McElwain Takes CMU Job After Year As U of M Aide
Michigan receivers coach Jim McElwain has been named head coach at Central Michigan.
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Michigan receivers coach Jim McElwain has been named head coach at Central Michigan.
Michigan (11-2, Big Ten, No. 7 CFP) vs. Florida (9-3, SEC, No. 10 CFP), Dec. 29
Jordan Poole scored 21 points as part of a balanced offense and No. 7 Michigan was stingy on defense in a 76-57 win over No. 19 Purdue on Saturday, routing a third ranked team this season.
After 40 minutes of poised offense and smothering defense by Michigan, North Carolina coach Roy Williams was at the end of his wits.
Ohio State moved up to No. 6 in The Associated Press college football poll after trouncing rival Michigan.
The twist the playoff race has been waiting for came Saturday. The debate, for now, is Ohio State and Oklahoma.
No. 4 Michigan (10-1, 8-0 Big Ten, No. 4 CFP) at No. 10 Ohio State (10-1, 7-1, No. 10 CFP), noon EST (Fox).
No. 4 Michigan has the nation's top-ranked defense with NFL-caliber players at each position group and one of the game's best coordinators calling the shots.
Josh Allen of Kentucky and Devin Bush of Michigan are among the five finalists for the Butkus Award, which goes to the nation's best linebacker.
Northville's Jake Moody set a school record with six field goals, helping No. 4 Michigan beat Indiana 31-20 Saturday.
The Wolverines (9-1, 7-0 Big Ten, No. 4 CFP) are favored to beat Indiana (5-5, 2-5) by more than four touchdowns in their final home game of the season.
The College Football Playoff rankings held steady at the top, with Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame and Michigan an unchanged first four from last week.
Charles Matthews set the tone with a slam and celebrated by flexing to the crowd.
Shea Patterson has stamped Michigan a national title contender.
No. 4 Michigan (8-1, 6-0 Big Ten, No. 4 CFP) at Rutgers (1-8, 0-6), 3:30 p.m. EST (Big Ten Network)
