Gameday central: Michigan football vs. Georgia in the College Football Playoff
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Michigan Wolverines football is set to take on Georgia in the Orange Bowl, with a spot in the national title game on the line.
Here is everything you need to get ready for kickoff.
Game Time, TV Channel, How To Watch: Michigan Football vs. Georgia Bulldogs
Venue: Hard Rock Stadium (65,326)
Kickoff: 7:40 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
On The Call: Chris Fowler (play-by-play) and Kirk Herbstreit (analyst)
Radio: Michigan/IMG Radio Network (950 AM in the Detroit area) with Jim Brandstatter (play-by-play), Dan Dierdorf (analyst) and sideline reporter Doug Karsch, a regular contributor to TheWolverine.com.
Series Facts: Michigan makes its first appearance in the College Football Playoff … The Wolverines are the first-ever team to begin a season unranked and reach the CFP … Friday will mark U-M’s fourth Orange Bowl appearance (1-2 record) and third time ever playing Georgia … The series is tied 1-1, with games being played at Michigan Stadium in 1957 (26-0 win) and 1965 (15-7 loss) … The Wolverines are 25-11-1 against SEC programs all time, including an 8-8 mark against the league in bowl contests … U-M is also 4-0 in night games this season and 9-9 in its history for bowls played in Florida.
Betting Line
Georgia is a 7.5-point favorite over Michigan, with the over/under for total points set at 45.5. The line opened at 7.5, moved up to 8.5 at one point but resettled at the original number.
Predictions
Chris Balas: Georgia 23, U-M 20 (U-M +7.5, under 45.5)
John Borton: U-M 20, Georgia 17 (U-M +7.5, under 45.5)
Clayton Sayfie: U-M 24, Georgia 17 (U-M +7.5, over 45.5)
Anthony Broome: U-M 24, Georgia 20 (U-M +7.5, under 45.5)
Doug Skene: U-M 31, Georgia 27 (U-M +7.5, over 45.5)
Doug Karsch: Georgia 21, U-M 16 (U-M +7.5, under 45.5)
Click here to read our full staff predictions article.
Weather Report
Weather.com projects 76 degrees and clear skies at kickoff, with winds at five miles per hour out of the southeast and a two-percent chance of precipitation. It’s expected to cool off to 71 degrees by 11 p.m. ET.
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