“Michigan really saved the season,” Finebaum said. “That was a defining moment for Sherrone Moore after we wrote them off. And my biggest takeaway has nothing to do with those two schools. It had everything to do with Texas went in there a few weeks ago and beaten them so badly which makes me even more impressed with Texas.”

The only SEC programs to have made the playoff include the Alabama Crimson Tide, LSU Tigers, and Georgia Bulldogs. Programs like the Ole Miss Rebels, Tennessee Volunteers, and Missouri Tigers have gotten close to reaching the playoff but have fallen short in recent years.

NORMAN — Paul Finebaum, a Tennessee alum and SEC Network host, feels Saturday's game will be much closer than Las Vegas or pundits think. The attention of the college football world will be turned to Norman as No. 13 OU hosts No. 7 Tennessee at 6:30 p.m. inside Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.

The Trojans rally in the second half only to fall 27-24 after Wolverines running back Kalel Mullings’ 1-yard touchdown run on fourth down with 37 seconds left

A new quarterback helped breathe life into the Michigan football team, but it was running back Kalel Mullings who helped save the day. The senior running back turned in a career day for a second straight week,