CFP Semifinal Preview From THE ROSE BOWL; Don’t Get Bored Playing Michigan; Let’s Talk About Quinn Ewers

Rece Davis, Pete Thamel and Stanford Steve are in the bowels of the Rose Bowl for their College Football semifinal preview. The guys lead off with Michigan-Alabama, discussing the clash of styles, J.J. McCarthy and Jalen Milroe needing to use their legs, and what this game means for Jim Harbaugh’s legacy. Then they get into Washington-Texas, talking about Washington’s end of season gauntlet, Quinn Ewers blossoming, and not a lot of hype around Michael Penix Jr. Later, they pick the games and eat steak — to wrap up the Race for the Ribeye.
0:00 CGD Podcast at the Rose Bowl
1:53 Rose Bowl Preview
3:44 Clash of styles
5:25 Will time off help J.J. McCarthy?
8:55 Wolverines defensive line advantage
9:38 Wolverines tight end advantage
12:21 McCarthy needs to use his legs for first downs
12:36 Michigan’s lack of postseason success
14:15 Jalen Milroe learning how to run
15:03 Michigan hasn’t seen a QB like Milroe
16:57 Is this Nick Saban’s best coaching job?
20:46 What’s at stake for Jim Harbaugh’s legacy?
23:32 You can’t get bored playing Michigan
26:35 Sugar Bowl Preview
28:43 Where does the Sugar Bowl hinge?
31:04 Washington’s end of season gauntlet
32:48 No one’s talking about Michael Penix Jr.
34:49 Washington needs to clean up its defense
36:24 Let’s talk about Quinn Ewers
38:40 Double does of bitterness for Ohio State fans
40:14 Quinn Ewers likely to return to Texas
41:22 J.J. McCarthy lively headed to the NFL
43:35 Interesting moment for Michigan
44:52 Picking Michigan (-1.5) vs. Alabama
48:11 Picking Washington vs. Texas (-4)
50:28 Who would be favored in Texas-Alabama?
55:42 Let them eat steak!
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