January 8th, 2024 at 11:34 PM ^
Wallace was an unheralded boss all season, too! What a D!!!!!!
January 8th, 2024 at 11:48 PM ^
Can't upvote this enough. Took the supposed defensive weak spot and owned it. As far as I can tell, no break downs against Ohio State, Alabama or Washington.
January 8th, 2024 at 11:35 PM ^
Welcome to the Big Ten Washington. We play defense here.
January 8th, 2024 at 11:37 PM ^
We tackle here, and do it hard.
January 8th, 2024 at 11:35 PM ^
We have to make another category badder than Dude, just so that we can put Will Johnson and Sainristil in it. They balled out all season
January 8th, 2024 at 11:35 PM ^
Washington didn't do shit except for one big Penix pass to Rome late.
Great work.
January 8th, 2024 at 11:36 PM ^
the player who hugged harbaugh in the gatorade bath set up. well done!
January 8th, 2024 at 11:36 PM ^
Stopped Washington's high-powered offense 11 times in a row, deep into the fourth quarter. Just laid WASTE to that heralded, Joe Moore-winning offensive line with four rushers!!!! Penix is a class act, but he knew he was in trouble from the start--you saw it in the poor man's eyes. I feel awfully sorry for his ribs.
January 8th, 2024 at 11:49 PM ^
Yeah, it was getting sad toward the end. I was getting some Brady Hoke/Shane Morris Vibes.
Not the same situation, of course-- rib fractures aren't concussions, The Washington staff was checking with him after each play, and he was actually competing for something. Still, it was becoming painful to see.
January 8th, 2024 at 11:38 PM ^
Great job by the D. It almost felt like they were pulling up when they hit Penix late in the game. He was hurting.
January 8th, 2024 at 11:41 PM ^
That offense was tough to defend. That was way harder than the 13 points implied. Felt like every drive was a stressor with all of UWs motions and how quick and accurate Penix got the ball out. That is the best performance by the Michigan defense since...? You could go back a long time
January 9th, 2024 at 12:21 AM ^
1997.
January 9th, 2024 at 12:27 AM ^
Is it postgame euphoria that I think…. this team’s defense is better than 1997, if only because they had to defend so much more sophisticated offenses?
January 9th, 2024 at 9:18 AM ^
I dunno. Go watch Wolverine Historian's YT video about the '97 Defense. Those guys just CRUSHED people.
January 8th, 2024 at 11:41 PM ^
I never imagined this. NEVER. It was the greatest day of my life. Its all I ever wanted my entire life in terms of sports. It can't get any better. TEAM 144
January 9th, 2024 at 12:16 AM ^
You never know if you'll live to see moments like these, and we just got an epic all time perfect season
January 8th, 2024 at 11:42 PM ^
Feels unreal still. This team had so many likeable and stand up dudes.
Everyone played their part but good lord watching this defense grow from game to game has been an absolute pleasure
The offense continued to find a way even when all seemed hopeless
Team 144 is now etched in legend as champions
January 8th, 2024 at 11:43 PM ^
Will Johnson is such a beast.
January 8th, 2024 at 11:48 PM ^
It surely was a team effort. The Michigan-D proves why they are Number 1.
CFP, beats 'Bama and Nick Saban then shuts down an explosive Washington offense in Houston for the National Title.
We can really say that this has been a dream come true.
Thank You Michigan Football program and congrats on a truely great achievement.
January 8th, 2024 at 11:51 PM ^
0 turnovers.... and such a clean team. Class in spades.
January 8th, 2024 at 11:51 PM ^
0 turnovers.... and such a clean team. Class in spades.
January 8th, 2024 at 11:52 PM ^
I love this team! So damn happy!!!
January 8th, 2024 at 11:56 PM ^
They’re wonderful.
We don’t appreciate Will Johnson enough. He faced down the two best receivers in the country and jailed them.
January 9th, 2024 at 12:18 AM ^
Will Johnson played his damn ass off this year, especially impressive after coming back from injury
January 8th, 2024 at 11:58 PM ^
Sabb. Wallace. Sainristil. Johnson. Legends. They shut down Penix and UW's deep attack. Penix is a hell of a player and teammate. I wish him tons of success in the NFL. Michigan just had his number tonight.
January 9th, 2024 at 12:03 AM ^
Michigan's pass defense wasn't going to be able to keep up. No chance, hadn't seen anything like UW's offense all year. OSU was a shell of it's normal self. So much speed and talent going deep. More sophisticated routes than B1G defenses could ever hope to defend. Would have to blitz to get pressure. Would have to bring up the safeties to stop the run.
Michigan has been playing this defense for 3 years. And this defense was designed to stop this offense. It worked previously. It worked again tonight. And the only people surprised are the haters that tried hard to stop them off the field.
January 9th, 2024 at 12:16 AM ^
2INTs only 1 TD against that offense was amazing. Mik-e is a legend. Best two way player next to Woodson!
January 9th, 2024 at 12:26 AM ^
I want to see Minter stay more than anyone else (aside from Jim ofc).
January 9th, 2024 at 12:27 AM ^
The secondary is incredible because of these players, but huge shoutout to Coach Clink for coming in here from Kentucky and turning around what was THE biggest weakness in this program. And I'll add Jesse Minter being a DB guy just augmented the coaching and took them to a championship level. HUZZAH!!!
January 9th, 2024 at 12:29 AM ^
Balled out. Credit to Sabb who laid some hard hits when it mattered. The Johnson and Sanristil interceptions instantly go down in Michigan lore.
January 9th, 2024 at 1:06 AM ^
Washington decided to target Sabb all day and got nothing. Kid balled out today and all year for that matter.
January 9th, 2024 at 12:36 AM ^
I have no words for the defense. Will Johnson, Mikey, Rod Moore, Paige, Wallace...wtf, omg, you guys. What a fucking game.
January 9th, 2024 at 12:56 AM ^
They were fantastic! Had a debate with my son as to whether this defense is the best I’ve ever seen at Michigan. It might be overall but ‘97 May still be it. Nowhere ne’er the depth… but that team rally intimidated … I’ve never seen a team line up with everyone inside 10 yards on every play and get it done like that. ‘97 also had a guy who could take half the field. Johnson is super however. Beautiful night! Go Blue!
January 9th, 2024 at 9:55 AM ^
Their tackling in open space was FANTASTIC.