As Michigan and Loyola (Chicago) prepare for the national semifinal in San Antonio on Saturday, two things are obvious.
One, the winner of the game will be the underdog in the national championship game on Monday.
But second and most important, one of these teams will have an unexpected opportunity of a lifetime.
While the second game on Saturday between Villanova and Kansas is the more marquee matchup that many aren't surprised made the Final Four, Michigan and Loyola will battle to see if their unexpected feel-good stories will continue all the way to the national championship game.