Summary:

Rob and Eli dive into Big Ten playoff action and coaching drama amid a hectic holiday season, blending detailed game analysis with their signature Michigan-Ohio State rivalry banter. They highlight Oregon's dominant yet sloppy win over James Madison, predict chaos in the opt-out-riddled Michigan-Texas Citrus Bowl, praise Michigan's surprise hire of Utah's Kyle Whittingham, and forecast an Ohio State rout of Miami.

Key Points:

• Oregon Ducks crushed James Madison 51-34 in playoff Round 1, with QB Dante Moore throwing 4 TDs, but allowed a late JMU surge after coasting in the second half.
• Michigan (9-3) faces depleted Texas (9-3) in Citrus Bowl on NYE; massive opt-outs (20+ for Texas), QB showdown Arch Manning vs. Bryce Underwood, plus Michigan's coaching upheaval.
• Michigan fired Sherone Moore for staff issues, snagged 66-year-old Kyle Whittingham from Utah—praised for elite defenses, player development, and Harbaugh-like physicality.
• Whittingham's hire seen as a coup; brings OC Jason Beck, fits Michigan's roster with power spread and dual-threat schemes for Underwood.
• Ohio State-Miami playoff preview evokes 2002 Fiesta Bowl rematch vibes; Buckeyes favored by 10-17 points over Hurricanes despite strong RB Mark Fletcher Jr. and WR Malachi Corley.