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Michigan and Georgia will enter their College Football Playoff semifinal with identical 12-1 records, but the construction of each team’s roster is vastly different. When it comes to recruiting, few programs have been able to compete at the same level as the Bulldogs since Kirby Smart took over as head coach ahead of the 2016 season.

Michigan football’s star edge rusher, Aidan Hutchinson, has been named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy.

Michigan dominated Ohio State and Iowa the last two weeks of the regular season to win a Big Ten championship, but now, it will face by far its toughest test as Georgia awaits in a College Football Playoff semifinal.

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

COLLEGE FOOTBALL, USA -- On this special Sunday version of The College Football Survivor Show, Doug Lesmerises and Shehan Jeyarajah break down the four playoff survivors in the moments after the final four were announced. But there’s one big thing that must change in the next month. Doug and Shehan dug in on:The need for Georgia to change quarterbacksPlus,Would Oklahoma State have made the playoff if it won? Subscribe to The College Football Survivor Show• The College Football Survivor Show on Spotify• The College Football Survivor Show on Apple Podcasts• The College Football Survivor Show on Google PodcastsRecent episodes of The College Football Survivor ShowConference championship weekend preview: What happens if there’s chaos? Week 12 preview: The best quarterbacks on playoff contendersWeek 11 preview: The Oklahoma vs. Ohio State playoff resumeWeek 10 preview: What the first rankings say about the rest of the season

The Wolverines (12-1) opened as a 7 ½-point underdog against Georgia (12-1) after the No. 3 College Football Playoff matchup was announced Sunday afternoon. Georgia was widely considered the best team in college football this season until it was smacked by Alabama 41-24 in the Southeastern Conference title game. Meanwhile, Michigan has been surging since its 37-33 road loss to Michigan State on Oct. 30. MORE: Michigan earns College Football Playoff berth, to play GeorgiaWhy College Football Playoff committee ranked Alabama No.

Michigan football will play Georgia with a shot to get to the national championship game on the line.

1 team in the final College Football Playoff rankings. “Coming into the game, Georgia, they were undefeated. Although the Crimson Tide lost to an unranked Mississippi State team earlier in the year, its strength of schedule ranks fourth nationally. The Wolverines, whose only loss was by four points on the road against a ranked Michigan State team, have played the 21st-toughest schedule. Alabama is 9-1 against FPI top-40 teams, while Michigan is 5-1.

Michigan is the No. 2 team in the final College Football Playoff rankings and will play No. 3 Georgia in the Orange Bowl semifinal.

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

An exciting conference championship matchup with possible College Football Playoff implications is on tap for Saturday, as the Oklahoma State Cowboys look to give themselves a chance to stay in the national title picture when they take on the Baylor Bears. After losing their one game of the season to Iowa State in late October, they reeled off five consecutive wins to clinch a spot in their first Big 12 Championship Game, searching for their second conference title (the Big 12 did not hold a championship game from 2011 to 2016.). The highlight came in the regular season finale when OSU beat Bedlam Series rival Oklahoma for the first time in six years, ending the Sooners run of six-straight Big 12 titles. Oklahoma State has also won three of the last five meetings dating back to 2016. What: Dr. Pepper Big 12 Championship Game (NCAA Football)Who: #9 Baylor Bears (10-2, 7-2 Big 12) vs. #5 Oklahoma State Cowboys (11-1, 8-1 Big 12)When: Saturday, December 4Time: 12:00 p.m.

Michigan football has overcome so many demons to get to the Big Ten championship game.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL, USA -- On this episode of The College Football Survivor Show, Doug Lesmerises and Shehan Jeyarajah look to conference championship weekend and the games that will determine the final college football playoff participants. The topics covered include:Can Michigan win a national title playing the way it knocked off Ohio State ? Does Ohio State need to make changes after that loss? Thanks for listening to another edition of the College Football Survivor Show, and try our other show of the week, which is available only to Apple Podcast subscribers. Subscribe to The College Football Survivor Show• The College Football Survivor Show on Spotify• The College Football Survivor Show on Apple Podcasts• The College Football Survivor Show on Google PodcastsRecent episodes of The College Football Survivor ShowWeek 13 preview: Which contenders are most likely to lose?

