The Michigan Wolverines and the Washington Huskies will play in this year's national college football championship, after the teams won their semifinal games on Monday.
Michigan defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide 27-20 in the Rose Bow game that went into overtime. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy had three touchdown passes to running back Blake Corum and wide receivers Tyler Morris and Roman Wilson. Corum ran for a touchdown in overtime. Kicker James Turner completed three of four extra-point kicks following the four Wolverines touchdowns.
