Michigan dominates Washington for CFP title; Grizzlies’ Ja Morant done for season

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🏆 Good morning to everyone but especially … 

THE MICHIGAN WOLVERINES

Hail to the victors valiant. And dominant. And, for the first time since 1997 (and first time unanimously since 1948), national champions. Michigan bulldozed Washington, 34-13, to cap a magnificent — if controversial — season.

The Wolverines ran early, ran late and ran over an overwhelmed Huskies defense, while smothering an explosive offense to its fewest points of the season.

Michigan racked up 303 yards rushing, a national championship game record. Washington had 301 yards total.Donovan Edwards, who hadn’t scored a rushing touchdown in nearly two months, had two in the first half, on bursts of 41 and 46 yards, respectively. Blake Corum had two scores late, extending his Michigan career record to 58.Edwards and Corum became the first duo to both have 100+ yards rushing and multiple rushing touchdowns in a national championship game since Mark Ingram II and Trent Richardson in 2010.When the offense stalled in the second half,…


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Author : Zachary Pereles

Publish date : 2024-01-09 14:13:35

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