Michigan coaches and players said Monday night they were strengthened by their faith in God during a historic football season in which the Wolverines finished undefeated and won their first national championship in 26 years.
On Monday night, the Wolverines defeated Washington 34-13 in the College Football Playoff National Championship, behind Blake Columm's 134 rushing yards and two touchdowns and Will Johnson's key third-quarter interception. Running back Colm was the offensive player of the game and defensive back Johnson was the defensive player of the game.
Michigan finished the season 15-0, its first undefeated season since 1997, when it won a split national title with Nebraska. The last time he won an undisputed national title was in 1948.
Colm finished the year with 27 touchdowns and 1,245 rushing yards, a year after missing the Big Ten Championship and College Football Playoff with a season-ending injury and the Wolverines losing in the semifinals.
Asked Monday what gave him the belief that Michigan could win a title this year, Colm said, “God, God gave me that belief.”
“Last year, I wasn't here. … We came back as a team. We came back as brothers. This is what we came back for. We took Natty We came back to win against Michigan. And we did it. I'm really blessed.”
Johnson also believed in faith. When asked how the team was able to avoid off-field distractions throughout the season, Johnson said: He supported us all year round. We trusted God all year long, through the ups and downs. And that's what brought us here today. ”
Both players often discuss their faith on their social media profiles.Johnson profile list Psalm 121 In his bio.Colm won in the semi-finals I have written“All praise be to God.”
This is the third straight College Football Playoff appearance and third consecutive Big Ten title for the Wolverines, who have experienced waves of success under head coach Jim Harbaugh since taking over as head coach in 2015. It was acquired. The year before he arrived, Michigan finished 5-7. . The Wolverines won at least 10 games in six of his nine seasons.
Coach Harbaugh called his team “great” Monday night and said God has guided him throughout the season.
“It's been a journey, it's been a spiritual journey. I've just received guidance from God, the Holy Spirit and this team,” he said in a national television interview. “everyone [had] Let's support each other unanimously. ”
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Michael Faust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years. His story was published in Baptist Press. Christianity Today, Christian Poecent, of leaf chronicle, of toronto star and of knoxville news sentinel.
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