8 innovative college plays -- all TDs -- NFL teams should steal
West Virginia's sneaky tweak off the jet sweep. Alabama's double play-action and bomb. Hey, NFL teams: Put these in your playbook.
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2018 Schedule
9-1, 1st in Big Ten - East
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Staff Writer
Bronko Nagurski Trophy finalists: Kentucky LB Josh Allen, Michigan LB Devin Bush, LSU S Grant Delpit, Clemson DT Christian Wilkins, Alabama NT Quinnen Williams.
Every top 25 team's best reason for optimism next season
Even with the College Football Playoff selection committee's top 25 still battling for semifinal and New Year's Six bowl positions, it's never too early to look ahead to next season.
Campus Conversation: Rankings Reaction, OU Defense, What-If Wednesday
Brad Edwards, Jake Trotter & Heather Dinich react to the stagnant CFP rankings (4:15), discuss Oklahoma's defensive deficiencies (8:00), delve into "What-If Wednesday" (22:05) and more. Plus, Walk-Ons (34:49) & Extra Points (45:26).
CFP's top 10 unchanged for 1st time in rankings
The College Football Playoff's top 10 is unchanged from last week -- the first time that has happened in the rankings' history.
Ex-Giants RB, Michigan captain Johnson dies at 71
Former New York Giants running back Ron Johnson, who was the first black player to be a captain of the Michigan football team, has died. He was 71.
William Weinbaum ESPN
Former Michigan All-America halfback & Giants All-Pro Ron Johnson died Sat. at 71. A former Natl. Football Fndtn. chairman, Johnson was "everything you wanted in a player, teammate, and most importantly as a person," said his NFF successor Archie Manning in a statement Mon. A 1992 College Football HoF inductee, Johnson was a Big Ten Medal of Honor recipient, Mich.'s 1st African-American captain & NY's 1st 1,000-yard rusher (1970 & ‘72). His late brother Alex won the ‘70 AL batting title as a Calif. Angel.
Seth Walder ESPN Analytics
Assume Clemson, Michigan, Oklahoma and Georgia all win out, Alabama finishes 12-1 and Notre Dame finishes 11-1. In that scenario, Playoff Predictor makes Clemson and Georgia virtual locks and considers Michigan very likely to get in. The decision for the last spot would be almost a toss-up between Oklahoma and Alabama, but our model thinks the committee is more likely to select the Sooners, by a hair. Notre Dame would be the least likely of the six to get in.
Seth Walder ESPN Analytics
If Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame, Michigan and Oklahoma all win out, Playoff Predictor thinks Michigan (65%) is more likely to take that last spot and get in the playoff than Oklahoma (40%).
Northwestern ranked in AP Top 25 poll after win
The day after earning a spot in the Big Ten championship game, Northwestern is ranked in The Associated Press college football poll for the first time this season.
College Football Playoff picks after Week 11
This week's top four is unanimous, from No. 1 Alabama to No. 4 Michigan. But if history has taught us anything, chaos is right around the corner.
Michigan too much for Rutgers (1:46)
Patterson throws 3 TDs, No. 4 Michigan beats Rutgers 42-7
Shea Patterson threw for 260 yards and three touchdowns, Karan Higdon ran for a pair of 1-yard scores and No. 4 Michigan kept its national championship hopes intact with a 42-7 win over Rutgers on Saturday.
Michigan keeps piling on with 61-yard TD (0:25)
Collins snags back-shoulder catch for 2nd TD (0:20)
Patterson scrambles around pocket to fire off-balance TD (0:33)
Rutgers' blown coverage gives Michigan wide-open TD (0:22)
Higdon busts through for 2nd TD (0:20)
Higdon gives Michigan early lead (0:30)
Rutgers RB Pacheco ties it with 80-yard TD (0:55)
Top 25 takeaways: How Saturday affects CFP, conference races
Alabama earned another shutout, Michigan kept rolling with an easy win over Rutgers and Northwestern (!) will play for the B1G title. What else did we learn?
Phil Steele's 5 Picks And Sharp Action
Doug Kezirian gets 5 plays from Phil Steele and they also break down other high-profile college football games. Plus, John Murray of the SuperBook shares plays from wise guys (19:20). And is Duke basketball beatable?
Michigan jumps into top 4 of CFP rankings (0:59)
What the CFP and New Year's Six would look like if they were played today
LSU's loss to Alabama dropped the Tigers to No. 7, and Michigan's dominant victory over Penn State slid the Wolverines into the top four.
Michigan steps into CFP's top 4; Bama still No. 1
Michigan is up to No. 4 in the CFP rankings this week after Saturday's big win over rival Penn State and LSU's shutout loss to No. 1 Alabama.
2018 Big Ten Standings
| East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 7-0 | 9-1 |
| Ohio State | 6-1 | 9-1 |
| Michigan State | 4-3 | 6-4 |
| Penn State | 4-3 | 7-3 |
| Maryland | 3-4 | 5-5 |
| Indiana | 2-5 | 5-5 |
| Rutgers | 0-7 | 1-9 |
| West | CONF | OVR |
| Northwestern | 6-1 | 6-4 |
| Wisconsin | 4-3 | 6-4 |
| Purdue | 4-3 | 5-5 |
| Iowa | 3-4 | 6-4 |
| Nebraska | 2-5 | 3-7 |
| Illinois | 2-5 | 4-6 |
| Minnesota | 2-5 | 5-5 |
2018 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards206.5
Rushing Yards215.4
Points For37.289th
Points Against12.9
2018 Polls & Rankings
| CFP RANKINGS | AP | COACHES |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 4 |
2019 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daxton Hill | S | Committed | 90 |
| Christopher Hinton | DT | Committed | 86 |
| Mazi Smith | DT | Committed | 86 |
| Zach Charbonnet | RB | Committed | 84 |
| Nolan Rumler | OG | Committed | 83 |
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Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | J. Butt | John Mackey Award |
| 2016 | J. Peppers | Lott IMPACT Trophy |
| 2016 | J. Peppers | Paul Hornung Award |
| 2011 | D. Molk | Rimington Trophy |
| 2006 | L. Woodley | Lombardi Award |
