Key Michigan & Washington Players Not Playing in the National Championship
Wolverines fans are gearing up for the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship game, which will have No. 1 Michigan going up against No. 2 Washington. The game takes place at NRG Stadium in Houston at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday (Jan. 8) and will air on ESPN and the ESPN App. But, not everyone will be on the field for this game. Here are some key Michigan and Washington players not playing in the National Championship.
If you’re wondering why some players won’t be participating, it’s mainly for two reasons. For one, some of these players are injured. The other reason is that some players who want to declare for the NFL or play for a different university next season don’t want to risk getting injured in this final game. In a NIL reality, these players could forgo some big bucks if they were to get injured, too. Here are the players not playing in the National Championship game, via Covers.com.
Michigan Wolverines
Two big players that are out for Michigan are offensive lineman GameZak Zinter and wide receiver Karmello English. Zinter, a senior, suffered a broken tibia and fibula during the Wolverines’ last game against the Ohio State Buckeyes. Sadly, he’ll be out. But, he’s appearing in the 2024 NFL draft, so stay tuned. English, a freshman, is dealing with an undisclosed injury. The last game he played with the Wolverines was Oct. 14 against the Indiana Hoosiers. Other guys also out for the Wolverines include Logan Forbes, CJ Stokes and Davis Warren.
Washington Huskies
Some players out for the Huskies are offensive guard Gaard Memmelaar and running back Cameron Davis. Memmelaar, a sophomore, has been out all season. He reportedly was injured during fall practice. Davis, a junior, is out due to a lower body injury, which he suffered during a practice. He did play Washington’s No. 26 game against Washington State but won’t play the championship game. Others out for Washington include Dillon Johnson and Sam Adams II.
Detroit Lions Super Bowl Odds 2024
Backstory
The Detroit Lions are having one of the best years in the history of the franchise. They have the division title and will likely be the No. 3 seed going into the wildcard round, meaning they’ll host that first game. The Lions are hoping to win a playoff game for the first time since 1991.
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Detroit Lions Super Bowl Odds & Futures 2024
According to Lineups.com, the Detroit Lions’ NFC Winner Odds are +900. The Detroit Lions’ Super Bowl 58 Odds at +2200. So, what does that mean? Read on for the explaination.
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Detroit Lions Super Bowl Odds - Percentage
The Detroit Lions currently have the eighth-ranked odds in the league to win the Super Bowl at +2200. That’s around a 5% chance. Their odds of making the playoffs are -10000. Not bad, but I think we deserve a bit higher.
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What People Are Saying
Lineups.com says last weekend’s Cowboys game, albeit frustrating, shows that the Lions could make it to the Super Bowl. “The Lions performance against the Dallas Cowboys last Saturday on primetime was eye opening for all the right reasons,” they state.
They add, “Even in a loss, that type of performance was much needed to give Lions backers assurance that they can compete with them in a potential rematch in the playoffs.”
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Next challenge
Jared Goff and company’s next challenge is the Lions vs. Vikings game this Sunday (Jan. 7) at 1 p.m. EST. This game isn’t super important to the Lions, as they’ll probably end up a No. 3 seed regardless. What will be interesting is to see who clinches the No. 6 seed and goes up against the Lions in the wildcard round.
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