If this have been a yr 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 group. That is to not say Sherrone Moore cannot finally construct Michigan again to contender standing, however they’re the heavy underdogs towards Lanning’s Geese, who’re legitimately the perfect group within the nation after beating Ohio State a couple 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 fearful about Michigan’s two out there 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 they usually can win in numerous methods,” Lanning recently explained to the media (h/t On3). “However I feel he (Warren) performed properly within the final sport and I feel getting in a rhythm and discovering some consistency might be vital for them. However they each can beat you in numerous methods.”
