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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