Michigan football players will wear patches on their uniforms for the Big Ten championship game to honor victims of the Oxford High School shooting.

The postseason scenarios facing Michigan football are straightforward: win the Big Ten championship game and get into the playoff. Lose, and settle for a New Year’s Six at-large bid.

Those conference championship upsets with the potential to create College Football Playoff chaos scenarios never actually happen.

Notre Dame is still in the College Football Playoff hunt. Brian Kelly, who spent 12 years in South Bend and amassed a record of 113-40, was hired as head football coach at LSU, Director of Athletics Scott Woodward announced on Tuesday. Kelly will receive a 10-year, $95 million contract, plus incentives and will be formally introduced as the 34th head coach in LSU Football history at a press conference on Wednesday. “I could not be more excited to join a program with the commitment to excellence, rich traditions, and unrivaled pride and passion of LSU Football,” Kelly said in a statement. Kelly is the latest high profile coach to change jobs at college football powerhouses.

AAPD responded to a large amount of calls related to inclement weather on Saturday.

It’s hard to put into words what this win over Ohio State means for the Michigan football program and fan base.

Hassan Haskins and Aidan Hutchinson have carried the Michigan football team all season, and with their performances in the win over Ohio State, they cemented themselves as program legends.

Michigan has jumped four spots to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll and Oklahoma State joins the top five for the first time since 2015.

Payton Thorne threw two touchdown passes and ran for another to lead No. 12 Michigan State to a 30-27 victory over Penn State.

Michigan State lost all hope for a College Football Playoff berth and a Big Ten championship during a non-competitive outing against Ohio State on Saturday.

The Michigan Wolverines clinched the Big Ten East and a spot in the Big Ten title game next weekend with a huge win over the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday in Ann Arbor.

Second-ranked Ohio State plays at No. 6 Michigan on Saturday with high stakes.

The Michigan-Ohio State game always brings thousands of alumni back to their old college stomping grounds, and in some cases, enemy territory.

The Game is going to be a game again, or at least that appears to the case before No. 2 Ohio State plays No. 6 Michigan.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL, USA -- On this edition of the College Football Survivor Show, Doug Lesmerises and Shehan Jeyarajah look at the eight remaining playoff contenders and rank the quarterbacks for those teams. There’s also a historical look at the quarterbacks of the previous 28 playoff teams -- how many of them were quarterbacks teams win because of, and how many of them were quarterbacks teams just win with? Thanks for listening to another edition of the College Football Survivor Show, and try the Tuesday show, which is available only to Apple Podcast subscribers. Subscribe to The College Football Survivor Show:• The College Football Survivor Show on Spotify• The College Football Survivor Show on Apple Podcasts• The College Football Survivor Show on Google PodcastsRecent episodes of The College Football Survivor ShowWeek 12: Which contenders could be ready to lose? Week 3 preview: Is Ohio State on the edge of falling from the playoff conversation?

No. 12 Michigan State hosts Penn State on Saturday.

Governors Gretchen Whitmer and Mike DeWine place a bet ahead of The Game on Saturday.

Gov. Gretchen Whiter issued a declaration in support of the Wolverines heading into Saturday's game.

AccuWeather's Jessica Pash has the latest forecast for this week's Thanksgiving showdowns, as well as some of the biggest matchups later in the week.

Earlier this week, Golden Nugget listed Michigan as a 9-point underdog in a hypothetical final against Georgia. Golden Nugget lists Michigan as a 2-point favorite in a championship game against Cincinnati, and as a pick ‘em against Notre Dame. Elsewhere around town, Michigan remains a 40-to-1 favorite to win the national championship at BetMGM, tied with Notre Dame for the fifth-best odds on the board. Circa Sports is offering slightly better odds, with Michigan a 47-to-1 favorite to win it all. BOWL UPDATE: Since we’re talking playoffs and odds, let’s check in on the latest bowl forecast from some national writers.

Here’s a look at every possible bowl destination for Michigan football, which teams it could face in those bowls and what has to happen for each matchup to become reality.

