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Gameday central: Michigan vs. Washington in national championship

clayton-sayfieby:Clayton Sayfie•01/08/24•

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Michigan Washington NRG Stadium
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HOUSTON, Texas — Michigan Wolverines football and Washington will match up in the national championship game Monday night at NRG Stadium. Here’s everything you need to get ready for kickoff.

Game information: Michigan football vs. Washington

Venue: NRG Stadium (72,220)
Kickoff: 6:45 p.m. CT (7:45 p.m. ET)
TV: ESPN
Stream: fubo — limited time offer: $40 off Fubo’s Pro, Elite and Premier plans today!
On The Call: Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color) and Holly Rowe (Michigan sideline) and Laura Rutledge (Alabama sideline)
Radio: LEARFIELD Michigan Sports Network, anchored by WWJ 950 AM in the Detroit area, with Doug Karsch (play-by-play), Jon Jansen (color) and Jason Avant (sideline) on the call. Karsch and Jansen are regular contributors to TheWolverine.com. Click here for the full list of radio affiliates to find the station in your area. The radio broadcast can also be streamed through MGoBlue.com.
Series Facts: This is Michigan’s first appearance in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game. The Wolverines are seeking their 12th national championship and first since 1997. This is the 14th meeting between U-M and Washington, and the fifth contest played during the postseason. Michigan is 8-5 against the Huskies — 2-2 in the Rose Bowl, 4-1 at the Big House and 2-2 in Seattle. The most recent meeting between the two teams came Sept. 11, 2021 — a 31-10 Michigan win in Ann Arbor. Washington will become a member of the Big Ten starting next season and is scheduled to host U-M on Oct. 5, 2024.

Michigan vs. Washington: Depth charts, rosters and stats

DEPTH CHARTS, ROSTERS & STATS: Click to download a printer-friendly PDF!

Betting line

Michigan is a 4.5-point favorite with the over/under set at 56.5 total points.

TheWolverine.com predictions

Chris Balas: U-M 34, Washington 27
John Borton: U-M 30, Washington 24
Clayton Sayfie: U- 34, Washington 24
Anthony Broome: U-M 41, Washington 27
Doug Skene: U-M 31, Washington 17

Weather report: Houston, Texas

The NRG Stadium roof will be closed for the national championship game. The temperature is maintained at 70-74 degrees when the roof is closed.

For those attending the game and spending time surrounding the stadium pregame, it will be rainy most of the day but could clear up just ahead of kickoff. It will reach a high of 71 degrees at 3 p.m. and cool down to the mid 50s by the time the game concludes.

Pregame reading

• Keys to the Game: Michigan vs. Washington, National Championship Game
• Five takes on Michigan’s national championship game matchup with Washington
• Previewing Michigan vs. Washington with a Huskies insider
• How J.J. McCarthy raised the bar to put Michigan on the doorstep of college football’s ultimate prize

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