College Football Playoff Articles - Page 17

You can’t talk about the Michigan football program without talking about legendary coach Bo Schembechler. The legendary coach and athletic director has his handprints all over not just the Michigan football team, but all of the school’s sports after spending parts of four decades in Ann Arbor. It’s a legacy that still casts a large […]

The College Football Playoff National Championship game is finally here. The Washington Huskies and Michigan Wolverines face off in a battle of undefeated teams, and a battle of future Big Ten Conference opponents. The Washington football team defeated Texas in the Sugar Bowl and the Michigan football program edged Alabama in the Rose Bowl in […]

Every college football season tells a unique story, but ultimately it all boils down to one fundamental and defining question… who won the National Championship? This year, the answer to that question will be either the Washington Huskies or the Michigan Wolverines, the only two undefeated teams in the nation left standing. My guess is that […]

Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh sees an awful lot of himself and his team in the Washington football team. Harbaugh says looking at Washington is like seeing a mirror image of Michigan, per ESPN. “Really feel like these are the two best teams,” Harbaugh said, per ESPN. “They’re the last two standing.” Michigan and Washington […]

Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh is being courted by multiple NFL franchises as the head coach prepares to lead his Wolverines team to a national championship appearance. Harbaugh is being approached by the L.A. Chargers and several other NFL teams, per NFL Network. Harbaugh has Michigan football in the national championship for the first time […]

Colorado football quarterback Shedeur Sanders is getting a taste of the limelight on a national stage. Sanders is finding himself the center of attention as he attends the College Football Playoff festivities, with a long line of spectators gathering to meet and greet him. The line to meet Shedeur Sanders at the CFP is INSANE […]

Dillon Johnson transferred from Mississippi State to the Washington because he had, in his own words, “hopes of finding a more fit playing environment for me.” In Seattle with the Huskies, Johnson has found just that, and in addition, he now finds himself just one win away from capturing a National Championship that was never […]

On New Year’s Day, the college football world took in the College Football Playoff semifinal matchups, and we got to see two great games. Michigan football took down Alabama football in the Rose Bowl, and Washington football took down Texas football in the Sugar Bowl. Now, the College Football Playoff National Championship is set as […]

I know what you’re thinking, but don’t worry… this isn’t another Conor Stalions story. The secret weapon that Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy referred to as “a trained assassin” in the aftermath of Michigan’s overtime win over Alabama in the Rose Bowl is the Wolverines strength coach Ben Herbert. Herbert, or “Coach Herb,” as his players […]

The College Football Playoff semifinals on New Year’s Day did not disappoint. College football fans across the country got to watch two incredible football games, and now, the national title game is set as No. 1 Michigan football will take on No. 2 Washington football on Monday in Houston. The Wolverines took down Alabama in […]

The College Football Playoff semifinals on New Year’s Day did not disappoint. College football fans across the country got to watch two incredible football games, and now, the national title game is set as No. 1 Michigan football will take on No. 2 Washington football on Monday in Houston. The Wolverines took down Alabama in […]

The Alabama football squad’s season has now come to a close. Nick Saban knew that this would not be an easy path to the College Football Playoff but they made it close. Their demise came at the hands of JJ McCarthy, Jim Harbaugh, and the Michigan football program at the Rose Bowl. But, there were […]

As the dust has finally settled on both semifinal matchups, and we now know who will be playing for the College Football Playoff national championship, other questions are beginning to surface, such as, “If Michigan wins, should their title be vacated, or is it tainted?” Due to the nature of this season for the Michigan […]

NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas is the site where a National Champion will be crowned as Washington faces Michigan. It is time to continue our College Football odds series with a 2024 National Championship Washington-Michigan prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The College Football playoffs began in the 2014 season, with the first National Title game being […]

Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh has been giving JJ McCarthy a ton of credit for the success of the Wolverines this year as they get ready for the national championship game against Washington on Monday, and some anonymous coaches had interesting comments on the quarterback. “JJ hadn’t played that well in a long time, but […]

The College Football Playoff National Championship game is the biggest game of the year. After viewership was sky-high during the Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl, everyone will be tuned in to watch Washington and Michigan play in the National Championship, especially considering the Semifinal games were such great games. While many fans will be watching […]

The College Football Playoff semifinals on New Year’s Day did not disappoint. College football fans across the country got to watch two incredible football games, and now, the national title game is set as #1 Michigan footballwill take on #2 Washington football on Monday in Houston, Texas. The Wolverines took down Alabama in the Rose […]

If there is anyone who knows the Michigan football defensive schemes, it is Michael Penix Jr. The Washington football quarterback had already dealt with these schemes and won over the Wolverines. Now, he gets to do the same thing again, albeit in the national title game of the College Football Playoff. Will he be ready […]

The Washington football team will be playing for their first title since 1991 when they meet the Michigan Wolverines in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Jan. 8 inside NRG Stadium in Houston, TX. Back in 1991, however, they split with the Miami Hurricanes. This time, there’ll be no splits. Washington (14-0) has […]

The semi-finals of the College Football Playoffs was a ratings hit this season for Disney and Fox Sports seeming wants in action. Per Front Office Sports reporter Michael McCarthy, Fox Sports is looking to snatch some or all of the College Football Playoffs broadcasting rights to bolster its already expansive Big Noon Kickoff College Football […]

