The Michigan Wolverines will enter Saturday’s matchup against the Maryland Terrapins as heavy favorites, but not everyone sees this as a sure thing. During his

The Michigan Wolverines have their backs against the wall with two games remaining, but can control their own destiny should they beat the Maryland Terrapins this Saturday. With Week 14 on the horizon,

Bryce Underwood and the No. 18 Michigan Wolverines are 8-2, with their two losses coming to the Oklahoma Sooners and the USC Trojans. They’re riding a four-game winning streak with a Week 13 match-up against the Maryland Terrapins.

N o. 18 Michigan had a hiatus from the College Football Playoff last season, but the Wolverines have made three of the last four -- including a 2023 national championship. Heading into the home stretch of the season, the program still has an outside shot to reach the postseason again.

Michigan has been on the periphery of CFP talk all year. That would change with a win at Maryland and another upset of Ohio State.

As one of the longest-standing members of the Big Ten conference, could Michigan football be on its way out in the future? In the short term, the answer is no.

Not only did Texas lose at Georgia, but the manner of the 35-10 defeat offered little confidence in the Longhorns' playoff chances as a three-loss team. The offensive momentum they showed in wins over Mississippi State and Vanderbilt vanished against a more athletic defense.