If this have been a 12 months in the past, a matchup between Oregon and Michigan would have been a headliner.
It is nonetheless an vital sport for each squads in 2024, however the matchup between No. 1 Oregon (8-0, 5-0 Massive Ten), and unranked Michigan (5-3, 3-2 Massive Ten) simply would not hit the identical.
Sure, Michigan is the defending nationwide champion however that is removed from Jim Harbaugh’s title staff. That is to not say Sherrone Moore cannot finally construct Michigan again to contender standing, however they’re the heavy underdogs in opposition to Lanning’s Geese, who’re legitimately the very best staff within the nation after beating Ohio State a number of weekends in the past.
Give credit score to Lanning, although, as a result of it would not sound like he is overlooking the Wolverines. Particularly, he appears anxious about Michigan’s two accessible quarterbacks, who each play: Senior Davis Warren and junior Alex Orji.
“It’s completely different primarily based on who’s within the sport. They’re each succesful and so they can win in several methods,” Lanning recently explained to the media (h/t On3). “However I believe he (Warren) performed properly within the final sport and I believe getting in a rhythm and discovering some consistency might be vital for them. However they each can beat you in several methods.”