ESPN didn’t shy away from showing all the sad Michigan fans in the stands at the Fiesta Bowl during their loss to TCU.
Michigan fans had good reason to approach their New Year’s Eve game once morest TCU.
The bettors favored them with a touchdown. They went the season undefeated. They beat Ohio State. They won the Big Ten title. Everything was falling into place for a title race.
Then they came across TCU.
The Horned Frogs hit them in the mouth early on. They took a 14-0 lead. They took a 21-6 lead at halftime. Then they responded to all attempts to push the Wolverines back.
Throughout the game, ESPN cameras captured the desperation of Michigan fans in the stands. It was a glorious schadenfreude.
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Michigan fans have seen their season go up in smoke in the College Football Playoff twice now. Last year, they were humiliated 34-11 by Georgia in the Orange Bowl. This year, they at least had a chance late in the game, but the game still proved that they are not ready to win a championship.
Jim Harbaugh faced a lot of criticism from fans for his coaching performance in that game, especially as Wolverines were heavily outclassed in the first half. The attack came alive in the second half, but the defense struggled to stop in key moments.
With a Big Ten title in their pocket, Michigan’s season was not a failure, but it ended painfully for the fans at the Fiesta Bowl.
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