7:09 Q4: Blake Corum scores from 12 yards out, and Michigan extends its lead to two touchdowns. James Turner connects on the PAT. Michigan 27, Washington 13
9:44 Q4: Washington still can't do much on offense, and it punts the ball away to Michigan. Jake Thaw fair catches the ball at the 29-yard line.
11:52 Q4: The Wolverines go three-and-out again. Doman punts it away, and Washington will begin its drive from its own 33-yard line.
13:25 Q4: Washington's Will Nixon drops what would've been a first-down catch. The Huskies punt it away. It appears Michigan had 12 men on the field, but the officials didn't catch it. Michigan will take over at its own 16-yard line.
End of Q3: Washington picks up a first down right before the end of the third quarter.
0:39 Q3: Michigan reached midfield, but can't get any further. Washington takes over at its own 11-yard line after a Tommy Doman punt.
5:11 Q3: The Wolverines force the Huskies to punt it away, and Washington gets a favorable roll down to the Michigan seven-yard line. McCarthy and the offense will have a long way to go.
6:58 Q3: Michigan goes three-and-out yet again, and Tommy Doman punts it away. Washington takes over at its own 26-yard line.
8:58 Q3: Washington threatens but stalls out just before the red zone, like Michigan. Grady Gross drills a 45-yard field goal to bring the Huskies back within a touchdown. Michigan 20, Washington 13
11:55 Q3: Michigan gets a first down, but the drive stalls out just before the red zone. James Turner puts a 38-yard field goal through the uprights, and Michigan's lead is now up to 10. Michigan 20, Washington 10
14:55 Q3: On Washington's first play from scrimmage in the second half, Will Johnson intercepts Michael Penix Jr. Michigan takes over at Washington's 32-yard line.
End of Q2: Michigan can't get into field goal range with its fast-paced possession, and it punts it away. Washington kneels out the remaining game clock, and Michigan goes into halftime with a touchdown lead. The Huskies will get the ball coming out of halftime.
0:42 Q2: Michael Penix Jr. connects with Rome Odunze for a three-yard touchdown pass on 4th and 3. Grady Gross puts the PAT through the uprights, and Michigan's lead is now only a touchdown. Michigan 17, Washington 10
1:31 Q2: Mike Sainristil is assessed a pass interference penalty, but Michigan has forced Washington into a 3rd and goal from the five-yard line. Jim Harbaugh calls a timeout.
4:43 Q2: Michigan goes for it on 4th down, but the pass from McCarthy to Wilson is incomplete. Washington will take over at its own 39-yard line.
5:45 Q2: After two short run plays, Michigan faces a 3rd and 7 from Washington's 43-yard line. Washington's Jabbar Muhammad went down with an injury on the most recent play.
7:45 Q2: The Huskies go three-and-out due to a huge Kenneth Grant sack on first down, and Michigan takes over at its own 33-yard line.
9:29 Q2: Michigan goes three-and-out on its possession, and Tommy Doman boots it away for a touchback. Washington will get the ball back on its own 20-yard line.
10:27 Q2: Michael Penix Jr. misses a wide open Rome Odunze on 4th and 7, and Michigan will take over at its own 47-yard line.
13:28 Q2: Michigan can't convert on 3rd and 4, and it's forced to kick a 31-yard field goal. James Turner puts it through the uprights, and the Wolverines lead by two touchdowns. Michigan 17, Washington 3
13:35 Q2: Michigan calls a timeout before it faces 3rd and 4 from the Washington 14-yard line.
End of Q1: Blake Corum breaks open a 59-yard run on the last play of the first quarter after a Washington three-and-out, and Michigan is on the verge of busting this one open early.
2:23 Q1: Donovan Edwards bursts another long run, and Michigan is now up by 11 points thanks to a James Turner PAT. Michigan 14, Washington 3
3:56 Q1: Washington can't convert on its 3rd and goal from the eight-yard line, and it's forced to kick a field goal. Grady Gross sneak the ball inside the right upright, and the Huskies are on the board. Michigan 7, Washington 3
4:04 Q1: The Huskies are driving deep into Michigan territory, but they take a timeout before a big 3rd and goal from the eight-yard line.
7:00 Q1: Washington calls a timeout before it faces 2nd and 10 from Michigan's 42-yard line.
10:57 Q1: Donovan Edwards scores a touchdown from 41 yards out to put Michigan ahead early. James Turner makes the extra point. Michigan 7, Washington 0
14:56 Q1: Semaj Morgan returns the punt to Michigan's 16-yard line.
Washington wins the coin toss and defers to the second half. Michigan will start with the ball.
Monday night's National Championship game between No. 1 Michigan and No. 2 Washington will feature the nation's top two-ranked teams in the country for just the fourth time in CFP history.
Both teams enter the game undefeated, and Monday night's winner will complete a perfect 15-0 season.
Michigan enters the game as a near-touchdown favorite, and it will look to complete a mission it set out to achieve long before the season began on Sept. 2, 2023.
Kickoff is slated for 7:45 p.m. EST, and the game will air on ESPN.
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