Joel Klatt Names Potential Upset That Would Reshape The 2024 College Football Season

One of the biggest out-of-conference matchups of the 2024 college football season will take place in Week 2 as Texas travels to Ann Arbor to face Michigan. The Wolverines enter the season as the defending national champions, while Texas is one of the projected favorites to win it all in 2024.

FOX Sports analyst Joel Klatt speculated about the possibility of Michigan upsetting the Longhorns. It would be a massive statement win for new head coach Sherrone Moore and could set the tone for another championship run for the Wolverines.

Klatt believes a Michigan upset over Texas would potentially reshape the 2024 college football season.

“I think that the narrative right now in the offseason is that Texas is going to roll up there, they’re more talented, they got their quarterback, Quinn Ewers, and they’re just going to beat Michigan,” Klatt said. "Alright, let’s just pose this question for a moment... What happens if Michigan beats Texas? That would be pretty wild. I think people aren’t expecting that.

"What happens if they do it? The boa constrictor? What happens if the boa constrictor is still around? And they still can run the football? And they still play great defense, and they rush the quarterback? All of those things, I think, would be interesting, and then that would reshape the college football year as we are thinking about it now.”

Klatt noted that many experts are skeptical if Michigan is one of the top teams in the nation entering next season. If the Wolverines can shock the world, it could solidify Michigan as one of the top contenders for the CFP national championship.

“Right now, and I’m including myself in this, I don’t hold Michigan in my top four in college football, right now in the offseason,” Klatt said. “Now, if they were to beat Texas? That changes immediately. Again, shaping the season.

“Now, I’ve got questions about their defense,” Klatt continued. “Losing those defensive tackles, what happens if Michigan runs it 52 times? It’s going to be a great game, again, shaping the college football season. Early statement opportunity for both programs. Early statement opportunities for both the SEC and the Big Ten.”

Kickoff is scheduled for 11 a.m. CT on FOX. According to ESPN Bet, the Longhorns are an early 3.5-point favorite over the Wolverines.

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