BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP

Michigan Wolverines defensive end Aidan Hutchinson is one week away from fulfilling his childhood dream of becoming an NFL player during the draft, but he will be taking the mound first.

The Big Ten announced revisions to the 2022 football schedule on Wednesday (Jan. 12) for all 14 teams in the conference, including two noticeable changes for the Michigan Wolverines.

Michigan officially finished the college football season as the No. 3 team in the country -- right where it belonged after a Big Ten title and trip to the playoff.

University of Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh has become a highly touted man this offseason. Several NFL teams, such as the Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers and the Chicago Bears have reportedly come calling.

The Georgia Bulldogs shattered the glass slipper of the Michigan Wolverines Cinderella season with a 34-11 demolition on New Year’s Eve in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Capital One Orange Bowl inside Hard Rock Stadium.

Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh is up for another coaching award after leading the team to a 12-1 season.

If a team is unavailable to play in College Football Playoff semifinals because of COVID-19 issues, the game will be forfeited and the available team will advance to the championship game.

Now that the University of Michigan football team has won its first Big Ten Championship in nearly two decades and is headed to its first-ever College Football Playoff, Wolverine fans across the state are ready for some new gear to flash their maize and blue. Fanatics is obliging, with a new selection of T-shirts and sweatshirts that not only celebrate Michigan as the Big Ten Champions, but also their upcoming trip to the Orange Bowl. Here is some of the new gear:MENS: Michigan Wolverines Jordan Brand College Football Playoff 2021 Orange Bowl Bound Illustrated T-Shirt - Navy, Now $29.99MENS: Michigan Wolverines Fanatics Branded 2021 College Football Playoff Bound Kickoff T-Shirt - Navy, Now $29.99MENS: Michigan Wolverines Fanatics Branded College Football Playoff 2021 Orange Bowl Bound Whistle T-Shirt - Navy, Now $34.99MENS: Georgia Bulldogs vs. Michigan Wolverines Fanatics Branded College Football Playoff 2021 Orange Bowl Matchup Coin Flip T-Shirt - Charcoal, Now $34.99MENS: Georgia Bulldogs vs. Michigan Wolverines Fanatics Branded College Football Playoff 2021 Orange Bowl Matchup Coin Flip Long Sleeve T-Shirt - Charcoal, Now $39.99MENS: Fanatics Branded 2021 College Football Playoff Bound Bracket Scrimmage T-Shirt - White, Now $29.99New shirts are being offered in time for the Orange Bowl. MENS and WOMENS: Georgia Bulldogs vs. Michigan Wolverines Fanatics Branded College Football Playoff 2021 Orange Bowl Matchup Coin Flip Pullover Hoodie - Charcoal, Now $74.99MENS and WOMENS: Michigan Wolverines Fanatics Branded College Football Playoff 2021 Orange Bowl Bound Whistle Crewneck Pullover Sweatshirt - Heathered Gray, Now $64.99KIDS: Michigan Wolverines Jordan Brand Youth College Football Playoff 2021 Orange Bowl Bound Illustration T-Shirt - Navy, Now $25.99WOMENS: Michigan Wolverines Jordan Brand Women’s College Football Playoff 2021 Orange Bowl Bound T-Shirt - Navy, Now $29.99WOMENS: Michigan Wolverines Fanatics Branded Women’s College Football Playoff 2021 Orange Bowl Bound Whistle V-Neck T-Shirt - Navy, Now $39.99Orange Bowl sweatshirt. Michigan Wolverines and Big Ten Champions gear:Michigan Wolverines Blue 84 2021 Big Ten Football Conference Champions Locker Room T-Shirt - Navy, $29.99Michigan Wolverines Colosseum OHT Military Appreciation Quarter-Zip Hoodie - Arctic Camo, Now $69.99Michigan Wolverines Concepts Sport Meter T-Shirt & Pants Sleep Set - Heathered Charcoal/Navy, Now on sale for $30Michigan Wolverines Colosseum Arch & Logo 3.0 Pullover Hoodie - Navy, Now $39.99Michigan Wolverines Jordan Brand Military Appreciation Performance Long Sleeve T-Shirt - Camo, Now $39.99Want to head to the Orange Bowl?

Jim Harbaugh is a finalist for this year's Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award.

Ohio State’s loss to Michigan knocked the Buckeyes out of the running for the Big Ten Championship and the College Football Playoff. Speaking with local media on Wednesday, quarterback CJ Stroud wasn’t making excuses for the 42-27 loss, but he did reveal that several Buckeyes were dealing with the flu. I just know that when it comes down to playing football, I’ll take Ohio State against any team. “But you’ve got to give them respect because at the end of the day, it’s not about who’s the better team. “It was bad,” Stroud said of the flu bug, “We already knew throughout the week, dudes are dropping out missing practice.

Tributes to the four slain students were all over Michigan and the Big Ten championship game on Saturday.

The Michigan Wolverines are Big Ten champions, and for the first time in program history, they will be in the College Football Playoff.

The Michigan Wolverines have won their first Big Ten Conference football championship since 2004, first outright since 2003, and subsequently earned their spot in the College Football Playoff to play for a national championship.

The game Saturday night will decide the Big Ten Conference championship and a berth into the College Football Playoff for the Michigan Wolverines.

Michigan enters the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes as a double-digit favorite, despite the Hawkeyes being ranked No. At -500, a $500 bet is required to win $100 in profit, making Michigan a big favorite to win outright. The spread for the game is at either -10.5 or -11 for Michigan. The odds only reflect for bets placed on Michigan as there are different odds for bets placed on Iowa. SPREADFanDuel: -10.5 (-108)Barstool Sports: -10.5 (-109)BetMGM: -10.5 (-110)Caesars Sportsbook: -11 (-110)DraftKings: -10.5 (-115)PointsBet: -11 (-110)OVER/UNDERFanDuel: 43.5 (Over -112/Under-108)Barstool Sports: 43 (Over -112/Under-109)BetMGM: 43.5 (-110)Caesars Sportsbook: 43.5 (-110)DraftKings: 43.5 (Over -115/Under-105)PointsBet: 43.5 (-110)MONEYLINEFanDuel: -500Barstool Sports: -435BetMGM: -500Caesars Sportsbook: -450DraftKings: -450PointsBet: -440

Michigan head football coach Jim Harbaugh announced he plans to give his bonus money to athletic department staffers who took pay cuts over the last 18 months.

However, since that defeat, Iowa has played well, winning three-straight, including pulling out a rather close one against Illinois last week. Watch college football on FuboTV (7-day free trial)Nebraska is 1-7 is Big Ten play this season, and are 3-8 this season. This will be the 52nd meeting between the two schools, plaing annually since the 2011 season when Nebraska joined the conference. What: NCAA Football (Week 13)Who: #17 Iowa Hawkeyes (9-2, 6-2 B1G) vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-8, 1-7 B1G)When: Friday, November 26Time: 1:30 p.m. Channel: Big Ten NetworkStream: FuboTV (7-day free trial), Sling, DirecTV StreamCheck out the NCAA Football rankings

This year’s version of The Game could hardly be bigger.