Can Michigan beat Texas? Big House showdown could have big College Football Playoff impact

"Saturday, the No. 3 Longhorns and No. 10 Wolverines will meet in the first installment of a home-and-home series originally scheduled in 2014."

"After a long climb, the programs nearly met at the mountaintop last season, as Texas was a play away from beating Washington in the Sugar Bowl and facing Michigan in the championship game of the College Football Playoff."

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