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BETHESDA, Md. (FOX 5 DC) - The 2023 Michigan Wolverines were not only national champions but also a football team that may be remembered among the greatest single-season teams of all time.
A unit boasting multiple student-athletes from the DMV region, including St. Frances alum, Blake Corum and Good Counsel's Kris Jenkins, Michigan finished with a 15-0 record.
They were Big Ten regular season and conference champions.
Their second-ranked defense handcuffed even the toughest of opponents, allowing just 10.4 points and 227 yards per game, while helping lead the Maise and Blue to victories over the likes of Maryland, Penn State and Ohio State before defeating Alabama and the Washington Huskies, respectively, in the College Football Playoff.
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"I want to thank all of you for coming out here tonight, for weathering the storm, just like the 2023 Michigan football team weathered the storm," said Coach Jim Harbaugh.
The Wolverines overcame a myriad of obstacles on and off the field en route to their title.
Mid-season allegations of cheating by way of sign-stealing, which ultimately led to a three-game suspension of Michigan head coach, Jim Harbaugh, gripped the attention of the nation and had the potential of derailing the Wolverines' season.
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Jim Harbaugh's Michigan Wolverines sealed their first national title since 1997 with Blake Corum running for 134 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns.
FOX 5's Chad Ricardo sat down with DMV natives and St. John's College high school alum, Quinten Johnson and Cam Goode to discuss how team 144 kept their championship season on track.
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DMV natives Quinten Johnson, Cam Goode discuss Michigan Wolverines NCAA Championship season
FOX 5's Chad Ricardo sat down with DMV natives and St. John's College High School alums, Quinten Johnson and Cam Goode to discuss how their Michigan Wolverines kept their championship season on track.