Referees Being Slammed Post Michigan National Championship Win

On Monday night, on the biggest platform in college football, the Wolverines did indeed play against everyone—from the NCAA to their own Big Ten conference to the nation’s second-ranked squad. Michigan was determined to win a national championship, both on and off the field, and they wouldn’t allow any opponent, NCAA inquiry, or the six games its head coach was suspended for to stand in their way.

Referees Being Slammed Post Michigan National Championship Win

And when it counted most, No. 1 Michigan delivered another victory on Monday night, defeating No. 2 Washington 34–13 in front of a reported 72,808 spectators at NRG Stadium to win the school’s first national title since it shared it with Nebraska in 1997. The Wolverines never trailed the Huskies after taking the lead on the first kickoff.

Not every fan, though, was thrilled about Michigan’s victory. The CFP national championship game officiating left some supporters, particularly the Washington fandom, miffed. The holding decision that foiled a pivotal play that would have allowed the Huskies to rally was particularly upsetting to them.

In Michigan’s 34-13 victory against Washington in the national championship game on Monday, pundits questioned one holding call and one non-call that went in the team’s favor.

In a game decided by one score, one call erased a significant lead for Washington, even if two penalties don’t translate into 21 points on the scoreboard.

With fewer than 12 minutes left in the fourth quarter, Rome Odunze and Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. connected for a 32-yard gain to the Michigan 35-yard line, giving Michigan a 20-13 lead.

On the field, though, was some yellow laundry.

Washington was forced into a second-and-20 when tackle Roger Rosengarten was called by the refs for holding.

The greatest issue in college football this season—that of rampant sign-stealing reportedly spearheaded by former employee Connor Stalions, who resigned on November 4—will always be linked to Michigan’s national championship. Even though the program has sparked controversy and allegations, people who are a part of it have been emboldened by it.

Geoff Schwartz, a former offensive tackle with the Giants, tweeted: “Ehhh. There, Washington’s RT made a decent recovery. Not my preferred holding call.

With 7:09 left in the game, Michigan secured a 14-point lead with a five-play, 71-yard touchdown drive, making the punt seem quite significant.

Those watching the game weren’t happy about the call that changed the outcome of the game on one end and the non-call on the other.

“Very tough holding call after some of the ones they missed for Michigan,” tweeted Tim Tebow.

“Just inexcusably bad, especially after the hold that completely changed the last drive for UW,” is how Mike Golic Jr. described the obvious hold in a tweet.

 

 

 

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