CAPITAL ONE ORANGE BOWL

After leading Michigan to its first Big Ten championship in 16 years, Cade McNamara could be excused for expecting to be the quarterback getting the most attention at Saturday’s spring game.

The Michigan Wolverines can add defensive tackle Christopher Hinton and wide receiver Daylen Baldwin to the list of players to forgo their collegiate career to prepare for the NFL Draft.

Michigan’s excellent season came to an end last week in the College Football Playoff, but after winning 12 games and a Big Ten championship, the program has momentum heading into 2022.

The Michigan Wolverines are facing the Georgia Bulldogs in a College Football Playoff semifinal game on New Year's Eve.

The Michigan Wolverines are looking to beat the Georgia Bulldogs in the Capital One Orange Bowl on New Year’s Eve and advance to their first National Championship game in over 20 years.

YPSILANTI, MI — Looking to watch the Capital One Orange Bowl without having to pay the hefty costs of traveling to Hard Rock stadium in Miami? Well, you can see Michigan meet Georgia in the College Football Playoff semifinal game live on the jumbo screen at Cinemark’s Ann Arbor 20 theater, 4100 Carpenter Road in Ypsilanti, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31. Related: Michigan earns College Football Playoff berth, to play GeorgiaTickets for the screening are $10 a person, with $1.75 online package fees. Prior to game tickets being sold out, Michigan fans wishing to attend the Orange Bowl were expected to pay around four-figures for a combined cost in airfare, hotels and tickets for the weekend. MORE FROM THE ANN ARBOR NEWS:Good luck getting Orange Bowl tickets, Afghan refugees arrive in Ypsilanti: Ann Arbor headlines Dec. 11-16Ann Arbor aims to make Bryant neighborhood carbon-neutral in 5 yearsAttendees who refuse to wear masks may be removed from Ann Arbor council chambersDream comes true for Ann Arbor hairstylist who opened downtown salon

It's always a good time to reflect on the past to look ahead. The old saying goes, "You have to look back to move forward." But for these two powerhouses, there are slim pickings in the history category.