For the third time in the past six years, Michigan football will play Ohio State with a Big Ten East title and playoff appearance on the line. But this time, it’ll happen on Michigan’s turf.

"College GameDay" will be hosting from Ann Arbor on Saturday.

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

Huddle up! Here’s a look back at this weekend on the gridiron, with three key takeaways from the state’s football scene -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.

Michigan State fell flat in Columbus on Saturday, losing in demoralizing fashion to Ohio State

No. 6 Michigan stayed put in the rankings after its 21-17 win at Penn State last week.

No. 7 Michigan State heads to No. 5 Ohio State for a game Saturday that will have huge implications in the Big Ten East.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL, USA -- On the latest episode of The College Football Survivor Show, Doug Lesmerises and Shehan Jeyarajah dissect the answers they got from playoff selection committee chairman Gary Barta on Tuesday night and analyze what those words mean for how the committee is viewing the playoff race. Question 1: Has there been any discussion about ranking Notre Dame ahead of Cincinnati despite the Bearcats’ win over the Irish?

If Michigan football and Michigan State both lose to Ohio State and finish the season 10-2, which one would go to the Rose Bowl?

It’s more of an invitational than a true playoff, and just one loss really can end a team’s hopes of a championship. They also understood the loss doesn’t prevent them from reaching any of their goals. On Saturday against Prairie View A&M, Michigan committed 20 turnovers, partly due to a careless end to the first half. When it did, it signaled Howard’s first November loss in his three seasons at Michigan. (The team’s first loss last season wasn’t until Jan.

It’s going to take a minor miracle for Michigan or Michigan State to get past Ohio State and make the College Football Playoff this season. But there’s an even crazier scenario that would put both teams in the top four.

Michigan football made a statement with its victory at Penn State this weekend, and now it’s time to start talking about the Big Ten title race.

An Ohio State win and a Michigan win at 5-5 Maryland means the Buckeyes and Wolverines will meet in Ann Arbor the following week with everything on the line.

Michigan football overcame a late blown lead against Penn State on Saturday in Happy Valley, bouncing back to earn a massive victory and keep its Big Ten title hopes alive.

After their 52-21 dominance of Texas Tech last Saturday, Oklahoma is 9-0 on the season, with a perfect 6-0 record in Big 12 play. So, an upset win for Baylor would not just be them playing spoiler, but also keep them in the running for a Big 12 title shot. Oklahoma is 27-3 against Baylor, dating back to their first meeting back in 1973. What: NCAA Football (Week 11)Who: #8 Oklahoma Sooners (9-0, 6-0 Big 12) vs. #12 Baylor Bears (7-2, 4-2 Big 12)When: Saturday, November 13Time: 12:00 p.m. ETWhere: McLane Stadium (Waco, Texas)Channel: FOXStream: FuboTV (7-day free trial), Sling, DirecTV StreamCheck out the NCAA Football rankings

Michigan football will put its season on the line once again this weekend at Penn State, and even though the Wolverines are the better team, it’s hard to trust them to get the job done.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is apologizing for drinking too much alcohol ahead of the big Michigan vs. Michigan State college football game last month.

Ninth-ranked Michigan heads to No. 23 Penn State for a key Big Ten game Saturday.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL, USA -- On the Wednesday version of The College Football Playoff Show, Doug Lesmerises and Shehan Jeyarajah had a plan to compare and contrast Oklahoma and Ohio State heading into a big month for both. Then the playoff committee on Tuesday night ranked Michigan ahead of Michigan State despite the Spartans beating the Wolverines two weeks ago.

Who should be ranked higher: Michigan or Michigan State? It’s a topic worth debating after the College Football Playoff committee put the Wolverines ahead of the Spartans despite a head-to-head loss.

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are hosting the Ohio Bobcats on Tuesday night in Ypsilanti.

The Western Michigan Broncos are hosting the Akron Zips on Tuesday night in Kalamazoo.

Michigan football kept clinging to its slim Big Ten title and playoff hopes with a win over Indiana this weekend, but now it’s time for the program to do something it hasn’t done in a long time: finish the season strong.

