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Colin Cowherd names clear favorite in Final Four

Mark Kern

By Mark Kern

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Colin Cowherd like many fans across the country is already looking forward to the Final Four. Arizona will take on Michigan while Illinois will take on UConn for the right to earn a spot in the national title.

Many college basketball pundits believe the matchup between Arizona and Michigan will feature the two most talented teams in the country. While Arizona has been the No. 1-ranked team for much of the season, Cowherd believes it is the Wolverines who are the clear-cut favorites to win the national championship.

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“Michigan checks all the boxes,” Cowherd said on his show. “They have got old guys, youngest guys, the hottest coach in the market the last two years. They’ve got scorers, they have got size and they got the defensive player of the year. I went and watched them in person and they do everything well.”

It is hard to argue with Cowherd after the performance the Wolverines have put together in their run to the Final Four. The closest NCAA Tournament game for the Wolverines is 13, and in the Elite Eight, they won against Tennessee by 33 points.

The Wolverines and the Wildcats will be the second matchup of the Final Four. The Fighting Illini’ and the Huskies will get started at 6:09 p.m. ET, while the second game is scheduled for 8:49 p.m. ET with the games live from Indianapolis.

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