Michigan is back on top of the college football world.
For the first time since the 1997 season, the Wolverines are national champions, by virtue of their 34–13 victory over Washington in Houston on Monday night.
It was a long wait between titles for the Wolverines faithful, and fans took to the streets of Ann Arbor to celebrate after the outcome became official.
As J.J. McCarthy, Blake Corum, Donovan Edwards, Mike Sainristil and others etched their names into the school’s history books, Wolverines players of years past took to social media to virtually puff out their chests and commemorate Michigan’s championship.
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Here are some of the best reactions:
And that concludes the 2023-24 college football season…
— Devin GARDNER (@devingardnerXCI) January 9, 2024
Congratulations to the undefeated and untied National Champion University of Michigan Wolverines! #GOBLUE pic.twitter.com/mqnk90HiZ0
Virtual Martial Law, if you are not a Wolverine YOU BET NOT BE ON THE INTERNET!
— Jourdan Lewis (@JourdanJD) January 9, 2024
National champs!!!!! I done shed a tear
— JP5 (@JabrillPeppers) January 9, 2024
All Hail Blue
— Taylor Lewan (@TaylorLewan77) January 9, 2024
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HAIL TO THE VICTORS 〽️〽️〽️
— Kwity Paye (@OfficialKwity) January 9, 2024
GO BLUEE!!!
— Nico Collins (@lbg_nico7) January 9, 2024
Bet we win the #NationalChampionship @UMichFootball @UMich @UMichAthletics
— Dhani Jones (@DhaniJones) January 9, 2024
Michigan is really National Champions!! #GoBlue
— Taco Charlton (@TheSupremeTaco) January 9, 2024
Every Michigan man woman and child is floating on cloud 9 right now!!! Team 144 you have left us with unforgettable moments and showed unbreakable confidence throughout this season!! We couldn’t be more proud of you for what you accomplished this year as a focused and complete… pic.twitter.com/3RPMlHyvoD
— Charles Woodson (@CharlesWoodson) January 9, 2024
The Wolverines will open defense of the national championship against Fresno State on Aug. 31 in Ann Arbor. Also on next season’s schedule is a delicious rematch against Washington in Seattle on Oct. 5.
The 144th iteration of Michigan football will go down as one of the greatest teams in Wolverines history, and it’s clear the program’s alums have enjoyed the ride all season.