Here’s a look back at this weekend on the gridiron, with three key takeaways from the state’s football scene.

Cincinnati held on to the No. 2 ranking by just four points over No. 3 Alabama in The Associated Press college football poll, and Oregon passed Ohio State to move up to No. 5.

Cincinnati held on to the No. 2 ranking by just four points over No. 3 Alabama in The Associated Press college football poll, and Oregon passed Ohio State to move up to No. 5.

Cincinnati held on to the No. 2 ranking by just four points over No. 3 Alabama in The Associated Press college football poll, and Oregon passed Ohio State to move up to No. 5.

The Michigan Wolverines took care of business against the Indiana Hoosiers under the lights at the Big House on Saturday night.

Undefeated Michigan State was upset on the road by the Purdue Boilermakers on Saturday in West Lafayette, handing the Spartans their first loss of the season.

There is no doubt Cincinnati fans are irritated by the first College Football Playoff ranking of the season. It’s that loss that appears to stick in Cincinnati fans’ craw. “Coach, you know you are the king even when the Group of 5 teams don’t like you,” Kirk Herbstreit quipped to Saban. “For us, it is no different because we’re no different (in terms) of being in the playoff,” Saban said Saturday. pic.twitter.com/Taltc7xTgZ — College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) November 6, 2021Alabama wasn’t the only taget Cincinnati fans’ had in their sights.

Michigan showed it could move the football through the air on Saturday against rival Michigan State.

Mel Tucker doesn't anticipate a letdown from his Michigan State team this week.

Mel Tucker doesn’t anticipate a letdown from his Michigan State team this week.

Coming off an emotional come-from-behind win last week, oddsmakers might be anticipating a let down for the Michigan State Spartans as they take on the Purdue Boilermakers Saturday. 3 team in the College Football Playoff rankings, MSU is just a three-point favorite in the game. Five of the six sportsbooks we researched have the Spartans at -3 with odds at either -110 or -115. The odds only reflect for bets placed on Michigan State as there are different odds for bets placed on Purdue. By clicking on the name of the individual sportsbooks below, you can jump right to the most current odds at each sportsbook.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL, USA -- On this episode of The College Football Playoff Show, the first rankings are out, and the committee putting Alabama at No. And what does Cincinnati have to do if the committee thinks only its win over Notre Dame matters so far? Thanks for joining us on this Wednesday edition of The College Football Playoff Show. Subscribe to The College Football Playoff Show• The College Football Playoff Show on Spotify• The College Football Playoff Show on Apple Podcasts• The College Football Playoff Show on Google PodcastsRecent episodes of The College Football Playoff ShowWeek 9 preview: Big Ten owns the playoff stage this weekendWeek 8 preview: Georgia’s defense is a swarm of beesWeek 7 preview: Iowa’s win over Penn State didn’t establish anythingWeek 6 preview: Is Ohio State the Big Ten’s best playoff candidate? Week 3 preview: Is Ohio State on the edge of falling from the playoff conversation?

The first College Football Playoff rankings are out, and Michigan State holds one of the coveted top-four spots. Michigan (7-1, 4-1 Big Ten), which is coming off a 37-33 loss at Michigan State last week, is No. Michigan State is in the CFP rankings for the first time since being No. College Football Playoff rankings, Nov. 21. Michigan State (8-0)4.

EAST LANSING – Tuesday brought another morning practice for Michigan State. It’s now early November and the Spartans have been grinding since fall camp began three months ago. There’s additional excitement for the program with the first College Football Playoff rankings being unveiled at 7 p.m. Tuesday and Michigan State expected to be high on the list. However, don’t expect the team to add to the ESPN’s ratings.

The season’s inaugural College Football Playoff rankings will be released Tuesday night, and the Big Ten should be well represented. The league has three teams in the top nine of the latest AP poll. Two of those teams earned important wins on Saturday, with Ohio State taking care of Penn State and Michigan State coming back to win a thriller against Michigan. While the Wolverines now have a loss, their playoff hopes are not dead.

