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College Football season is nearly upon us and several programs across the nation are facing various kinds of pressure. With Michigan the picture seems to be clear. Where is the bar Jim Harbaugh and his staff need to clear in 2021 to remain in place moving forward? There is a different kind of pressure that doesn't include anything related to job security at UGA, but it's pressure nonetheless. Will Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs finally bring home a national title? Meanwhile at USC Clay Helton is in the unique position of feeling job security pressure despite an appearance in the Pac-12 Championship game just last season. With the Trojans entering this season ranked inside the top 20 could a 9+ win campaign quiet the noise?
In the biggest non-conference home game in recent memory, No. 7 Michigan blew by No. 11 North Carolina, 84-67, in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge on Wednesday at Crisler Center.
The Wolverines turned around a 10-point first half deficit in the blink of an eye and went into the break with a four-point lead.
The second half was all Michigan. The Wolverines opened up a double-digit lead. Then they pushed that lead to 20.
North Carolina made an 11-0 run and found itself still facing an 11-point deficit. And then Michigan responded, with a quick seven-point spurt.
Ignas Brazdeikis scored a game-high 24 points, and Charles Matthew added 21 points for the Wolverines.
UNC Freshman Leaky Black has some choice words for Zavier Simpson and Charles Matthews. He pays the price on his next two touches of the game. #GoBlue #Michigan pic.twitter.com/cy0U3EucLq
— Michigan Sports News (@SportsGuyMI) November 29, 2018
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In the biggest non-conference home game in recent memory, No. 7 Michigan blew by No. 11 North Carolina, 84-67, in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge on Wednesday at Crisler Center.
The Wolverines turned around a 10-point first half deficit in the blink of an eye and went into the break with a four-point lead.
The second half was all Michigan. The Wolverines opened up a double-digit lead. Then they pushed that lead to 20.
North Carolina made an 11-0 run and found itself still facing an 11-point deficit. And then Michigan responded, with a quick seven-point spurt.
Ignas Brazdeikis scored a game-high 24 points, and Charles Matthew added 21 points for the Wolverines.
UNC Freshman Leaky Black has some choice words for Zavier Simpson and Charles Matthews. He pays the price on his next two touches of the game. #GoBlue #Michigan pic.twitter.com/cy0U3EucLq
— Michigan Sports News (@SportsGuyMI) November 29, 2018
College Football season is nearly upon us and several programs across the nation are facing various kinds of pressure. With Michigan the picture seems to be clear. Where is the bar Jim Harbaugh and his staff need to clear in 2021 to remain in place moving forward? There is a different kind of pressure that doesn't include anything related to job security at UGA, but it's pressure nonetheless. Will Kirby Smart and the Bulldogs finally bring home a national title? Meanwhile at USC Clay Helton is in the unique position of feeling job security pressure despite an appearance in the Pac-12 Championship game just last season. With the Trojans entering this season ranked inside the top 20 could a 9+ win campaign quiet the noise?