Michigan vs Washington: The college football season finale pits two undefeated teams against each other Monday night: No. 1 Michigan and No. 2 Washington. It is both teams' first appearance in a national championship game.
- The Rose Bowl-winning Michigan Wolverines jumped to an early lead against the Sugar Bowl champs Washington Huskies in Houston tonight.
- The score stands at 27-13, with Michigan in the fourth quarter.
- Regardless of who wins tonight, it will mark the team's first national title in the playoff era.
It is the first time since the College Football Playoff debuted in 2014, and just the second time since 2005, that the championship game will not include at least one team from the SEC. Instead, tonight’s matchup features current and future members of the Big Ten (Washington will soon move on from the Pac-12).The Wolverines looked like they were going to run away with their first title since 1997 after they raced out to 17 points after their first three drives. But the Huskies' defense has buckled down to keep Washington's hunt for a championship alive.
Zoom News will have the latest updates, highlights and analysis as college football gets ready to crown a new champion. Follow along for the biggest moments down the stretch.CFP national championship scoreMichigan — 20Washington — 134th quarter, 9:44
End of third quarter: Michigan 20, Washington 13It’ll be a one-score game heading into the final quarter of the national championship game, with Michigan leading 20-13 with 15 minutes left to go.Both sides added a field goal in the third quarter, but it wasn’t a mostly dominant effort defensively on both sides. After both teams combined for 450 yards in the first half, both sides only got 130 yards in the third quarter.
