CFP championship game participants Michigan, Washington each have 2 players on AP's all-bowl teamWashington quarterback Michael Penix Jr.โs wizardry in the Fiesta Bowl got the Huskies into Mondayโs College Football Playoff championship game.
Michigan built the pillars of this season's defense off last year's CFP disappointmentDefensive coordinator Jesse Minter did plenty of self reflection on the plane ride back from Arizona after Michigan lost a 51-45 shootout to TCU in last yearโs Fiesta Bowl CFP semifinal.