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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