No. 3 TCU pulled off the biggest upset in College Football Playoff history, defeating No. 2 Michigan 51-45 in an absolutely wild shootout in the Fiesta Bowl.
TCU, an eight-point underdog, jumped out to a 21-6 halftime lead by taking advantage of a slew of Michigan miscues, particularly in the red zone. That set the stage for a chaotic third quarter in which 44 total points were scored and Michigan was able to cut the deficit to just three points.
However, TCU did what it needed to do in the final 15 minutes to finally put the game away and clinch a spot in the CFP title game with a chance to win the program’s first national championship since 1938. Previously the biggest upset in CFP history came when Ohio State knocked off top-seeded Alabama as a seven-point underdog back in 2014. But now TCU has etched itself in the history books and will give the Big 12 the chance to play for a national title for the first time since 2009.TCU opens game with goal line stand
In the lead-up to this game, the biggest question for TCU surrounded its ability to stop Michigan’s running game. And on the very first snap of the game, Michigan’s Donovan Edwards reeled off a 54-yard run. A few plays later, Michigan was knocking at the door of the end zone and eventually faced a fourth-and-goal from the two-yard line. Jim Harbaugh kept the offense on the field and curiously dialed up a trick play.TCU STOPS MICHIGAN ON 4TH & GOAL FROM THE 2 YARD LINE!!!! FIESTA BOWL IS OFF TO AN ELECTRIC START!
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