When the new College Football Playoff rankings release, Georgia should remain No. 1, even after Michigan football’s win over Ohio State.
After weeks, if not months, worth of buildup to “The Game” between No. 3 Michigan football and No. 2 Ohio State, the result ended with the Wolverines victorious and headed to the Big Ten Championship Game. The win now gives Michigan the best win of any team this season, which should, for sure, move them up in the College Football Playoff rankings. But it shouldn’t be enough to move them past Georgia for the No. 1 ranking.
Michigan football had a two game season
Michigan came into the 2023 college football season ranked No. 2 in the country in the AP poll. Quickly and effectively, the Wolverines rattled off nine wins by an average score of 40-6. While that can’t be underscored due to a team that is seemingly full of NFL talent, the fact of the matter is that not a single one of their opponents was ranked or has been ranked since, with only two holding a winning record.
Michigan football’s season didn’t truly begin until they faced Penn State on Nov. 11, who were then ranked No. 10 in the rankings and are currently No. 11. That would be interim head coach Sherrone Moore’s first game taking over for a suspended Jim Harbaugh due to the Big Ten’s decision to keep him off the sideline amid sign-stealing allegations.
A 24-15 result mainly by a heavy rushing attack and stingy defense made quick work of the Nittany Lions. That was followed by a trip to face Maryland in which the Wolverines most likely were looking ahead to facing their long-time rival the next week. Michigan walked out of SECU Stadium in College Park with their 1,000th win in program history, though just by seven points.
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