The Michigan Wolverines got off to a good start in the National Championship against the Washington Huskies on Monday night, and it was mainly thanks to running back Donovan Edwards.
Edwards scored two touchdowns on Michigan’s first two drives of the game. The Wolverines ran a total of 12 plays on their opening drives and ended with the same result: an Edwards touchdown.
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Michigan running back Donovan Edwards celebrates after scoring against Washington during the first half of the national championship NCAA College Football Playoff game Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
He started the game with a 41-yard touchdown run and then scored on a 46-yard touchdown run. He only touched the ball twice.
Michigan led the game 14-3 in the first quarter.
Michigan was seeking its first national title since 1997.
Edwards, a junior, entered the game with 393 rushing yards and 249 receiving yards this season. He had three total touchdowns before scoring against Washington.
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Michigan running back Donovan Edwards runs for a touchdown against Washington during the first half of the national championship NCAA College Football Playoff game Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
He called playing in the National Championship a “dream come true.”
“Every kid wants to be at this stage, they want to be here. Whether everything went well for you or not, you have to sit with yourself and just accept where you are,” he said last week, via Sports Illustrated. .
“There are only two teams still playing in college football, so being one of the teams still playing is a blessing, because when you’re a kid you want to do certain things, win a high school ring, a National Championship ring, ring professional.
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Michigan running back Donovan Edwards celebrates after scoring with head coach Jim Harbaugh during the first half of the NCAA College Football Playoff game against Washington on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
“So the opportunity for us right now is incredible because we get to check off all of our goals as kids. This year, too, we checked off the boxes on all of our goals so far. We just have one more job to do, one more play to do.” play to reach the final goal.”
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