The No. 1 Michigan Wolverines are national champions, defeating the No. 2 Washington Huskies 34-13 in the College Football Playoff National Championship game.
The Wolverines took a 14-3 lead with 2:23 left in the first quarter, but the Huskies slowly chipped away, narrowing it to a touchdown game midway through the third quarter. With just over seven minutes left in the game, Michigan pulled away with a 12-yard rushing touchdown by Blake Corum.
On Washington’s next possession, Michigan intercepted Michael Penix Jr. on 4th-and-13, before another Corum rushing touchdown sealed the victory.
Michigan wins its first College Football Playoff national championship and its first outright title since 1948 (split the title with the Nebraska Cornhuskers in 1997). The Wolverines also finish the season with a record of 15-0 or better, the sixth program to do so.
Some of Detroit’s top teams, plus former Wolverines Nico Collins and Jourdan Lewis, were among the first to congratulate Michigan after its championship-winning performance.
Destiny is calling me 🎶 pic.twitter.com/sCtcRy8ppM
– Detroit Lions (@Lions) January 9, 2024
Congratulations to the national champions, @UMichFootball! https://t.co/MCwFJgB9DW
– Detroit Pistons (@DetroitPistons) January 9, 2024
〽️ 🏆@UMichFootball | #Go Blue pic.twitter.com/SAo8eNBejz
– Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) January 9, 2024
Congratulations on making history! 🏆 #Go Blue https://t.co/zXDjkHd5uK
– Detroit Tigers (@tigers) January 9, 2024
congratulations to @UMichFootball to become this year’s college football national champions.
He has had a captivating unbeaten season and has shown drive, ambition and determination on and off the field. #Go Blue https://t.co/oGofkdGIUp
— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) January 9, 2024
Congratulations to our MICHIGAN FOOTBALL, Coach Harbaugh, his coaching staff and all the support staff!!!
We are very proud of them💪🏽
SAVE YES〽️ pic.twitter.com/RaQ11iI8XF
– Juwan Howard (@JuwanHoward) January 9, 2024
GO BLUE!!!
-Nico Collins (@lbg_nico7) January 9, 2024
Congratulations to my Wolverine family.
— Jourdan Lewis (@JourdanJD) January 9, 2024
national champions!!!!! I already shed a tear
— JP5 (@JabrillPeppers) January 9, 2024
THE BEST TEAM IN UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL.
congratulations to Michigan, congratulations to Jim Haurbaugh. I hope you win a Super Bowl next
—Taylor Lewan (@TaylorLewan77) January 9, 2024
CFP has been great!!
In case you’re wondering who I’m working with with 2nite… look no further 💯@UMichFootball🤝🏾 pic.twitter.com/bZZGUGXr53
—Kevin Garnett (@KevinGarnett5KG) January 8, 2024
