The Michigan vs Washington CFP Championship game on Monday will decide the winner of the 2023 college football season. Both teams have had an incredible run so far, going undefeated.
The Michigan Wolverines advanced to the playoffs after winning the Big Ten championship, where they faced the Alabama Crimson Tide. Jim Harbaugh's team clinched a 27-20 win in overtime, thanks to a touchdown by running back Blake Corum. Can Harbaugh go on to secure his first national title as the Wolverines coach?
Meanwhile, the Washington Huskies had an impressive season under second-year coach Kalen DeBoer. After winning the Pac-12 championship by beating Oregon, they faced the Texas Longhorns in the Sugar Bowl. The Huskies clinched a 37-31 win and will look forward to winning their first national title since 1991.
Who is broadcasting the college football championship?
The Michigan vs Washington national championship game will be broadcast by ESPN on television. Fans can catch all the action if they have access to the ESPN network on cable or satellite television.
Moreover, fans can also watch the live stream of the game on various streaming platforms like Sling TV and Fubo TV.
Who is calling the national championship game today on ESPN?
The ESPN crew that will call the Michigan vs Washington showdown includes Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Holly Rowe, Molly McGrath and Bill Lemonnier.
Fowler will be the play-by-play commentator, while Herbstreit will be the analyst. Lemonnier will act as the rules analyst, while Molly McGrath and Holly Rowe will be present at the NRG Stadium as the sideline reporters.
Why is the national championship game on ESPN today?
The national championship game will be broadcast on ESPN because of the rights agreement between the College Football Playoff and ESPN.
While both ESPN and ABC are under the same parent company Disney, all the sports coverage for the network was consolidated under ESPN in 2006. Furthermore, broadcasting the CFP Championship game on ESPN has proven to be a better decision for the company financially.
What to expect in the Michigan vs Washington CFP Championship game today?
The Michigan vs Washington showdown will feature two of the best quarterbacks in college football in JJ McCarthy and Michael Penix Jr.
With both teams winning their last national championship in the '90s, the stage is set for one of them to end their long drought.
Top players not playing in the National Championship today
Michigan Wolverines
- CJ Stokes, RB
- Leon Franklin, RB
- Zac Zinter, OL
- Karmello English, WR
- Logan Forbes, WR
Washington Huskies
- Vincent Nunley, S
- James Smith, CB
- Dylan Morris, QB
- Cameron Davis, QB
- Gaard Memelaar, OL
- Giles Jackson, WR
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