All eyes will be on Michigan and Michigan State’s annual matchup Saturday in East Lansing. Both teams are 7-0 and ranked inside the top 10, and the winner will inch one step closer to a possible Big Ten title and College Football Playoff berth.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL, USA -- On this Wednesday episode of The College Football Playoff Show, Doug Lesmerises and Shehan Jeyarajah dig into the Big Ten with two matchups looming for the conference this weekend. that matter for the playoff racePlus, is Oregon an anchor for Ohio State or is Ohio State a balloon for Oregon when it comes to playoff rankings? And how often will we start seeing the Good Ducks compared to the Bad Ducks?

COLLEGE FOOTBALL, USA -- On this Wednesday episode of The College Football Playoff Show, Doug Lesmerises and Shehan Jeyarajah dig in on No. Is Georgia alone on the top tier of college football, or should a couple other teams join the Bulldogs? A few text subscribers asked questions, which led to other discussions about Cincinnati, Ohio State, Oregon and other teams. Thanks for listening to The College Football Playoff Show. Subscribe to The College Football Playoff Show• The College Football Playoff Show on Spotify• The College Football Playoff Show on Apple Podcasts• The College Football Playoff Show on Google PodcastsRecent episodes of The College Football Playoff ShowWeek 7 preview: Iowa’s win over Penn State didn’t establish anythingWeek 6 preview: Is Ohio State the Big Ten’s best playoff candidate?

They are trying to avoid starting 0-3 in Pac 12 play for the second year in a row. The Golden Bears, historically, have had the better over the Ducks, going 42-39-2 against their Pac 12 North foes. Cal even knocked off Oregon last season, which ended up being their only win in the COVID-shortened season. What: NCAA Football (Week 7)Who: California (1-4, 0-2 Pac 12) vs. #9 Oregon (4-1, 1-1 Pac 12)When: Friday, October 15Time: 10:30 p.m. ETWhere: Autzen Stadium (Eugene, Ore.)Channel: ESPNStream: FuboTV (7-day free trial), Sling, DirecTV StreamCheck out the NCAA Football rankings

COLLEGE FOOTBALL, USA -- On this episode The College Football Playoff Show, Doug Lesmerises and Shehan Jeyarajah continue to analyze the playoff contenders following another wild weekend that included Texas A&M’s upset of Alabama that Doug maybe kind of sort of thought could happen. The guys also welcome one new team to the playoff discussion -- either Wake Forest, Kentucky, Notre Dame, Michigan State or Oklahoma State. And how should one-loss Oregon be viewed in context of one-loss Ohio State, the team it beat in Columbus? Thanks for listening to The College Football Playoff Show. Subscribe to The College Football Playoff Show• The College Football Playoff Show on Spotify• The College Football Playoff Show on Apple Podcasts• The College Football Playoff Show on Google PodcastsRecent episodes of The College Football Playoff ShowWeek 6 preview: Is Ohio State the Big Ten’s best playoff candidate?

COLLEGE FOOTBALL, USA -- On this Wednesday episode of The College Football Playoff Show, Doug Lesmerises and Shehan Jeyarajah take a break from examining the best current teams in college football and instead project which current contenders have the best chance to actually make The College Football Playoff at the end of the season. How will the round-robin between Ohio State, Michigan and Penn State shake out? Thanks for listening to another edition of The College Football Playoff Show. Subscribe to The College Football Playoff Show:• The College Football Playoff Show on Spotify• The College Football Playoff Show on Apple Podcasts• The College Football Playoff Show on Google PodcastsRecent episodes of The College Football Playoff ShowWeek 5 preview: How Ole Miss could upset Alabama and add to college football’s chaosWeek 4 preview: Do Clemson, Notre Dame and Ohio State look to be in trouble? Week 3 preview: Is Ohio State on the edge of falling from the playoff conversation?

