Despite being undefeated on the season, Kalen DeBoer and his Washington Huskies are the underdogs as we head to the National Title game in College Football. The Huskies beat the Texas Longhorns in New Orleans on New Year’s Day to move to 14-0 on the season.
Washington scored 37 points in the game, but needed a stop late to seal the deal on the way. Washington came into the College Football Playoff after beating Oregon in the Pac-12 title game. The Washington Huskies are +4.5 against Michigan.
Thanks to this look at the National Championship betting underdog that could potentially rise up and take that title from Michigan that could challenge for the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship game.
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Monday, January 8th, 2024 at 7:30 pm | ESPN
NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Washington Huskies vs Michigan Wolverines
ATS Odds: Michigan -4.5
SU Odds: Michigan -150 / Washington +160
O/U Odds: 55.5
Washington Elite on the Offense End
The Washington Huskies certainly can win this game over Michigan. This is a team that has been doubted all season. The Huskies were underdogs in the Pac-12 title game to an Oregon team that they had beaten earlier in the season.
The question is, why are they overlooked? The offense is absolutely stacked from top to bottom. There is a reason quarterback Michael Penix Jr needs 352 yards to get to 5,000 on the season. Rome Odunze is nearly automatic, with 87 receptions, 1,553 yards and 13 touchdowns on the season.
If it is not Odunze, then there are other options. Ja’Lynn Polk is going to be a problem at the next level as an elite receiver. He finished second on the team with 1,122 yards and 9 touchdown receptions. Jalen McMillan also had a solid season, with 39 receptions, 526 yards and 4 touchdowns.
The running game is not a huge priority for the Huskies, but they use it to make sure the defense is staying honest on the pass game. Penix rushed a few times in the win over Texas, but mostly it’s Dillon Johnson. The running back has 222 carries, 1,162 yards and 16 touchdowns on the season.
Washington Will Need Some Defense
On the other side, the Washington Huskies would love to get to the quarterback more. The Huskies only had 21 sacks all season. Their top guy was defensive end Zion Tupuola-Fetui, and also linebacker Edefuan Ulofoshio. They combined for 6.5 of those sacks.
Causing turnovers has been a focal point for the defense. On the season, Washington has 16 interceptions. Two of those were returned for touchdowns. The Huskies also forced six fumbles, recovering four of them on the season. The two defensive touchdowns came from Ulofoshio, and safety Mishael Powell.
Huskies Winning Tight Games
One of the more amazing statistics you will see regarding the Washington Huskies is their ability to win tight games. After blowing out Boise State, Tulsa, Michigan State and California in their first four games, it’s been pretty close games ever since. The Huskies have won 10 straight games by 10 points or less.
The streak started with a road win at Arizona by 7, and moved to Oregon by 3, Arizona State by 8, Stanford by 9, USC by 10, Utah by 7, Oregon State by 2, Washington State by 3, and Oregon again by 3. The win over Texas was by 6, with the Longhorns having a chance to go ahead late in the game.
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How can the Washington Huskies beat the Michigan Wolverines and win the National title? Easy. Michael Penix Jr continues to do Michael Penix Jr things. This is by far the best defense he will face. He has some experience against Michigan and their system from previous seasons, but never seen the talent the Wolverines have on the field.
If Penix can continue to move the ball effectively enough, and not turn it over, Washington can win this game. The Huskies defense is good enough to limit JJ McCarthy and the Michigan offense. Will they win it? Yes! Washington wins this game and the national title 31-28.
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Michigan Wolverines Last 5
| Date | OPP | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 12/1/24 | vs ALA | W27-20 OT |
| 12/2/23 | vs IOWA | W26-0 |
| 11/25/23 | vs OSU | W30-24 |
| 11/18/23 | @ MD | W31-24 |
| 11/11/23 | @ PSU | W24-15 |
Michigan Wolverines Season Leaders
Passing Yards: J.J. McCarthy
230-314, 2851 YDS, 22 TD, 4 INT
Rushing Yards: B. Corum
237 CAR, 1111 YDS, 25 TD
Receiving Yards: R. Wilson
45 REC, 735 YDS, 12 TD
Michigan Wolverines vs Michigan Wolverines Trends
- Washington has gone in seven of 14 games this season
- Washington is 2-0 ATS as an underdog this season
- Michigan is 3-0 ATS as a single-digit favorite this season
- Washington is 7-6-1 against the spread this year.
- Washington is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 4.5-point underdog or greater this year.
- There have been seven Washington games (out of 14) that hit the over this year.
