After the Michigan football team lost to Oklahoma in Week 2, College Football Playoff hopes took a hit. In the new 12-team CFP era, teams like Michigan can likely afford two losses and still make the playoff. Getting that first loss in the second week of the season stung quite a bit, but the Wolverines have bounced back nicely. Their second big test of the year was last weekend at Nebraska, and they handled it well, winning the game 30-27 .
The Michigan football team needed a win against the Cornhuskers , and that’s what it got. A loss would’ve meant that the Wolverines would need to win out to have a chance at the CFP, and that would’ve been very difficult. With the win, Michigan’s College Football Playoff hopes are alive.
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