College Football Playoff national championship game

Location: NRG Stadium, Houston

Date: 7:30 p.m. ET, Jan. 8

TV: ESPN

Line: Michigan -5.5

Total: 55.5

We’ve arrived at the finish line of the 2023-24 college football season. It’s 14-0 Michigan against 14-0 Washington for all the marbles in the final edition of the four-team College Football Playoff before it expands to 12 teams next season. This is the fourth time in the playoff era where undefeated teams will meet for the national championship.

Michigan earned its spot here despite controversies surrounding the program and its polarizing head coach Jim Harbaugh. The Wolverines outlasted Alabama in overtime at the Rose Bowl in one semifinal game, while Washington held off Texas to win the other semifinal at the Sugar Bowl.

These teams bring contrasting styles, as Michigan looks to lean on its running game, led by Blake Corum, and its defense. Washington feeds off explosive plays in the passing game, led by dynamic quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and a crop of NFL-caliber receivers. The Huskies also like to balance things out with running back Dillon Johnson, who was hobbled in the Rose Bowl but will play in the title game.

Who will be crowned champion in the end? We’ll track the journey to the title below.

Live26 updates

Tue, January 9, 2024 at 3:08 AM GMT+1

The Huskies are inside the red zone after several Penix completions and a key Michigan penalty on third down. They could cut it to one possession here and would have the ball back first after the break.

Tue, January 9, 2024 at 3:04 AM GMT+1

Michigan fails to convert on fourth down

The Wolverines go for it on fourth down and McCarthy’s pass to Roman Wilson is deflected to the ground. What a stop by Washington!

Tue, January 9, 2024 at 2:54 AM GMT+1

Washington isn’t able to do anything with its possession either and punts it back to Michigan, which will take over at its own 33. Just…

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Publish date : 2024-01-09 01:40:27

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