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Michigan football reportedly installs ‘Beat Georgia’ portion to practice ahead of 2023 season
By Paul Harvey
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Michigan football is coming off a two-year run as kings of the B1G with back-to-back trips to the College Football Playoff. The first of those trips ended in a blowout loss to Georgia as the Bulldogs embarked on their first of two back-to-back national titles.
A season ago, the Wolverines suffered another Playoff loss at the hands of TCU. Now, with their sights set on a return trip in 2023, Michigan has reportedly added a new segment to their practice sessions.
According to college football insider Bruce Feldman, Jim Harbaugh’s program has added a “Beat Georgia” portion to practices to focus on the top dogs in the country. It is supposedly similar to the “Beat Ohio” segment installed in years past.
“You have to get through the SEC to win the national title right? Their archrival — who they whipped at their own place — was like this close to winning that game and knocking the Bulldogs out of the mix,” said Feldman on the Move the Sticks Podcast with Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks. “I think this Michigan team is more talented than the one they just had. I think it’s considerably more talented. I like their chances. One thing I heard a couple of years ago, one of the things that helped flip the switch at Michigan is they started to embrace the going after Ohio State year-round and they installed this ‘Beat Ohio’ period to practices… All of a sudden, now, I heard they have a ‘Beat Georgia’ period too.”
Michigan’s 2023 prospects
Feldman says he also likes the makeup of this Michigan team after a number of key contributors returned. He stopped short of picking the Wolverines as the national title favorite but did say this team is Harbaugh’s best shot to win a championship in Ann Arbor.
“They have a bunch of those guys who decided to come back as opposed to leave early for the NFL, and a lot of those guys were real team leaders and they’re all back,” Feldman explained. “I think they should not only be a Playoff team, I think if JJ can take the next step — and he’s going to need a little help from his receivers — if Jim Harbaugh can win the national title, this would be it. I don’t want to say they’re the odds-on favorite, but they are the most talented team they’ve ever had.”
We’ll see if Michigan can put the pieces together this season.
Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.