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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