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Michigan Football: Championship Week Rooting Guide

By Matt Snyder

Oct 29, 2016; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh stands on the field during the second half of a game against the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh stands on the field during the second half of a game against the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 27, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies wide receiver Isaiah Ford (1) celebrates scoring a touchdown with fullback Sam Rogers (45) against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second half at Heinz Field. Virginia Tech won 39-36. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 27, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Virginia Tech Hokies wide receiver Isaiah Ford (1) celebrates scoring a touchdown with fullback Sam Rogers (45) against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second half at Heinz Field. Virginia Tech won 39-36. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

ACC: Virginia Tech over Clemson

This game doesn’t have the same direct benefit to Michigan that Colorado-Washington does, but it would still help out immensely. If Virginia Tech is able to beat Clemson (Saturday at 8:00 p.m. on ABC), it would be hard to make an argument to keep the Tigers ahead of the Wolverines.

One week ago Michigan was ranked ahead of Clemson. Michigan lost their only game since then, an overtime loss to Ohio State that they were literally one inch away from winning, while Clemson would be 1-1 with a win over South Carolina and a loss to Virginia Tech. Advantage Michigan.

Unlike Colorado, Virginia Tech has no chance of entering the College Football Playoff conversation, so a win over Clemson would (perhaps) knock the Tigers below the Wolverines without muddying the waters with a new team to consider.

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