It was a damning comment delivered by a man not known for controversial opinions or hot takes.
During a conference call Tuesday about the LSU-Clemson national championship game, ESPN’s lead college football play-by-play voice, Chris Fowler, was asked about the 2020 prospects of one team that has been out of the running for the sport’s biggest prize since October: the Michigan Wolverines.
“Nobody will pick them for the playoff, I promise you,” he said. “Unlike this year.”