In the Big 10 championship game, Michigan easily defeated Iowa, but they’ll have their hands full facing Alabama next.
In order to win the Big 10, the Wolverines defeated Iowa, 26-0, and supporters can purchase Championship shirts, hats, hoodies, and more at Fanatics. In addition, Wolverines supporters can get Rose Bowl memorabilia in advance of the CFP game later this month.
Defeating No. 18 Iowa 26-0 to win the Big Ten title, No. 2 Michigan is likely to secure the top playoff seed.
Written by AP Sports Writer MICHAEL MAROT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jim Harbaugh, the coach of Michigan, greeted his return to the sidelines on Saturday by giving players hugs and scurrying away to avoid getting doused in Gatorade.
Blake Corum and J.J. McCarthy were thinking about more ambitious objectives already.
We set our goals earlier this year and this is another one we checked off,” Corum said after rushing for 52 yards on 16 carries and tying Anthony Thomas’ career record for TD runs with 55.
And with No. 1 Georgia falling to No. 8 Alabama in the Southeastern Conference title game, Michigan (13-0, No. 2 CFP) is finally poised to reach No. 1 after spending 13 of 14 weeks at No. 2. Michigan lost each of its previous two semifinal appearances and hasn’t won a national title since 1997.
Harbaugh’s return meant he could finally savor a milestone moment on the sideline with his players after serving three-game suspension for an alleged sign-stealing scheme. He missed the 1,000th victory in program history and last week’s 30-24 division-clinching victory over archrival Ohio State.
Michigan fans booed loudly as first-year Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti presented the championship trophy and appeared not to even look at Harbaugh after he became the first coach in league history to win three straight outright conference championships. It’s also a school first.
