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Michigan is one victory away from winning a national championship while under separate NCAA investigations into allegations of recruiting violations and impermissible sign-stealing.
Hardly the scandals of the century, but enough to cast the Wolverines into the black-hat role. They remain unfazed.
“We use it as fuel,” offensive lineman LaDarius Henderson said after No. 1 Michigan beat No. 4 Alabama 27-20 in the Rose Bowl.
The twin investigations, though, have some wondering whether a Michigan national championship would be deemed illegitimate.
C’mon, really?
The way we see it, if Michigan beats No. 2 Washington on Monday, then the Wolverines are the champs. End of story. No need for an asterisk.
Let’s not forget, the College Football Playoff and the AP determine college football’s national champion, not the NCAA.
On this edition of “SEC Football Unfiltered,” a podcast from the USA TODAY Network, hosts Blake Toppmeyer and John Adams reject the idea of Michigan being an illegitimate champion.
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They also unpack Alabama’s failed final play in Pasadena and examine the Crimson Tide’s path forward.
Later in the episode, a look at the fork in the road facing LSU’s Brian Kelly, who must hire new coordinators and reload on offense.
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Finally, why didn’t Tennessee play Nico Iamaleava more? The freshman sizzled in his first career start during a 35-0 rout of Iowa in the Citrus Bowl. Adams can think of no good excuse for why Josh Heupel decided to redshirt Iamaleava.
Back to the topic of Michigan, beating Ohio State, Alabama and Washington would make the Wolverines legitimate…
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Author : The Tuscaloosa News
Publish date : 2024-01-05 12:03:33
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