Michigan, TCU bring contrast of styles to College Football Playoff semifinal at Fiesta Bowl

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Michigan, TCU bring contrast of styles to College Football Playoff semifinal at Fiesta Bowl
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Third-seeded TCU enters the Fiesta Bowl as underdogs against Big Ten champion and second-seeded Michigan in a matchup of contrasting offensive styles.

His ability to shoulder the load has helped quarterback J.J. McCarthy bounce back from a miserable performance in a narrow win the game ahead of the Ohio State game against Illinois. The sophomore has six touchdowns and has averaged 10.3 yards per attempt in the past two games.

That’s because TCU has one of the nation’s elite players in Heisman Trophy finalist and quarterback Max Duggan, who began the season as the backup but stepped into the starting role in September and delivered one of the finest seasons in program history. As Duggan goes, so goes TCU. Since even Michigan’s defense may struggle containing the senior, the Wolverines’ focus could be instead on slowing down the Horned Frogs’ complementary skill talent, led by all-conference running back Kendre Miller.

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