College Football Playoff scenarios for 2019

#2 Michigan wins the “The Game”

Along with Alabama-LSU and maybe Oklahoma-Texas this seems to be the most anticipated rivalry game every single year. However, Ohio State has dominated the series recently, winning seven straight since Michigan last beat them in Ann Arbor back in 2011. The most heart-breaking one coming on a controversial spot that gave the Buckeyes a chance to win in double-overtime in 2016 and then last year’s 62-39 shellacking when the Wolverines came in as the number four team in the country and had the nation’s top-rated defense.

This year we go back to the Big House with Ohio State as the number one team for the first time this season and a Michigan team that put themselves out of the race for the Big Ten East early with losses at Wisconsin and Penn State.

The Buckeyes come in as a nine-point favorite thanks to be the nation’s one scoring offense and defense respectively, outscoring opponents by an average of almost 40 points, with a Heisman trophy candidate on either side of the ball. The Wolverines on the other hand have looked dominant themselves since losing that game against Penn State. They have beaten their four opponents Notre Dame, Maryland, Michigan State and Indiana by a combined score of 166-45.

While the Fighting Irish were ranked No.8 back then, we now know that they are not as good as they made us believe and the Buckeyes are playing in a completely different league, but what if Jim Harbaugh does finally pull it off and defeats his arch enemy? Of course this would mean a huge jump for them in the rankings, but as it pertains to the Buckeyes, I still think they would control their own destiny. At that point they would obviously have to win the Big Ten to have any shot, but unless they struggle in that game as well, I don’t really see them falling out.

Edited by Alan John