INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Last year, the goal for Michigan football wasn’t to win the national championship, it turns out. This year, it absolutely is.
In his first year as the starting quarterback for the Wolverines, J.J. McCarthy hadn’t necessarily put the team on his back until the biggest games, as his career has been a progression. Same can be said of this team, as McCarthy notes that last year’s goal was to beat Ohio State — this year, the team wants more.
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After learning that Michigan will play TCU in the College Football Playoff semifinal in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl with a chance to play either Georgia or Ohio State (again) in the national championship game, McCarthy had a number of reactions. Here is everything he said to the media following the playoff seeding reveal.