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Bryce Young provided one key answer at the NFL's annual scouting combine.

This is the second of an eight-part series previewing the Detroit Lions’ interests heading into the 2023 NFL combine, which kicks off next week. But it’s worth exploring if the Lions and DJ Chark don’t agree to terms on a new contract this offseason. That route would provide the Lions another young option on a friendly deal while further investing in Ben Johnson’s multi-faceted attack. There is no arguing that the Lions are in a much better position at receiver than they were this time last year. Other possible Lions fitsA.T. Perry, Wake Forest: A 6-foot-5 receiver who scored 26 touchdowns through his last two seasons?

Grading the top underclassmen who have yet to say if they're going into the NFL Draft, with recommendations for each.

Based solely on the recruiting rankings, this national championship game between No. 1 Georgia and No. 3 TCU is the most lopsided in the nine-year history of the College Football Playoff.

TCU quarterback Max Duggan shared his thoughts on Bills safety Damar Hamlin, saying that his first words after awakening were "remarkable."

These are the individual matchups that will have a crucial impact on Monday's College Football Playoff Championship Game.

Who has the best player at every position for Monday's national title game? We combined Georgia and TCU's rosters to make an ultimate starting lineup.

Who are the best prospects? Who needs to make a splash on the biggest stage? Rob Rang breaks down this and more as he scouts Georgia-TCU.

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The field at State Farm Stadium, where Michigan lost to TCU in Saturday’s Fiesta Bowl, is remarkable. It allows for, among other things, the natural grass surface to be used in the indoor stadium. Michigan’s first game of the season on natural grass didn’t go particularly well. The natural grass (Tifway 419, a dense Bermuda grass hybrid) is contained in a single 40-inch deep tray measuring 234-feet wide and 403-feet long. The Wolverines practiced at a baseball field in Tempe, Arizona, this past week in order to prepare for the natural grass surface.

Max Duggan accounted for four touchdowns, TCU returned two interceptions for scores and the third-ranked Horned Frogs withstood a frenetic second-half surge by No. 2 Michigan to win the Fiesta Bowl 51-45 and advance to the College Football Playoff national championship.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — A season defined by unity, physicality and near-perfection came crumbling down for the Michigan football team on Saturday. A defense that prided itself on its bend-but-don’t-break philosophy yielded big play after big play, while Michigan’s offense committed a series of errors early that dug itself a deep hole. It was all downhill from there, with the Mullings fumble proving to be a critical loss of points and giving TCU new life. In the lead up to Saturday’s game, Michigan players spoke of a “business-trip” mindset after losing a lopsided game to Georgia, 34-11, in last year’s CFP semifinal. And while they wound up making this a game, too many mistakes and big plays from TCU proved to be their downfall.

3 TCU (12-1) will square off in the Fiesta Bowl national semifinal on Saturday. Michigan is in the playoff for the second straight season and hasn’t lost since falling to Georgia 34-11 in last year’s Orange Bowl. It has been the best second-half team in the country, outscoring opponents by 206 points. The Horned Frogs also have been a strong second-half team under first-year coach Sonny Dykes. PREGAME READING- Former star QB turns heartbreak into inspirational story for Michigan football- Michigan QB Alan Bowman will try to win a national title, then transfer- The Don: Edwards thriving as Michigan’s big-play guy- Junior Colson: From an orphanage in Haiti to Michigan’s top tackler- Michigan EDGE Mike Morris ‘feeling great,’ plans to play in Fiesta Bowl- In Fiesta Bowl, Michigan can go from great to college football’s pinnacle

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Georgia and Ohio State battle in the Peach Bowl, while Michigan and TCU meet in the Fiesta Bowl. Here is everything to know about the CFP semifinals.

He’s big and long. All around, he’s a good receiver. Each of them has the ability to pop a big play at any time, but Clinkscale is still emphasizing physicality with his defensive backs. “I think in certain games, we’ve given up one early on and then we shut it down the rest of the game,” Clinkscale said of limiting big plays. “Max does a good job with his timing and throwing the deep ball and making big plays,” Clinkscale said.

That will change on Dec. 31, when the Horned Frogs take on Michigan at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Here are some important things to know about TCU football, from key people to fun traditions. Sonny Dykes: national Coach of the YearSonny Dykes has TCU in the playoff for the first time and been named national Coach of the Year. On defense, linebacker Dee Winters (7.5 sacks) and a pair of defensive backs made the conference’s first team, including Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson (nephew of LaDainian Tomlinson), who was a first-team All-American. (Overall, TCU had the 11th best special teams performance in the country, per the FEI ratings; Michigan ranked ninth.)

Michigan has never played TCU before, so it made sense to bring in an expert to talk about the Horned Frogs. The teams will face off in the Fiesta Bowl, part of the College Football Playoff, on Dec. 31. Steven Johnson, TCU beat writer for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, joined the Wolverine Confidential podcast to discuss the Horned Frogs. We also talk about TCU’s defense, which may be better than certain statistics suggest. From key players to potential game plans, we break down what to look for when Michigan and TCU take the field next week.

Kicking off Saturday's college football action is Kansas State facing TCU in the Big 12 Championship. Here are the top plays!

Kendre Miller ran for two touchdowns as fourth-ranked TCU completed the first undefeated regular season by a Big 12 team since 2009 with a 62-14 victory over Iowa State.

Kendre Miller rushed for 138 yards, including a 75-yard touchdown in the third quarter that broke open a tense defensive struggle, and No. 4 TCU beat No. 18 Texas 17-10 to clinch a berth in the Big 12 championship game.

No. 7 TCU remained unbeaten by beating Texas Tech, didn't exactly show the CFP committee that it had been slighted in the rankings.

No. 7 TCU improved to 8-0 after a 41-31 victory at West Virginia.

Max Duggan threw for 280 yards with three touchdowns and Kendre Miller ran for 153 yards and two scores as eighth-ranked TCU again rallied from a big early deficit to stay undefeated.

Kendre Miller scored on a 2-yard run in the second overtime and 13th-ranked TCU beat No. 8 Oklahoma State 43-40 in a matchup of the Big 12′s last remaining undefeated teams.

Max Duggan ran 67 yards for one of two touchdowns and threw for three scores, leading TCU to a 55-24 rout of No. 18 Oklahoma on Saturday.