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Michigan football will be one of the top teams in college football, but in many ways, it doesn’t feel like it.
The defending national champions aren’t getting nearly as much hype as several other teams like Ohio State, Oregon, and Texas — all three of which Michigan plays this season. And compared to other past national champions in recent memory, the hype train isn’t blindly backing the blue.
ESPN revealed its latest power rankings with just days before Week 0 and Michigan football came in ranked one spot higher than it did in the spring, but still somewhat outside of the championship picture.
As noted, Michigan has a lot more talent than people may realize and that should count for a lot — assuming the Wolverines find a solid quarterback. The schedule is daunting, but so was the tail-end of last year, and Michigan still managed to escape undefeated.
Only time will tell if history will repeat itself — and that could be like the Wolverines last year or LSU following the 2019 season.
This article originally appeared on Wolverines Wire: Where Michigan football ranks in latest ESPN power rankings
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Author : Wolverines Wire
Publish date : 2024-08-19 20:27:50
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