what they need to improve upon fundamentally in the weeks leading up to the Rose Bowl.