College football is celebrated for its capacity for unpredictability, where underdogs frequently prevail against heavily favored opponents. However, during the 2023 season, such upsets were a rarity, at least until the very end when Michigan football and Washington football secured victories against two of college football’s most esteemed programs, earning their places in the College […]

College football fans get to witness the last game of the four-team version of the College Football Playoff this week, as the National Championship game is officially here. Both College Football Playoff Semifinal games were thrillers, and fans expect the same from the National Championship game. Washington will take on Michigan in a battle between […]

Well, Texas is back. Back at home and will be watching the College Football Playoff national championship on their respective couches after the Longhorns fell to Washington in the semifinal Sugar Bowl game. It’s definitely not the ending those in Austin had hoped for this season, but nonetheless, it still has to be recognized as […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide football team once again finds themselves not playing for the national championship after losing the Rose Bowl 27-20 to Michigan in the College Football Playoff semifinal game. It will be the longest national title drought in Nick Saban’s career since becoming the head coach in Tuscaloosa. Some call it a bit […]

With the Michigan football team in the national championship against Washington coming up on Monday, the sign-stealing scandal surrounding Connor Stalions that had the program in some hot water this year has come up again. And JJ McCarthy gave an interesting answer when asked about how his team benefitted, saying that it is commonplace in […]

As the red rose petals began to fall on Monday night in Pasadena, they weren’t for the demise of the Michigan football program like everyone had suspected just a month or so ago. They were the complete opposite. In the midst of the bright red was maize and blue, and a smiling, gloating even, Jim […]

During the final week of the regular season, the Michigan football team lost one of their biggest leaders in their biggest game of the season. Senior captain Zak Zinter went down with a brutal leg injury that knocked him out for the remainder of the season, but the Wolverines have responded very well to that […]

The Alabama football hasn’t quite moved on completely from a devastating 27-20 defeat to the Michigan Wolverines at the Rose Bowl on Monday, but they are already dealing with another loss, with wide receiver Shazz Preston reportedly entering the transfer portal, per Hayes Fawcett of On3. “Alabama WR Shazz Preston plans to enter the transfer […]

The College Football Playoff semifinals on New Year’s Day were simply epic. The top team in the country, Michigan football, took down Alabama football in an overtime classic in the Rose Bowl. Washington football and Texas had a back and forth battle in the Sugar Bowl that went down to the wire with the Huskies […]

The College Football Playoff semifinals on New Year’s Day did not disappoint. College football fans across the country got to watch two incredible football games, and now, the national title game is set as #1 Michigan football will take on #2 Washington football on Monday in Houston, Texas. The Wolverines took down Alabama in the […]

While the Washington Huskies and their fans in the Pacific Northwest are absolutely enthralled that their team is taking part in the College Football Playoff National Championship on Jan. 8, they won’t be the only ones with a keen eye on that game. The Huskies boast plenty of NFL-caliber talent that has not only stepped […]

The Michigan football team walked into the Rose Bowl as the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff field and defeated Alabama in overtime to clinch a spot in the national title game against Washington. Furthermore, with rumors swirling involving where Jim Harbaugh will go and the entire Connor Stalions debacle, there have been […]

The College Football Playoff gave fans everything they wanted as Michigan defeated Alabama and Washington topped Texas in a pair of thrilling games. Now, the title game is the Wolverines against the Huskies. But, it’s never too early to look ahead, and the latest odds have the Georgia football program as the favorite to win […]

Michigan football is heading to the National Championship after beating Alabama in the Rose Bowl on Monday and there was a controversial figure in the stands supporting the Wolverines. According to ex-linebacker Chase Winovich, Connor Stalions, the culprit of the sign-stealing scandal in Ann Arbor, was in attendance in Pasadena. Via The Athletic: According to […]

The Washington Huskies have done everything they can so far to convince everyone that they’re a legitimate national title contender. Many doubted Washington football’s merit as a College Football Playoff semifinalist, but they silenced their detractors Monday night by sending the Texas Longhorns home with a 37-31 win at the Sugar Bowl to earn a […]

Michigan football quarterback J.J. McCarthy is breathing a deep sigh of relief after helping his team reach the College Football Playoff final. McCarthy led the Wolverines to a 27-20 victory over Alabama in the Rose Bowl, sending the Wolverines to the national championship game after failing to win in the semi-finals the last two years. […]

Texas football made it back to the College Football Playoff but failed to advance to the National Championship on Monday, losing a nailbiter in the Sugar Bowl to the Washington Huskies. Following the disappointing outcome, Texas A&M legend Johnny Manziel made sure to troll the Longhorns. Manziel took a shot at Texas with a reference […]

Alabama football saw its season come to an end on Monday with a 27-20 overtime loss to Michigan in the College Football Playoff semifinal. Though the Crimson Tide trailed late, they gave up the game-tying touchdown with less than two minutes left in regulation before losing the game in the first overtime. As a season […]

Washington football quarterback Michael Penix Jr. rose to the occasion Monday night as the Huskies beat Texas football 37-31 to advance to the College Football Playoff national championship. Penix Jr. has risen to the occasion all season — leading the Huskies to an undefeated 14-0 record — but the difference this time was the sixth-year […]