After making the playoff for the first time in the Jim Harbaugh era and — just as importantly — beating Ohio State, Michigan found itself with lofty expectations entering 2022 despite key changes on d
efense. Heisman finalist and No. 2 overall pick Aidan Hutchinson is now in the NFL along with early picks Dax Hill and David Ojabo and defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald became the Ravens' defensive coordinator.
Michigan’s only close calls came in a 34-27 win at home over Maryland and in a 19-17 win at home against Illinois in the week ahead of the Ohio State game. That Illinois win was costly; RB Blake Corum suffered what ended up being a season-ending knee injury. But Donovan Edwards has been spectacular since taking over as the No. 1 back and his explosiveness was on full display in a 22-point win over Ohio State that vaulted Michigan into the playoff.
A 17-10 win over Texas on Nov. 12 showed that TCU could win a game without having to score 38 points or mount a double-digit comeback. The Horned Frogs have been college football’s best team at coming back from second-half deficits and snuck past Baylor the week after beating Texas. That luck, however, ran out in the Big 12 title game as Kansas State got a 31-28 win in overtime after TCU scored 11 straight points in the final eight minutes of the fourth quarter.
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