Photo: Google Image<\/strong><\/p>\n Matthew Adams History was made as two teams who had not made the NCAA National Championship in over three decades entered one of college football\u2019s biggest stages.<\/p>\n Both the Michigan Wolverines and the Washington Huskies came into the game with a record of 14-0. This was one of many factors that added to the pressure to win the National Championship.<\/p>\n One factor that would deter the Huskies would be their 1,100-yard rusher, Dillion Johnson who would be questionable for a return.<\/p>\n The ball game started with the Wolverines gaining control of the ball on their own 16. This would be an unpleasant field position for the Wolverines.<\/p>\n The field position would not halt Michigan as it would be first down after first down. With a pair of runs from Blake Corum and Kalel Mullings and J.J. McCarthy connecting passes to Cornelius Johnson, this would put the Wolverines at Washington\u2019s 37-yard line.<\/p>\n This Michigan drive would see an obstacle as Washington would sack McCarthy but that did not puncture Michigan’s momentum. Donavan Johnson would have a monstrous 41-yard run that would put Michigan up 7-0.<\/p>\n Washington would get the ball, but the Michigan defense would clobber them over a 14-play drive, resulting in a field goal.<\/p>\n Michigan would get the ball back and quickly strike again within a four-play span. Donavan Johnson would score again this time it would be a 46-yard touchdown. The score was now 14-3.<\/p>\n Those two dominant runs from Donavan Johnson would boost the team morale even higher but the next drive showed otherwise. Washington would answer their first touchdown of the game.<\/p>\n In the next couple of series, the trend was the punt. During the 2nd quarter, there would only be a Washington punt and a Michigan touchdown. The score was now 17-10.<\/p>\n The 3rd quarter started on a bad note for Washington as Penix threw an interception. This interception would be transferred into a Michigan field goal. 20-13 would be the score to go into the third quarter.<\/p>\n There would be a touchdown drought throughout the third and fourth quarters. The next seven series would end in a punt. This game would look to be promising as both teams would keep each other on their toes with stellar defensive performances.<\/p>\n With the game being within arms-reach, Washington was able to gain the ball multiple times but the Michigan defense was in the best position possible to show Washington why they were the number one-rated defense in the nation.<\/p>\n This Washington slump was beneficial for the Michigan offense as the Wolverines would have a short and sweet 5-play, 71-yard drive led by 1,200+ rusher Corum. 27-10 would be the score and this would pull the Wolverines closer to the National Championship title.<\/p>\n Washington would gain possession but fail to make an impression as the Penix would throw an interception to 2nd team All-American Mike Sainristil. Sainristil would return it for 81 yards and this would set the Wolverines up to seal the game with a Corum touchdown.<\/p>\n With this win, this Michigan team would become a historic team as Corum would break the record for most rushing touchdowns ever in Michigan football and McCarthy would improve as one the top quarterbacks in Michigan history with a record of 27-1. The only loss would be from the Texas Christian game in 2022.<\/p>\n Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh would be asked in an interview with ESPN how he reacted when he rewatched the game on television.<\/p>\n Harbaugh would state, \u201cSo many guys stepped up when we needed the play.\u201d He would also state, \u201cI was really into this game,\u201d which would show in their play.<\/p>\n Jackson State students would have predictions before the game but would be crushed as a result. Vance Linton, a junior marketing major from Atlanta, Ga., would have the correct prediction with Michigan winning it.<\/p>\n \u201cI got Michigan. They have all the right pieces to make it happen,\u201d said Linton.<\/p>\n Dejon Michael, a computer science major also from Atlanta, Ga., would have a different opinion but the same prediction.<\/p>\n Michael stated, \u201cWashington is overrated and I don’t think that they can be up to par with a Big Ten team,\u201d said Michael.<\/p>\n With this win on Harbaugh\u2019s resume, he is now in NFL coaching talks with a supposed interview with the Los Angeles Chargers.<\/p>\n Also, some Michigan and Washington players are now declaring for the NFL draft such as Penix, J.J. 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