COLLEGE FOOTBALL, USA -- On this big Wednesday edition of The College Football Playoff Show, Doug Lesmerises and Shehan Jeyarajah are joined by Ben Garrett of The Talk of Champions podcast about Ole Miss football to discuss what the Rebels will have to do to knock off defending national champion Alabama on Saturday. Then after Ben’s appearance, Doug and Shehan ranked all the contenders contenders: Georgia, Alabama, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Penn State, Iowa, Ohio State, Oregon, Clemson, Cincinnati and Oklahoma. The Tuesday episode of The College Football Playoff Show is now available only on Apple Podcasts, at the cost of $2.99 per month. Thanks for joining The College Football Playoff community however you choose to do it. Subscribe to The College Football Playoff Show:• The College Football Playoff Show on Spotify• The College Football Playoff Show on Apple Podcasts• The College Football Playoff Show on Google PodcastsRecent episodes of The College Football Playoff ShowWeek 4 preview: Do Clemson, Notre Dame and Ohio State look to be in trouble?

COLLEGE FOOTBALL, USA -- Are Michigan, Ole Miss and Florida knocking on the door of the college football playoff conversation? Are Notre Dame, Clemson and Ohio State -- all looking vulnerable in different ways -- on their way out of the conversation? Thanks for listening to The College Football Playoff Show. Become a text subscriber at 817-442-6789 to participate in surveys, ask questions and get college football tidbits in your phone. Subscribe to The College Football Playoff Show:• The College Football Playoff Show on Spotify• The College Football Playoff Show on Apple Podcasts• The College Football Playoff Show on Google PodcastsRecent episodes of the College Football Playoff ShowWeek 2 reactions: Is Ohio State on the edge of falling from the playoff conversation?

COLLEGE FOOTBALL, USA -- Two weeks into the college football season, two of the four teams that have dominated the college football playoff have a loss: Clemson and Ohio State. That makes for an interesting College Football Playoff Show. Thanks for listening to The College Football Playoff Show. Become a text subscriber at 817-442-6789 to participate in surveys, ask questions and get college football tidbits in your phone. Subscribe to The College Football Playoff Show:• The College Football Playoff Show on Spotify• The College Football Playoff Show on Apple Podcasts• The College Football Playoff Show on Google PodcastsRecent episodes of the College Football Playoff ShowQ&A: Ohio State vs. Clemson could be a season-long playoff beauty contestWeek 1 reactions: Adding Iowa as a contender, and kicking out OregonQ&A: Should we hand the title to Alabama now?

COLLEGE FOOTBALL, USA -- The College Football Playoff could be looking at some chaos this season with the potential for an array of one-loss teams in a season when two playoff regulars -- Clemson and Ohio State -- have already dropped a game. On the latest press conference episode of The College Football Playoff Show, the question of whether a one-loss Clemson team or one-loss Ohio State team would be in better shape for the playoff was addressed by Doug Lesmerises and Shehan Jeyarajah. It’s Penn State’s James Franklin, and could he lead the Nittany Lions in a playoff chase this season and be the right guy to fix the Trojans starting next season? Thanks for listening to the Tuesday Q&A pod of The College Football Playoff Show. Subscribe to The College Football Playoff Show:• The College Football Playoff Show on Spotify• The College Football Playoff Show on Apple Podcasts• The College Football Playoff Show on Google PodcastsRecent episodes of the College Football Playoff ShowQ&A: Should we hand the title to Alabama now?

COLLEGE FOOTBALL, USA -- The College Football Playoff Show started the season with 10 teams deemed national title contenders worthy of discussion: Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Georgia, Texas A&M, Notre Dame, Oregon, Iowa State and Cincinnati. One team from the group of Iowa State, Notre Dame, Oregon and Clemson was kicked out at the end of the show. One new team from the group of Iowa, Penn State, Texas and UCLA was added at the beginning of the show. Thanks for listening to the The College Football Playoff Show, the twice-a-week podcast constantly talking about the teams capable of winning a national title.Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode. Subscribe to The College Football Playoff Show:• The College Football Playoff Show on Spotify• The College Football Playoff Show on Apple Podcasts• The College Football Playoff Show on Google PodcastsPrevious episodes of the College Football Playoff ShowIs Cincinnati a contender?

