RandyMarsh

Ivey with a big 3 to cut it to 6 with just under 6 minutes remaining.

Bogey passes on the three only to dish it to Kilian for a 3...and of course he missed.

Ivey looking like he is trying to do too much, back to back bad passes for turnovers.

I've been seeing a ton of Penix hype lately in terms of his NFL future and how he should be the clear number 3 QB off the board and top 10 pick, I'm not denying that he hasn't been great this year but I hope those people are factoring in his age and experience when doing so cause to me that is a big deal. The dude is almost 24 years old, has been starting for 6 years and for reference was in the same High School class as Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields.

For a deeper cut I'd add Vanderbilt in the College World Series Finals a few years back to that as well.

I like Michigan chances atleast about as much as you could reasonably ask for in a championship game, that's no disrespect to Washington cause they are obviously a great team but I don't feel that they are on the same level as most teams you would expect to face in the finals like those great Clemson, Bama, OSU or Georgia teams of the previous decade. Of course Washington fans may be saying the same thing about Michigan though. Anyways I think it will be important for Michigan to run the ball well and have long time consuming drives. Give that high powered Washington offense as few of possessions as possible while also keeping our defense as fresh as possible. I'd use the same blueprint we used to beat those CJ Stroud OSU led teams in 21 and 22.

I know the knock on Hutch is that he hasn't actually completed the sack that often this year but I think in his defense it's hard to do that when you are the only one in the backfield, you basically have to immediately hit the QB from their blindside for that to happen. If other guys were there to help collapse the pocket where the QB couldn't go anywhere he'd probably have atleast another half dozen or so sacks this year.

I still see people suggesting that the game was rigged or that Allen deliberately screwed the Lions and I just refuse to believe that. I think he just made a stupid mistake, if he really wanted to screw the Lions he could've called some questionable holding penalty or something during the drive. I mean on basically every play a lineman does something that could be called a hold it's just a matter of whether the refs call it or not so I'm sure there were play(s) at some point in the drive he could've called if he truly wanted to screw the Lions.

I've said before that I not only feel that Glenn IS a great coach but would make a great head coach. Do I agree with his schematics and play calling? Not necessarily but I do think as an actual coach he has done a great job. Under Glenn's guidance a number of players have taken major steps forward as players along with players playing above their NFL expectations based off of their draft position and draft scouting report and to me that falls on the actual coaching and development you receive. The trend is to hire hot shot offensive minds but I think hiring somebody like Glenn and pairing him with a great offensive mind at offensive coordinator could end up being the ideal move if you are a franchise looking for a HC.

Heard on the radio that Campbell said that they are indeed planning on playing all the starters and treating this like any other game. Also just saw on twitter that the Vikings are planning on going back to Mullins for the game. Fool me once....

Michael Penix graduated High School the same year as Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields. So crazy that he's STILL in college.

Well were now guaranteed to have the first champion north of the Mason dixon line since OSU 10 years ago and the furthest north champion since our championship in 1997.

I can almost guarantee that Finebaum is gonna bring up Georgia and how Michigan(and Washington/Texas) are lucky that they didn't face them. He will completely try to downplay Alabama and pretend like they didn't belong...same with all the other naysayers are doing on social media right now.

They used to be on New Year's Eve, I believe this is the first year they changed it. Of course being a School Employee I always have these 2 weeks off anyway so I sometimes lose track of my days and forget that most people have to work the next day.

JJ also finished with an elite 92 QBR. Yeah I would love for him not to miss a single throw and hit every receiver in the perfect spot but that just isn't realistic for a college QB against an elite defense, if they did that than they'd be NFL Pro Bowl level talent QB right at the moment.

JJ missed some throws but I think some of this hate on him is a bit extreme, Bama has a really good defense loaded with 1st round talent, they have shut down great qbs before so you can't just play pitch and catch with them. Also JJ still did go 17/27 for like 250 3TDs and 0 picks. Also had some good runs as well. It's not like he was horrendous or something.

If it were to be Washington then you'd guarantee that the Big 10 will have the reigning National Champion in their conference next season!

Penix and those Washington receivers worry me so I'd probably prefer Texas but it's gonna be a tough game either way. Michigan offense will have to be better than tonight and I hope/expect they will be.

YES!!!

Seriously why on Earth would you call a timeout there? Yeah 99.9% chance you snap it cleanly and take a knee but why even bring in that .1%, literally the most baffling timeout I have ever seen.

Big sack by Michigan but even a bigger kick by the Bama kicker. Still a 1 possession game but big difference between being down 4 and getting the ball at like the 40 yard line if he missed.

You get the feeling that this really there only chance at this point, they need to create a turnover and get a short field to have a chance at scoring.

Just not enough playmakers on the offense, the strength is supposed to be the o line and when they aren't creating holes or giving JJ time they really have no chance.

JJ has no doubt looked bad but it would be nice if Michigan had atleast one elite WR that could create separation and run free. They seemingly haven't had a real good one in years.