For fans of rival schools and a selection of college football writers and analysts, Michigan's 2023 national title will come with asterisks, thanks to the cloud of the spygate scandal, which hovered over all of November.
Well, SP+ doesn't hand out asterisks. It knows only what happens on the field. And after Monday night's 34-13 win over Washington in the CFP National Championship, Michigan can add another title to the list: the 2023 SP+ title. Hang the spreadsheet in the trophy case!
What is SP+? In a single sentence, it's a tempo- and opponent-adjusted measure of college football efficiency.