Michigan Wolverines Leaders
- Penix: 4,648 PASS YDS / 332 YPG / 66.5% / 35 TD / 9 INT
- Dillon Johnson: 222 CAR / 1,162 YDS / 83 YPG / 16 TD / 22 REC / 166 YDS / 11.9 YPG / 0 TD
- Will Nixon: 31 CAR / 194 YDS / 13.9 YPG / 1 TD / 10 REC / 77 YDS / 5.5 YPG / 0 TD
- Odunze: 87 REC / 1,553 YDS / 110.9 YPG / 13 TD
- Ja’Lynn Polk: 65 REC / 1,122 YDS / 80.1 YPG / 9 TD
- Jalen McMillan: 39 REC / 526 YDS / 37.6 YPG / 4 TD
- Bralen Trice: 42 TKL / 9 TFL / 6.5 SACK
- Dominique Hampton: 88 TKL / 2 INT / 3 PD
- Jabbar Muhammad: 31 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK / 3 INT / 3 PD
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2023 NCAA College Football National Championship Odds to Win
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Michigan Wolverines | -200 |
| Washington Huskies | +170 |
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2023 College Football Bowls Schedule
| Visit | Home | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, December 16, 2023 | |||
| Myrtle Beach Bowl | |||
| Georgia Southern | @ Ohio | 11:00 AM | Brooks Stadium, Conway, SC |
| R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl | |||
| Jacksonville State | @ Louisiana | 2:15 PM | Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA |
| Avocados From Mexico Cure Bowl | |||
| Miami (OH) | @ Appalachian State | 3:30 PM | FBC Mortgage Stadium, Orlando, FL |
| Isleta New Mexico Bowl | |||
| New Mexico State | @ Fresno State | 5:45 PM | University Stadium, Albuquerque, NM |
| Starco Brands LA Bowl | |||
| UCLA | @ Boise State | 7:30 PM | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA |
| Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl | |||
| California | @ Texas Tech | 9:15 PM | Independence Stadium, Shreveport, LA |
| Monday, December 18, 2023 | |||
| Famous Toastery Bowl | |||
| Western Kentucky | @ Old Dominion | 2:30 PM | Jerry Richardson Stadium, Charlotte, NC |
| Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | |||
| Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl | |||
| UTSA | @ Marshall | 9:00 PM | Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TX |
| Thursday, December 21, 2023 | |||
| RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl | |||
| South Florida | @ Syracuse | 8:00 PM | FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, FL |
| Friday, December 22, 2023 | |||
| Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl | |||
| Georgia Tech | @ UCF | 6:30 PM | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL |
| Saturday, December 23, 2023 | |||
| 76 Birmingham Bowl | |||
| Troy | @ Duke | 12:00 PM | Protective Stadium, Birmingham, AL |
| Camellia Bowl | |||
| Arkansas State | @ Northern Illinois | 12:00 PM | Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, AL |
| Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl | |||
| James Madison | @ Air Force | 3:30 PM | Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX |
| Famous Idaho Potato Bowl | |||
| Georgia State | @ Utah State | 3:30 PM | Albertsons Stadium, Boise, ID |
| 68 Ventures Bowl | |||
| South Alabama | @ Eastern Michigan | 7:00 PM | Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, AL |
| SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl | |||
| Utah | @ Northwestern | 7:30 PM | Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV |
| EasyPost Hawai'i Bowl | |||
| Coastal Carolina | @ San José State | 10:30 PM | Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, HI |
| Tuesday, December 26, 2023 | |||
| Quick Lane Bowl | |||
| Bowling Green | @ Minnesota | 2:00 PM | Ford Field, Detroit, MI |
| SERVPRO First Responder Bowl | |||
| Texas State | @ Rice | 5:30 PM | Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, TX |
| Guaranteed Rate Bowl | |||
| Kansas | @ UNLV | 9:00 PM | Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ |
| Wednesday, December 27, 2023 | |||
| Military Bowl Presented by GoBowling.com | |||
| Virginia Tech | @ Tulane | 2:00 PM | Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD |
| Duke's Mayo Bowl | |||
| North Carolina | @ West Virginia | 5:30 PM | Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC |
| DIRECTV Holiday Bowl | |||
| 15 Louisville | @ USC | 8:00 PM | Petco Park, San Diego, CA |
| TaxAct Texas Bowl | |||
| Texas A&M | @ 20 Oklahoma State | 9:00 PM | NRG Stadium, Houston, TX |
| Thursday, December 28, 2023 | |||
| Wasabi Fenway Bowl | |||
| 24 SMU | @ Boston College | 11:00 AM | Fenway Park, Boston, MA |
| Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl | |||
| Rutgers | @ Miami | 2:15 PM | Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY |
| Pop-Tarts Bowl | |||
| 18 NC State | @ 25 Kansas State | 5:45 PM | Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL |
| Valero Alamo Bowl | |||
| 14 Arizona | @ 12 Oklahoma | 9:15 PM | Alamodome, San Antonio, TX |
| Friday, December 29, 2023 | |||
| TaxSlayer Gator Bowl | |||
| 22 Clemson | @ Kentucky | 12:00 PM | EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, FL |
| Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl | |||
| 19 Oregon State | @ 16 Notre Dame | 2:00 PM | Sun Bowl, El Paso, TX |
| AutoZone Liberty Bowl | |||
| Memphis | @ Iowa State | 3:30 PM | Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, TN |
| Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic | |||
| 9 Missouri | @ 7 Ohio State | 8:00 PM | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX |
| Saturday, December 30, 2023 | |||
| Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl | |||
| 11 Ole Miss | @ 10 Penn State | 12:00 PM | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
| TransPerfect Music City Bowl | |||
| Auburn | @ Maryland | 2:00 PM | Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN |
| Capital One Orange Bowl | |||
| 6 Georgia | @ 5 Florida State | 4:00 PM | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL |
| Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl | |||
| Toledo | @ Wyoming | 4:30 PM | Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ |
| Monday, January 1, 2024 | |||
| ReliaQuest Bowl | |||
| Wisconsin | @ 13 LSU | 12:00 PM | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL |
| Vrbo Fiesta Bowl | |||
| 23 Liberty | @ 8 Oregon | 1:00 PM | State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ |
| Cheez-It Citrus Bowl | |||
| 17 Iowa | @ 21 Tennessee | 1:00 PM | Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL |
| CFP Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game Pres. by Prudential | |||
| 4 Alabama | @ 1 Michigan | 5:00 PM | Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA |
| CFP Semifinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl | |||
| 3 Texas | @ 2 Washington | 8:45 PM | Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA |
| Monday, January 8, 2024 | |||
| CFP National Championship Pres. by AT&T | |||
| TBD | @ TBD | 7:30 PM | NRG Stadium, Houston, TX |
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