The College Football Playoff national championship game is only three days away with Washington football set to face Michigan football after both teams won during their semifinal matchups. The two quarterbacks who will be leading these teams are the Huskies’ Michael Penix Jr. and the Wolverines’ J.J. McCarthy. Both quarterbacks are undefeated this season, battle tested, and expected to become high NFL draft picks.
Despite these similarities, there are some notable differences, which do give Penix the overall advantage in this quarterback battle. While both quarterbacks have good arms and can make big plays, Penix does it at a higher level than almost any college football quarterback.
Despite these similarities, there are some notable differences, which do give Penix the overall advantage in this quarterback battle. While both quarterbacks have good arms and can make big plays, Penix does it at a higher level than almost any college football quarterback.
This was evident during the CFP Semifinals. Overall, McCarthy’s performance looks pretty good. He went 17-27 for 221 yards and three touchdowns as the Wolverines came back to win. Though McCarthy was certainly composed in that comeback, he was also aided by running back Blake Corum. Sure, McCarthy threw the touchdown pass at the end of the game to tie the game, but Corum led the overtime scoring with a 17-yard touchdown run while the defense stopped Jalen Milroe and Alabama. Corum put up 118 total scrimmage yards and two touchdowns, and certainly had a case to win the game’s offensive MVP over McCarthy.
