TCU vs Michigan: Odds, predictions, matchups to watch in Fiesta Bowl 2022

The Fiesta Bowl is the College Football Playoff Semifinal. Michigan and TCU are playing for a spot in the CFP National Championship. TCU is a feel-good story of the 2022 season. The Horned Frogs pulled off a perfect regular season and a close loss in Big 12 Championship Game kept them in No. 3 playoff spot.

Michigan is a touchdown favorite for the CFP Semifinal matchup at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

TCU and Michigan will play in the Fiesta Bowl 2022 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

Quentin Johnson is one of the top prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft. He is a dangerous player with a football in his hands. TCU will try to get him into open space. Michigan has a good cornerback Will Johnson. Makari Paige will probably cover him over the line. Michigan missed 14% of tackles on passing plays this season.

Michigan and TCU are going to play in the Fiesta Bowl 2022. The game will be decided on the defense's performance. Michigan's ground game is important, but so is the defensive pressure. TCU ranked in top-20 in average QB rating allowed (119.3) and eighth in completion rate (54.6%). Michigan allowed the 17th-lowest sack rate and 65 pressures.

Max Duggan is the starting quarterback for TCU. He is a Heisman Trophy finalist. Michigan's front seven is going to be crucial in the Fiesta Bowl. They ranked 29th in sack rate and 15th on pass-rush grade. Duggans was awful when pressured. TCU's offensive line surrendered pressure on 20.1% of its dropbacks.

Michigan is the faster, stronger and more talented team. Michigan went undefeated and blew the doors off Ohio State in the second half. TCU is a team that needs to go a lot of things right to win the Fiesta Bowl.