COLLEGE FOOTBALL, USA -- The first week of the college football season confirmed some expectations about contenders (Georgia), raised some questions about other contenders (Oklahoma and Ohio State), and established that some contenders are always, always going to be around (Alabama). Is Ohio State or Oklahoma looking more vulnerable after Week 1? Subscribe to The College Football Playoff Show:• The College Football Playoff Show on Spotify• The College Football Playoff Show on Apple Podcasts• The College Football Playoff Show on Google PodcastsPrevious episodes of the College Football Playoff ShowIs Cincinnati a contender? Q&A: Is the playoff bad for college football? Q&A: What does Texas and Oklahoma in the SEC do to other playoff contenders?

After a 2020 season that started late and featured numerous interruptions due to COVID-19, Mel Tucker and Michigan State are set to start year two when they travel to Northwestern on Friday night (9 p.m., ESPN)In episode 45 of MLive’s Spartan Confidential podcast, reporters Brandon Champion, Matt Wenzel and Kyle Austin preview the Spartans’ opener against the Wildcats. Which position groups are they keeping a close eye on? RELATED: 5 things to watch in Michigan State vs. Northwestern and a final score predictionAlso, what you need to know about Northwestern and what Michigan State’s internal hire of Alan Haller to the athletic director position will mean moving forward. The show begins with Tom Izzo offering a four-star big man from Utah and ends with game-by-game predictions for the season. You can listen to the episode here or by using the player below.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL, USA -- Clemson and Alabama have made the College Football Playoff in six of the seven years it has existed. On this episode of The College Football Playoff Show, Doug Lesmerises and Shehan Jeyarajah make their playoff picks. Subscribe to The College Football Playoff Show:• The College Football Playoff Show on Spotify• The College Football Playoff Show on Apple Podcasts• The College Football Playoff Show on Google PodcastsPrevious episodes of the College Football Playoff ShowIs North Carolina a contender? Q&A: Is the playoff bad for college football? Q&A: What does Texas and Oklahoma in the SEC do to other playoff contenders?

COLLEGE FOOTBALL, USA -- Since the middle of July, Doug Lesmerises and Shehan Jeyarajah have been picking college football playoff contenders, ranking those contenders in every possible category, and taking questions from text subscribers. This is the last press conference episode of The College Football Playoff Show before the best teams in the country kick off. To ask questions, participate in surveys and get tidbits on national college football, send a text message to 817-442-6789 to start a free text trial. Thanks again for trying The College Football Playoff Show. Subscribe to The College Football Playoff Show:• The College Football Playoff Show on Spotify• The College Football Playoff Show on Apple Podcasts• The College Football Playoff Show on Google PodcastsPrevious episodes of the College Football Playoff ShowIs North Carolina a contender?

On Tuesday, Aug. 24, the Oakland County Animal Shelter and Pet Adoption Center rescued animals from a home in Independence Township after animal control officers responded to the home for a welfare check.

The Michigan parents of a man shot and killed by Hawaii police in June filed a wrongful death lawsuit Wednesday, saying officers didn't announce themselves and didn't need to shoot him 13 times.

And if you're looking for your COVID-19 booster shot, Kroger wants to help!

As COVID cases see an increase across Michigan, Ford is pushing back its return plan for salaried workers.

Noah Eagle, Donte Whitner Joins CBS Sports' Growing Roster Of College Football Announcer And Analyst TalentCBS Sports has extended its talent roster for SEC and Mountain West college football coverage across CBS and CBS Sports Network. 'We Embrace Our Messy Moments': Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi, Tori Spelling, Adam Rippon & Teddy Ray Preview MTV's 'Messyness'Celebrities such as Snooki from "The Jersey Shore" and Tori Spelling from "90210" will be discussing the messiest moments of their lives and careers and the craziest videos on the Internet in a new MTV series. Paula Abdul Takes Over CBS Tonight Starting At 8PM: 'Excited For Everyone To Fill A Place In Their Heart After Watching These Shows'Paula Abdul stars in back-to-back episodes of 'Secret Celebrity Renovation' and 'The Greatest #AtHome Videos' tonight starting at 8PM on CBS. 'It Was Terrifying, Moving & Awe-Inspiring': Director Lucy Walker On CBSN Documentary 'Bring Your Own Brigade'Bring Your Own Brigade, an incendiary look at California's wildfire crisis, hits theaters this Friday and streams on the CBS News app and Paramount+ on August 20. 'It's A Big Privilege & I Loved It': Jordan Hull On Showtime's 'The L Word: Generation Q'The actor talks with us about what it means to represent queer women of color in season two of "The L Word: Generation Q" on Showtime.

