Will Jim Harbaugh vindicate his season and fend off the cheating scandal that has embroiled the Michigan football program this season? Can the Huskies win a national title for the PAC-12 during the last season of the conference’s existence? Read below for our expert staff picks for the game tonight.Â
Michigan marks the hardest test all season for the Huskies. But Washington’s shown it can win with defense, as it edged both Oregon State and Washington State with rock-solid defensive efforts. They’ll need that one more time to claim the crown.
Judkins has been an absolute force for the Ole Miss Rebels for the last two seasons. While common perception of the Lane Kiffin offense is pass heavy, Judkins has served as the lynchpin of the offense during the last two seasons where the Rebels have seen a lot of success on the field.
Ask yourself, do you honestly believe that FSU’s starters would make a 60 point difference in the game? Did you also forget the 18 players UGA had in the portal?
Alabama isn’t supposed to be here. The Crimson Tide didn’t earn their way in; they got gifted their spot by Florida State losing Jordan Travis to injury. But they’re here now, and they’re dangerous as a result. That’s especially true for Michigan, as the Wolverines haven’t exactly faced much of a challenge this year.
The Longhorns might have the wrong matchup for this game in Washington’s pass attack. If the Longhorns can’t stop the pass, the Huskies likely have another upset win on their hands.
How will LSU handle life without Jayden Daniels? The Tigers built so much of their offense around the Heisman winner, and now they’ve got to play without him with Daniels opting out of the bowl game. That means Garrett Nussmeier becomes the quarterback, and his first start is against a middling Wisconsin squad.
The Brian Ferentz era ends with a game against a Tennessee team that was just kind of there this season. The Volunteers had one pratfall against a bad Florida team, but otherwise managed to beat the teams they should while losing to the teams stronger than they were.
After skating through 2023 without playing anyone of substance, Liberty gets its shot at the big boys in facing Oregon. This might be a little more than the Flames bargained for, however, as they played one of the weakest schedules in the nation. This might be reminiscent of when Georgia met Hawai’i in the Sugar Bowl 15 years ago.