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HOUSTON — Free Press sports writer Tony Garcia breaks down the five key Michigan football members who helped lead the Wolverines’ 34-13 win over Washington on Monday in the CFP national championship game: Five up Donovan Edwards: In the very biggest game, he turned in the performance of his life. Edwards, who struggled for much of the season, didn’t take long to make his …

The biggest question mark going into next season for a lot of people was the offensive line. The Oklahoma Sooners would have to replace the five guys who started a majority of the season. They have to do that while also entering into the SEC, which makes that task even more daunting. The Sooners have gotten to work, signing a …

One of college football’s most historic programs added a bit more history on Monday night in Houston: A College Football Playoff national championship for Michigan football — the program’s 12th. But that’s not it: A Big Ten championship three-peat — the Wolverines’ first in three decades. One thousand victories — more than any other collegiate, professional or prep football team. …

One day after Michigan won the College Football Playoff championship game against Washington, its at the top of the was confirmed. The Wolverines, who never fell below No. 3 in the US LBM Coaches Poll during the 2023 season, will finish as the No. 1 team in the country in the AP Top 25, and almost certainly will boast the …

With Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh outdoing himself as the Wolverines marched to the College Football Playoff national championship, college football head coaches at Bowl Subdivision public schools this season claimed just over $15.5 million in bonuses, according to tracking by USA TODAY Sports based on contracts acquired through open-records requests. In addition, 14 coaches reached goals this season that were set …

Although he’s no longer part of the Michigan football team, former staffer Connor Stalions reveled in the Wolverines capping their unbeaten season with a victory in Monday night’s CFP national championship game. The central figure in the sign-stealing scandal that broke midway through the 2023 season resigned his post as an off-field analyst and deactivated his account on the social …

The commitment of Malcolm Ray over the week while on an official visit was a massive get for Rutgers at a position of need. But the defensive tackle, a standout at Florida State, knew even before the visit that he was going to commit to the Scarlet Knights. Ray has the potential to be a game-changer for Rutgers. This past …

In the Arizona Cardinals’ 21-20 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 18 to close out the season, the offense was on the field for 70 snaps. Four players played every single one of them. How was the playing time divided up? Below are the individual snap counts for everyone who got into the game on offense, grouped by positions. …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to The College Football Enquirer The 2023 college football season is officially in the books, as Jim Harbaugh’s Michigan Wolverines football team pounded the Washington Huskies 34-13 on Monday night in Houston, securing a perfect season and the program’s first national championship since 1997. Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s …

USC has offered four-star tight end DaSaahn Brame from the 2025 class. The Derby, Kansas, native stands at 6-6 and 235 pounds. He originally picked from a group of schools which included Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, Oklahoma, Michigan, Kansas State and Texas A&M, but he ultimately picked the Oregon Ducks. Brame is listed as a four-star prospect by the 247Sports index …

HOUSTON — Drake Nugent remembers almost feeling guilty when he arrived in Ann Arbor last spring. Michigan football had won back-to-back Big Ten championships and reached the the College Football Playoff twice, yet here he was, injured and trying to join the mix after winning just three games at Stanford the year before. “I was kind of reaping the benefits …

The Michigan Wolverines were on a mission all season long, and they found a way to accomplish their goal on Monday night. In a year where the head coach was suspended for three games on two separate occasions, Michigan claimed its first national championship since 1997 with a 34-14 victory over Washington on Monday night in the College Football Playoff …

HOUSTON — One year ago, Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy stood on the sideline of the Fiesta Bowl watching purple confetti fall on State Farm Stadium in Arizona after TCU stole a bid to the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship.  “We’ll be back,” McCarthy said in the postgame press conference. “I promise that.” And then he walked out.  It was …

Former Stanford and USC running back Austin Jones has been selected to play in the 2024 Hula Bowl in Orlando. In his career, Jones rushed for 2,337 yards and 24 touchdowns on 4.7 yards per carry. He also added over 900 yards receiving and three touchdown catches in his five years on a college gridiron. Jones was the second running …

Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. leaves field at the end of the half against Michigan of the national championship NCAA College Football Playoff game Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) HOUSTON (AP) — Michael Penix Jr. couldn’t complete the final chapter in his storybook season Monday night. The quarterback with two surgically repaired knees threw for 255 …