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Michigan Football: Notes, observations from 2017 spring game

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 12:10 p.m. ET

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Here's what stood out during Michigan football"s 2017 spring game. Is an invite to take part in College Football Playoff in the cards?

Michigan has had tremendous success under Jim Harbough, winning 10 games in both of his seasons at the helm. But, an invite to the College Football Playoff has proved elusive so far. Is this the season where Harbough is able to get Michigan to the big dance.

Here are some of the things that jumped out while I was watching Michigan's Spring Game:

Michigan will look to buck the third-place trend in the Big Ten East and finally make it to the conference championship game. Is year three the lucky season for Harbaugh and Co.?