The jubilation was unrestrained in Houston as the No. 1 Michigan Wolverines secured a resounding victory over the No. 2 Washington Huskies in the College Football Playoff National Championship, concluding their remarkable 15-0 season and clinching the program’s first undisputed national title since 1948. However, as the clock wound down, Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh had no intention of succumbing to a Gatorade bath.
With less than a minute left in regulation, Wolverines players made a daring attempt to drench their coach as he shared an embrace with one of his players. Harbaugh, on the brink of his first national title as a coach, swiftly evaded the impending deluge by noticing the cooler being hoisted in the air.
Jim Harbaugh dodged the ice bath 😂#NationalChampionship pic.twitter.com/XNRBwAZNA5
— ESPN (@espn) January 9, 2024
But Harbaugh’s elusiveness couldn’t save him from a second attempt after the game had concluded, as he and his triumphant Michigan players took the field. Even though he’s long retired from his playing days, Harbaugh’s agility was on full display.
Jim Harbaugh Gatorade bath pic.twitter.com/ObQLjsBzPz
— Oh no he didn’t (@ohnohedidnt24) January 9, 2024
Michigan asserted its dominance early in the game, surging to a commanding 17-3 lead in the second quarter and maintaining control throughout the contest. Washington made valiant efforts to narrow the gap, coming within seven points on two occasions, but the Wolverines sealed their victory with a resolute 14-0 run, ultimately triumphing 34-13. Running backs Blake Corum and Donovan Edwards were the stars of the night, each scoring two touchdowns and amassing over 100 rushing yards. Michigan’s ground game proved effective from the outset.
Michigan now joins the ranks of national champions with a perfect 15-0 record, a feat that echoes Georgia’s achievement in 2022 when the Bulldogs secured back-to-back titles.
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