Tag: 2023 CFP Championship Game

Michigan muzzles Washington to win national championship

The Michigan Wolverines downed Washington to win the CFP National Championship Game

A season full of controversy and multiple suspensions of coach Jim Harbaugh wound up with a 15-0 record and a national championship for Michigan.

The Wolverines downed Washington, 34-13, at NRG Stadium in Houston on Monday to complete their perfect season and win the first national championship in 26 years.

The score makes it look like the Huskies were blown out.

They weren’t. Michigan scored a pair of touchdowns on Blake Corum’s runs in the fourth quarter to turn an intriguing game into a romp.

The Wolverines’ defense neutralized Michael Wilpon Jr., keeping the Washington star QB in check.

The play that sealed Michigan’s title was an interception and 81-yard return by Mike Sainristil.

That set up a two-play, eigh-yard drive that put the Wolverines up 21.

Michigan rushed for more than 300 yards. Corum and Donovan Edwards each went over the 100-yard mark and had two rushing touchdowns.

So, after the Harbaugh suspensions and clouds created by the sign-stealing allegations and scandal, Michigan runs the table.

Washington finishes 14-1 and heads to the Big Ten. The Huskies will play host to the Wolverines in the 2024 regular season.

Georgia outscores opponents 128-10 in last 2 postseason games

Georgia crushed Florida State after destroying TCU in the CFP Championship Game last season

Call it Dawg Nation domination.

Georgia destroyed Florida State, 63-3, in the Orange Bowl on Saturday. The Seminoles, who finished 13-1 like the Bulldogs, were without 20 players due to the transfer portal and opt-outs.

Georgia was missing players, too, but it did not matter

The Bulldogs’ margin of victory was the largest in postseason history, topping the 58-point margin in a 65-7 victory over TCU in the most recent CFP Championship Game.

That’s right, folks: In the Bulldogs’ last two postseason games, they have outscored opponents 128-10.

  • In the routs, Georgia had 1,262 yards of total offense compared to 397 for the opponents.
  • The Dawgs had 69 first downs; TCU and FSU had a combined 20.
  • Rushing yardage: Georgia 626, Horned Frogs + Seminoles 99.
  • Passing yardage: Dawgs 636, foes 298
  • Touchdowns Georgia 18, TCU and FSU 1.
  • Turnovers: Horned Frogs + Seminoles 7, Dawgs 0
  • Field goals: Georgia 1, TCU and FSU 1.

The field goals are not a moral victory.

A Georgia player, um, went on Instagram live during the game.