The Washington Huskies (14-0) meet the Michigan Wolverines (14-0) Monday in the CFP National Championship Game at NRG Stadium in Houston. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we look at Washington vs. Michigan odds from FanDuel Sportsbook. : SportsbookWire’s college football picks and predictions.
The Huskies pushed past the Texas Longhorns 37-31 in the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Night, covering as 3.5-point underdogs with the Over (61.5) connecting. Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. passed for 430 yards and 2 TDs, while RB Dillon Johnson (21 carries, 49 yards) ran for 2 scores.
Washington registered 532 total yards of offense but also allowed 498 to Texas. The 3rd-down efficiency wasn’t great for the Huskies, either, going just 3-for-11 in that category. The Huskies won the turnover battle with a plus-1.
The Wolverines needed overtime to beat the Alabama Crimson Tide 27-20 in the Rose Bowl earlier in the day. QB J.J. McCarthy threw for 221 yards with 3 TDs, and RB Blake Corum carried the ball 19 times for 83 yards, including the game-winning, 17-yard TD in OT.