Jim Harbaugh and No. 1 Michigan completed a three-year climb to a national championship by beating No. 2 Washington 34-13 Monday night in the College Football Playoff title game
In the College Football Playoff title game on Monday night, No. 1 Michigan, led by Jim Harbaugh, defeated No. 2 Washington 34–13. Blake Corum ran for 134 yards and two touchdowns in the fourth quarter. The team was unfazed by suspensions and a case of sign-stealing that followed the program.
With 3:37 remaining, Corum, who had earlier scored the game-winning touchdown in overtime to defeat Alabama in the Rose Bowl semifinal, burst in from the 1-yard line to put Michigan ahead by 21 and ignited yet another wild reenactment of “The Victors,” securing the Wolverines’ (15-0) first national championship since 1997.
Despite missing six regular-season games this season due to separate sanctions, Harbaugh delivered the championship that so many had anticipated when he took over a failing powerhouse in 2015, after nine seasons as his alma mater’s coach and his third consecutive postseason participation.
And he accomplished it with a team that Bo Schembechler, his former coach, would have been proud of. In their 14-1 victory over Washington, the Wolverines amassed 303 yards of ground gain, while their defense, which twice intercepted the Heisman Trophy runner-up, limited Michael Penix Jr. and the Huskies’ explosive passing attack to just one score.
Penix finished his incredible six-year collegiate career with what may have been his poorest game of the year. Penix, who is normally undeterred by pressure, did not throw as accurately versus Michigan because their defense negated his hallmark deep throws.Penix completed with 255 yards and a score on 27 of 51 attempts.
J.J. McCarthy of Michigan had a quiet game, passing for 140 yards and gaining 31. However, it was sufficient to raise his record to 27-1 when starting for the WolverinesAnd he accomplished it with a team that Bo Schembechler, his former coach, would have been proud of. In their 14-1 victory over Washington, the Wolverines amassed 303 yards of ground gain, while their defense, which twice intercepted the Heisman Trophy runner-up, limited Michael Penix Jr. and the Huskies’ explosive passing attack to just one score.And he accomplished it with a team that Bo Schembechler, his former coach, would have been proud of. In their 14-1 victory over Washington, the Wolverines amassed 303 yards of ground gain, while their defense, which twice intercepted the Heisman Trophy runner-up, limited Michael Penix Jr. and the Huskies’ explosive passing attack to just one score.And he accomplished it with a team that Bo Schembechler, his former coach, would have been proud of. In their 14-1 victory over Washington, the Wolverines amassed 303 yards of ground gain, while their defense, which twice intercepted the Heisman Trophy runner-up, limited Michael Penix Jr. and the Huskies’ explosive passing attack to just one score..
