College Football Playoff: Ohio State, Michigan flip New Year's Six spots

College Football Playoff: Ohio State, Michigan swap spots in New Year’s Six

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - OCTOBER 20: Rondale Moore #4 of the Purdue Boilermakers runs into the end zone for a touchdown during the second quarter as Sevyn Banks #12 of the Ohio State Buckeyes falls at Ross-Ade Stadium on October 20, 2018 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

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Capital One Orange Bowl – Alabama Crimson Tide vs Michigan Wolverines

If you like defensive battles, then you’re going to love this matchup.

With the Michigan Wolverines win over the Spartans and Ohio State’s loss to Purdue, the Wolverines jumped the Buckeyes in every category possible. From the conference standings to our New Year’s Six Projections, Michigan as been slowly climbing up the ladder and have finally made the jump to the top. With their defense and running back Karan Higdon, this Wolverine football team is the best Jim Harbaugh has coached since he took over as head coach, and are a serious contender for a national championship this season.

The Alabama Crimson Tide did what they’ve done all season in Week 8: dominated. After their 58-21 win over Tennessee this past Saturday, the Tide go on their bye week in preparation for their biggest game of the season, a road game against conference rival, the LSU Tigers. The Tide will be the favorite but this game will be the ultimate test for the Tide and their season. With a win, an undefeated season is more likely than Rutgers losing a football game, But a loss, throws them into the mix with other one-loss SEC team, searching for a spot in the playoff.

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