Thursday, a Hartland Township man is learning his fate for his role in the kidnapping plot of Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

The FBI confirms its raid on Detroit City Hall and the homes of two council members are part of a larger corruption investigation in the city.

CBS Sports has extended its talent roster for SEC and Mountain West college football coverage across CBS and CBS Sports Network.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL, USA -- College football is a national sport and a regional sport, but can the game embrace the playoff picture without ignoring the local rivalries that fuel many programs and fanbases? On this press conference episode of The College Football Playoff Show, the podcast is faced with a dilemma. Subscribe to The College Football Playoff Show:• The College Football Playoff Show on Spotify• The College Football Playoff Show on Apple Podcasts• The College Football Playoff Show on Google PodcastsPrevious episodes of the College Football Playoff ShowIs Oregon a contender? Q&A: Would an alliance of the Big Ten, Pac-12 and ACC be a real SEC challenger? Q&A: What does Texas and Oklahoma in the SEC do to other playoff contenders?

COLLEGE FOOTBALL, USA -- The SEC made its power move. How should the rest of college football respond? On the latest press conference episode of The College Football Playoff show, hosts Doug Lesmerises and Shehan Jeyarajah share their thoughts on the idea that has been floated about an alliance between the ACC, Big Ten and Pac-12, and what that would mean for the future of the playoff. • The College Football Playoff Show on Spotify• The College Football Playoff Show on Apple Podcasts• The College Football Playoff Show on Google PodcastsPrevious episodes of the College Football Playoff ShowIs Notre Dame a contender? Q&A: What does Texas and Oklahoma in the SEC do to other playoff contenders?

COLLEGE FOOTBALL, USA -- Bobby Bowden died at age 91 with a legacy that included winning at the highest level of college football, but it didn’t start with that. College football won’t see another coach quite like Bowden, but among current coaches, who has the best chance to both win and be loved in a similar way to how Bowden was? On the latest press conference episode of The College Football Playoff Show, co-hosts Doug Lesmerises and Shehan Jeyarajah ponder that question, while also discussing what they remember most about Bowden. Among other questions on the new national college football podcast:Who would they vote No. • The College Football Playoff Show on Spotify• The College Football Playoff Show on Apple Podcasts• The College Football Playoff Show on Google PodcastsPrevious episodes of the College Football Playoff ShowIs Georgia a contender?

But which college football playoff contender features the defense most likely to do that as preseason camps are underway? On this edition of the new national podcast The College Football Playoff Show, co-hosts Doug Lesmerises and Shehan Jeyarajah rank all the contenders based on their defense. That means Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Iowa State, Texas A&M and maybe Georgia. Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode of our new national college football show. • The College Football Playoff Show on Spotify• The College Football Playoff Show on Apple Podcasts• The College Football Playoff Show on Google PodcastsPrevious episodes of the College Football Playoff ShowIs Iowa State a contender?

Defensive tackle Ralph Holley earned a spot on the Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch list, while offensive lineman Mike Caliendo received a nod on the Outland Trophy watch list and punter Nick Mihalic was named to the Ray Guy Award watch list. For the second consecutive season, Caliendo finds himself on the Outland Trophy watch list, which goes to the nation’s top interior lineman. Mihalic, a 5-foot-11, 205-pound junior out of Skokie, Ill., is considered among the nation’s top punters with his appearance on the Ray Guy Award watch list. Western Michigan Broncos punter Nick Mihalic (39) grabs the onside kick against the Toledo Rockets during the fourth quarter at Waldo Stadium on the campus of Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. WMU opens its 2021 season with a noon kickoff on Saturday, Sept. 4 at the University of Michigan.