Michigan Football: 3 Postseason bowl scenarios for Wolverines

Two early losses effectively knocked Michigan football out of the running for a playoff spot. Here are three postseason scenarios based on how they finish.

The loss to Wisconsin fueled the fires of negativity towards Michigan football, especially surrounding head coach Jim Harbaugh. Many fans and alumni took to social media or by other means to express their concerns for the program and rightfully so, as the Wolverines were gutted in the first half and displayed little signs of life in the second.

“I’m sick about how Michigan football looks right now,” said legendary Wolverine Charles Woodson. “This is my first weekend here on this show, on ‘Big Noon Kickoff,’ and I came here with high expectations for how my team was going to look in front of you guys. And I’ll be honest with you. I’m embarrassed. I’m embarrassed by that [performance].”

Granted, Jim was able to somewhat right the ship, coming back from being down 28-0 at halftime by only allowing one touchdown and scoring two of their own.

Michigan sort of recovered in the next three which included a win over a ranked Iowa squad at home. But then the world came crashing down again.

UM traveled to Beaver Stadium, and with a slow start, they found themselves down 21-0 early. It proved too much despite the incredible second-half effort to bring the game to within one touchdown. A touchdown that went in and out of the hands of Ronnie Bell, a moment that clearly motivated the rising sophomore to become Michigan’s best receiver.

Sitting at 8-2, the Wolverines still control their destiny. Another loss and a New Years’ day bowl becomes unreachable. Two losses and Michigan football will find itself in a toilet bowl in a less than desirable location. Here are three scenarios for the postseason for each of those outcomes.