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Washington coach Kalen DeBoer’s approach got Huskies to CFP title game

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Kalen DeBoer stands on stage during the Sugar Bowl championship trophy presentation after Washington's loss at Texas.

HOUSTON – Troy Dannen had been serving as Washington's athletic director for just a few days when the Huskies notched a 36-33 victory against Oregon who started them competing for national championship on October 14. As the game ended and the tension of the moment turned into a locker room celebration, Dannen observed that his … Read more

College football changing forever after Michigan-Washington title game

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The Michigan Wolverines won the Rose Bowl for the first time since losing to Washington State on January 1, 1998, capping a perfect season.

In a sport accustomed to recycling its national champion from the same small pool of programs, the last match of this college football season will offer something that hasn't been seen in over three decades and that unfortunately we will never see him again. Big Ten vs. Pac-12. Midwest versus West Coast. And perhaps most … Read more